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Forum: Europe 08-10-2013, 14:58
Replies: 133
Views: 111,149
Posted By inquisitor
The opposition from Italy, France and Spain may...

The opposition from Italy, France and Spain may also be linked to these countries' assymetric roaming volumes (more inbound than outbound roaming) and the absolute high number of inbound roamers...
Forum: Europe 08-10-2013, 13:18
Replies: 133
Views: 111,149
Posted By inquisitor
HMG isn't alone with their opposition. According...

HMG isn't alone with their opposition. According to several reports in the German-speaking media from 25 September (linked below) not a single country has agreed to the EU Commission's proposals for...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-10-2013, 09:15
Replies: 3
Views: 2,182
Posted By inquisitor
Regardless of which IMSI you are using and to...

Regardless of which IMSI you are using and to which of your toggle numbers you are sending text messages you should receive all of them as long as you have a signal. You don't necessarily need to use...
Forum: Europe 23-09-2013, 10:09
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
By the way, it would be pretty simple to build an...

By the way, it would be pretty simple to build an Android app that could automatically set APN settings for toggle subscribers but obviously usability is not in their focus.
Forum: Europe 20-09-2013, 22:09
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Has your step-daughter verified APN settings...

Has your step-daughter verified APN settings after switching to the Dutch IMSI? Most modern smartphones handle APN settings SIM-specifically. Once you change SIMs APN settings will be reset or...
Forum: Europe 18-09-2013, 23:48
Replies: 133
Views: 111,149
Posted By inquisitor
You are right. The EU plans indeed consider...

You are right. The EU plans indeed consider smaller operators who cannot offer Europe-wide single tariffs due to their limited geographical footprint. But as you and VladS have suggested above it has...
Forum: Mobile Phones 18-09-2013, 20:59
Replies: 44
Views: 67,513
Posted By inquisitor
If it actually was a problem to establish two...

If it actually was a problem to establish two separate radio links on adjacent UMTS frequencies from the same handset how could DC-HSPA work which does just the same to increase bandwidth?...
Forum: Americas 15-09-2013, 16:04
Replies: 4
Views: 17,568
Posted By inquisitor
The UMTS coverage on 1900MHz (so-called PCS band)...

The UMTS coverage on 1900MHz (so-called PCS band) will not immediately replace existing UMTS coverage on 1700/2100MHz (so-called AWS band). While T-Mobile will probably rededicate some AWS spectrum...
Forum: Europe 15-09-2013, 12:46
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
I would prefer notifications about my toggle SIM...

I would prefer notifications about my toggle SIM to be also sent out by email as I only use it while travelling, so text messages won't reach me most of the time. The option to re-activate a local...
Forum: Europe 15-09-2013, 12:31
Replies: 133
Views: 111,149
Posted By inquisitor
It depends on what you understand by a...

It depends on what you understand by a Pan-European network. Given that licenses and spectrum are still assigned by the national regulators, you can integrate core networks but for the radio access...
Forum: Mobile Phones 14-09-2013, 16:53
Replies: 44
Views: 67,513
Posted By inquisitor
The fact that only one radio module supports UMTS...

The fact that only one radio module supports UMTS definitely saves battery life as UMTS - despite significantly lower transmission power levels (max. 0.25W vs. 1-2 for GSM) - requires a lot of CPU...
Forum: Mobile Phones 13-09-2013, 00:58
Replies: 44
Views: 67,513
Posted By inquisitor
A final note on the Zopo C2/ZP980's dual SIM...

A final note on the Zopo C2/ZP980's dual SIM functionality:
Both SIM slots support UMTS but only alternately, so one of the SIMs will always be restricted to GSM. 3G assignment can be switched under...
Forum: Europe 12-09-2013, 10:35
Replies: 133
Views: 111,149
Posted By inquisitor
Given that the technical implementation of the...

Given that the technical implementation of the possibility to select an alternative roaming provider is quite complex and expensive (no matter if realized by "single IMSI", "single IMSI+", "dual...
Forum: Europe 10-09-2013, 17:06
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
For an MVNO there is never free termination in...

For an MVNO there is never free termination in the underlying radio access network.
Forum: France 10-09-2013, 14:55
Replies: 73
Views: 71,836
Posted By inquisitor
Merci. C'est très bien!

Merci. C'est très bien!
Forum: France 10-09-2013, 13:34
Replies: 73
Views: 71,836
Posted By inquisitor
Has anyone tested if VoIP/SIP is blocked by Joe...

Has anyone tested if VoIP/SIP is blocked by Joe or not?
Forum: Mobile Phones 10-09-2013, 12:24
Replies: 44
Views: 67,513
Posted By inquisitor
Unfortunately I was misinformed and in fact the...

