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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 09-06-2012, 14:21
Replies: 16
Views: 7,394
Posted By Bossman
As others have already advised, get a basic...

As others have already advised, get a basic unlocked quadband phone and you are all set. These can be had for $50 or less. Does anyone even sell triband phones these days? Then when you get to China...
Forum: Europe 08-06-2012, 14:40
Replies: 16
Views: 8,931
Posted By Bossman
I agree with Andy. For anything more than a day...

I agree with Andy. For anything more than a day or so in one place, a local sim is definitely the way to go. For example when I travel to Nigeria, I have a local MTN sim. I just sign up for one of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-05-2012, 18:12
Replies: 3
Views: 2,643
Posted By Bossman
Wow! That was quick. LOL! I got the info...

Wow! That was quick. LOL! I got the info (actually talked to Vanessa) about a week ago or so. She was the one that picked up when IO called the support number on the no longer available yackiemobile...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-05-2012, 14:27
Replies: 3
Views: 2,643
Posted By Bossman
They no longer support sim cards. However you can...

They no longer support sim cards. However you can use your balance to make VOIP calls.I found out the hard way as well, when my sim card no longer works. No kind of communication from them. See this...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-05-2012, 01:22
Replies: 81
Views: 49,969
Posted By Bossman
You'll probably be better off contacting them...

You'll probably be better off contacting them directly for an explanation.

I have used them in The past, and in my opinion, compared to a lot of similar companies that just cancel your sim card...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-04-2012, 00:03
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By Bossman
A simple email from them regarding their plans...

A simple email from them regarding their plans would have made sense.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-04-2012, 10:02
Replies: 11
Views: 5,797
Posted By Bossman
I have used them since they first had roaming...

I have used them since they first had roaming sims, may be about 3 years ago. Was using their original sim only for international travel, since the US rates were untouchable. I did not have any...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-04-2012, 02:54
Replies: 11
Views: 5,797
Posted By Bossman
Same here. Sending was working as of 3 pm central...

Same here. Sending was working as of 3 pm central today.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-04-2012, 20:13
Replies: 99
Views: 38,944
Posted By Bossman
Thanks for the detailed update. Are you...

Thanks for the detailed update. Are you affiliated with them or something?

A lot of things about the sim sound good, however as someone that has lost money on several similar companies (just...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-04-2012, 19:08
Replies: 99
Views: 38,944
Posted By Bossman
If I understand correctly, that's 20 euro for a...

If I understand correctly, that's 20 euro for a sim card with no credit. yeah, I checked the Jamaica rates already.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-04-2012, 18:21
Replies: 99
Views: 38,944
Posted By Bossman
I need a backup to my Ekit and I am considering...

I need a backup to my Ekit and I am considering this sim. I have Telna, but, well...

Next trip is in June to Montego Bay, Jamaica for a week. The best I have right now is Telna at $0.50/min. I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-04-2012, 17:53
Replies: 99
Views: 38,944
Posted By Bossman
It's still beyond me how they are able to provide...

It's still beyond me how they are able to provide free incoming in the Caribbean the US as well), that tends to have very high roaming rates. . That's if it works there of course. may be because of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-04-2012, 11:23
Replies: 11
Views: 5,797
Posted By Bossman
Yes. sms sending does NOT work. I was wondering...

Yes. sms sending does NOT work. I was wondering why my son did not respond to my sms (he did, but I just did not get it). He was also wondering why his friends did not respond to the sms he sent....
Forum: Americas 24-04-2012, 20:03
Replies: 6
Views: 3,016
Posted By Bossman
Yeah. I have used them in the past as well. They...

Yeah. I have used them in the past as well. They have very good international rates. I also like their online account management.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-04-2012, 17:04
Replies: 11
Views: 5,797
Posted By Bossman
I just want to mention that this was yesterday...

I just want to mention that this was yesterday and my son (he uses this sim) did not report any problems with sms. I will test it later today when I get home.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-04-2012, 11:26
Replies: 11
Views: 5,797
Posted By Bossman
No problem with my Telna. SMS works fine. May...

No problem with my Telna. SMS works fine. May just be an issue with your sim which their customer service will look into.
Forum: Americas 24-04-2012, 11:23
Replies: 1
Views: 3,183
Posted By Bossman
See if this thread may help. ...

