Wi-Fi and Internet in Iceland: 4 ways to stay connected

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Iceland with a View

Iceland with a View

Күн бұрын

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@BMeanies
@BMeanies Жыл бұрын
AT&T international Day pass…$10 a day and I have the same plan that I use in the USA…unlimited data..messages…calls..etc. And they will only charge you a maximum of 10 days…or $100 per billing cycle. Worked great in Iceland! And what was truly amazing was that you have service in places in Iceland that you never thought could ever be possible
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
It's WILD - the coverage in Iceland is so good even though most of the country is uninhabited/rural!
@BMeanies
@BMeanies Жыл бұрын
@@IcelandwithaView I was driving on I believe road 550 and at the very least you have a 3G signal..I also had a FULL signal on a snowmobile trip on F35 on the glacier..Incredible!
@chi-pyon7922
@chi-pyon7922 Жыл бұрын
We just came back from our trip to Iceland. We used Trawire and it worked seamlessly throughout our trip. Thank you for the great info and the discount!
@JM-eo8iw
@JM-eo8iw Жыл бұрын
Just an FYI to people who also own and use sim cards from any EU country, the EU's "no roaming charges" programme also extends to the non-EU countries of the European Economic Area so that includes Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. For instance, when we used our Irish sim cards in Iceland, it was as if we were still in Ireland (no roaming charges etc).
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Great to know! Thanks for sharing!
@Cayldan
@Cayldan Жыл бұрын
What should also be mentioned is that travelers from the EU can use their SIM card as normal and do not have to activate a separate dataplan. Since Iceland is a member of EFTA, there are no roaming charges. There is also free wifi on all Flybuses and all other buses operated by Reykjavik Excursions. In most buses there is a USB charging option as well.
@miliba
@miliba Жыл бұрын
But is there still connection to mobile data in the rural areas?
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this info for travelers from the EU!
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Iceland has incredible coverage to mobile networks, even in rural/remote areas. Of course this isn't to say that you won't experience dead spots but for the most part, if you have a SIM card, you're good to go.
@Cayldan
@Cayldan Жыл бұрын
@@miliba On the Laugavegur trail I had good cell phone reception at least at the campsites Landmannalaugar, Álftavatn and Þórsmörk and sometimes on exposed hills. On the Fimmvörðuháls trail there was no reception until we got close to Skógafoss.
@CruisingwithChooChoo
@CruisingwithChooChoo Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Yours is the best KZfaq channel for everything Iceland!
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Thank YOU so much! ❤❤❤
@MrCfredrickson
@MrCfredrickson 7 ай бұрын
Tmobile has VERY GOOD included international roaming in ICELAND when traveling from the USA
@RachelJ1
@RachelJ1 Жыл бұрын
Yay perfect video! This has been one of my concerns trip planning. Thanks for sharing!
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome Rachel! Happy planning!
@rosalieb7909
@rosalieb7909 Жыл бұрын
I used Trawire on my first visit...plan on using again....super easy.
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree with you more! Love Trawire!
@shumaily5459
@shumaily5459 Жыл бұрын
Just booked my modem for my upcoming trip. Thanks for the small discount code. Your videos have been very helpful!
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Awesome! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 You're so welcome and thanks for watching!
@Narukoopa
@Narukoopa Жыл бұрын
I'm going on my trip to Iceland tomorrow so this video was perfectly timed! Your channel has been my go-to resource for planning this trip, so thank you for doing what you do! Hope you have a great day.
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
I hope you have the best.trip.ever!!!
@SoCo_Surfcasting
@SoCo_Surfcasting Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeannie! The airport guide is legit! Coming in July 🎉
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt! Glad you're enjoying the guide! Be sure to check out my other guidebooks + maps on my website: icelandwithaview.com/shop/
@nongliyah2048
@nongliyah2048 Жыл бұрын
Thank you sooo much❤ its so helpful
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
You're sooo welcome!!!!
@apeel2008
@apeel2008 Жыл бұрын
Great explanation on multiple choices. Thank you!
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing!
@josebetancourt3987
@josebetancourt3987 Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Puerto Rico! I just watched your video of Wifi and internet in Iceland. You can add the eSIM option that is downloaded electronically to the cell phone and is activated when you arrive in the country you are visiting. It is an electronic SIM card and not a physical one. I went to Thailand in March and used the eSIM from the Airalo app and it worked super well for me. The prices are reasonable too
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip Jose! You're right - eSIMs are much more convenient than physical ones!
@ketuparekh4877
@ketuparekh4877 Жыл бұрын
Great information
