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Forum: UK & Ireland 27-10-2010, 16:24
Replies: 8
Views: 6,641
Posted By petkow
This service has now been relaunched with DID's...

This service has now been relaunched with DID's now available from 42 countries. The service is now called "International Favourites" and the URL has changed a bit http://if.o2.co.uk
Unfortunately,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-10-2010, 17:15
Replies: 73
Views: 32,720
Posted By petkow
I'm not aware of any European provider that...

I'm not aware of any European provider that charges for incoming SMS when roaming anywhere in the world. Does this really still happen in the USA? It must be a rather rare occurrence.

(I suppose...
Forum: Americas 13-10-2010, 16:38
Replies: 50
Views: 31,364
Posted By petkow
Are you sure about this? This must be something...

Are you sure about this? This must be something new. Was your phone trying to connect to the internet by any chance?


I'm a bit lost as to how you came to that figure, given the low cost of the...
Forum: Italy 08-10-2010, 10:08
Replies: 9
Views: 6,825
Posted By petkow
...the United States of Europe! ;)

...the United States of Europe! ;)
Forum: Spain & Portugal 08-10-2010, 09:34
Replies: 4
Views: 5,691
Posted By petkow
Hi. Personally I have not set up an iPhone on...

Hi. Personally I have not set up an iPhone on Vodafone over here, but can't really see why it would be any different from other phones. Make sure you put the 2 DNS's in as well.

Primary DNS:...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 22-09-2010, 12:40
Replies: 10
Views: 17,941
Posted By petkow
English mobile number? Don't let a Scott, Welsh,...

English mobile number? Don't let a Scott, Welsh, Northern Irish, Channel islander etc. hear you saying that! ;)

Anyhow...better advice would be to ditch smartvoip and use another one of their...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-09-2010, 12:05
Replies: 53
Views: 22,982
Posted By petkow
Yes the UK has it good. I don't actually think...

Yes the UK has it good. I don't actually think there is any other country where the cost of mobile telephony is as low as in the UK. I really do miss that aspect of living there, but then the weather...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-09-2010, 09:38
Replies: 53
Views: 22,982
Posted By petkow
You shouldn't really have too many problems...

You shouldn't really have too many problems preconfiguring some profiles into your device before your trip. There are plenty of sites that list carrier APN settings. One of them is: Carrier APN...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-09-2010, 23:32
Replies: 53
Views: 22,982
Posted By petkow
Though texting and talking whilst roaming with an...

Though texting and talking whilst roaming with an EU SIM within the EU is getting cheap, data roaming is not. However, there are plenty of great offers for data on local SIMs which you can pick up...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-09-2010, 09:52
Replies: 53
Views: 22,982
Posted By petkow
Yes. This has been discussed all over this forum...

Yes. This has been discussed all over this forum many times. VoIP (Skype, SIP etc.) is possible on many networks around the world. Some networks do not officially allow it (but it still works)...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 31-08-2010, 15:31
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
The most important thing that has been missed in...

The most important thing that has been missed in this information is that the SIM has a minimum spend requirement of 3 Euros per month! If you do not meet this, they will debit it from your balance....
Forum: Europe 23-08-2010, 18:11
Replies: 0
Views: 2,408
Posted By petkow
Croatia updates

A few updates regarding some prepaid offers in Croatia. There seem to be 2 popular cards easily available from Kiosks in many touristy areas. Both are aimed at the tourist market, and have...
Forum: Europe 09-08-2010, 08:04
Replies: 13
Views: 5,869
Posted By petkow
Sorry it's all a bit confusing. The first...

Sorry it's all a bit confusing. The first confusion you seem to have (about the size of the SIM), is a relatively recent development by Apple. As mentioned above, up until the iPad and iPhone4, every...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 04-08-2010, 15:12
Replies: 7
Views: 29,079
Posted By petkow
When I was in Alicante airport a few days ago, I...

When I was in Alicante airport a few days ago, I saw a shop selling various prepaid SIM cards, including some that were branded specifically for the iPad. I think Orange are trying hardest to corner...
Forum: Germany 28-07-2010, 20:53
Replies: 19
Views: 7,357
Posted By petkow
Yes, I am making use of this quite a bit at the...

Yes, I am making use of this quite a bit at the moment even on my E71. It's a very nice application indeed, which even has a useful 'pedestrian mode'. Loading the maps of a country that you intend to...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 28-07-2010, 18:08
Replies: 17
Views: 8,389
Posted By petkow
I will and let you know how it works.

I will and let you know how it works.
Forum: Spain & Portugal 27-07-2010, 17:36
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
Hi Drama Queen. Thanks for the feedback....

