PrePaidGSM.net Forum (Archived)
FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts

Go Back PrePaidGSM.net Forum (Archived) Search Forums Search Results

Page 2 of 3 1 2 3
Showing results 51 to 100 of 107 Search: Posts Made By: UKSTEVE
Forum: Italy 28-05-2013, 16:01
Replies: 11
Views: 6,793
Posted By UKSTEVE
The iPhone has a lot of mobile data settings that...

The iPhone has a lot of mobile data settings that have to be `just right' for the mobile Internet to work.

My experience on an iPhone 3GS and 4 suggests that the carriers are complicit in this,...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 15:58
Replies: 15
Views: 8,476
Posted By UKSTEVE
From discussions I had with a Vodafone Europe rep...

From discussions I had with a Vodafone Europe rep a few weeks ago, it is unlikely that Toggle will be able to offer the kind of mobile data deals that members on here will be looking for.

Discount...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 15:55
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By UKSTEVE
From discussions I've seen elsewhere, it seems...

From discussions I've seen elsewhere, it seems that Toggle has tightened up its roaming and diversion processes over the last six weeks.

As well as blocking same-country diverts using the usual...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 28-05-2013, 15:46
Replies: 10
Views: 11,333
Posted By UKSTEVE
Yes, the nano-SIMs are cut by the dealer I know,...

Yes, the nano-SIMs are cut by the dealer I know, so they are outside of normal tolerances.

That having been said, they fit into my HTC One Plus X and an iPhone 5 with no problems.

And they are...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 28-05-2013, 15:45
Replies: 10
Views: 11,333
Posted By UKSTEVE
You're welcome - yes, the calls to the US do cost...

You're welcome - yes, the calls to the US do cost just 3p a minute - although, calls withing the UK are 15p a minute ... they must be steering people towards the LycaMobile service national UK...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 23-05-2013, 21:38
Replies: 10
Views: 11,333
Posted By UKSTEVE
Hi Tivoboy, I think the best option for your...

Hi Tivoboy,

I think the best option for your would be a Toggle Mobile SIM - toggle mobile (http://www.togglemobile.co.uk/special-offers/en)

That way you would get a SIM card with the ability to...
Forum: UK & Ireland 12-04-2013, 17:37
Replies: 2
Views: 2,835
Posted By UKSTEVE
The O2 international SIM deal is probably your...

The O2 international SIM deal is probably your best option Lizzie - I was going to suggest Lycamobile, but their US rates have gone to 5p a minute now.

Hope this information assists...

BR /...
Forum: Germany 28-03-2013, 10:25
Replies: 0
Views: 2,421
Posted By UKSTEVE
German network top-ups...

Hi all,

Just found - and used - this service to top up a Fonic card successfully from the UK.

Cost 50 cents on a 20 euro top-up.

https://www.aufladen.de/en/shop

+Steve :)
Forum: Italy 22-03-2013, 12:42
Replies: 6
Views: 3,148
Posted By UKSTEVE
I always take the approach of not being afraid to...

I always take the approach of not being afraid to add an extra 10 euros or so to my expected usage, on the basis that I can always sell the card on eBay when I get back.

Obviously there are issues...
Forum: Europe 21-03-2013, 17:31
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By UKSTEVE
Thanks Inquisitor - yes, the parentage of the...

Thanks Inquisitor - yes, the parentage of the Toggle service does seem a little mixed, especially here in the UK, where Toggle uses O2 as its MVNO partner, yet Lycamobile use Vodafone!

+Steve :)
Forum: Americas 21-03-2013, 08:00
Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
Posted By UKSTEVE
Not a bad deal on the data front. Lyca's Toggle...

Not a bad deal on the data front. Lyca's Toggle Mobile deal may be better for EU visitors... For voice at least :)

+Steve :)
Forum: Europe 20-03-2013, 18:21
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By UKSTEVE
Wink [QUOTE=inquisitor;42059]I wouldn't say that...

