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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-02-2010, 19:37
Replies: 65
Views: 31,219
Posted By albino
Sorry, when I say Searoam is provided by base, I...

Sorry, when I say Searoam is provided by base, I mean the callback system their product is using is Base. (Maxroam / Celtrek use Base)

The thing that makes Callback a little less reliable then...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-02-2010, 19:31
Replies: 65
Views: 31,219
Posted By albino
Searoam is provided by Base, KPN group who manage...

Searoam is provided by Base, KPN group who manage the callback product.

It seems that Base have a funky way of calling. With most callback systems there are two legs of a call: the country you...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-02-2010, 19:07
Replies: 73
Views: 32,720
Posted By albino
I remember Awayphone tried the multi number thing...

I remember Awayphone tried the multi number thing a year or two ago - they closed down after they found it wasn't possible. United Mobile tried it too and failed. Sim4Travel said they would have it...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-04-2009, 00:18
Replies: 14
Views: 7,175
Posted By albino
I have a couple of pennies burning a hole in my...

I have a couple of pennies burning a hole in my pocket ;-) Perhaps with a prepaidgsm coop here we could fill the piggy bank for a buyout?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-04-2009, 00:21
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By albino
Hmm me too, I have almost 200 Euros of credit on...

Hmm me too, I have almost 200 Euros of credit on my UM +423. Havent been able to get hold of them so it looks like they are going to be shisters and try scam me on it. Wont be going for their +44...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-04-2009, 11:05
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By albino
United Mobile support told me that the problem is...

United Mobile support told me that the problem is because their number range is on the same number range as the Mobilkom Liechtenstein sex lines, and other premium lines!

Only this number range is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-04-2009, 19:17
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By albino
I cant make calls with my United Mobile Sim at...

I cant make calls with my United Mobile Sim at the moment, but incoming is OK and texting OK. Managed to get hold of support who said they have a problem that they are working on.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-03-2009, 12:12
Replies: 39
Views: 19,873
Posted By albino
OK Petkow you are going to tax my brain here, I...

OK Petkow you are going to tax my brain here, I had it explained to me over a beer in Palma last year! ;-) We had a technical email from Gymsim about it too but I cant find it now.

The numbers...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-03-2009, 22:32
Replies: 39
Views: 19,873
Posted By albino
They said the Plan B isn't available, you just...

They said the Plan B isn't available, you just have the default Plan A. That link cant be up to date. I Just checked out the rates list I received and it is slightly different to the one online, the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-03-2009, 17:45
Replies: 39
Views: 19,873
Posted By albino
I actually met the people behind Gymsim a while...

I actually met the people behind Gymsim a while ago and know them pretty well now. Its a Family team who operate the core of the business, and you see them all over the world in the yachting hot...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-02-2009, 22:01
Replies: 26
Views: 9,375
Posted By albino
I'm making a trip to Switzerland soon and staying...

I'm making a trip to Switzerland soon and staying with an Air-hostess friend in Kloten, Zurich and I believe the United Mobile offices are in Kloten!

Shall I pop in and see if there is anyone...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-10-2008, 20:50
Replies: 21
Views: 8,884
Posted By albino
Thanks again guys, all the tips have made a big...

Thanks again guys, all the tips have made a big difference .. esp the no pics! Could you recommend any compression solutions Stu?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-10-2008, 21:23
Replies: 3
Views: 2,782
Posted By albino
If you have a look at the united mobile website...

If you have a look at the united mobile website on their 423 data sim you can see that USA and France are both available. Usa is cheap, but France is super expensive.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-09-2008, 04:59
Replies: 21
Views: 8,884
Posted By albino
Thanks Mike

Thanks Mike
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-08-2008, 18:06
Replies: 21
Views: 8,884
Posted By albino
Im in Florida at the moment, here for a few weeks...

Im in Florida at the moment, here for a few weeks before returning to France. Spend most of my time in the Mediterranean countries for the Summer and Caribbean for the Winter. Will have a look at...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-08-2008, 14:08
Replies: 21
Views: 8,884
Posted By albino
Thx for the info guys - Im accessing the net...

Thx for the info guys - Im accessing the net through my laptop, so viewing is full fat, I find Wap is a bit limiting.

I seem to be eating through the same MB as you bossman, Im travelling all the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-08-2008, 19:47
Replies: 21
Views: 8,884
Posted By albino
Using Data

I am curious if any one know what the average web page eats up in terms of Mb when doing general surfing?