Hi Drama Queen. Thanks for the feedback. Carrefour is indeed quite a useful one as there are so many of their shops and associates around which means that picking up a SIM is a lot easier than many...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 27-07-2010, 15:23
Replies: 17
Views: 8,389
Posted By petkow
But the provider that you intend to use for...

But the provider that you intend to use for outgoing calls doesn't necessarily have to also supply the DID. Don't most 3rd party DID providers allow you to forward the DID to any SIP address? In that...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 27-07-2010, 12:03
Replies: 17
Views: 8,389
Posted By petkow
By the way, I found some old PC based software...

By the way, I found some old PC based software which seems to configure a bridge between 2 SIP calls on a PC running back at your home. It is meant for bridging an incoming call on one DID to an...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 27-07-2010, 10:52
Replies: 17
Views: 8,389
Posted By petkow
Yes, this is completely true for big domestic...

Yes, this is completely true for big domestic systems that feed into the grid. However, a small server based on laptop technology (and ideally running a solid state hard disk) would only need a 15W...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 26-07-2010, 21:40
Replies: 17
Views: 8,389
Posted By petkow
By the way... I know this is madly off topic, but...

By the way... I know this is madly off topic, but why on earth has some budding entrepreneur not created a small solar powered server yet? It would just need a battery to keep it going through the...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 26-07-2010, 21:29
Replies: 17
Views: 8,389
Posted By petkow
Good point about energy consumption. That's...

Good point about energy consumption. That's something we never really think about these days! ;) I recently have also been switching the router off while leaving the house, so there would be the cost...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-07-2010, 22:41
Replies: 3
Views: 3,374
Posted By petkow
Yes. However, free calls to certain countries are...

Yes. However, free calls to certain countries are only active for 90 days after the date of your last topup. (Buying a topup entitles you to 90 "freedays"). With some other Betamax brands (e.g....
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-07-2010, 21:22
Replies: 3
Views: 3,374
Posted By petkow
Just use any of the Betamax services. They all...

Just use any of the Betamax services. They all should give you a SIP address as well. Cheapest by a long way! Have a look at them all on: betamax price comparison (http://backsla.sh/betamax)
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-07-2010, 18:50
Replies: 17
Views: 8,389
Posted By petkow
Thanks bbob. I wonder how some of their...

Thanks bbob. I wonder how some of their competition is like. Compare Virtual PBX Services | Virtual PBX, RingCentral, GotVmail | PBXCompare.com (http://www.pbxcompare.com/)

Briefly... I have one...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-07-2010, 12:07
Replies: 17
Views: 8,389
Posted By petkow
I too would appreciate a good concise explanation...

I too would appreciate a good concise explanation of the benefits etc. I have been thinking of setting up something for callback, but have failed to see the forest for the tree's.

From the tiny...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 23-07-2010, 23:42
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
Sorry... that was a stab in the dark! If you have...

Sorry... that was a stab in the dark! If you have a cheap local Spanish data plan, you could also consider using something like fishtext for cheap SMS back to the UK. (2p/SMS).

I take you've had a...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 23-07-2010, 22:51
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
Are you on an o2 contract back in the UK? If you...

Are you on an o2 contract back in the UK? If you are, you can still use your inclusive texts in Spain (back to the UK) on a 4:1 ratio.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 17-07-2010, 20:06
Replies: 18
Views: 7,710
Posted By petkow
What exactly do you mean by this question? I'm...

What exactly do you mean by this question? I'm totally lost!
Forum: Germany 17-07-2010, 11:16
Replies: 8
Views: 8,055
Posted By petkow
Is the Lidl "airbag" also going to include...

Is the Lidl "airbag" also going to include international calls?
Forum: Germany 16-07-2010, 23:34
Replies: 8
Views: 8,055
Posted By petkow
o2 Germany international flatrate

See: Fernweh war gestern: "Global Friends für o2 o" macht Schluss mit hohen Kosten für Handygespräche ins Ausland (http://www.de.o2.com/ext/o2/wizard/index?page_id=16546)

This is the German...
Forum: France 11-07-2010, 15:09
Replies: 26
Views: 19,784
Posted By petkow
Another suggestion is to switch from using Google...

Another suggestion is to switch from using Google maps to another application where you can download maps onto the device in advance so that the device operates offline when you are out and about. On...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 08-07-2010, 15:11
Replies: 7
Views: 8,456
Posted By petkow
The messages that she received from Yoigo also...

The messages that she received from Yoigo also contain code that will automatically configure all the right settings on her phone. She usually just has to save them and that is all. It is not so...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 07-07-2010, 14:17
Replies: 7
Views: 8,456
Posted By petkow
The data does not need to be activated. The...

