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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-03-2013, 12:13
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By Bossman
I mentioned I will get a chance to test this sim...

I mentioned I will get a chance to test this sim for my incoming US calls, when I was in Nigeria the last 2 weeks. However, between the sim logging on and off network and searching for network, and...
Forum: Americas 01-03-2013, 17:14
Replies: 4
Views: 3,897
Posted By Bossman
I did not receive this email, however the...

I did not receive this email, however the "upgrade Sim" button is there under "recharge minutes" when I login. I have the simple calling sim.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-02-2013, 05:56
Replies: 18
Views: 6,051
Posted By Bossman
Actually, tmobile prepaid does have some...

Actually, tmobile prepaid does have some international roaming, at very expensive rates of course. My sim worked in Mexico as well.

I am currently in Nigeria, using the Piranha sim and my local...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-02-2013, 10:42
Replies: 18
Views: 6,051
Posted By Bossman
I concur - I carry at least 2 international sims...

I concur - I carry at least 2 international sims as well. One too many times, I have got to my destination country (especially the Caribbean) an some of these international sims just will NOT work,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-01-2013, 14:11
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By Bossman
I am not aware that Telna also gives UK numbers....

I am not aware that Telna also gives UK numbers. My sim only has a US number.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-12-2012, 02:13
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By Bossman
Same here - for the countries that I need these...

Same here - for the countries that I need these roaming sims for, maxroam is insanely expensive. So, I used up my credit and moved on a year ago or so. Same thing with truphone. Telna is just too...
Forum: Americas 09-12-2012, 16:04
Replies: 4
Views: 5,323
Posted By Bossman
Thanks to my tmobille payg sim when I visited...

Thanks to my tmobille payg sim when I visited Montego Bay, Jamaica in July. My Telna sim was not functioning...calls were not reaching me but I was getting charged. I quickly changed my forwarding to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-12-2012, 15:40
Replies: 13
Views: 18,802
Posted By Bossman
Maxroam may as well just market their stuff to...

Maxroam may as well just market their stuff to folks in the EU. Their rates outside of the EU are so ridiculous! Even higher than roaming with my carrier local carrier AT&T. Within the EU, there are...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-12-2012, 15:29
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By Bossman
As someone who has used several of these...

As someone who has used several of these international sim cards, 420 days seems quite generous. Assuming Piranha is still around after 420 days of course...LOL! I picked up piranha a few months ago,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-12-2012, 15:04
Replies: 20
Views: 14,931
Posted By Bossman
Like Snidely mentioned, most carriers either do...

Like Snidely mentioned, most carriers either do not connect to these +372 numbers (and similar) or charge a hefty premium to do so. If I read it correctly, Kall8 charges $0.55/min plus whatever the...
Forum: Americas 06-11-2012, 02:45
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By Bossman
The phone being used is a basic pantech link. I'm...

The phone being used is a basic pantech link. I'm sure it can be found on eBay.
Forum: Americas 06-11-2012, 00:46
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By Bossman
Yeah. My son's TMobile prepaid sim in an at&t...

Yeah. My son's TMobile prepaid sim in an at&t phone shows 3G a lot now at my house. When I do network search in addition to AT&T, I see TMobile 2G and TMobile 3G.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 03-11-2012, 14:08
Replies: 3
Views: 11,022
Posted By Bossman
That's a bad error for an end-user to be seeing....

That's a bad error for an end-user to be seeing. This sounds like a version incompatibility issue.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-10-2012, 00:49
Replies: 13
Views: 5,565
Posted By Bossman
Doesn't piranha also charge from the time you...

Doesn't piranha also charge from the time you answer the callback.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-09-2012, 15:20
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
So you are saying that the moto L6 does not work...

So you are saying that the moto L6 does not work int he US? The US version is a quadband phone and should have worked. Now, the non-US version is Triband (900/1800/1900) and should have worked on...
Forum: Americas 27-09-2012, 11:32
Replies: 7
Views: 5,533
Posted By Bossman
I am sure he meant refilling online with an...

I am sure he meant refilling online with an overseas credit card. I have never heard of an issue with anyone using their overseas issued credit card to topup while int he US. Same goes for US...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-09-2012, 10:16
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
I received my piranha sim last week. So far, so...

I received my piranha sim last week. So far, so good, here in the US. At least I do not have the "sim registraton failed" issue that I almost always get with Telna.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-09-2012, 20:55
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
I moved on from Telna. Just too unreliable for me.