I am using my UM sim and find I go through approx 5 euros in 10 minutes when doing basic...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-08-2008, 06:21
Replies: 15
Views: 4,340
Posted By albino
Hi mkenov, I may be wrong but I believe that...

Hi mkenov,

I may be wrong but I believe that UnitedMobile are the only company doing cheap voice and data.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-08-2008, 20:23
Replies: 12
Views: 5,286
Posted By albino
My gymsim does free roaming in Vietnam, though I...

My gymsim does free roaming in Vietnam, though I havent been there so not sure how well it it works there ... though I know it works in Thailand
http://www.gymsim.com/includes/World44_Rates_Table.pdf
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-08-2008, 02:35
Replies: 39
Views: 16,513
Posted By albino
I have been using my 423 sim for data and found...

I have been using my 423 sim for data and found that despite the 1.49 being the cheapest around, by just surfing through pages as I normally generally do it seems to cost about 5 Euros for about 10...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-08-2008, 02:22
Replies: 12
Views: 5,286
Posted By albino
My 423 (UM) sim seems to be the most reliable,...

My 423 (UM) sim seems to be the most reliable, although I havent used travelsim yet. I used it ok in La Seuta in April which I guess is more or less Morocco
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-08-2008, 02:18
Replies: 1
Views: 2,850
Posted By albino
Some of the guys I work with had bought...

Some of the guys I work with had bought sim4travel from easyjet, but said they were super unreliable. Sim4travel, cherry, UM+ and Callblue all used Jersey telecom and I guess all have suffered the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-08-2008, 02:00
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By albino
Not sure if the UM+ card expires after 9 months,...

Not sure if the UM+ card expires after 9 months, but I think it would as they have tried to mirror their 423 product. Also it is quite the revenue earner, must be so many people who dont use the Sim...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-08-2008, 22:36
Replies: 7
Views: 3,513
Posted By albino
I have heard that 09 was recently bought out by...

I have heard that 09 was recently bought out by bluetel ltd, so that may have had something to do with it. 09 always had funding probs and dont have their own spectrum so have a lot of probs with not...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-08-2008, 01:41
Replies: 9
Views: 3,874
Posted By albino
Aparently UM have problems with their UM+...

Aparently UM have problems with their UM+ product, it isnt reliable. But their UM 423 number is very reliable by comparison.

The problem with the 423 number is that Liechtenstein has a large sex...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2008, 13:14
Replies: 47
Views: 24,267
Posted By albino
I work on yachts and we have a company called...

I work on yachts and we have a company called www.gymsim.com that supplies us with a 423 SIM and also with a 44 sim.

For yacht crew the 44 seems to be a good product because of the free roaming in...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-05-2007, 13:38
Replies: 46
Views: 14,553
Posted By albino
I need a thesaurus ... too many "all this time"...

I need a thesaurus ... too many "all this time" cropping up
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-05-2007, 13:37
Replies: 46
Views: 14,553
Posted By albino
Covers blown

Kurt you sly bugger Crossag all this time! Been righting the wrongs all this time.

Covers blown, you will need another name lest the grumblers hunt you down!

Where did you ever get the name...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-02-2007, 14:49
Replies: 42
Views: 13,161
Posted By albino
Well, by the frequency of your travels sounds...

Well, by the frequency of your travels sounds like u may as well have a yacht!
Thanks for the info, didnt know um did auto top-up, that will save some hassle.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-02-2007, 14:21
Replies: 2
Views: 2,416
Posted By albino
Thanks Effendi, I am in Lugano, so might just pop...

Thanks Effendi, I am in Lugano, so might just pop over the border and pick one up, just for email/blackburry usage
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2007, 04:42
Replies: 2
Views: 2,416
Posted By albino
Best sim for Data

Are there any Guru's who would know which sim card would be the best for data while roaming? (I dont mean an international sim card, but a country sim card)

Now the Italian thing is dying or dead...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2007, 04:36
Replies: 43
Views: 14,937
Posted By albino
This is in theory true ... but interetingly the...

This is in theory true ... but interetingly the big problems most international cards have is with datafilling. That is another network filling their switching gear with the numbers of another...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2007, 04:23
Replies: 42
Views: 13,161
Posted By albino
Ok ... sorry I stop now

Ok ... sorry I stop now
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2007, 04:22
Replies: 42
Views: 13,161
Posted By albino
By the way .. 09 users will be happy to know that...

