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Forum: Americas 25-06-2011, 12:51
Replies: 2
Views: 2,875
Posted By PhotoJim
Unfortunately, there aren't yet any...

Unfortunately, there aren't yet any GSM/UMTS-based prepaid data options for Canada that really make any sense. Some Canadian providers are starting to provide reasonably attractive Canadian roaming...
Forum: Americas 25-06-2011, 12:48
Replies: 13
Views: 6,877
Posted By PhotoJim
Just to confirm - successful roaming on Bell...

Just to confirm - successful roaming on Bell Aliant here in Nova Scotia. My phone seemed to prefer Rogers, but after a trip along the coast south of Halifax it locked onto Bell and it's been on Bell...
Forum: Europe 14-06-2011, 16:15
Replies: 8
Views: 6,437
Posted By PhotoJim
Oops, you're right. I meant Beverly Hills. ...

Oops, you're right. I meant Beverly Hills.

I have a Simple Calling phone with a 323 number. I don't mind it, but it's not a special number to be sure.
Forum: Americas 13-06-2011, 19:59
Replies: 13
Views: 6,877
Posted By PhotoJim
My Nokia E63 is displaying "Bell" as the carrier,...

My Nokia E63 is displaying "Bell" as the carrier, so I'm assuming it's using Bell's SSID and not Telus'. Not positive, though, as I'm no expert at this. It's certainly not using SaskTel's SSID or...
Forum: Europe 13-06-2011, 19:58
Replies: 8
Views: 6,437
Posted By PhotoJim
In North America, in addition to +1 212 for...

In North America, in addition to +1 212 for Manhattan, other prefixes that have become desirable are:

+1 310 - the area code for Hollywood, California and area. Surprisingly, the original Los...
Forum: Americas 12-06-2011, 16:49
Replies: 13
Views: 6,877
Posted By PhotoJim
eKit Simple Calling in Canada - roams on Bell now

I can't remember if I saw it here already or not, but I thought I'd report in case it's news.

eKit Simple Calling SIMs now roam on Bell in Canada in addition to Rogers. Confirmed, just now, in...
Forum: Americas 12-06-2011, 00:59
Replies: 11
Views: 28,925
Posted By PhotoJim
I can say this much: if AT&T blocks my GoPhone...

I can say this much: if AT&T blocks my GoPhone use in my iPhone, I'll simply let my GoPhone account expire. The very reason I have it is to use with my iPhone in the US, and I'm not in the US...
Forum: Americas 11-06-2011, 17:07
Replies: 15
Views: 10,268
Posted By PhotoJim
And to think that not that many years ago, I was...

And to think that not that many years ago, I was thrilled to be able to do my web surfing via GPRS, and I didn't find the speed to be unacceptable.

Of course, those were the days when dialup...
Forum: Americas 11-06-2011, 17:05
Replies: 11
Views: 28,925
Posted By PhotoJim
Mine's been in the US several times (I forgot to...

Mine's been in the US several times (I forgot to mention using it in San Diego in February for a week in addition to Buffalo and Boca, and I used it in Rapid City, SD in September too). No issues...
Forum: Americas 10-06-2011, 16:28
Replies: 11
Views: 28,925
Posted By PhotoJim
I use the GoPhone data plans on my iPhone 3G (I...

I use the GoPhone data plans on my iPhone 3G (I haven't cut down the SIM to work in my iPhone 4 yet). You have to manually configure the APN, but that's not difficult.

I used it in Buffalo last...
Forum: Americas 25-05-2011, 16:06
Replies: 9
Views: 6,904
Posted By PhotoJim
Once you leave the local calling area for your...

Once you leave the local calling area for your number, inbound calls become toll calls. Outbound calls are always based on the local calling area for the tower to which you are connected.

You can...
Forum: Americas 27-03-2011, 17:27
Replies: 9
Views: 6,904
Posted By PhotoJim
As far as I know, all the GSM/UMTS iPhones are...