[QUOTE=inquisitor;42059]I wouldn't say that roaming is that expensive, but given the low mobile termination fees in most toggle countries and the lack of roaming fees for inbound calls, Lyca...
Forum: UK & Ireland 10-03-2013, 12:29
Replies: 8
Views: 4,974
Posted By UKSTEVE
Probably a little late, but you can buy Three...

Probably a little late, but you can buy Three mobile BB SIMs on Amazon.co.uk for arund 11 pounds for 3GB/3 months - these work a treat - and Amazon does ship internationally.
Forum: Spain & Portugal 10-03-2013, 12:21
Replies: 26
Views: 32,386
Posted By UKSTEVE
[QUOTE=inquisitor;42134]You haven't been to...

[QUOTE=inquisitor;42134]You haven't been to France, have you?


Sadly I have encountered the non-joy of French mobile BB :)

I usually end up buying iffy cards on eBay to get me 1Gb for 20 euros...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-03-2013, 19:04
Replies: 21
Views: 11,933
Posted By UKSTEVE
100MB EuropaSIM rate is no more...

I just got back from a German day visit and checked my balance - it seems I used 55MB of data and my balance reduced by around 7 euros - checked with a colleague, he expereinced something similar in...
Forum: Germany 09-03-2013, 18:58
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By UKSTEVE
Fonic cards for sale over in sales...

If anyone is interested - excuse the intrusion... :)
Forum: Spain & Portugal 06-03-2013, 17:09
Replies: 26
Views: 32,386
Posted By UKSTEVE
We really, really need some acceptable data...

We really, really need some acceptable data roaming plans, at least for EU, each country has a different nonsense, I'm really getting tired of it.[/QUOTE]

I use the EuropaSIM.com - at 6 euros a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-11-2012, 14:47
Replies: 21
Views: 11,933
Posted By UKSTEVE
EuropaSIM

I've been using the EuropaSIM for a few months now in Germany and Belgium - works well.

It's essentially a re-packaged Voda IT SIM, but the German guy supports online top-ups with an 3.90-ish fee...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-08-2012, 10:48
Replies: 6
Views: 7,263
Posted By UKSTEVE
It seems like a good deal - just back from a...

It seems like a good deal - just back from a vacation and my SIM card was waiting at the Post Office for me.

I've just fired off my ID documents to the firm and awiat activation.

Seems quite...
Forum: UK & Ireland 08-02-2012, 18:41
Replies: 11
Views: 8,363
Posted By UKSTEVE
You should find shipping charges when you check...

You should find shipping charges when you check out of Amazon on the shopping basket.

A colleague in France does this and pays a few pounds extra - the SIMs need no activation and are very useful...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 01-02-2012, 18:11
Replies: 4
Views: 4,437
Posted By UKSTEVE
I think you will find the best that Voda can...

I think you will find the best that Voda can manage is to transfer the money to another Voda Portugal card, or - possibly - allow you to transfer the credit to another Voda group card account (e.g....
Forum: UK & Ireland 24-01-2012, 23:43
Replies: 11
Views: 8,363
Posted By UKSTEVE
Hi Kimdo - your best bet is to get a 3GB mobile...

Hi Kimdo - your best bet is to get a 3GB mobile broadband SIM card pack from an online merchant - e.g. New 3GB Mobile Broadband Preloaded Data Sim Card for: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-01-2012, 23:22
Replies: 11
Views: 9,652
Posted By UKSTEVE
Like most others here I've lost a good few $$$$...

Like most others here I've lost a good few $$$$ on European SIM cards...

Now I just grab a local country SIM card and, if I'm not planning another visit in 12 months, sell the SIM card on eBay -...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-09-2007, 17:38
Replies: 5
Views: 2,472
Posted By UKSTEVE
I grabbed one for abour $20 the other week for a...

I grabbed one for abour $20 the other week for a pal.

Very impressed with the F3, but it's GSM functions are stripped down IMHO.