I moved on from Telna. Just too unreliable for me.
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 17-09-2012, 11:27
Replies: 5
Views: 8,953
Posted By Bossman
Yep. Same here.

Yep. Same here.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-09-2012, 17:53
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By Bossman
Ordered one of these as well. I have had it with...

Ordered one of these as well. I have had it with Telna!
Forum: France 07-09-2012, 10:56
Replies: 12
Views: 12,173
Posted By Bossman
The callback is for when you are dialing out. You...

The callback is for when you are dialing out. You dial, hang up, you will get some message on the screen (wait, inavalid, etc...), you will get a call back and hear the phone ringing or busy or...
Forum: France 28-08-2012, 13:48
Replies: 22
Views: 11,264
Posted By Bossman
Any phone or electronics store should have those...

Any phone or electronics store should have those cables.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-08-2012, 17:35
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
My sim will not even register at all today. Even...

My sim will not even register at all today. Even though I have turned the phone on/off about 4 times. I certainly do not plan on contacting them.

I'll probably get the Pirahna sim for my next...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-08-2012, 13:06
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
Stu, in my opinion, Telna's reliability has been...

Stu, in my opinion, Telna's reliability has been questionable lately. There is no way I will depend on it as my primary sim when I travel. Even here in the US, gave it to my son to use. Most of the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-08-2012, 16:39
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By Bossman
Can Pirahna maintain these rates on the long run...

Can Pirahna maintain these rates on the long run though? Nobody knows for sure. For now, their rates are quite good!
Forum: Europe 18-08-2012, 19:01
Replies: 9
Views: 4,836
Posted By Bossman
IMO, as quickly as things change in this...

IMO, as quickly as things change in this industry, the nformation you receive today, will likely not be valid a couple of months from now. As mentioned, an international sim is your best bet. O(r may...
Forum: Americas 18-08-2012, 13:41
Replies: 9
Views: 6,514
Posted By Bossman
Yes, you can buy it on ebay. att micro sim...

Yes, you can buy it on ebay.

att micro sim card | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=att+micro+sim+card).

Never heard of them not wanting to sell to non-US residents. As long as it's on...
Forum: Americas 18-08-2012, 13:38
Replies: 9
Views: 6,514
Posted By Bossman
As long as you are in the US, any universally...

As long as you are in the US, any universally accepted credit card will do.
Forum: Americas 18-08-2012, 02:09
Replies: 16
Views: 8,512
Posted By Bossman
It should have worked. A family member visited...

It should have worked. A family member visited from the UK with that same phone, it worked with an AT&T prepaid sim without problems.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-08-2012, 11:10
Replies: 2
Views: 3,274
Posted By Bossman
A lot of these so-called international sims are...

A lot of these so-called international sims are just crap shoot! I have been through several of them. I had issues with tru recently in Jamaica. See this thread.
...
Forum: Europe 23-07-2012, 14:31
Replies: 20
Views: 10,364
Posted By Bossman
I agree. This will just bring more headache to...

I agree. This will just bring more headache to those of that switch sim cards between multiple devices. I am already using a freaking adapter to switch between my iphone4 and my other devices. Now,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-07-2012, 03:13
Replies: 18
Views: 9,003
Posted By Bossman
I did not bother to contact them. You'll probably...

I did not bother to contact them. You'll probably be ok. They have since updated their rates page, which reflects what I was charged in Jamaica.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-07-2012, 21:27
Replies: 18
Views: 9,003
Posted By Bossman
I agree. That makes no sense. To be able to pull...

I agree. That makes no sense. To be able to pull that off, it means their billing system will have to factor in the address/location that the sim was purchased in. I suspect most people in the EU...
Forum: Americas 16-07-2012, 17:42
Replies: 16
Views: 8,512
Posted By Bossman
As DrNewcomb said, Tmobile or even AT&T should be...

As DrNewcomb said, Tmobile or even AT&T should be fine for just calls. Actually, I think AT&T is $0.10/min and tmobile is more than that. Just visit their respective websites to see your options.
Forum: Americas 16-07-2012, 00:36
Replies: 8
Views: 3,540
Posted By Bossman
I agree Stu. I have experienced way too many...

I agree Stu. I have experienced way too many issues with telna that I can in no way depend on them alone. I will always have a backup or in use them as a backup.

