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Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 06-03-2009, 00:59
Replies: 29
Views: 26,187
Posted By andy
Yep, text4calls was announced to be discontinued...

Yep, text4calls was announced to be discontinued a while ago, and the website disappeared a couple of months ago; in between, a message said existing accounts could still use up their credit

same...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-03-2009, 23:15
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By andy
I'm surprised to read this. Jersey isn't related...

I'm surprised to read this. Jersey isn't related to O2, and I've never noticed problems there with the others, indeed they seem to prefer O2.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 24-02-2009, 13:03
Replies: 2
Views: 2,539
Posted By andy
I hadn't heard of the software, but it appears to...

I hadn't heard of the software, but it appears to be running on Windows. They mention desktop, and I haven't looked enough to see if Windows Mobile would be supported.

So I think there's a chance...
Forum: Germany 23-02-2009, 12:20
Replies: 85
Views: 56,980
Posted By andy
check all the coverage maps - the place I was at...

check all the coverage maps - the place I was at last summer had 3g from only Vodafone at the time, and looks like it's gained T-mobile since
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-02-2009, 15:04
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By andy
It's fairly unlikely to be intended mainly as a...

It's fairly unlikely to be intended mainly as a long-term solution for people in only one given place

It's quite possible to use this without telling others the number.

For some UK and all...
Forum: Europe 19-02-2009, 15:30
Replies: 3
Views: 5,022
Posted By andy
It seems that Serbia is 220, so I assume that...

It seems that Serbia is 220, so I assume that might be left over from the countries being federated, and 297 the newer one

(or just a mistake based on similar reasoning)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-02-2009, 14:26
Replies: 33
Views: 27,070
Posted By andy
The first paragraph, it's a pity that one of your...

The first paragraph, it's a pity that one of your resellers didn't appear to have time or patience for the conversation to reach that point.

As for the second, let's just review and calm down...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-02-2009, 14:11
Replies: 33
Views: 13,122
Posted By andy
If you must keep lecturing us about how expensive...

If you must keep lecturing us about how expensive our phone systems are, at least get some information a bit more in proportion

For some countries, a large chunk of the termination fees is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2009, 23:17
Replies: 26
Views: 9,375
Posted By andy
Mike, you can keep dragging up that so-called...

Mike, you can keep dragging up that so-called rumour all the time until it comes true, but it still hasn't happened yet in the terms you said at the time.

Part of the criticism was that much of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2009, 14:28
Replies: 26
Views: 9,375
Posted By andy
Nevertheless, it is something I'd view as...

Nevertheless, it is something I'd view as possible commercially privileged information sent only to selected trade parties, with some details not intended for general release
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2009, 14:11
Replies: 26
Views: 9,375
Posted By andy
I suspect there's a chance the telefon-treff post...

I suspect there's a chance the telefon-treff post was copied from here, and I wouldn't be surprised if it too is soon removed for the same reasons as Effendi says.
Forum: Italy 31-01-2009, 12:50
Replies: 15
Views: 5,916
Posted By andy
Today I tried this again and it doesn't seem to...

Today I tried this again and it doesn't seem to work; I get an instant pop-up message that the credit card is new or not accepted. But it's a reissue of the same card used a year ago, only expiry...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-01-2009, 02:24
Replies: 16
Views: 5,729
Posted By andy
No, you're right the first time, without - I went...

No, you're right the first time, without - I went to a page without the ITS rates and forgot to look again. So instead of 85p and £1.37 I should have said 60 and 81p.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-01-2009, 00:32
Replies: 16
Views: 5,729
Posted By andy
There's no need to patronise us further ...

There's no need to patronise us further

Maybe from the first post on the thread, but perhaps you weren't quite so explicit in your first 'stumbled-upon' post on the forum (below). Even in a post...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-01-2009, 20:44
Replies: 16
Views: 5,729
Posted By andy
For US customers, it may be cheaper than their...

For US customers, it may be cheaper than their home networks' roaming rates, as you point out. But some of them can find cheaper deals using call forwarding to local or global SIMs. For people in the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-01-2009, 17:44
Replies: 16
Views: 5,729
Posted By andy
At least you've posted it openly, instead of your...

At least you've posted it openly, instead of your past habit of dropping hints and asking for PMs or emails.

I agree with Effendi about the rates. Any claim that this is cheaper than all rivals...
Forum: Europe 26-01-2009, 17:58
Replies: 34
Views: 21,142
Posted By andy
The PIN request is set via the phone menu, but...

The PIN request is set via the phone menu, but the decision seems to be then stored on the SIM.