Tried used it with a UM+ (Jersey Telecom number) SIM card and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-08-2007, 18:48
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By UKSTEVE
Perhaps they've got enough guinea pigs to test...

Perhaps they've got enough guinea pigs to test the new service now?

Steve :)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-08-2007, 10:48
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By UKSTEVE
As a postscript to my Paris trip with UM+, the UM...

As a postscript to my Paris trip with UM+, the UM customer service team finally replied to my email last night. The email had a lot of information in it, but failed to address the root cause of the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-08-2007, 14:36
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By UKSTEVE
True, but it would have been nice if UM had...

True, but it would have been nice if UM had warned us about the shortcomings of the UM+ SIM - I took the UM+ SIM to Paris, but left the old UM SIM at home.

I've just done a rough analysis of my...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-08-2007, 12:34
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By UKSTEVE
Just back from 10 days in Paris - customer...

Just back from 10 days in Paris - customer services eventually unravelled the SIM authentication issue. I'd suggest all users of UM+ call customer services to activate their new SIM and avoid using...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-08-2007, 10:29
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By UKSTEVE
As a postscript I finally got through to customer...

As a postscript I finally got through to customer services this morning (!)

SIM re-activated and all is well for outbound calls. Inbound are NU here in France, but should clear when the HLRs...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-08-2007, 20:58
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By UKSTEVE
I'm in Paris this week and can confirm that UM+...

I'm in Paris this week and can confirm that UM+ doesn't work here, though it worked perfectly in the UK at the weekend.

Thankfully my UK SP - O2 - has travel roaming enabled at 18 pence inbound,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-07-2007, 18:55
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By UKSTEVE
Same here - interestingly, when roaming on O2 UK...

Same here - interestingly, when roaming on O2 UK network, the SIM says voicemail is 171, but this is NU.

Must be a bug - hope they iron this out...

Steve
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-07-2007, 18:52
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By UKSTEVE
Yes - 364 days on my card... :)

Yes - 364 days on my card... :)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-07-2007, 13:15
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By UKSTEVE
My new UM+ card arrived this morning via regular...

My new UM+ card arrived this morning via regular airmail.

Plan to check it these evening and will report back on UK coverage...

Steve :)
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-07-2007, 12:10
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By UKSTEVE
Thanks for the copy of the email Mr K... UM+...

Thanks for the copy of the email Mr K...

UM+ a no-brainer to me for existing users, as they get a free UM+ SIM with free shipping if they move before August 1.

You can run both cards in...
Forum: Europe 23-04-2007, 14:45
Replies: 9
Views: 3,128
Posted By UKSTEVE
No probs Andy - I shall leave it to you two guys...

No probs Andy - I shall leave it to you two guys to sort out...

Steve :)
Forum: Europe 16-04-2007, 17:36
Replies: 9
Views: 3,128
Posted By UKSTEVE
Hi AndreA - drop me an email to my sg@mail.com...

Hi AndreA - drop me an email to my sg@mail.com email address with your 3 log in details and I'll top you up using my UK Visa debit card.

You can Paypal me the money to my sg@mail.com address.
...
Forum: UK & Ireland 06-02-2007, 17:20
Replies: 27
Views: 24,598
Posted By UKSTEVE
Just saw your message Callfan - I used a German...

Just saw your message Callfan - I used a German T-Mobile voucher to top up my mother's T-Mobile UK prepay account late last year. I got a sensible rate of exchange too.

Vodafone also allows this...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-02-2007, 17:00
Replies: 34
Views: 11,363
Posted By UKSTEVE
If you get free or low-cost forwarding to an...

If you get free or low-cost forwarding to an Iridium phone, I shall start *eating* my latest selection of SIM cards - in amazement!

Steve :))


>>I wonder if the forwarding works also for...
Forum: Europe 27-10-2006, 11:52
Replies: 6
Views: 2,691
Posted By UKSTEVE
THIS PART IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION CHECK BACK...

