While data roaming is generally smooth sailing for most travelers, a select few may encounter glitches. Occasionally, the issue lies not with the user but with the foreign telecommunications network, which may prevent roaming users from registering. This befell a group of tourists using SIMBA’s senior plan, topped up with $20. They even verified roaming activation by texting 1218.
“Upon landing, a 4G signal flickered briefly before disappearing” – Eddy. For the next five days, it was email exchanges with technical support yielded generic troubleshooting instructions which don’t work.
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Despite deleting APNs and confirming sufficient credit for a Group C destination, the issue persisted, leaving them stranded for five days. However, upon reaching Greece, the experience was seamless, with automatic connection to Vodafone.
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It’s understandable that SIMBA lacks control over foreign networks; however, acknowledging and addressing such issues is crucial. Roamers in Turkey have faced similar problems before as seen in reddit or fb forums.
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The ICC card might come handy if network doesn’t work out in Europe.