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Originally Posted by Bossman (Post 48145)

Just now noticed that incoming calls are free for US/UK sim holders using it in US/UK. It's probably been so for a while, but I am just now noticing it.

I really don't know when this changed.
It has been a few years though.
Free incoming SMS also.

Truphone now works on AT&T 3G (formerly only 2G)

I don't think this has been reported in this thread so far, but it seems Truphone now works on AT&T's 3G network in the US. Formerly we were only able to connect to AT&T's 2G network, which was fine for better coverage, but meant slow EDGE data, of course. HSPA data with AT&T's better coverage is a nice change.

For reference, AT&T uses 3G bands 850 and 1900.

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Originally Posted by kctopitz (Post 48157)

I don't think this has been reported in this thread so far, ....

No, a new thread was opened for this occation :eek:
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9580

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Originally Posted by wolfbln (Post 48158)

No, a new thread was opened for this occation :eek:
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9580

i merged the threads to one...

Chris

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Originally Posted by kctopitz (Post 47644)

Has anyone else had problems running the Google Voice app on Android while using Truphone? It works fine while I'm connected via Wi-Fi, but when I try connecting via mobile data I get a login error. I suspect that Truphone has blocked the app from connecting -- and if that's the case, it should be made known.

I had a problem when I tried it on an experimental basis. When I turned on Onavo on my phone it worked great.

Truphone stops using T-Mobile in the U.S.

From https://support.truphone.com/s/article/Coverage-Checker

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Previously Truphone customers were able to make use of the T-Mobile Network in the US. As of 27th June 2016, Truphone's US provider will be solely AT&T. Customers have been contacted in regards to this change.

I'm a customer but haven't been contacted about this.

This sucks as I chose Truphone because of the combined AT&T and T-Mobile coverage. One of my regular locations is in an AT&T dead zone, but I get 3 bars on T-Mobile. Elsewhere in the city I get no T-Mobile coverage and only AT&T.

Maybe it's time to switch to Piranha.

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Originally Posted by kctopitz (Post 48691)

I'm a customer but haven't been contacted about this.

Thank you for seeing this.
I have not noticed notification of this either.

T-Mobile does not work anymore on Truphone SIMs.

T-Mobile does not work anymore on Truphone SIMs.
Just saw it today.

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Originally Posted by kctopitz (Post 48691)

From https://support.truphone.com/s/article/Coverage-Checker

I'm a customer but haven't been contacted about this.

This sucks as I chose Truphone because of the combined AT&T and T-Mobile coverage. One of my regular locations is in an AT&T dead zone, but I get 3 bars on T-Mobile. Elsewhere in the city I get no T-Mobile coverage and only AT&T.

Maybe it's time to switch to Piranha.

I've got Piranha. Works well for voice but in the US I think T-Mo is the default rather than AT&T. The sim profile needs to be changed (online drop down box or possibly also through a USSD code) if you want to use certain carriers like AT&T. May be easier just to get an AT&T mvno prepaid like H2O Wireless (a US nickel in or out on pay as you go) or a T-Mo mvno with similar rates, and use it in a dual sim phone.

In my case, I got a Piranha rather than Truphone because I needed inexpensive roaming in Bermuda...Truphone too expensive in that particular location. But Truphone has good rates elsewhere.