Unfortunately I was misinformed and in fact the Zopo C2/ZP980 supports UMTS only for the first SIM card. The second radio module supports only quadband GSM.
Forum: France 10-09-2013, 12:04
Replies: 73
Views: 71,836
Posted By inquisitor
This is to confirm that I've just successfully...

This is to confirm that I've just successfully activated a Joe Mobile SIM for a friend ordered via amazon.fr using a German VISA card (issued by Berliner Sparkasse).

During the activation process...
Forum: Mobile Phones 08-09-2013, 15:32
Replies: 44
Views: 67,513
Posted By inquisitor
Android dual SIM handsets - recommendations and reviews

Hello world,

I'd been interested in buying a dual SIM Android handset for quite a while but since most of them were of low quality or had subpar specs, I hesitated until recently when I ordered a...
Forum: Europe 08-09-2013, 14:14
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Well, compared to Swiss tariffs toggle was indeed...

Well, compared to Swiss tariffs toggle was indeed extraordinarily cheap but Switzerland can't be a benchmark for most EU countries, where mobile terminations rates are in the lower single-digit cent...
Forum: Europe 06-09-2013, 08:51
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
No, I haven't placed any outgoing call to verify...

No, I haven't placed any outgoing call to verify the price increase yet. But I assume it is not an error as it would be in line with Lyca's spivvy custom to change tariffs randomly without any...
Forum: Europe 06-09-2013, 08:37
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Nice! I've just successfully registered an...

Nice! I've just successfully registered an American number which has an area code (201) from Hudson and Bergen counties, NJ. It was assigned within less than a minute and was also immediately...
Forum: Europe 03-09-2013, 12:49
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
May I ask where this rumour comes from?

May I ask where this rumour comes from?
Forum: Europe 03-09-2013, 12:08
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Lycamobile Netherlands is switching MNO partners,...

Lycamobile Netherlands is switching MNO partners, from Vodafone to KPN: Dutch MVNO Lycamobile migrates to KPN network...
Forum: Germany 30-08-2013, 21:01
Replies: 3
Views: 5,089
Posted By inquisitor
I would not recommend Aldi Talk as they use the...

I would not recommend Aldi Talk as they use the eplus network, which is by far the worst in Germany. Given that you can provide a German address, I would rather buy a Lidl SIM card which is based on...
Forum: France 27-08-2013, 22:19
Replies: 11
Views: 7,459
Posted By inquisitor
Merci beaucoup, tux et willemjns! I've just...

Merci beaucoup, tux et willemjns! I've just ordered a Joe SIM. Let's see if they still accept German credit cards, about which I'll report on the relevant thread...
Forum: France 27-08-2013, 12:12
Replies: 11
Views: 7,459
Posted By inquisitor
A friend of mine will move to Grenoble for his...

A friend of mine will move to Grenoble for his master studies next month and he is highly interested in subscribing to Free's "Forfait Free" tariff for € 19.99/month.

Can anyone tell me what...
Forum: Europe 25-08-2013, 19:18
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Good to hear from you, petkow. I have been...

Good to hear from you, petkow. I have been wondering where you got to for quite a while.

Given that toggle has not kept any of their numerous promises (data bundles for all toggle countries,...
Forum: Germany 16-08-2013, 15:57
Replies: 3
Views: 4,178
Posted By inquisitor
Lyca definitely offers better coverage as they...

Lyca definitely offers better coverage as they use the Vodafone network while Lidl is based on O2, but they have been less reliable so far.
Forum: Germany 16-08-2013, 15:51
Replies: 3
Views: 4,178
Posted By inquisitor
Lyca charges a call set-up fee of € 0.15 and they...

Lyca charges a call set-up fee of € 0.15 and they are constantly changing their tariffs especially when it comes to data. Also they have had repeated outages of their data service.
Forum: Germany 16-08-2013, 15:22
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
Usually within 1-2 weeks.

Usually within 1-2 weeks.
Forum: Germany 09-08-2013, 10:11
Replies: 11
Views: 7,100
Posted By inquisitor
Yesterday AMX was reported to submit a bid for...

Yesterday AMX was reported to submit a bid for KPN which will include a modest premium of 20% over Wednesday's share price:
Slim?s America Movil to Bid for Full Control of KPN - Bloomberg...
Forum: Germany 08-08-2013, 00:09
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, here...

Yes, here (https://lidl.fonic.de/meinfonic/tarifoptionen) you can switch between tariffs at anytime, though tariff changes will not take effect before the end of the ongoing billing period (which is...
Forum: Germany 04-08-2013, 23:50
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, they are: calls from Austria to...

