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Forum: Americas 14-07-2009, 22:59
Replies: 3
Views: 6,795
Posted By RTuesday
Thanks, I was wondering about the $10 recharge...

Thanks, I was wondering about the $10 recharge option when it mentioned the $30 minimum, I see the difference now. Even better.
Forum: Americas 14-07-2009, 04:11
Replies: 3
Views: 6,795
Posted By RTuesday
7-11 Speakout expiry period has changed

Might be old news to some, but the 7-11 Speakout sim (on AT&T) no longer has 365 days expiry on the lower recharges. Now needs a minimum of $50 (was $25) to keep it active per year, and 911 fee is...
Forum: Mobile Phones 13-07-2009, 04:25
Replies: 4
Views: 3,807
Posted By RTuesday
I brought my unlocked Nokia E51 from Amazon (US)...

I brought my unlocked Nokia E51 from Amazon (US) last year. Currently, they're still showing around the best price for that model, although the prices change frequently.

Providing you deal direct...
Forum: Americas 11-07-2009, 04:04
Replies: 17
Views: 8,072
Posted By RTuesday
Maybe there is some FCC licencing database that...

Maybe there is some FCC licencing database that would show which markets are served by which companies, although it probably doesn't show the technology they use.

Like that mention of Alltel...
Forum: Americas 09-07-2009, 04:11
Replies: 17
Views: 8,072
Posted By RTuesday
The Simple Calling sim roams all down US 95 in...

The Simple Calling sim roams all down US 95 in western Nevada (Reno to LV) on a network just identified as "roaming".

In some of the "urban" areas like Tonopah and Beatty it also roams on Commnet...
Forum: Americas 08-07-2009, 01:28
Replies: 17
Views: 8,072
Posted By RTuesday
3G roaming (on AT&T) worked for me yesterday, in...

3G roaming (on AT&T) worked for me yesterday, in Reno NV.
Forum: Americas 01-07-2009, 16:36
Replies: 7
Views: 4,214
Posted By RTuesday
Strange it's not listed even under Zihuatanejo...

Strange it's not listed even under Zihuatanejo but the local expats there seem to use Telcel:
Phoning local information - Ixtapa Zihuatanejo -...
Forum: Americas 01-07-2009, 01:34
Replies: 17
Views: 8,072
Posted By RTuesday
Oregon-California border - Edge Wireless

The Simple Calling sim is roaming fine today on Edge Wireless in Gold Beach, Oregon (30 miles north of California). Voicemail and balance shortcodes work OK.

Coverage map (also covers SE Idaho):...
Forum: Americas 30-06-2009, 04:52
Replies: 7
Views: 4,214
Posted By RTuesday
Yes, make sure the sim is as local as possible,...

Yes, make sure the sim is as local as possible, ideally the same town. The store (including some independent dealers) should register it for her, by phoning up a call center. A local address is...
Forum: Americas 29-06-2009, 02:33
Replies: 17
Views: 8,072
Posted By RTuesday
Thanks for mentioning that, I hadn't noticed the...

Thanks for mentioning that, I hadn't noticed the Simple Calling doesn't work on 3G - mainly because I'm rarely in areas with 3G coverage! Tonight though I'm in a town that has an excellent AT&T 3G...
Forum: Americas 29-06-2009, 01:53
Replies: 7
Views: 4,214
Posted By RTuesday
I've been using Telcel, it does the job for a...

I've been using Telcel, it does the job for a local phone. See my previous messages in this section for how it can be refilled online to keep it active (each refill is only 2 months but rolls over...
Forum: Americas 15-06-2009, 06:05
Replies: 23
Views: 14,892
Posted By RTuesday
I'm now getting a chance to use my eKit "Simple...

I'm now getting a chance to use my eKit "Simple Calling" US/Canada sim on a road trip and the coverage is excellent - better than they state.

It's supposed to use both T-Mobile and AT&T - which it...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 03-06-2009, 20:05
Replies: 17
Views: 9,390
Posted By RTuesday
There are many more states available, but it only...