The language of the phone menu can be set to a manual choice or default to that of the SIM's...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-01-2009, 14:46
Replies: 7
Views: 2,959
Posted By andy
virtual brands rather than licence-holding main...

virtual brands rather than licence-holding main networks, such as Virgin on T-mobile, and Tesco, Asda, Ikea Family, Lyca, Lebara etc
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-01-2009, 11:42
Replies: 7
Views: 2,959
Posted By andy
For calling from the UK, yes you can find cheaper...

For calling from the UK, yes you can find cheaper alternatives. It depends a bit on whether you have contract or payg here.

There are several mvno brands with cheap direct dialled international...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-01-2009, 10:19
Replies: 2
Views: 2,769
Posted By andy
It is certainly not standard O2 postpaid in its...

It is certainly not standard O2 postpaid in its call rates. So for data, I don't dare guess. But if they don't mention it, maybe they don't have any.
Forum: Europe 19-01-2009, 12:38
Replies: 9
Views: 5,180
Posted By andy
In Germany I'd suggest solomo. Cheap local and...

In Germany I'd suggest solomo. Cheap local and direct-dialled international calls from 8 and 9 cents a minute. And it can be back-up as a roaming SIM as well. Or if you dial a lot of German mobiles...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-01-2009, 14:52
Replies: 33
Views: 13,122
Posted By andy
Call rates are ok in Europe, and most mobiles...

Call rates are ok in Europe, and most mobiles same as landlines. I haven't checked a lot yet but from USA to UK is €1.90 incl. VAT. You're right that not displaying incoming rates is a bit odd.

I...
Forum: UK & Ireland 14-01-2009, 23:47
Replies: 4
Views: 6,944
Posted By andy
Those places do have their own regulators, but...

Those places do have their own regulators, but the phone number allocations are all disorganised by Ofcom.

If you think that's bad you could really bore yourself to death finding out about...
Forum: UK & Ireland 14-01-2009, 17:39
Replies: 4
Views: 6,944
Posted By andy
An extra first digit was added to UK phone...

An extra first digit was added to UK phone numbers since the initial arrival of mobile phones, which now all start with 07. Before that there were no banded allocations so unused exchange codes were...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-01-2009, 17:16
Replies: 39
Views: 19,873
Posted By andy
No. It's a bit surprising you've assumed...

No.

It's a bit surprising you've assumed this, and let's hope I can clarify before any embarrassment is caused.

Wire9/Cloud9 is not part of or otherwise associated with Manx Telecom; it is a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-01-2009, 14:33
Replies: 26
Views: 14,323
Posted By andy
I'd be interested to hear about calling a Jersey...

I'd be interested to hear about calling a Jersey mobile at the same price as a landline. From a BT landline in UK the rate is ~29 pence a minute, and other providers worldwide have higher rates to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-01-2009, 13:59
Replies: 19
Views: 7,471
Posted By andy
We can read it, but it's mistaken with respect to...

We can read it, but it's mistaken with respect to T-mobile UK. I've never heard this before and it reaches +423663 without problems at the moment
Forum: Europe 09-01-2009, 15:31
Replies: 10
Views: 11,767
Posted By andy
3 Like Home would apply while data roaming on 3...

3 Like Home would apply while data roaming on 3 Denmark or 3 Sweden

The practicalities and what it costs depends on whether you want mobile broadband to a USB plug-in to your computer, or just...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-01-2009, 16:08
Replies: 33
Views: 27,070
Posted By andy
Yes, Sim4travel also use Jersey, but I think...

Yes, Sim4travel also use Jersey, but I think you'll find that there are also several on Manx Telecom and Cloud9/Wire9 in the Isle of Man, plus those Vistream brands with eplus in Germany, Celtrek and...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 06-01-2009, 14:25
Replies: 42
Views: 28,488
Posted By andy
You're right - their int'l landlines are now from...

You're right - their int'l landlines are now from 9c.

Lycamobile (http://www.lycamobile.ch/rates.aspx?lang=EN) has very similar tariffs to Lebara, and they both have bonus credit offers
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-01-2009, 19:32
Replies: 33
Views: 533,992
Posted By andy
No, when the recent Eurotariff decreased, UK...

No, when the recent Eurotariff decreased, UK networks made no reduction, probably as they were already still slightly cheaper. But since the exchange has fallen some more, they haven't increased...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-01-2009, 18:58
Replies: 33
Views: 533,992
Posted By andy
Yes, sorry, that's what I meant about the call...

Yes, sorry, that's what I meant about the call via JV, the +423 one not charged yet but soon.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-01-2009, 16:27
Replies: 33
Views: 533,992
Posted By andy
I had a free incoming trial call [edit: on +423]...

