| Forum: Americas  30-11-2012, 05:01 | 
	
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				 update 
 Today, when I got up, my T-Mobile SIM was showing 3G.  It went on and off a lot during the day.  I assume they are testing.  Pity I don't use data.
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	| Forum: Americas  24-11-2012, 07:15 | 
	
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	| Forum: Americas  13-11-2012, 22:45 | 
	
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				 ekit is the same 
 I took a recent ekit SIM on a similar trip and got the same results.    3G on T-Mobile, 2G[edge] on AT&T.
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	| Forum: Americas  06-11-2012, 01:42 | 
	
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	| Forum: Americas  05-11-2012, 21:24 | 
	
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				 Tru 3G using T-Mobile on 1900mHz in the USA 
 Tru 3G using T-Mobile on 1900mHz in the USA
 
 Today, using an unlocked AT&T Huawei U2800A, when driving around,  I received 3G with Tru using network name Tru[=T-Mobile].  The '3G' symbol was on my...
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	| Forum: Americas  01-11-2012, 03:10 | 
	
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				 Well, 'West USA' is pretty big and I suspect... 
 Well, 'West USA' is pretty big and I suspect there will be many places with no data when outside 'civilisation.'
 
 I am going to suggest TRU truphone.com .  Check them out.  They work on both the...
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	| Forum: Americas  23-10-2012, 22:27 | 
	
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				 a further observation 
 The US SIMple Calling Plus SIM/Service has gone through a lot of iterations.
 
 I notice from the URL that my SIM from April 2012 is called: ekusplus_grey.
 
 The current SIM on the ekit website is...
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	| Forum: Americas  23-10-2012, 22:11 | 
	
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				 Update on Canada///\\\Mexico is now included 
 I missed the above post of 9/19/2012:::
 
 
 But looking now it says for the US SIMple Calling Plus Service:::
 
 
 The big news is that Mexico is now included. No details are presented [which...
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	| Forum: Americas  27-09-2012, 07:35 | 
	
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				 Tru? 
 You can consider Tru.  You could get one while in GB with a UK number and then add a US number for a month for a fee.  See if the rates and pricing are acceptable.
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	| Forum: International GSM prepaid cards  25-09-2012, 22:50 | 
	
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	| Forum: International GSM prepaid cards  18-09-2012, 23:54 | 
	
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				 Tru Pricing Update 
 This never seemed to come about.  Incoming call minimum times are one minute.  Outgoing calls are 30 seconds.   Without tax the calls would be 15 cents incoming,  7.5 cents outgoing and SMS 10 cents....
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	| Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)  17-09-2012, 20:31 | 
	
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	| Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)  17-09-2012, 03:06 | 
	
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	| Forum: Americas  16-09-2012, 17:14 | 
	
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				 Thanks for the report. 
 Thanks for the report.  I also have an area code 323 one [received in October 2008].  The 323 is actually good for me because it is next to the area code I reside in---less than a mile away.
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	| Forum: Americas  14-09-2012, 19:01 | 
	
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				 Heads up for Spot Mobile 
 Heads up for Spot Mobile
 
 Spot Mobile - Wireless Mobile Phones, Low Rates, No Credit Check, No Contract. (http://www.spotmobile.com/)
 
 This is a little jumping the gun unless you already have...
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	| Forum: Americas  10-09-2012, 18:42 | 
	
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				 My Guess:: Tweaking the product. 
 I would guess that they are tweaking the product offerings for whatever reason they think they need to.
 
 The eBay listings for both the US and UK sellers still have [as of today 9/10/2012] Canada...
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	| Forum: Americas  10-09-2012, 09:39 | 
	
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				 Well, here is my report 
 Well, here goes, I have 6 ekit SIMple Calling SIMs of various vintages from both the US and UK ebay sellers.
 
 I have one each of the original US/Canada only from US & UK.
 They both still show the...
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	| Forum: Americas  08-09-2012, 22:02 | 
	
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	| Forum: Americas  08-09-2012, 20:24 | 
	
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				 [/QUOTE]  
  
I have started a new thread with... 
 [/QUOTE]
 
 I have started a new thread with ekit's current:  I am pretty sure that when I bought the SIM, it allowed roaming on 3G in Canada [Bell Mobility & Telus]. It does NOT do Canada anymore ...
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	| Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)  14-08-2012, 23:42 | 
	
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	| Forum: Europe  23-07-2012, 04:19 | 
	
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				 interesting read 
 inquisitor,  thank you for bringing this to our attention.  I now know more about SIMs than I thought I would ever would.   At least 4FF will be backward compatible.   That a 2FF or 3FF would be...
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	| Forum: Americas  21-07-2012, 19:56 | 
	
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				 a Panasonic Tri-band 
 Actually,  I have an older Panasonic Tri-band phone and that has an american version with 850/1800/1900 and lets me choose any one of those bands and also 850/1900.  This is perfect for american...
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	| Forum: Americas  21-07-2012, 04:14 | 
	
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				 Has anyone noticed? 
 Has anyone noticed?
 
 A couple of things.
 