By the way .. 09 users will be happy to know that they apparently just cleared up their callback trigger problem they had in US based countries. (USA, Canada, Cable & Wireless etc)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2007, 04:20
Replies: 42
Views: 13,161
Posted By albino
By the way ... in Italy Vodafone is more reliable...

By the way ... in Italy Vodafone is more reliable then the other networks, T-Mobile in Croatia, I think Orange in France, and apparently Movistar in Spain.

We should make a list of what the most...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2007, 04:13
Replies: 42
Views: 13,161
Posted By albino
Texting to France, and within france is a no no...

Texting to France, and within france is a no no at the moment with UM. New Zealand is iffy .. and infact texting in general is not worth the pain, most wont make it, and you will be overcharged. Best...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2007, 04:05
Replies: 42
Views: 13,161
Posted By albino
Watch out too with US based phones, the US...

Watch out too with US based phones, the US networks like to change the software in their phones a little, it messes up the international sim cards. eg the the motorola v190 in the states will have a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2007, 03:55
Replies: 42
Views: 13,161
Posted By albino
nokia nightmare

Keep off those high numbered nokias .. they are a pain.

You will prob have to use "menu based calling" as described in the user guide to call out. Or get a non nokia phone. if u r a nokia fan ,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-04-2006, 13:11
Replies: 41
Views: 11,208
Posted By albino
The Abassador ... or Passport Texting is...

The Abassador ... or Passport

Texting is cheap, calls from the UK are very low, but calls from europe are higher.

The way the rates sheet is set up , it looks different to Callkey. They also...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-04-2006, 13:06
Replies: 41
Views: 11,208
Posted By albino
I have just noticed that telestial is selling...

I have just noticed that telestial is selling another globals sim with a UK number. It seems to be callkey ... but not quite. They call it the AMBASSADOR

Anyone know if there is a new Global sim...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-03-2006, 12:08
Replies: 138
Views: 32,573
Posted By albino
Wow ... they are on the ball. Hooking up the...

Wow ... they are on the ball. Hooking up the service after 24 hours is remarkable. But the price hike is somethign inevitable, it seems as well that as soon as a country becomes more popular, and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-03-2006, 03:58
Replies: 25
Views: 8,738
Posted By albino
Yes ... the started with using distributors to...

Yes ... the started with using distributors to get the ball rolling ... and then ditched them when they thought they were big enough.

But many saw it coming as UM has a bad reputation in the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-03-2006, 03:51
Replies: 138
Views: 32,573
Posted By albino
telestial do UM ... (for a little longer) and...

telestial do UM ... (for a little longer) and travel sim
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-03-2006, 03:50
Replies: 138
Views: 32,573
Posted By albino
Yeh .. it is a shame .... but 09 is a long way...

Yeh .. it is a shame .... but 09 is a long way from actually being a service. But are improving.

The other problem is that the have huge holes in number take-up by the foreign networks, thus most...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-03-2006, 03:44
Replies: 10
Views: 4,450
Posted By albino
Hmmm .. do you think that could be a triggering...

Hmmm .. do you think that could be a triggering problem effendi? Perhaps callback is blocked there?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-03-2006, 03:41
Replies: 25
Views: 8,738
Posted By albino
I know global sim were moving away from UM a few...

I know global sim were moving away from UM a few months ago ... as were all distributors, they cannot survive with the new UM strategy. It seems the Callkey product is the best bet at the moment as a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-03-2006, 03:20
Replies: 138
Views: 32,573
Posted By albino
It doesnt, you have to call customer services....

It doesnt, you have to call customer services. Double check .. the countries talley up.

09 is inflexible with their rates and their system, their US rate is a definate pain, I believe this just...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-03-2006, 22:02
Replies: 138
Views: 32,573
Posted By albino
Just to mention what I know. ...

Just to mention what I know.

www.voipcheap.com is 6.5 pence per minute to phone a liechtenstein mobile.

It can be a little unreliable, but is improving. They are the cheapest voip company i...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-03-2006, 21:18
Replies: 138
Views: 32,573
Posted By albino
Does anyone have an further feedback with 09? ...

Does anyone have an further feedback with 09?

The have had huge problems, especially in the US, and their texting is not up and running yet. But hows it working elsewhere? I think their service...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-03-2006, 21:07
Replies: 12
Views: 4,990
Posted By albino
They are using callkey Seems callkey has the...

They are using callkey

Seems callkey has the most flexible product on the market ... so we will be seeing more and more distributors using the Callkey product. GT, 0044, CallBlue ... it is amazing...
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