As far as I know, all the GSM/UMTS iPhones are identical worldwide. An iPhone 2G will only work on Fido or Rogers. The 3G or newer will work on these plus Bell and Telus and the regional carriers...
Forum: Americas 22-03-2011, 15:54
Replies: 8
Views: 4,690
Posted By PhotoJim
The Nokia Nuron is semi-compatible too. It has...

The Nokia Nuron is semi-compatible too. It has 3G AWS and 850 MHz but not 1900 MHz.
Forum: Europe 12-03-2011, 23:15
Replies: 2
Views: 2,409
Posted By PhotoJim
I'm sure that in at least some cases, a minute of...

I'm sure that in at least some cases, a minute of calling a mobile from POTS or VoIP could be cheaper than a minute of calling POTS or VoIP from a mobile.
Forum: Mobile Phones 12-03-2011, 18:44
Replies: 9
Views: 9,409
Posted By PhotoJim
The Nokia Nuron has AWS and 850 MHz HSPA. It's...

The Nokia Nuron has AWS and 850 MHz HSPA. It's missing 1900 MHz though.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-03-2011, 04:34
Replies: 39
Views: 27,364
Posted By PhotoJim
VoIP can do that, if it's being used somewhere in...

VoIP can do that, if it's being used somewhere in the loop, which is quite possible. The ability to pass touch tones can be configured; usually the tones are transmitted electronically and created...
Forum: Mobile Phones 25-02-2011, 06:21
Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
Posted By PhotoJim
I have pins on almost all of my SIM - and no...

I have pins on almost all of my SIM - and no problem. The 5-digit pin code for the dual number eKit SIM works fine.

eKit shows T-Mobile, AT&T or Rogers for me when it's on one of those networks. ...
Forum: Americas 24-02-2011, 17:58
Replies: 6
Views: 5,419
Posted By PhotoJim
I picked up one of these Jet sticks yesterday...

I picked up one of these Jet sticks yesterday here in San Diego. I'm on 3G right now but at my hotel (Shelter Island, Point Loma) the 3G service is weak. The good news is that the stick seems...
Forum: Mobile Phones 24-02-2011, 17:51
Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
Posted By PhotoJim
Mine's the F-160, correct. And thanks for the...

Mine's the F-160, correct. And thanks for the help.

I've got (right now):
- eKit US/UK in SIM1
- eKit US in SIM2
- T-Mobile USA in SIM3
- Red Pocket Mobile in SIM4

I can't check my...
Forum: Mobile Phones 23-02-2011, 17:23
Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
Posted By PhotoJim
Has anyone figured out how to do USSD commands on...

Has anyone figured out how to do USSD commands on this phone? Every time I try, the phone tries to make a call to that number instead and I get a recording that the call cannot be completed.

I'm...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-12-2010, 18:41
Replies: 3
Views: 3,051
Posted By PhotoJim
O2 and Vodafone are the two carriers with 900 MHz...

O2 and Vodafone are the two carriers with 900 MHz spectrum, which will tend to give them the best rural coverage. Perhaps this is as simple as examining their coverage maps and seeing who has the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-12-2010, 18:37
Replies: 25
Views: 15,833
Posted By PhotoJim
You could always get a phone that can take a VoIP...

You could always get a phone that can take a VoIP client, and use that over 3G or WiFi at your destination.
Forum: Mobile Phones 03-12-2010, 03:18
Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
Posted By PhotoJim
Heh. Actually I haven't noticed it getting all...

Heh. Actually I haven't noticed it getting all that hot, but I haven't made any long calls on it yet.
Forum: Mobile Phones 02-12-2010, 16:23
Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
Posted By PhotoJim
I'm not aware of any way to tell what bands are...

I'm not aware of any way to tell what bands are in use, or what bands a carrier is on while using this phone, unfortunately. And I can't tell very easily here in Canada what band I'm on, because...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 01-12-2010, 22:06
Replies: 9
Views: 5,716
Posted By PhotoJim
Tons of snow here in Saskatchewan - we had an...