THIS PART IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION CHECK BACK SOON FOR EXCITING OFFERS.

Very professional... not :)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-10-2006, 18:00
Replies: 43
Views: 14,937
Posted By UKSTEVE
It sounds like anyone with a Yackie SIM should...

It sounds like anyone with a Yackie SIM should give up and ask their card company for a refund.

There are loads of cheap telco firms around that are unreliable.

What I want is a service that...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-09-2006, 11:40
Replies: 68
Views: 14,318
Posted By UKSTEVE
Sorry to hear about everyone's experiences with...

Sorry to hear about everyone's experiences with Yackie.

I seriously considered buying a Yackie SIM earlier in the year when they launched, but decided against it as I was (a) reasonably happy with...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 12-09-2006, 15:07
Replies: 5
Views: 3,007
Posted By UKSTEVE
The sounds of telecoms chickens coming home to...

The sounds of telecoms chickens coming home to roost.

A number of price changes are in the offing for UK destinations. This is due to BT reworking its wholesale delivery rates.

Consumer rates...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 30-07-2006, 14:29
Replies: 8
Views: 3,394
Posted By UKSTEVE
For what it's worth, service is working perfectly...

For what it's worth, service is working perfectly here in the UK - checked both our numbers this morning, in preparation for a trip to France.

Online account etc., service is also okay...

Steve...
Forum: BeNeLux 08-07-2006, 16:58
Replies: 9
Views: 5,639
Posted By UKSTEVE
If you're arriving at Amsterdam airport, there's...

If you're arriving at Amsterdam airport, there's a phone shop in the main arrivals hall just before you reach the rail station - they sell pre-pay SIMs and the assistants there know what to do with...
Forum: Europe 06-07-2006, 23:46
Replies: 2
Views: 4,834
Posted By UKSTEVE
Aha - thanks Mr P - I was afraid of this. I...

Aha - thanks Mr P - I was afraid of this.

I know that Orange UK e-vouchers will work in France and Israel (and, I think vice versa) but I guess because Orange PL is/was the Idea network, that's...
Forum: Europe 06-07-2006, 17:00
Replies: 2
Views: 4,834
Posted By UKSTEVE
Hi all, I'm in the UK but want to top up an...

Hi all,

I'm in the UK but want to top up an Orange Poland SIM account -

My first thought was to grab an Orange e-voucher in the UK and use the *125<code># routine, but UK Orange e-vouchers (I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-05-2006, 12:19
Replies: 2
Views: 1,677
Posted By UKSTEVE
These glitches occur from time to time. I've...

These glitches occur from time to time.

I've found the best solution is to wait 24 hours and try again - usually these sort of problems solve themselves.

Bottom line - a week before travelling,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-04-2006, 12:07
Replies: 13
Views: 4,524
Posted By UKSTEVE
Talafone? I suggest you google for the words...

Talafone?

I suggest you google for the words `talafone' and `scam' to see what the real world says about this service.

United Mobile's service is A1 - I have three SIMs and never a spec k of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-04-2006, 11:58
Replies: 10
Views: 4,450
Posted By UKSTEVE
I think it's 'cos of calback. Callback...

I think it's 'cos of calback.

Callback services are increasingly being banned in many parts of Australasia, mainly in Indonesia, by protectionist telcos.

Bad news. I suspect that this...
Forum: UK & Ireland 24-02-2006, 14:13
Replies: 4
Views: 3,763
Posted By UKSTEVE
Sounds about par for the course for Orange. ...

Sounds about par for the course for Orange.

This is the same company that zapped 0800 access free of charge to its pm customers late last year.

I've just dumped Orange as my primary UK network...
Search took 0.00 seconds; generated 404 minute(s) ago.
Page 2 of 3 1 2 3

 


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
vBulletin Skin developed by: vBStyles.com
© 2002-2020 PrePaidGSM.net

Contact Us - PrePaidGSM.net - Top