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Play Mobile
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You will also need to set up the APN in your mobile - the details are listed on the pack.
Default data rateEdit
- Unknown
GSM frequency bandsEdit
- UMTS 2100 for 3G
Data feature packsEdit
You can purchase the starter pack (pictured below) for 19zl, which gets you 1gb. From there you purchase topups, which are:
- 2gb for 30zl, valid for 28 days
- 4gb for 50zl, valid for 56 days
AvailabilityEdit
Play SIMs can be purchased in Play shops or from most other mobile vendors / kiosks.
SIM sizesEdit
Mini SIM.
TetheringEdit
Yes (tested through Android 2.2 on Nexus One)
SetupEdit
- APN: internet
- Access number: *99#
- Username: (none)
- Password: (none)
- DNS: dynamic
GalleryEdit
Please note that PLAY internet coverage is low (only cities). Also it offer only 3G. No GPRS/EDGE available. Coverage map (for internet coverage tick the third option: "Play Online - internet mobilny"):http://internet.play.pl/maps/map
PLAY FRESHEdit
This pack offers cheap cellular service with available 3G data packs.
Play Fresh starter SIM package (also with Micro SIM for iDevice) costs 5 Zloty and can be topped up with credits from 5 Zloty on (available at kiosks and various other vendors/shops).
If you want to use mobile internet on your smart-phone, you can easily activate one of following data packs:
25MB - activation code: *111*212*1# - valid for 30 days - costs: 3 Zloty
100MB - activation code: *111*213*1# - valid for 30 days - costs: 7 Zloty
200MB - activation code: *111*214*1# - valid for 30 days - costs: 9 Zloty
500MB - activation code: *111*215*1# - valid for 30 days - costs: 15 Zloty
1GB - activation code: *111*216*1# - valid for 30 days - costs: 30 Zloty
Please note that PLAY internet coverage is low (only cities). Also it offer only 3G. No GPRS/EDGE available. Coverage map (for internet coverage tick the third option: "Play Online - internet mobilny"):http://internet.play.pl/maps/map
OrangeEdit
I wanted to have one with telephone number and Orange seems to have a reasonable rate.
Default data rateEdit
I bought a Starter package for 20 Zloty. You have 1GB for free within 30 days. One minute phoning is 29 gr. You have to use the 20 zloty within 30 days. After the balance is empty and you don't recharge, the number will still be callable for 370 days.
usage hintsEdit
- No PIN is needed
- The card worked out of the box after switching to Orange in my HTC-Desire
- Doing your first call, you can switch to english, after that, the returning of balance etc. is in english language
- There is a computer system at *500 which lets you recharge the card or check the balance
- more easily, you can check your balance with *124*#
- by sending "START" to free number 8002, package validity will expand to 1 year.
- you can buy extra packages which give you additional bonus in MBytes - example: 25 Zloty gives 1GB extra transfer (1,25GB including those 25 zlotys), 100 zloty gives 7GB (1GB for 100 zloty + 6GB bonus)
More information (in polish only) : http://www.orange.pl
The link might change, but you can always write "orange free na karte" in search box and it will appear as first link.
Maybe someone who is able to speak polish can review this? [ yes, all correct, and I have set the actual link to prepaid data plan :) ]
Important info: the best way is to buy "Orange Free na karte" starter, but it it is not available you can buy any Orange prepaid starter and change the plan to "Orange Free na Karte" by sending SMS "FREE" to 3033 (costs 0,29 zloty) or by sending code *101*40# (no costs). Note, that you won't have the 1GB free internet, just the about 50MB per each 5 zlotys on the card. However, still you can buy extra packages and get the bonus - optimal is 25 zlotys which includes 1GB bonus, lower boosters give much smaller bonus.
AvailabilityEdit
This SIM pack is available at any Orange shop and many news stands across Poland.