Tons of snow here in Saskatchewan - we had an early winter - and temperatures the last two weeks have meandered between about 0 C and -28 C. -20-ish predicted tonight, more like -30 with the wind...
Forum: Americas 01-12-2010, 16:01
Replies: 13
Views: 14,723
Posted By PhotoJim
Interesting theory. I have the same four-SIM...

Interesting theory. I have the same four-SIM phone that gadgetken has, and I notice slots 3 and 4 seem to park on 1900 MHz whereas slots one and two park on 850 MHz. (I'm in Saskatchewan, Canada,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-11-2010, 22:05
Replies: 8
Views: 3,535
Posted By PhotoJim
Which means they had less money to cover their...

Which means they had less money to cover their costs.
Forum: Mobile Phones 25-11-2010, 22:33
Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
Posted By PhotoJim
I haven't had time to use it too much but so far...

I haven't had time to use it too much but so far it works quite well. The user interface requires a bit of learning. Right-menu * is the lock/unlock key combination, which I didn't see documented...
Forum: UK & Ireland 20-11-2010, 22:12
Replies: 15
Views: 11,613
Posted By PhotoJim
That's exactly why I still have my Orange Call...

That's exactly why I still have my Orange Call Abroad SIM (similar to Camel; no longer available). It's cheap enough.

Orange was the only UK provider that would let me register my Canadian credit...
Forum: Mobile Phones 17-11-2010, 17:28
Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
Posted By PhotoJim
I got my phone yesterday. I haven't done much...

I got my phone yesterday. I haven't done much with it, other than to install some SIM cards (eKit Simple Calling, the eKit US/UK number SIM, Orange UK and T-Mobile US). It's a little useless in a...
Forum: Mobile Phones 09-11-2010, 18:00
Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
Posted By PhotoJim
I've ordered one, too. We still have full-power...

I've ordered one, too. We still have full-power analog TV here in Canada (in fact, my province doesn't even have any digital or HDTV broadcasts at all - you need cable or satellite to get them) so I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-11-2010, 03:26
Replies: 14
Views: 6,591
Posted By PhotoJim
Apple thwarted me unlocking my iPhone. They sold...

Apple thwarted me unlocking my iPhone. They sold it to me unlocked in the first place. Mission accomplished? :)
Forum: Americas 24-10-2010, 17:47
Replies: 8
Views: 3,736
Posted By PhotoJim
They don't roam in Canada at all actually - at...

They don't roam in Canada at all actually - at least, not as of the last time I checked (September) :) Maybe one day...

Postpaid roams here fine, but not prepaid.
Forum: Americas 23-10-2010, 17:57
Replies: 8
Views: 3,736
Posted By PhotoJim
Are you in the US? If you're out of the country,...

Are you in the US? If you're out of the country, you won't be able to perform the initial registration.
Forum: UK & Ireland 03-10-2010, 16:08
Replies: 19
Views: 11,109
Posted By PhotoJim
My hotel in Niagara Falls (Ontario, mind, not New...

My hotel in Niagara Falls (Ontario, mind, not New York) last June didn't have free WiFi. I used my Rogers data stick instead (HSPA).

Maybe the thought is that if you're in a hotel in Niagara...
Forum: Americas 03-10-2010, 02:20
Replies: 13
Views: 7,463
Posted By PhotoJim
It certainly wasn't toll-free to Canada last...

It certainly wasn't toll-free to Canada last February when I was in San Diego. I didn't try it when I was in Rapid City, SD in September.

I'll be in Buffalo, NY at the end of the month; I can try...
Forum: Americas 02-10-2010, 01:14
Replies: 13
Views: 7,463
Posted By PhotoJim
AT&T doesn't include free calling to Canada -...

AT&T doesn't include free calling to Canada - there is a toll charge (35 cents?) atop the normal per-minute rate.

Otherwise, I agree - AT&T is the best SIM to use in Mexico unless native Mexican...
Forum: Americas 30-07-2010, 16:22
Replies: 6
Views: 6,094
Posted By PhotoJim
North American-market 3G phones seem to always...

