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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-07-2016, 13:42
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By schuster
Earlier I had posted that I registered a "burner"...

Earlier I had posted that I registered a "burner" virtual credit card with G3/iRoam as a test for their payment system.

I used the Telna SIM on a Canadian and a European trip this year.

A...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-07-2016, 20:36
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By schuster
Just received two telna-related emails. One was...

Just received two telna-related emails.
One was a welcome note from G3 Telecom congratulating me on selecting them as my long-distance carrier (!) and requesting that I post a favorable review.
The...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-06-2016, 13:21
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By schuster
Just returned from a trip to Canada (I'm in the...

Just returned from a trip to Canada (I'm in the US) with my telna and Piranha SIMs running side by side in a dual-sim phone.
Some quick observations.

Both SIMs functioned for voice calls. I did...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-04-2016, 01:14
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By schuster
Tonight I decided to re-check the status of the...

Tonight I decided to re-check the status of the new "telna mobile" (in name only) web site to see if they had finally added my SIM account. I couldn't log in, and attempts to reset my password using...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-04-2016, 00:36
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By schuster
I ordered a Piranha SIM. My initial experience...

I ordered a Piranha SIM. My initial experience with the payment processor was not encouraging.

I first tried my American Express card and kept getting a "no route found" error until I realized...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-04-2016, 21:28
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By schuster
Thanks for the considered comments ... all quite...

Thanks for the considered comments ... all quite helpful.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-04-2016, 20:02
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By schuster
I see that Piranha is a UK company, although they...

I see that Piranha is a UK company, although they have a USA support number.
I am in the USA - do you know where US customers have their billing charges originating? (i.e. will an automatic top-up...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-04-2016, 18:47
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By schuster
My Telna SIM still registers on T-Mobile and I am...

My Telna SIM still registers on T-Mobile and I am able to make calls.
SIP calling still works as well.

However, as I am planning international travel and need some confidence in the arrangements...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-03-2016, 00:48
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By schuster
Yes, I noticed that on the bottom banner G3 web...

Yes, I noticed that on the bottom banner G3 web site. Silly me, thought "hey, THAT'S where Telna's cellular service went!". Wrong....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-03-2016, 19:06
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By schuster
Telna Mobile - status

Just FYI.

I've been a satisfied Telna customer for a few years - the only postpaid competitor to the international roaming SIM game. Plus they offered SIP calling with much lower rates. Have had...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-03-2011, 16:55
Replies: 39
Views: 27,364
Posted By schuster
Well, I just opened a trouble ticket with eKit on...

Well, I just opened a trouble ticket with eKit on this.

It appears that the MVNO they use in US/Canada (Immix?) is swallowing
touch tones at least in my area. I can call myself on another phone...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-02-2011, 23:46
Replies: 39
Views: 27,364
Posted By schuster
Google Voice?

Has anyone had experience with using the USA side of the eKit SIM on Google Voice? I'm trying to "add" my eKit US number to my list of linked phones, and I'm running into a technical issue. The...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-10-2009, 01:08
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By schuster
In June, we used eKit cards (both the old UK...

In June, we used eKit cards (both the old UK number and the newer dual SIM) in Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia. No problems whatsoever.
Forum: Mobile Phones 09-08-2009, 15:22
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
Read an ominous message on UseNet which...

Read an ominous message on UseNet which referenced a Vodafone (UK?) support board. Seems that some no-name Chinese dual-SIM phones have stopped working after a couple of weeks, due to the network...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-05-2009, 02:09
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By schuster
Just received mine and have also done some...

Just received mine and have also done some preliminary testing. Things basically work but there are inconsistencies in the way some things are handled (for instance the pre-stored short codes - e.g....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-05-2009, 21:40
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By schuster
I have one of these on order, and was looking at...

I have one of these on order, and was looking at the instructions in the meantine. It says to enter "1" or "2" to select UK or US IMSI, then the PIN number at startup. Is the SIM card interpreting...
Forum: Mobile Phones 22-09-2008, 23:04
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
Go to eBay and order one of those universal wall...

Go to eBay and order one of those universal wall chargers with moveable contact arms.
They cost less than USD$10 and can charge the battery outside of the phone.
Forum: Mobile Phones 21-09-2008, 14:26
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
It is lacking somewhat in volume (paradoxical...

It is lacking somewhat in volume (paradoxical considering how deafeningly loud it can play music through the rear speakers) but nowhere nearly as bad as, say, my Nokia E61i. Certainly corners have...
Forum: Mobile Phones 18-09-2008, 15:54
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
The phone wasn't on all the time, so I'm just...

The phone wasn't on all the time, so I'm just estimating based on the assumption that the battery meter is approximately linear.
I'd say about 4 days using the fat battery.
Forum: Mobile Phones 15-09-2008, 14:11
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
No. The OS is no doubt proprietary and simply...