There are many more states available, but it only gives you a choice of area codes which are possible at the address you give. For the location I gave it in another state, I got a choice of numbers...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-05-2009, 03:54
Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Posted By RTuesday
They do, for example on a Nokia E51 (and many...

They do, for example on a Nokia E51 (and many others) there is a standard SIP VOIP client - I use that for voip calls when indoors and switch to mobile when out and about (plus, my voip provider has...
Forum: Americas 16-05-2009, 23:34
Replies: 22
Views: 11,540
Posted By RTuesday
True, although that limits you to Gizmo rates,...

True, although that limits you to Gizmo rates, with a ipkall number you can still terminate it on VOIP, or forward it via the provider that has the most suitable rates. For this usage, forwarding to...
Forum: Americas 16-05-2009, 04:18
Replies: 22
Views: 11,540
Posted By RTuesday
Google Voice doesn't yet forward to numbers...

Google Voice doesn't yet forward to numbers outside the US (and Canada?), so a US number (such as ipkall.com) that connects elsewhere or forwards is still needed, at present.
Forum: Americas 14-05-2009, 22:06
Replies: 22
Views: 11,540
Posted By RTuesday
It's the text forwarding that is hard. Even...

It's the text forwarding that is hard. Even within a country or network you can't forward text messages (with the exception of Goggle Voice - somebody correct me if I am wrong).

The US prepaids...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-05-2009, 09:32
Replies: 7
Views: 3,615
Posted By RTuesday
Plus it has to be cheaper than the others. :-) ...

Plus it has to be cheaper than the others. :-)

It's difficult to see how any company that targets the small specialist market for globals sims can succeed in the long run (be reliable). The...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-05-2009, 03:22
Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
Posted By RTuesday
Like the European-based SIMs, the costs for North...

Like the European-based SIMs, the costs for North America (incl Canada and Mexico) are VERY high. So presumably this is a US DID, forwarded to a global SIM service from another country?

For US...
Forum: Americas 23-04-2009, 06:15
Replies: 23
Views: 14,892
Posted By RTuesday
Yes, it does indeed work (for SMS) in Mexico. ...

Yes, it does indeed work (for SMS) in Mexico.

I just activated one of these (the 323 ebay sim, with the higher first-minute charge) a few days ago in the US. Got back to Mexico today, popped the...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 12-04-2009, 04:29
Replies: 15
Views: 6,522
Posted By RTuesday
True. In my case the most suitable carrier for MX...

True. In my case the most suitable carrier for MX mobile does't have forwarding. Some of the voip forwards can be a bit slow (voipfone.co.uk for example takes ages).

Google Voice to ipkall to...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-04-2009, 20:59
Replies: 15
Views: 6,522
Posted By RTuesday
I've used Voxalot for this is the past, but they...

I've used Voxalot for this is the past, but they now charge an annual fee.

More recently I've begun using mysipswitch again. Get an ipkall.com number, point it to the mysipswitch SIP account, and...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-04-2009, 20:41
Replies: 2
Views: 2,642
Posted By RTuesday
Mexicali area code (+52 686). I know there are...

Mexicali area code (+52 686). I know there are some tariffs which are limited to Mexico City, or perhaps the big three cities. But this would need to be a tariff that covers landlines in more/most...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-04-2009, 10:43
Replies: 2
Views: 2,642
Posted By RTuesday
Any "unlimited" service suitable for callback?

Is there any "unlimited" VOIP (or other) service that allows callback or perhaps conferencing to get a connection between two PSTN phones with no per-minute cost? For a monthly fee. Web or phone...
Forum: Americas 11-04-2009, 02:23
Replies: 23
Views: 14,892
Posted By RTuesday
Thanks Adam for the information about Immix. ...

Thanks Adam for the information about Immix. They do seem to have plenty of roaming agreements, but it's not clear if anything other than T-Mobile and AT&T work for thie prepaid: GSM Coverage Maps...
Forum: Americas 09-04-2009, 00:24
Replies: 8
Views: 5,825
Posted By RTuesday
If you really won't get many calls, do you have a...