The data does not need to be activated. The default daily tariff comes with it by default. You just need to make sure you have the correct Access Point Name (APN) configured in your device. (Which I...
Forum: Europe 07-07-2010, 14:04
Replies: 8
Views: 6,523
Posted By petkow
Thanks Inquisitor. In which case I will probably...

Thanks Inquisitor. In which case I will probably just buy a normal voice SIM and stick to that. I presume it still has data, but at a higher rate. I think there is WiFI in most of the locations where...
Forum: Europe 07-07-2010, 11:29
Replies: 8
Views: 6,523
Posted By petkow
I just spotted that vip now have a half price...

I just spotted that vip now have a half price offer available for monthly internet access. 1GB of data costs just 7 Euros!
Vip - Sve zbog vas...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 07-07-2010, 11:15
Replies: 6
Views: 5,724
Posted By petkow
A somewhat unrelated question for Babble (or...

A somewhat unrelated question for Babble (or anyone else using Rynga). What are your recent experiences with the Rynga FUP (fair useage policy) for free calls? On most Betamax brands you get around...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-07-2010, 17:21
Replies: 72
Views: 31,101
Posted By petkow
I agree! They really must have a love-hate...

I agree! They really must have a love-hate relationship with most of us on this forum! ;)

Though a DIY solution is attractive on many counts, personally, the one thing I find always ends up...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 04-07-2010, 23:21
Replies: 6
Views: 5,724
Posted By petkow
Just tested it now. It works fine with the 2...

Just tested it now. It works fine with the 2 Betamax brands I currently have credit on which are Rynga and 12voip! :)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-07-2010, 10:07
Replies: 72
Views: 31,101
Posted By petkow
Gert, are you here on the attack? What exactly is...

Gert, are you here on the attack? What exactly is your objective in sending these emails? If it is to merely discredit MaxRoam, then I can say that most members here are not interested in your...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-06-2010, 18:44
Replies: 72
Views: 31,101
Posted By petkow
I might be missing something obvious here, or I...

I might be missing something obvious here, or I am calculating this wrong. However, doesn't this new Euro SIM card of Pat's work out at worse value than any prepaid European SIM card being used...
Forum: Europe 25-06-2010, 11:04
Replies: 7
Views: 2,980
Posted By petkow
How many calls and how much data do you...

How many calls and how much data do you anticipate using and in which of your 3 countries? If it's anything more than a few Megabytes in one of the visiting countries (not the country where you...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 18-06-2010, 17:36
Replies: 2
Views: 3,627
Posted By petkow
By the way... Existing customers also...

By the way...



Existing customers also do not have to commit to the €6/month for the next 3 months, so it benefits even you. If you will not be in Spain until the 6th of September, and provided...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 18-06-2010, 17:29
Replies: 2
Views: 3,627
Posted By petkow
If I understand this correctly, I think that they...

If I understand this correctly, I think that they are doing this to stay up with the times, and to prevent a mass exodus of their prepaid customers at the end of this summer. Many of the newer MVNO's...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-06-2010, 13:39
Replies: 6
Views: 4,062
Posted By petkow
Doesn't the OP want a card without "flaky...

Doesn't the OP want a card without "flaky service"?

In that case, at least go with someone that has an established track record. I don't believe Paytoomobile does yet. At least, be aware that...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 16-06-2010, 13:12
Replies: 10
Views: 6,322
Posted By petkow
As far as I know, it is already that way in a few...

As far as I know, it is already that way in a few of their branches, but the last one I went to gave you a voucher for some free WIFI time with a purchase. When the time ran out, you were compelled...
Forum: Germany 15-06-2010, 13:33
Replies: 6
Views: 15,914
Posted By petkow
You are not only limited to using Skype for...

You are not only limited to using Skype for calling 800 numbers. Many SIP services will allow you to call 800 numbers for free. You can just download any freebie softphone, or use a service like...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-06-2010, 12:28
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
There are quite a few aggressive players but I am...

There are quite a few aggressive players but I am not sure if any really have the resources for the tourist market. I think masMovil with their English and German websites and a few multilingual...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-06-2010, 08:52
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
Sorry I cannot help much, but I do know for a...

Sorry I cannot help much, but I do know for a fact that any of their "Tarifa Plana" (flatrate) plans are not available on prepaid but only available as add-on's to higher value contracts. This is...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-06-2010, 00:34
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
You seem to be OK with posting now, judging by...

You seem to be OK with posting now, judging by your 2 posts. Can you not just repost the other that is missing?
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