Piranha's rates look really good,...
Forum: Americas 15-07-2012, 14:32
Replies: 4
Views: 3,058
Posted By Bossman
I am pretty sure she should be able to get a...

I am pretty sure she should be able to get a Chile calling card with a local number and just use that.

Don't know about not being able to make international calls from any prepaid sim. It may...
Forum: Americas 12-07-2012, 10:58
Replies: 6
Views: 5,443
Posted By Bossman
Also, lots of discussion here about it - T-Mobile...

Also, lots of discussion here about it - T-Mobile is deploying 1900MHz HSPA/4G (http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1748046-T-Mobile-is-deploying-1900MHz-HSPA-4G)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-07-2012, 22:29
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
i am in Jamaica, and used telna for the first...

i am in Jamaica, and used telna for the first couple of days, but had to switch quickly. I have only taken a 2 min call, but have a $16+ showing in my account. They have charged me for every single...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-07-2012, 22:18
Replies: 18
Views: 9,003
Posted By Bossman
tru is crap a lot of times anyway. I am currently...

tru is crap a lot of times anyway. I am currently in Jamaica. They are charging for incoming calls that never reached me. And are charging $1.71, instead of the $0.50 listed on their website.
Forum: UK & Ireland 28-06-2012, 13:59
Replies: 33
Views: 14,874
Posted By Bossman
Outside of Europe, truphone and especially...

Outside of Europe, truphone and especially Maxroam are very expensive. So, unless their EU rates are very competitive, I do not see most EU folks considering them at all. Maxroam is a no no for non...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-06-2012, 23:24
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
The Telna representative did mention that he is...

The Telna representative did mention that he is able to see that most of the calls that were giving the funky message came in while the phone was logged onto the AT&T network. And that's why they did...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-06-2012, 23:11
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
Yes. I did report it. Regarding the message I get...

Yes. I did report it. Regarding the message I get when I call the number, they said they had some technical issues. As for phone not making calls, they said the phone went out of TMobile's coverage...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-06-2012, 14:46
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
Sorry to say - This sim has proved to be too...

Sorry to say - This sim has proved to be too unreliable for my liking. Have not been able to reach the phone in the last hour. Message sometimes says the number is not reachable and sometimes it says...
Forum: Mobile Phones 22-06-2012, 10:12
Replies: 15
Views: 19,586
Posted By Bossman
I did not have any problems setting it up for...

I did not have any problems setting it up for voipcheap. Here is a setup instructions, you just plug in appropriate settings as needed. Below that is another one from the Nokia support forums.
...
Forum: Mobile Phones 21-06-2012, 02:19
Replies: 15
Views: 19,586
Posted By Bossman
Same here - MobileVOIP works flawlessly on my E63...

Same here - MobileVOIP works flawlessly on my E63 using the built in voip client. Fring and Nimbuzz also work fine on it.
Forum: Mobile Phones 20-06-2012, 14:12
Replies: 15
Views: 19,586
Posted By Bossman
I tend to believe GSMArena when it comes to phone...

I tend to believe GSMArena when it comes to phone specs.

Dell Venue Pro - Full phone specifications (http://www.gsmarena.com/dell_venue_pro-3280.php)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-06-2012, 11:30
Replies: 32
Views: 14,456
Posted By Bossman
With AT&T's roaming data packages now...

With AT&T's roaming data packages now restructured, for the occasional use, it makes sense for an AT&T customer to just sign up for one of those. For me, I will just sign up for the $30/125 MB...
Forum: Mobile Phones 12-06-2012, 16:56
Replies: 15
Views: 19,586
Posted By Bossman
I agree. Androids just chew battery like thee is...

I agree. Androids just chew battery like thee is no tomorrow. On my 4.3 inch screen HTC inspire, the screen uses the most % of the battery.

I have a Nokia E63 and the voip client works well and is...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 09-06-2012, 20:19
Replies: 16
Views: 7,394
Posted By Bossman
Pretty much true. With the exception of a handful...

Pretty much true. With the exception of a handful of phones of which Tracfone is one of them.
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 09-06-2012, 19:55
Replies: 16
Views: 7,394
Posted By Bossman
First of all, I do not believe anyone here is...

First of all, I do not believe anyone here is being rude. The guys that post here are extremely knowledgeable about what they post.

Tracfones are firmware locked and will only work with a...
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