Yes, they are:

calls from Austria to Germany: € 0.28/min
calls from Austria to the US: € 1.29/min
inbound calls while in Austria: € 0.08/min
SMS from Austria to Germany: € 0.09
SMS from...
Forum: Germany 04-08-2013, 22:14
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
@webdweeb There's a snapshot of the Wetpaint...

@webdweeb
There's a snapshot of the Wetpaint article at LIDL mobile - Prepaid Wireless Internet Access...
Forum: Germany 30-07-2013, 12:45
Replies: 11
Views: 7,100
Posted By inquisitor
Slim's aim to expand globally, especially into...

Slim's aim to expand globally, especially into Europe, is pretty obvious as he - through AMX - has also built a stake in Telekom Austria (22.76%, currently worth € 0.5 bn) which in addition to...
Forum: Germany 29-07-2013, 23:57
Replies: 11
Views: 7,100
Posted By inquisitor
I have no idea why they had this standstill...

I have no idea why they had this standstill agreement at all but I assume that it contained a clause that allowed to cancel it upon certain events such as the sale of a substantial asset.



The...
Forum: Germany 29-07-2013, 23:05
Replies: 11
Views: 7,100
Posted By inquisitor
According to telegeography...

According to telegeography (http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2013/07/29/am-cancels-cap-on-kpn-ownership-may-seek-to-buy-out-company/) yesterday AMX has cancelled an...
Forum: Italy 29-07-2013, 20:13
Replies: 11
Views: 8,076
Posted By inquisitor
EuropaSIM is indeed an Italian Vodafone SIM with...

EuropaSIM is indeed an Italian Vodafone SIM with an ordinary Italian number, though they seem to be able to somehow activate the old data roaming tariffs that are no longer available to regular...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 22-07-2013, 15:23
Replies: 5
Views: 11,902
Posted By inquisitor
That's correct. The reason for their withdrawal...

That's correct. The reason for their withdrawal from the Austrian market is the continuing rejection of the Austrian regulatory authority RTR to allow VoIP providers the assignment of geographical...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 17-07-2013, 22:20
Replies: 31
Views: 28,990
Posted By inquisitor
There's a Swisscom shop at Zürich airport but it...

There's a Swisscom shop at Zürich airport but it seems like the "Natel Easy BeFree" tariff has been replaced by "Natel easy smart": NATEL® easy smart: Mobile Prepaid SIM Card | Swisscom...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 05-07-2013, 18:07
Replies: 9
Views: 10,302
Posted By inquisitor
Having sent out dozens of registered letters...

Having sent out dozens of registered letters domestically and internationally during the past years I also consider registered mail as extremly secure and even - at least within Germany - as extremly...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 04-07-2013, 21:11
Replies: 9
Views: 10,302
Posted By inquisitor
0. Not sure if I understand your question but I...

0. Not sure if I understand your question but I have sent those SIMs as regular registered letters.

1. I have always used windowed envelopes in the international standard "DL" format (110x220mm)...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 04-07-2013, 11:43
Replies: 9
Views: 10,302
Posted By inquisitor
Angry US snail mail surveillance and loss of SIM cards sent to the US

Hello world,

According to my records I have sent 19 SIM cards by registered letters to fellow forum members since late 2008.

Seven of them were destined for receipients in the USA and twelve...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-06-2013, 21:29
Replies: 3
Views: 2,246
Posted By inquisitor
Toggle has been discussed in detail in the...

Toggle has been discussed in detail in the following thread:
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/europe/6765-toggle-mobile.html
Forum: Europe 28-06-2013, 12:43
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Afaik British MNP rules require the PAC code to...

Afaik British MNP rules require the PAC code to be provided immediately by phone or within two hours by SMS. Those providers who only offer the latter method indeed require a corresponding request to...
Forum: Europe 19-06-2013, 17:40
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
After the recent reduction of mobile termination...

After the recent reduction of mobile termination rates in the UK (now just £0.0069/min) I wouldn't count on incoming calls to the British number to remain free of charge in the US.
Forum: Europe 17-06-2013, 15:08
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Yesterday they have also impliedly confirmed...

Yesterday they have also impliedly confirmed rumours by retweeting a link to this article...
Forum: Europe 16-06-2013, 10:21
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Yes. At least that's what has been observed for...

Yes. At least that's what has been observed for Germany, where I cannot register with the Roaming IMSI on any network anymore since I've activated a German IMSI. Earlier I was able to register with...
Forum: Europe 14-06-2013, 19:55
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
@linknet The roaming indicator will never...

@linknet
The roaming indicator will never disappear from your display unless you do not have a Dutch IMSI/local number and you are in the Netherlands using the Roaming IMSI.

The reason for this...
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