No. The OS is no doubt proprietary and simply mimics the Nokia menu structure. The hardware too is proprietary; nothing that directly plugs into a Nokia phone will work on this (or most Chinese)...
Forum: Mobile Phones 13-08-2008, 12:57
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
Many of the specs for these phones are wildly...

Many of the specs for these phones are wildly inflated. This is not limited to Chinese phones.
My Nokia E50 could only achieve the rated standby time when running in airplane mode :-)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-08-2008, 02:24
Replies: 9
Views: 11,505
Posted By schuster
Except for the North American phone number and...

Except for the North American phone number and yearly fee.

Telestial re-brands TravelSIM as "Explorer" and offers toll-free North American access but the actual phone number is still the Estonian...
Forum: Mobile Phones 13-08-2008, 02:16
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
A strategy I use when travelling is to carry a...

A strategy I use when travelling is to carry a fully charged extra battery as insurance when I will be away from power sources. Since the V90+ comes with two batteries, it's a natural move.

Since...
Forum: Mobile Phones 11-08-2008, 01:31
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
If you're not using Bluetooth, turn it off.

If you're not using Bluetooth, turn it off.
Forum: Mobile Phones 08-08-2008, 16:22
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
Yes, my experience with DealExtreme has been...

Yes, my experience with DealExtreme has been consistently positive. It was
only the fact that a reliable dealer sold this phone that I took the
chance of ordering one in the first place.
...
Forum: Mobile Phones 01-08-2008, 02:03
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
If depends which SEND button you press to make...

If depends which SEND button you press to make the call.

If you press the green SEND button, it calls using SIM A.

If you press the left soft-key (above the SEND button) which also has a small...
Forum: Mobile Phones 29-07-2008, 22:48
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
Funny - that's the calling strategy I plan to use...

Funny - that's the calling strategy I plan to use when we travel overseas in early September: use a standard SIM to dial out and trigger the callback to my TravelSIM.

Can't really comment about...
Forum: Mobile Phones 29-07-2008, 18:28
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
I have only had time to do the basics so far. I...

I have only had time to do the basics so far. I am charging both batteries and doing rundown tests as there are reports of defective batteries being shipped. Dual SIM function works fine; I have...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-07-2008, 01:07
Replies: 9
Views: 3,874
Posted By schuster
The card you're remembering is from Mobal...

The card you're remembering is from Mobal (www.mobalrental.com). It's a rebranded O2 SIM that is postpaid per-use charged to your credit card; no minimums or monthly fees. I've kept one as a backup...
Forum: Mobile Phones 29-07-2008, 00:19
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
Dual-SIM Quad Band phones now much cheaper!

Just received this US$100 phone from China (ZOHO V90+). It resembles the more expensive CECT phones but actually has more features. Dual-SIM, both active at the same time (including Bluetooth),...
Forum: Mobile Phones 28-09-2007, 22:55
Replies: 3
Views: 3,050
Posted By schuster
Sounds like dead battery. Are you SURE the...

Sounds like dead battery. Are you SURE the battery actually took the charge when left overnight?
Forum: Mobile Phones 28-09-2007, 22:51
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
2SIMPHONE lives...

Followup to my last post. About 7 months after emailing GT to cancel my unfilled order, I received email from them apologizing for delays due to product availability. They claim the phone is now in...
Forum: Europe 13-07-2007, 02:25
Replies: 72
Views: 109,909
Posted By schuster
Buying in the USA isn't always the best strategy

A few weeks ago someone posted an interesting account of his trip to Norway on one of the GSM-related Usenet newsgroups. He has bought a prepaid SIM card in the US from Telestial, only to find on...
Forum: Mobile Phones 13-07-2007, 02:16
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
As far as customer service I think they need to...

As far as customer service I think they need to be approached with caution.

In the early spring, with an international trip coming up, I gave into temptation and ordered their quad band 2 sim...
Forum: Greece and Cyprus 13-07-2007, 02:11
Replies: 1
Views: 4,212
Posted By schuster
There is no default. On our trip to Greece...

There is no default.

On our trip to Greece in May, I bought 5 starter packs for family members travelling with us, and all 5 had different SIM PIN numbers.
Forum: Mobile Phones 28-02-2007, 01:25
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By schuster
According to GT, the first shipment of these sold...

According to GT, the first shipment of these sold out completely at the end of January. I wonder who, exactly, has them as I have yet to see a single review anywhere. The next shipment is due at the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-02-2007, 01:23
Replies: 5
Views: 2,978
Posted By schuster
TravelSIM vs. GT-SIM

I'm from the US and would like a cheaper but still convenient SIM for roaming through Europe. In the past I've bought local prepaid SIM cards but often on tours or a tourist's itinerary there is...
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