See if this thread may help.

http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/americas/6367-st-maarten-st-martin-overview.html
Forum: Americas 24-04-2012, 11:22
Replies: 6
Views: 3,016
Posted By Bossman
Tuyo has been doomed for a while. They have...

Tuyo has been doomed for a while. They have stopped taking new customers for at least a year. So, this should not be a surprise.
Forum: Americas 23-04-2012, 11:26
Replies: 7
Views: 4,785
Posted By Bossman
Tmobile and all the various MVNO's have data...

Tmobile and all the various MVNO's have data packages.

See their pay by the day and prepaid plans - Prepaid Cell Plans | No Contract Plans | Text, Talk or Web | T-Mobile...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-04-2012, 21:49
Replies: 9
Views: 4,027
Posted By Bossman
Does that mean that the current card will no...

Does that mean that the current card will no longer work globally? I just used mine in Nigeria last week, for about 2 weeks.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-04-2012, 09:18
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By Bossman
Yeah. More like 5 - 6 sim cards. LOL! Obviously...

Yeah. More like 5 - 6 sim cards. LOL! Obviously customer service does not mean anything to them. Geez! A simple email would have at least been better than nothing at all.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-04-2012, 16:30
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By Bossman
mobile service has been discontinued

I just got confirmation from them that they have discontinued their mobile phone service. I had to call the customer service number on Yackie website, since the one on the paytoo website will not...
Forum: Mobile Phones 08-04-2012, 16:53
Replies: 1
Views: 6,450
Posted By Bossman
Typo in the subject/title? You may want to change...

Typo in the subject/title? You may want to change it.

This sure is a good start for AT&T. I will be calling them up when I return to the states. One of the iphone4 on my family plan will be off...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-04-2012, 07:47
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
Absolutely! Thanks for mentioning this. I power...

Absolutely! Thanks for mentioning this. I power cycled and a few minutes after powering up, it registered, and calls were possible.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-03-2012, 08:39
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
I am currently in Nigeria. Using a local MTN sim...

I am currently in Nigeria. Using a local MTN sim and Ekit. I am not surprised any bit that my telna did not register on any network and is now showing unregistered sim. Even though it was working...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-03-2012, 14:39
Replies: 99
Views: 38,944
Posted By Bossman
They are smoking a lot of something! 30 - 40 Euro...

They are smoking a lot of something! 30 - 40 Euro to mail something that should cost may be 1 euro. They must be nuts!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-03-2012, 21:01
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
Incoming calls have not been possible on my sim...

Incoming calls have not been possible on my sim since Friday. Caller just gets a tone than the message that the call cannot be completed as dialed. I am seriously beginning to question the...
Forum: UK & Ireland 25-03-2012, 14:16
Replies: 2
Views: 3,390
Posted By Bossman
look here - GPRS Connectivity - Information and...

look here - GPRS Connectivity - Information and UK Settings (http://www.filesaveas.com/gprs.html)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-03-2012, 18:00
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
Voicemail is not functional on their sim card....

Voicemail is not functional on their sim card. Somewhere in this thread, the telna representative that posts here mentioned they are working on it.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-03-2012, 13:25
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By Bossman
You are correct. Looks like I will not be getting...

You are correct. Looks like I will not be getting a chance to use up my remaining credit on this trip as I had planed. LOL! While the sim registers fine here, incoming calls and outgoing calls do not...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-03-2012, 09:16
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By Bossman
It does not seem like their website has been...

It does not seem like their website has been updated in a while. For at least a month, the GSM rates page has been non-functional. And I agree that, a call to any of their support numbers is never...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-03-2012, 13:52
Replies: 26
Views: 29,407
Posted By Bossman
I just want to chime in on this - I have an IOM...

I just want to chime in on this - I have an IOM number (+447924) from easyroam. Calling it via voipCheap now give a busy tone. I have used this in the past with VoipCheap without problems.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-03-2012, 15:02
Replies: 8
Views: 4,457
Posted By Bossman
Were you able to make outgoing calls though. I...

Were you able to make outgoing calls though. I ask because, UK/US multi sim cards, the US number gets deactivated if not used. So, not sure if that was the reason. If you were not able to make...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-03-2012, 03:55
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
I am not familiar with spotmobile. If your...