 1.  Ekit has refreshed their offerings on eBay [both US & UK].
 Their US and Canada SIM	says this about Canadian network coverage:
 
 What band do those...
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	| Forum: Mobile Phones  07-07-2012, 02:03 | 
	
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	| Forum: International GSM prepaid cards  05-07-2012, 04:31 | 
	
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				 Uh,  I don't think it is for 3G.   'G' as in... 
 Uh,  I don't think it is for 3G.   'G' as in GPRS?  On another phone the T-Mobile choice had 'G2' with the '2' being really tiny.  I am just asking if anyone has a clue what this is.
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	| Forum: International GSM prepaid cards  01-07-2012, 02:37 | 
	
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				 ekit SIM card or phone or both?? 
 I have a question for anyone who has seen what I am going to describe.  I have a BLU Q51 dual-SIM/quad band {no3g}GSM phone.  A ekit US SIMple Calling Plus Service SIM card. The new one, that has a...
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	| Forum: Americas  27-06-2012, 01:11 | 
	
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	| Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)  11-06-2012, 09:59 | 
	
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	| Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific  09-06-2012, 05:32 | 
	
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	| Forum: Europe  08-06-2012, 03:09 | 
	
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	| Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)  08-06-2012, 02:53 | 
	
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				 I could be mean.......... 
 I could be mean and send you a private mail so you can pull your hair out.
 
 However,  this is a valid and good request.  It would make life simpler for me also.
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	| Forum: Mobile Phones  22-05-2012, 22:08 | 
	
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				 Upon further reflection, I still like it. 
 I still very much like the phone.
 This is unfortunate.  I would hate to find an 'undocumented feature' and not know how to reverse it.  Yesterday, I discovered if you hold down the '#' key it...
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	| Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific  15-05-2012, 00:05 | 
	
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	| Forum: Americas  07-05-2012, 19:15 | 
	
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				 I have received my refund. 
 Today I noticed that I have received my refund from TuYo.  It was for the remaining balance left after I ported the number to T-Mobile.
 It was to my credit card.  The transaction date and the posted...
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	| Forum: Mobile Phones  07-05-2012, 18:50 | 
	
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	| Forum: Mobile Phones  07-05-2012, 04:30 | 
	
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				 More info 
 Actually,  if you look at all the Q51s on Amazon each have 1 review.  Not that they all say that much,  but there are few.
 
 
 The 4 panel Quick Start Guide:
 1.  Before turning on charge for 24...
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	| Forum: Mobile Phones  06-05-2012, 18:10 | 
	
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				 I actually paid less for them on eBay.    The... 
 I actually paid less for them on eBay.    The 'manual' is pretty sparse.  The 'quick start' even more so.    As best I can tell both SIMs are on all the time.  It behaves like my two other kinds of...
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	| Forum: Mobile Phones  06-05-2012, 05:36 | 
	
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				 BLU Samba Jr Q51 
 Has anyone ever heard of BLU??  The seem to aim at the Latin American market.
 I have purchased two of the BLU Samba Jr Q51.
 
 It is a dual-SIM QWERTY quad-band phone.  It is really small. I like it
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	| Forum: Mobile Phones  02-05-2012, 21:03 | 
	
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	| Forum: Mobile Phones  01-05-2012, 07:11 | 
	
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				 Yes.  Look on ebay and search for 'quad-SIM'.  I... 
 Yes.  Look on ebay and search for 'quad-SIM'.  I got one,  but it died.  Slots 3 & 4 were not as full function as slots 1 & 2.  This was 'about' a year ago.  i would think they are better and cheaper...
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	| Forum: International GSM prepaid cards  01-05-2012, 01:49 | 
	
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				 second report 
 While receiving SMSes worked sending did not.  I am not sure if she tried to call when at sea.
 
 SMSes sent from Alaska, Kodiak city/island specifically, were 20cents each.
 
 On a related issue::
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	| Forum: Americas  25-04-2012, 21:15 | 
	
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				 Sucessfully Ported Out 
 It took about 13 hours.
 This morning, at 11:15AM I started my TuYo phone and it said: "SIM card reqistration failed."
 I started my T-Mobile phone and received a: "Welcome to T-Mobile!" message...
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	| Forum: Americas  25-04-2012, 04:18 | 
	
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				 Today, I have started a port........ 
 Here is a text message I received this evening:
 
 I also was able to call TuYo CS after the text and they said YES, you will get a refund if you port. The CS rep said after you port sucessfully,...
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	| Forum: Americas  24-04-2012, 19:57 | 
	
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	| Forum: Americas  24-04-2012, 07:19 | 
	
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				 Tuyo is doomed? 
 Today I received the following text messages and the same was on the website:
 
 
 As voice balance is still available at #225,  I suggest you call it and write it down so you have a number to your...
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	| Forum: International GSM prepaid cards  23-04-2012, 04:47 | 
	
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				 This is their 'North American' card now 
 This is now their only future offering for US & Canada use:
 [US & Canada only]
 
 
 On ekit's UK ebay seller ekitmobile, they still have the SIM they were previous selling
 but on ekit.com there...
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	| Forum: International GSM prepaid cards  23-04-2012, 04:34 | 
	
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				 first report 
 She seems to be able to receive SMSes onboard the ship at sea[for free].  She has not been able to send from the ship.
 [She sends emails so that works out for me of essential free communication.]...
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	| Forum: International GSM prepaid cards  20-04-2012, 01:26 | 
	
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				 more changes 
 It seems that eBay seller ekitmobileusa is tweaking the prices on ebay for the various items they are selling.  Mostly raising them four or five dollars.  The prices on the phone + SIM combos have...
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	| Forum: International GSM prepaid cards  18-04-2012, 03:31 | 
	
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				 I don't think so. 
 I don't think so.  I still have two original SIMple Calling SIMs that are US only.
 Also 3 dual IMSI SIMple Calling SIMs.  Nothing seems to have changed with them.  Wish I could get the 39cent...
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	| Forum: International GSM prepaid cards  17-04-2012, 21:25 | 
	
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				 Changes to eKit's SIMple Calling SIM card plan 
 It would appear that eKit is changing/refreshing its SIM cards.   In the last few weeks on ebay and as of today[?] on its web site the SIMple Calling SIM card will work ONLY in the US and Canada. ...
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