If you really won't get many calls, do you have a GSM SIM from another country (such as the US) that can roam in Mexico? For one week that could be cheaper than setting up a new sim.

Otherwise,...
Forum: Americas 04-04-2009, 23:37
Replies: 23
Views: 14,892
Posted By RTuesday
Ignore my above messages. I'm out of practice...

Ignore my above messages. I'm out of practice looking at this stuff (don't travel much now!).

It's all the same card. Telestial own simplecalling.com (as stated). The rates are the same, since...
Forum: Americas 04-04-2009, 23:18
Replies: 23
Views: 14,892
Posted By RTuesday
To add a couple of things (can't edit the above...

To add a couple of things (can't edit the above message because of the silly 10-minute time limit):

It's interesting that it has call forwarding to any number, even international.

To do this it...
Forum: Americas 04-04-2009, 23:01
Replies: 23
Views: 14,892
Posted By RTuesday
It seems both eKit and telestial have some sort...

It seems both eKit and telestial have some sort of deal with Simple Calling. The ekit page is at ekit, Mobile Info (http://www.ekit.com/ekit/MobileInfo/Service/ekus).

The way the ekit page, the...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 31-03-2009, 00:23
Replies: 1
Views: 2,484
Posted By RTuesday
Truphone unlimited mobile

Possibly of interest to some here - Truphone now have "unlimited" plans, including one that can call mobiles in many countries for $40/mo.

I don't use a phone enough for it to be useful to me, but...
Forum: Americas 19-03-2009, 01:49
Replies: 7
Views: 4,960
Posted By RTuesday
Sorry, no idea. According to the website it...

Sorry, no idea. According to the website it involves have the account for at least a year and recharging at least 200 pesos each 120 days (which would double the running costs for me), so it's not...
Forum: Americas 17-03-2009, 20:16
Replies: 7
Views: 4,960
Posted By RTuesday
No, it's supposed to be effectively the same as...

No, it's supposed to be effectively the same as the "per call" plan, except that calls are charged per minute until they reach the "per call" cost (11.50). In the case of international calls, that...
Forum: Americas 17-03-2009, 08:43
Replies: 7
Views: 4,960
Posted By RTuesday
As you've noticed, that doesn't seem to be...

As you've noticed, that doesn't seem to be documented.

But I did find a detailed (initially 2007/12) blog entry on the subject in Spanish:

Zak's Blog: Plan Combinado de Telcel...
Forum: Americas 01-03-2009, 19:17
Replies: 7
Views: 4,960
Posted By RTuesday
Telcel updates

I just had a look at your updated Mexico page - you've covered the complicated tariffs of Telcel very well.

just a few corrections. The 3G/UTMS is 3G 850, not 1900 - so a Nokia E51 works fine (in...
Forum: Americas 21-02-2009, 04:42
Replies: 7
Views: 4,535
Posted By RTuesday
They do already usually ask for some form of ID...

They do already usually ask for some form of ID in Mexico when buying a sim. No attempt to verify it or the address. SIMs are available from independent dealers as well as company stores (in this...
Forum: Americas 13-02-2009, 05:31
Replies: 7
Views: 4,535
Posted By RTuesday
Fingerprints to be required for prepaid SIMs in Mexico

This is one of those laws where you have to check it's not April 1st:

Mexico to fingerprint phone users in crime fight | Reuters (http://uk.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUKN09529514)

So,...
Forum: Americas 02-02-2009, 23:52
Replies: 18
Views: 20,454
Posted By RTuesday
Not really, sorry. It worked for me about a year...

Not really, sorry. It worked for me about a year ago on the first SIM (the store phoned up and sorted it for me).

For the second SIM, they couldn't get through to customer service so I was...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-01-2009, 20:50
Replies: 11
Views: 7,008
Posted By RTuesday
Even those advantages are dubious because 1. the...

Even those advantages are dubious because 1. the roaming can be unreliable and 2. it's usually a number in a location that is expensive to call or for you to forward calls to.

