Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies
15-06-2009, 17:14
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,340
Using VoIP to replace a land line
A friend has 4 cell phones on a family plan with ATT. So he decided to give up his $40+ a month land line and buy a Magic Jack. He bought the Magic Jack because it's fairly inexpensive, has a jack to...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
15-06-2009, 14:39
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,884
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
13-06-2009, 17:58
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,891
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
13-06-2009, 15:30
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,891
djhak:
With the Ekit SIM and their...
djhak:
With the Ekit SIM and their U.S.number your family can call you for 19 cents a minute when you are in France. That's assuming they have a cell phone with a national plan that can call all...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
12-06-2009, 22:22
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,891
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Forum: Italy
11-06-2009, 03:03
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,250
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
10-06-2009, 05:12
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,233
I have a Verizon Motorola Z6C World phone. It...
I have a Verizon Motorola Z6C World phone. It also has a Vodaphone SIM. I had mine unlocked by Verizon. They gave me a code (called a subsidy code) to have it unlocked to use any SIM. I used it in...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
06-06-2009, 18:21
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Makaval:
I also have had my phone on Ekit's...
Makaval:
I also have had my phone on Ekit's "global" mode in the U.S. while I checked some features. I never had odd text messages. Did you try checking your account balance by dialing 187 or...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
04-06-2009, 19:14
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Kupe:
Set your phone to U.S. mode and just...
Kupe:
Set your phone to U.S. mode and just dial 187. You will get a text message soon with the balance. If that works you really don't need the prefix dialing *126* .
On my EKIT SIM, the Easy...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
04-06-2009, 04:09
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,233
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-06-2009, 21:11
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Makavel:
One thing I like is that in the...
Makavel:
One thing I like is that in the U.S. the phone tells you if you are in U.S. mode or global mode.
I learned the hard way that calls dialed from the U.S. when in U.S. mode don't use a...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-06-2009, 15:18
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Replies: 77
Views: 34,377
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-06-2009, 15:14
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Makavel:
You are correct that the...
Makavel:
You are correct that the pre-programed Easy Dial numbers (like checking your balance) do not work when the phone is in U.S. mode. So you just dial 187 or 191 and send it and it works...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
02-06-2009, 20:46
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Replies: 77
Views: 34,377
MrEd:
With my EKIT SIM I just have to dial...
MrEd:
With my EKIT SIM I just have to dial 191 and I am connected to either a self service touch tone recharge system or a live customer service rep. I have found that I am not always able to get...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
02-06-2009, 18:22
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,233
Matha531:
You are correct. There is a 19...
Matha531:
You are correct. There is a 19 cent surcharge for incoming calls if associates call me on the U.S. number. But since they are all in the U.S., their call to me on the U.S. number is...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
02-06-2009, 16:13
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,233
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
02-06-2009, 14:29
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
VladS:
So maybe they can make it a feature...
VladS:
So maybe they can make it a feature that can be turned on or off. Like being able to turn off voice mail. As I said earlier, I prefer to keep the text message option on so I know who tried...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
02-06-2009, 04:50
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,233
I agree with VladS on EKIT's customer service....
I agree with VladS on EKIT's customer service. Last year I bought a new unlocked Z6C World phone from Verizon. I got to Ireland and could not make a call. Even with their *126* prefix dialing.
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
01-06-2009, 23:06
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,233
I have the New EKIT Dual phone number Passport...
I have the New EKIT Dual phone number Passport SIM. I also have Verizon wireless. You are correct that if you pay an extra $3.99 a month to Verizon, you can call a cell phone in most countries for 17...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
01-06-2009, 17:41
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
VladS:
Maybe I am missing something. Are you...
VladS:
Maybe I am missing something. Are you unhappy that someone has to actually "pay" for the call that goes to a message? Is it a cost factor? If it's just the actual cost of the call, it's...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
01-06-2009, 15:34
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
01-06-2009, 15:18
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
VladS.
For me, I don't see a problem in...
VladS.
For me, I don't see a problem in giving my callers the option to send me a text message informing me they called. Since you can turn off voice mail, some people might like to be notified...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
30-05-2009, 01:12
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
28-05-2009, 23:34
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Replies: 77
Views: 34,377
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
27-05-2009, 18:21
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,601
Want to hear a huge rip off by T-Mobile? Try...
Want to hear a huge rip off by T-Mobile? Try making a call from a cruise ship. T-Mobile charges $4.99 a minute. Verizon and Att charge $2.49. This is no bargain either, but a whole lot less than...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
27-05-2009, 14:43
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Stu:
You are right. It's very hard to check...
Stu:
You are right. It's very hard to check the financial status of any company. Just because a company has a great web site, you never really know. But it seems to me that if a company sells a...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
26-05-2009, 22:16
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
23-05-2009, 15:39
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Matha:
I was under the impression that you...
Matha:
I was under the impression that you cannot change the password on the SIM but just the password to log on to your account.
Also, you said "Calling on the +44 number does not show caller...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
23-05-2009, 00:37
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
I think the layout for the "call history" is...
I think the layout for the "call history" is satisfactory to submit for reimbursement to a company. Each call is on a separate line. Each line says the date, call details, minutes of the call, and...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
22-05-2009, 22:50
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
19-05-2009, 22:03
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
19-05-2009, 21:55
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
JDekit:
I currently have a standard Passport...
JDekit:
I currently have a standard Passport SIM I got from Telestial two years ago. The first year it worked just by dialing a number on my phone. The second year (and using the same phone) I...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
16-05-2009, 18:22
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,525
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
16-05-2009, 15:41
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
Maybe I am missing something about this SIM. ...
Maybe I am missing something about this SIM. Except for a free year if you send them a dead SIM from a competitor, they charge $49 a year. Is the first annual fee charged from day one or day 365? So...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
15-05-2009, 15:06
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,789
Matha531
You said "although the call back...
Matha531
You said "although the call back services became very expensive and remain so today to +44....". What do you mean very expensive? Callback rates through a +44 SIM seem cheap to me.
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
14-05-2009, 15:54
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Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
I have an older Passport SIM without the Dual...
I have an older Passport SIM without the Dual numbers. I have spoken to their Customer Service department. They said that if a friend in the U.S. calls my U.S. number, they pay nothing (if they have...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
14-05-2009, 00:22
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,310
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
13-05-2009, 17:06
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,789
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
11-05-2009, 16:10
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,525
Callback and International SIM
Has anyone used the American International Telephonics, LLC callback service with an International SIM in countries with free incoming calls? They have no monthly fee or connection fees. They will...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
11-05-2009, 14:42
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,615
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
10-05-2009, 16:17
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,615
Calls to Estonia numbers are also relatively...
Calls to Estonia numbers are also relatively expensive from the U.S. too. My concern is that GO-SIM seems a bit too good. No connection fee, no annual fee, no losing credits, good rates, etc. I...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
09-05-2009, 19:56
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,615
What's the real deal with Go SIM?
Their web site says there are no annual fees and minutes never expire. They have many countries with free incoming calls and I don't see surcharges or connection fees to make a call. The rates to...
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Forum: Italy
06-05-2009, 22:52
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,281
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Forum: Italy
06-05-2009, 14:42
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,281
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Forum: France
15-03-2009, 19:26
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,162
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
15-03-2009, 19:06
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,420
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-03-2009, 20:50
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,420
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-03-2009, 19:33
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,451
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