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ketu!
@thewunderlusttravelers
@thewunderlusttravelers Жыл бұрын
Great timing on this video as I was just trying to figure out what we were going to do in May for our phones. Last year we lived in the UK so it wasn’t a problem, but now we are back in the states it’s a whole new ballgame. We are heavily leaning towards doing Trawire that includes your discount so thanks!
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Trawire is my favorite way to go!
@bartlettmastercrossfitathlete
@bartlettmastercrossfitathlete Жыл бұрын
@@IcelandwithaView Great!
@2logj
@2logj Жыл бұрын
As always very useful tips Jennie.Last Dec 2022 I was in Iceland and used 3 to activate the roaming when WiFi was not available. For travellers using this method be aware that you inform your provider about the travel. In Iceland use WiFi when available (to save on data) However I found trawifi an attractive offer . I will give it a try when I visit Iceland next time.
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and for watching!
@AusNetFan13
@AusNetFan13 11 ай бұрын
Jeannie, do they take eSIM iPhones? Your videos are fun. Thank you.
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView 10 ай бұрын
Here is a post you may find helpful: icelandwithaview.com/5-wi-fi-internet-options-iceland/
@AusNetFan13
@AusNetFan13 10 ай бұрын
@@IcelandwithaView Thank you Jeannie.
@TiberiousGreene
@TiberiousGreene Жыл бұрын
I recently went there in June and my phone didn’t work there and I only was able to use it with wifi in places… With the sim from the airport, does it change your phone number though, or is that just locked to the phone and then you switch sims back when you get back to the airport? Having a feeling I might be getting sims from each country I have to go to lol
@louisenielsen7106
@louisenielsen7106 Жыл бұрын
I only experienced problems once in the 3 months I was there. And we lived in the East. My Danish sim card worked just fine on the internet. There was a few dead spots here and there, but there is in every country. They have a perfectly fine phone connection up there. It's not the Saharan desert 🤣
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Louise! Sounds like an incredible experience!
@williamwolf1765
@williamwolf1765 Жыл бұрын
We are renting 2 cars for our group. Could we get by with using one modem for both cars? Is it possible the signal can reach the car without the modem?
@jessicaferrer2943
@jessicaferrer2943 Жыл бұрын
The tour group we used provided a mobile WiFi device that we used in the rental car and we could take with us into our lodging. Just don't drop your phone on a rock on day two of a ten day trip like I did, otherwise none of that matters. Watch out for that wind and hold on tight!
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
😱 That's awful!
@JohnnyH-oy4pl
@JohnnyH-oy4pl 26 күн бұрын
Do you have any suggestions for the best snowmobiling tour and glacier? Any discount codes?
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView 10 күн бұрын
Great question, here's a link to my favorite tours and partners: icelandwithaview.com/tours-partners/ hopefully you can find something there that suits you. 🙌🏻
@bethhach465
@bethhach465 2 ай бұрын
What is the Trawire discount code?
@kpataky
@kpataky Жыл бұрын
You forgot the easiest and least expensive of all option, which is to just purchase an eSIM and add data from an Icelandic company to it.
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
eSIMs are becoming more and more prevalent with all the new phones! Thanks for the comment!
@fa9183
@fa9183 3 ай бұрын
Is wifi widely avaliable?
@kb80550
@kb80550 Жыл бұрын
Not sure about the SIM sales on Iceland Air. It is my understanding that they no longer provide this service.
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the commend and for watching!
@shaileshbhuta8466
@shaileshbhuta8466 11 ай бұрын
I am travelling in September what is trawire discount code?
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView 10 ай бұрын
Here's the link 👉 bit.ly/icewire and the code is ICEWIRE
@wade2922
@wade2922 Жыл бұрын
Iceland should name Jeannie has their Tourism Ambrassador
@user-vq2bg7nz5w
@user-vq2bg7nz5w 17 күн бұрын
Hi sister how are you Iceland is my dream country but i stay in Bangladesh i want to go here but i am poor girl can you help me
@lindajacobs378
@lindajacobs378 Жыл бұрын
Not all phones have sim card slots anymore, fyi
@GravelRacer1
@GravelRacer1 Жыл бұрын
Most Androids do. SOL if you have Apple
@lindajacobs378
@lindajacobs378 Жыл бұрын
@Richard Marzec I have new Samsung S22 plus. It doesn't unfortunately.
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Good point Linda! eSIMs are becoming more and more popular. Thanks for your comment!
@jmmille
@jmmille Жыл бұрын
We went with the SIM card method. We bought 10GB Nova SIM cards from Duty free for ~$23. Way cheaper than the $10 per day our US carrier wanted to charge us. The only down side is you can't receive SMS and telephone calls. iMessage worked just fine to allow us to stay connected with our family. Edit: I should also include that we had coverage everywhere from Snaefellsnes to Jökulsárlón with the exception of the hike to Svartifoss.
@IcelandwithaView
@IcelandwithaView Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience!
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