North American-market 3G phones seem to always support both UMTS 850 and 1900. I guess it's the same issue we saw with tri-band 2G phones... they tended to support 900/1800/1900 or 850/1800/1900. ...
Forum: Americas 29-07-2010, 16:17
Replies: 6
Views: 6,094
Posted By PhotoJim
AT&T has EDGE everywhere they have 2G coverage -...

AT&T has EDGE everywhere they have 2G coverage - something that might be useful.

Also note that AT&T prepaid service does not permit roaming on other providers, so when you look at the AT&T...
Forum: Mobile Phones 26-07-2010, 16:04
Replies: 4
Views: 7,664
Posted By PhotoJim
I'm not aware of any absolutely bare quad-band...

I'm not aware of any absolutely bare quad-band phones. By definition, a bare phone would only have the frequencies necessary where it was normally to be used so the bare phones tend to be dual band....
Forum: Americas 13-06-2010, 16:29
Replies: 9
Views: 59,439
Posted By PhotoJim
Rogers in Canada has an iPhone app that will let...

Rogers in Canada has an iPhone app that will let you monitor your count and also configure premium SMS services like SMS forwarding. You pay for an outbound SMS when a message is forwarded (subject...
Forum: Mobile Phones 26-04-2010, 14:25
Replies: 30
Views: 21,877
Posted By PhotoJim
I did some googling and it turns out the US was...

I did some googling and it turns out the US was 54% of iPhone/iPod Touch sales as of mid-2009. Still, that leaves a lot of devices.
Forum: Mobile Phones 26-04-2010, 14:23
Replies: 30
Views: 21,877
Posted By PhotoJim
Yes, because the US is the only country where...

Yes, because the US is the only country where Apple sells the iPhone. :)

I haven't seen numbers, but I doubt the US accounts for more than about 1/3 of world iPhone sales. The iPhone is wildly...
Forum: UK & Ireland 22-04-2010, 21:30
Replies: 28
Views: 35,352
Posted By PhotoJim
Incoming calls are free for you too, but your...

Incoming calls are free for you too, but your US-based caller will pay 20-40 cents a minute to call a UK mobile number. The UK is on the caller-pays model.
Forum: Americas 19-04-2010, 15:34
Replies: 14
Views: 12,625
Posted By PhotoJim
Yes, it's amazing how poor those Canadian...

Yes, it's amazing how poor those Canadian immigrants are! Having to exchange their Canadian dollars at 99 cents to the dollar. ;)
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 26-03-2010, 14:19
Replies: 6
Views: 3,317
Posted By PhotoJim
Heh. The Canadian dollar is worth more in pounds...

Heh. The Canadian dollar is worth more in pounds today than it was worth in US dollars in 2001. I love it.
Forum: Americas 06-03-2010, 16:39
Replies: 5
Views: 2,905
Posted By PhotoJim
It doesn't have to happen instantly to have an...

It doesn't have to happen instantly to have an impact. This is a long-term decision, not a short one.
Forum: Americas 05-03-2010, 16:39
Replies: 42
Views: 25,977
Posted By PhotoJim
You can add money using the AT&T website. I...

You can add money using the AT&T website.

I have mine auto-top-up by $25 every three months to keep it alive.
Forum: Americas 03-03-2010, 16:29
Replies: 16
Views: 6,204
Posted By PhotoJim
AT&T is certainly terrible in San Diego. I had...

AT&T is certainly terrible in San Diego. I had better, more consistent voice service on T-Mobile. (T-Mobile prepaid doesn't really do data so I couldn't test data speeds.)
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 02-03-2010, 21:22
Replies: 10
Views: 11,550
Posted By PhotoJim
My Amiga multitasked fine and I bought it in...

My Amiga multitasked fine and I bought it in 1989. They could be had at least a couple of years before that. It worked really well. Still does actually, considering the small amounts of RAM these...
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