A lot has changed in...
Forum: Americas 24-01-2009, 02:16
Replies: 18
Views: 20,454
Posted By RTuesday
It's possible (US only, not Canada), but not at...

It's possible (US only, not Canada), but not at all affordable.

Voice roaming is around $2.20/min in and out (with very limited border areas at half that price). Can be expensive if I forget to...
Forum: Americas 21-01-2009, 23:15
Replies: 18
Views: 20,454
Posted By RTuesday
Sorry, I got confused and forgot the small print...

Sorry, I got confused and forgot the small print "* Applies "The caller pays" in calls when the mobile user is within their city of origin." - in other words it's still only free incoming in your...
Forum: Americas 21-01-2009, 09:10
Replies: 18
Views: 20,454
Posted By RTuesday
For Telcel Amigo prepaid data: the tariffs are...

For Telcel Amigo prepaid data: the tariffs are the same nationally, no roaming involved.

For voice calls, a difference is you also pay (about 2.30 pesos/min) for incoming calls when roaming...
Forum: Americas 20-01-2009, 06:17
Replies: 18
Views: 20,454
Posted By RTuesday
Sorry, don't understand what you mean by the...

Sorry, don't understand what you mean by the per-minute plan. I have one Telcel sim on the "per call" plan (under a dollar for 15 mins to the US) and one on the standard rate (used mainly for...
Forum: Americas 16-01-2009, 19:33
Replies: 18
Views: 20,454
Posted By RTuesday
The prices on Telcel's prepaid unlimited data...

The prices on Telcel's prepaid unlimited data were reduced today, by about 25-30%. They sent a text message to customers to announce it.

It's now 47 pesos (US$3.35) for a day (24 hrs), 76 pesos...
Forum: Americas 24-11-2008, 01:51
Replies: 18
Views: 20,454
Posted By RTuesday
I've been testing this today (as it'll be my...

I've been testing this today (as it'll be my back-up internet if my main connection is down for a while).

There's good news and bad news.

The good news: the "1 day" connection is 24 hours from...
Forum: Americas 22-11-2008, 06:15
Replies: 18
Views: 20,454
Posted By RTuesday
Took me a while to realize, but the reason the...

Took me a while to realize, but the reason the Telcel Amigo online account portal shows the 30-day rate as 764 pesos rather than 799 pesos is because my account is in a border area.

Here the...
Forum: Americas 19-11-2008, 01:49
Replies: 18
Views: 20,454
Posted By RTuesday
Agreed, this is why I wrote "should reduce". ...

Agreed, this is why I wrote "should reduce".

But it's a good point, so I checked. Soon after filling with a 200 peso card I get (60 pesos free):

Saldo del teléfono: $ 211.55
Saldo regalo :...
Forum: Americas 17-11-2008, 06:44
Replies: 18
Views: 20,454
Posted By RTuesday
Prepaid unlimited gprs data now in Mexico

Telcel Amigo have a new tariff for "unlimited" prepaid data in Mexico, by the day, week or month.

First, get a Telcel Amigo prepaid card (widely available) and add some credit. Test out your gprs...
Forum: Americas 11-10-2008, 19:53
Replies: 6
Views: 3,807
Posted By RTuesday
Both Telcel Amigo and Movistar have "pay per...

Both Telcel Amigo and Movistar have "pay per call" tariffs that charge 11.50 pesos (currently less than a dollar) per 20 min or 30 min call to the US/Canada, in most regions, and domestic calls for...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-08-2008, 00:01
Replies: 21
Views: 8,884
Posted By RTuesday
150kB per page is probably an average, some pages...

150kB per page is probably an average, some pages can be much more. Yahoo mail is about 150KB/page (mostly ads). BBC News home page, and Amazon.com home page, are over 400kB.

There will be a...
Forum: Americas 31-07-2008, 04:17
Replies: 5
Views: 3,869
Posted By RTuesday
Just to update this a little, I was back in...

Just to update this a little, I was back in Mexico recently and Telcel GPRS data is now working in the area I go to, with Amigo (an change since I last tried in March/April).

It works fine (with...
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