Would you like to watch whales or seals?
Or go boating and enjoy the beauty of the famous puffins?
Or maybe you want to swim in a hot spring or a cold ocean?
All sights are easily accessible, close to each other and you can touch everything with your hands.
But most importantly, here it is easy to dissolve in nature, feel like a part of it and feel that in addition to the hustle and bustle in life, there is also slowness.
Here you begin to understand the meaning of life in a different way!
Yes, I am talking about
Iceland!
Come to
Iceland
, but how to be always online and be available with your relatives and friends ?
From my experience, I know that there is nothing worse than being in another country and not being able to access your phone…
That’s why Today I will share some ideas on how to always be online in Iceland.
Can I Use Wifi To Make Calls While In Iceland?
Yes.
It’s not difficult to find free Wifi in Iceland – there are access points at airports, in many cafes, hotels and campsites.
Also in large cities there are many payphones.
But this is not a full-fledged alternative to mobile communications, but only an addition to it.
Wi-Fi and payphones, of course, are not available on the highway and in remote areas.
In Iceland , a nice service of a pocket
wifi router for rent
is available.
With this router, you will get 2 GB of high-speed data per day.
The rental price depends on the length of your booking, the delivery and return option you choose, and the accessories you want to add to the booking. It won’t be expensive, the price per 1 day can be around 5 EUR.
The company can deliver the device to your hotel or private accommodation address in Iceland or You can pick up the device at the nearest post office in Iceland.
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Does AT&T Work In Iceland?
Yes, it will work in most areas of Iceland if you bought an international day pass.
For not overpaying, turn off automatic app updates in the App Store\Google Play settings.
Manually set up applications to access the Internet.
Turn off access to those programs that you can do without on a trip.
Can I Use my US Phone in Iceland?
Yes.
But to be always online you have to buy a local sim card
.
Also, the seller can help with the choice of tariff, activation, settings and replenishment.
As a rule, the settings in the phone are changed automatically, otherwise you need to do it manually.
After the first attempt to call or access the mobile Internet in Iceland, the operator will send the necessary settings, after entering which you need to restart the device.
Here are place where you can buy a local SIM card in Iceland:
At Keflavik Airport – at the ticket office in duty-free and Elko stores.
On Icelandair , WOW air flights.
In some chain stores.
In branded stores Siminn, Vodafone, Nova.
At gas stations of the N1 network , Shell and Olis.
How Much Does A Sim Card In Iceland Cost?
 Starting from 10 EUR…
 Here are some popular mobile operators in Iceland and their rates:
Siminn.
It is considered the best on the island. Tariffs are high, but the connection is the most reliable, and there are a minimum of “white spots” on the Siminn coverage map.
For tourists, there is a map with data only and a map with calls and data. SĂminn Prepaid Data “Internet SIM card” includes 10 GB, and SĂminn Prepaid Starter Pack “combo card” includes 5 GB, 50 minutes for calls and 50 SMS (within the network! ).
Sims cost €18. When the starting minutes / gigabytes run out, you can buy an additional data package for an existing SIM card online.
How Much Does A Sim Card In Iceland Cost?
Vodafone.
The main competitor of Siminn both in terms of prices and quality of communication. The coverage area of Vodafone is almost the same as that of Siminn (in some places the connection catches even better).
Iceland Call+Internet starter package for €12. 5 includes 1 GB of data and unlimited on-net calls for a month.
After the initial amount of data has been used up, every 15 MB will cost€1. You can also buy an additional data package for 1-500 GB (tariffs).
Starter package for Internet only Prepaid 3G/4G Internet costs €11 and includes 3 GB, after which you can buy additional data packages of 1-500 GB (tariffs).
Nova
.
Not the best choice, but communication in the metropolitan area will work. Tariffs are the lowest: 5 MB by default costs € 0. 4, you can also buy packages for 1-150 GB (tariffs) and unlimited for a month for €63.
 Or you can buy eSIM
from Holafly.
It is a digital SIM card that allows you to use your carrier’s cellular data plan without the need for a physical nano-SIM card.
The eSIM card is digital, it does not have a physical medium. Therefore, your regular SIM card will work with it as usual.
The Holafly eSIM card for Iceland is compatible with all mobile phones that support eSIM technology.
If you are in a hurry or are already traveling, don’t worry. They will send you an eSIM card via email immediately after purchase and you will be able to connect to the Internet in a few seconds.
A SIM card in Iceland is sold without presenting a passport or other form of identification.
At the place of purchase, ask, if necessary, to cut your SIM card to micro or nano-sim.
Also, the seller can help with the choice of tariff, activation, settings and replenishment.
As a rule, the settings in the phone are changed automatically, otherwise you need to do it manually.
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