I am not familiar with spotmobile. If your primary use is for the USA, have you considered others such as TMobile, etc? My primary use of telna is for international travel. So that I can forward my...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-03-2012, 03:30
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
My son uses this sim. I could not reach him...

My son uses this sim. I could not reach him yesterday. As he always turns it own when he gets on the school bus. When he finally called me from the home phone, he said the phone would not connect. I...
Forum: Mobile Phones 27-02-2012, 18:00
Replies: 4
Views: 7,314
Posted By Bossman
Not bad. However, I did not see anywhere if it...

Not bad. However, I did not see anywhere if it says both sims are active at the same time. All the picture show one signal indicator.

I currently have one cheap one that I bought from deal...
Forum: Americas 27-02-2012, 11:54
Replies: 9
Views: 5,406
Posted By Bossman
You probably meant Canada and Mexico.

You probably meant Canada and Mexico.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-02-2012, 20:26
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
Very true, DrNewcomb. The taxes are going to vary...

Very true, DrNewcomb. The taxes are going to vary depending on home state. yes, our telecommunication taxes here in Illinois are quite high. My vonage taxes are about 33%. LOL!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-02-2012, 21:06
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
As I posted in this thread or may be another one,...

As I posted in this thread or may be another one, tax is over 20%. More like 22 - 23%. Here is my last month's bill and below that is the one from 2010. ...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-02-2012, 16:41
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
I should mention that I have only used the new...

I should mention that I have only used the new sim in the US and it does not use callback. If the website says callback is used in those countries you are visiting, then it's probably correct. You...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-02-2012, 11:54
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
The new sim is not callback based.

The new sim is not callback based.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 04-02-2012, 01:55
Replies: 7
Views: 7,163
Posted By Bossman
Pretty much that callback number is still working...

Pretty much that callback number is still working for now. You can't really do anything. You can't change the callback, or check your account, the website is no no more, and you can't contact them....
Forum: Americas 03-02-2012, 15:52
Replies: 13
Views: 10,035
Posted By Bossman
It's a few years ago and I used the now defunct...

It's a few years ago and I used the now defunct United Mobile sim card. They had Ok rates for the Bahamas. This is one country that is very expensive to roam in or to find a international sim with...
Forum: Americas 03-02-2012, 15:38
Replies: 13
Views: 10,035
Posted By Bossman
I think Bahamas has only one mobile provider,...

I think Bahamas has only one mobile provider, Batelco. So, if you are only there briefly, just roam if your phone works there. Otherwise, just get the sim card when you get there. They use the 1900...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-01-2012, 14:47
Replies: 11
Views: 9,652
Posted By Bossman
I have the Ekit Simple calling sim card that I...

I have the Ekit Simple calling sim card that I bought on ebay a while back and it supposedly offers free incoming calls in Brazil (and a lot of other countries) as long as it's called on the UK...
Forum: Americas 12-01-2012, 19:03
Replies: 7
Views: 3,294
Posted By Bossman
I just bought this one last week and it works...

I just bought this one last week and it works fine with my AT&T and tmobile sims.

AT&T Unlocked Sierra USBConnect 308 Shockwave 4G HSPA+ USB Modem w/ MicroSD Slot | eBay...
Forum: Italy 09-01-2012, 02:18
Replies: 5
Views: 4,304
Posted By Bossman
Once unlocked it can be used just like any other...

Once unlocked it can be used just like any other GSM phone, except that they are configured to not connect to the US GSM network code, 310. Bottom line - they will not connect to a USA GSM network.
Forum: Italy 08-01-2012, 22:25
Replies: 5
Views: 4,304
Posted By Bossman
Yes. Even though they are CDMA carriers, Both...

Yes. Even though they are CDMA carriers, Both SprintPCS and Verizon iphone 4s have slim slots. Both will provide the unlock code upon request. A friend is using his sprintPCS iphone 4s in Africa at...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-12-2011, 20:34
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
Joyful, let us know if you contacted Telna and...

Joyful, let us know if you contacted Telna and were able to resolve this obvious billing error. Below is my taxes for when I used it a couple of years ago. The new sim is with my son and he uses it...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-12-2011, 14:53
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By Bossman
I'd suggest you contact telna right away. Those...

I'd suggest you contact telna right away. Those tax amounts certainly look like an error. It's impossible to have those kinds of taxes on a $3.91 usage. When I used the Old telna, my taxes came to...
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