IPad (1st génération) bought in England to use in France

I have the 1st génération iPad. I am going to France for 3 weeks. Can someone help me with the best way to buy a Sim Card for the iPad to ensable me to use it in France?

Hello
In France, in order to get a mobile internet contract (even for 3 weeks...), you need to purchase it with a valid address in France AND a valid French credit card; which makes things a bit more difficult.
So you have 3 options:
1. Have a French friend to buy it on your behalf
2. Use WIFI which is widely and often free to use in cities
3. Get a contract from UK and/or Irish providers such as MaxRoam (which will be the highest cost of course)
Also, if you go for option 1, I suggest before picking one of the 3 French providers to first check the 3G coverage if you will not stay in cities.
Bouygues Telecom network:
http://www.cartographie.bouyguestelecom.fr/eCouverture/eCouverture.aspx
SFR network :
http://assistance.sfr.fr/mobile_forfait/mobile/couverture-reseau/en-48-62267
Orange network :
http://couverture-reseau.orange.fr/france/netenmap.php
Have a good trip
Olivier

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