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Which SIMcard to buy in Poland for two week usage


alexschulze  
13 Mar 2012 /  #1
I will be visiting Poland for two weeks and I need to buy a SIMcard for my phone.
This will primarily be used for data/internet and needs to be prepaid - obviously.

Can anyone recommend which service provider I should use? For best price.
Seeing as I will only use it for two weeks and probably never again.

I can't see myself using more than 500MB in total.

And also. I will probably be arriving at Katowice International Airport.
Will there be a shop on the airport that that I can buy from, or somewhere close by?
I have never been to Poland.

Thank you
phtoa  9 | 236  
13 Mar 2012 /  #2
Just pay a PLAY 5zl prepaid sim card, and then Charge it with 10ektra zl, and then you will be good.

You can buy it in many stores, just ask some people around you once you arrive.
Just know that there are no mini simcards (like those you use in the new iphones etc.) which can be bought as prepaid.
JonnyM  11 | 2607  
13 Mar 2012 /  #3
Just pay a PLAY 5zl prepaid sim card, and then Charge it with 10ektra zl, and then you will be good.

Yes. Every kiosk including at the airport. Ask for one specifically for the internet.
Harry  
13 Mar 2012 /  #4
As long as you're sticking to the cities, Play is certainly the network to go for.
phtoa  9 | 236  
13 Mar 2012 /  #5
True, play is horrible if you just move a litte bit outside of cities.
Harry  
13 Mar 2012 /  #6
You can just set your phone to default domestic roam to the Plus network, that fixes your network connection issues for voice calls and text messages. However, it does mean you need to switch back to Play every time you want to use mobile data, which is a bit of a pain in the arse.
phtoa  9 | 236  
13 Mar 2012 /  #7
Thanks for the tip, i was not aware of this.
normalnyfacet  - | 31  
13 Mar 2012 /  #8
I recommend play too... providing you have the right type of SIM card Play fresh you can buy data packages in Poland.
OP alexschulze  
13 Mar 2012 /  #9
Thank you so much
hyate  
18 Feb 2013 /  #10
Can anyone tell me if you have to change your settings in your phone to access the internet with Play? I have an Android Nexus One.
jon357  73 | 23073  
18 Feb 2013 /  #11
On an iPad or Windows Phone, in the settings menu you should input an APN. For Play, it is just 'Internet'. No username or password. Perhaps android is the same, however when I had one I used Play and don't remember needing to change anything.

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