Internet Plans/Sim Cards

Hi,

I am using a sim card (on my smartphone), and I have unlimited data from A1. I work on my laptop  (need the internet non-stop) and can watch and listen to anything I want from anywhere (hotspot). I am pleased with the speed, had no issues in 2 months. Now it's 5G, hopefully, 4G works the same.

But it's a 2-year contract, from which I could get out anytime losing a small sum of money.

When I had this deal they offered a small device to plug anywhere and have even faster speed and connection. 10 leva a month would have been on top of the 17 leva I pay on my sim (Bulgarian number, unlimited minutes and date).

But I wanted to try the hotspot on my phone first.

I think it's a great deal. I can't work without a good connection at all times.

I hope this helps. But I am sure that other people have even better ideas and deals.

Cheers,

@Snowball6

If your current plan isn't enough, you can usually upgrade very easily to a plan with more (or unlimited).

As @cristinabulgaria says, you can use your regular SIM in your mobile phone, and use your phone as a "hotspot" when needed.

The cheapest is usually home internet, and most of these options have unlimited/non-metered data. I usually have one of these, and my TV connects to this.

You can also get data-only SIMs to put in your iPad/tablet so you can watch on this. But you need a SIM slot for it.

Without upgrading your iPad/tablet (if it's only wireless connection, no SIM) the best option is a "mifi" or mobile hotspot/router. This is a small box (cigarette pack, say) with a SIM slot for your data-only SIM card. Most of the main guys can sell (or rent) you a mobile router. I bought mine on emag separately. As I have home internet, mine's just an emergency back-up with non-contract SIMs. These have a rechargeable battery, so you can use it in your car, in a cafe, or lounging on the beach.

Here's the current Vivacom offer, you can see the price for the device, and for the unlimited data SIM

https://www.vivacom.bg/online/bg/shop/devices/product-category-modemretail-datacard/huawei-4g-wireless-router-e5785-330-lte?offer=epc_ych220908094956314851_so_xjr220908175044451743

The SIM option works pretty well in most villages. And it's not that expensive at 30 leva/month. I have fibre internet in my village from a local provider and it's 20 leva per month (but I don't pay when I'm not there, which is better than a contract with the big guys). However, Vivacom (and others) have good offers now for home fibre (but depends where you are) that is cheaper than a mobile option.

https://www.vivacom.bg/bg/residential/ceni-i-uslugi/internet/domashen-internet

Thank you both for your replies very helpful.

I plugged my firestick directly into my tv..works brilliantly..no sim no fees

Just a usb plug.

But good luck with your set up ans costs.

@cristinabulgaria Hi Christina, would you know the cost of breaking the contract earlier than 2 years?