I had a free incoming trial call [edit: on +423] a couple of days ago (after your thread about Betamax rates). I called UM about an hour ago to check; there will be an incoming connection fee, but it...
Forum: Mobile Phones 05-01-2009, 13:16
Replies: 6
Views: 5,456
Posted By andy
Can the iPhone be used as a modem connected to a...

Can the iPhone be used as a modem connected to a laptop? Mac or PC?

Or is this a difficult question? Does it depend on where the user lives?

I've just read an article in August by a national...
Forum: Italy 05-01-2009, 11:48
Replies: 11
Views: 8,153
Posted By andy
6) Wind also has a cheap roaming optional add-on,...

6) Wind also has a cheap roaming optional add-on, making calls to Italy 15 cents after the first minute, maybe useful while in other countries for calls to each other or via callthrough access to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-01-2009, 02:08
Replies: 2
Views: 2,522
Posted By andy
Thanks for spotting this. I'm glad to see they've...

Thanks for spotting this. I'm glad to see they've sorted this at last, but if it's by switching to a different wholesale carrier I'm amazed it took them years longer than other providers to realise. ...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-01-2009, 01:00
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By andy
Apologies, perhaps it's just a nuance of language...

Apologies, perhaps it's just a nuance of language - it seemed to me you might be suggesting this had been a problem for a protracted time (i.e. date back [to] some time ago) and speculating it might...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-01-2009, 16:07
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By andy
I have never had a single problem from any...

I have never had a single problem from any Betamax or Finarea brand in reaching active 07624 numbers for 3 years, and nor have I heard of any from several people who own or make calls to these SIMs,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-01-2009, 13:49
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By andy
I've never experienced or heard of any connection...

I've never experienced or heard of any connection problems specific to these numbers. A few months ago there very occasional odd connections from Betamax/Finarea brands happening on all +447 mobiles,...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 02-01-2009, 01:45
Replies: 6
Views: 3,920
Posted By andy
New Year's Day is your only holiday? :???::p:D

New Year's Day is your only holiday? :???::p:D
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-01-2009, 20:53
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By andy
I don't know. They (UM) aren't based in the EU of...

I don't know. They (UM) aren't based in the EU of course, so aren't obliged to compete with the Eurotariff, but it does seem odd they'd need to charge me 3 times as much there as O2 UK would.
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-01-2009, 16:02
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By andy
It's a bit more complicated than that. ...

It's a bit more complicated than that.

Basically, to start with just EU countries on the Jersey numbered SIMs, about 10 have been moved from Zone 1 to 2, while Belgium and Slovenia are in 3 and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-12-2008, 21:38
Replies: 19
Views: 7,471
Posted By andy
Welcome to the forum, ag1540 I've split...

Welcome to the forum, ag1540

I've split this to a new thread on its own and deleted other copies (and merged fedeprovenza's replies), as it wasn't really on topic on the threads you posted it
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-12-2008, 10:19
Replies: 9
Views: 11,038
Posted By andy
StanleyR GTsim is already mentioned and...

StanleyR

GTsim is already mentioned and discussed elsewhere on this forum.

This thread is not an official statement by anyone here, nor an invitation for providers to post inaccurate and...
Forum: UK & Ireland 07-12-2008, 18:19
Replies: 8
Views: 8,867
Posted By andy
Ikea/Family has a limited (until Dec 15th) offer...

Ikea/Family has a limited (until Dec 15th) offer of doubled starter credit, £10 buys £20
Forum: France 07-12-2008, 13:55
Replies: 3
Views: 29,791
Posted By andy
quite a few tariff calculators or network...

quite a few tariff calculators or network identifiers don't need a full length number

+33699 is another Bouygues prefix, add 123456 if necessary

http://www.numberingplans.com
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 04-12-2008, 11:57
Replies: 5
Views: 3,982
Posted By andy
:( a couple of things detract from that...

:(

a couple of things detract from that hypothesis

incoming calls to a local mobile appear to be free

the post appears to mention two phones: and the cli which should show on the called...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 01-12-2008, 13:51
Replies: 5
Views: 3,982
Posted By andy
I'm not quite following this. Do you mean you are...

I'm not quite following this. Do you mean you are using two phones, one to trigger callback on the other?

I'm not aware that a Kuwait number would incur incoming charges for...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 28-11-2008, 17:51
Replies: 28
Views: 13,115
Posted By andy
hmmm, some people at Reuters and Nokia aren't...

hmmm, some people at Reuters and Nokia aren't very good at talking to each other

instead, they're pulling out

http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE4AQ1K620081127
Forum: Mobile Phones 27-11-2008, 03:45
Replies: 1
Views: 5,387
Posted By andy
iPhone 3g TV ad sanctioned by UK regulator

"The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/) determined today that an Apple TV ad's claims about its iPhone 3G's relative download speeds is misleading and exaggerative, and...
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