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Forum: Europe 21-09-2007, 22:59
Replies: 3
Views: 2,137
Posted By Przemolog
I can't try it by myself. The whole thing is for...

I can't try it by myself. The whole thing is for my two brothers. The one works in Kent and the other just left for a week trip to Croatia with UM+. So, the conclusion might be the following. Unless...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-09-2007, 22:44
Replies: 7
Views: 3,876
Posted By Przemolog
Just for fun, I called 3 "random" +44 78221...

Just for fun, I called 3 "random" +44 78221 numbers from a Polish Telecom payphone, namely 123456, 113355 and 115599. Each time I was connected and heard a recorded message in English (male voice):...
Forum: Europe 21-09-2007, 09:11
Replies: 3
Views: 2,137
Posted By Przemolog
Question O2 UK prepaid-> 7937 Jersey - what rate?

What are the rates (voice and SMS) from O2 Pay & Go?
Is it considered as "Other UK network mobiles" or "International calls from UK".
Does International Caller Bolt On matter in this case?
Forum: Europe 19-09-2007, 12:30
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By Przemolog
If the site accepts your Italian card, the...

If the site accepts your Italian card, the recharge process will complete in a few seconds. It doesn't matter where the SIM itself is located "physically" because the credit is stored in the billing...
Forum: Europe 17-09-2007, 22:31
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By Przemolog
Do you mean https://doladowania.orange.pl/? ...

Do you mean https://doladowania.orange.pl/?
Then you should select "Karta płatnicza" option under the POLCARD logo. POLCARD is not a bank but an acquirer of payment cards. The problem is that for...
Forum: Europe 14-09-2007, 16:24
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By Przemolog
You probably mean Empik. That's great that they...

You probably mean Empik. That's great that they still sell Orange since they involved into a stronger partnership with Play :-).

> You can also reachrge in some ATMs ("bankomat") but then usually...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-09-2007, 22:00
Replies: 10
Views: 6,391
Posted By Przemolog
About dialing with *137*destination_number# code...

About dialing with *137*destination_number# code read my posts here:
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/trouble-dialing-out-u-s-united-mobile-sim-t2627.html

The general "algorithm" of dialing with...
Forum: Europe 13-09-2007, 10:15
Replies: 28
Views: 9,819
Posted By Przemolog
I remember. And for that $1.50 they don't connect...

I remember. And for that $1.50 they don't connect to Liechtenstein :-P.
Forum: Europe 13-09-2007, 08:42
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By Przemolog
Hera? Do you mean Heyah or Era ;-)? That's...

Hera? Do you mean Heyah or Era ;-)?
That's strange that you couldn't find Plus and Orange SIMs at kiosks. BTW, Plus's prepaid SIM is named Simplus. Anyway, Tak Tak and Heyah, prepaids from Era are...
Forum: Europe 13-09-2007, 08:23
Replies: 28
Views: 9,819
Posted By Przemolog
They don't surcharge? Or, you pay too much when...

They don't surcharge? Or, you pay too much when calling to foreign landlines ;-)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-09-2007, 08:19
Replies: 10
Views: 6,391
Posted By Przemolog
Didn't you think to use a 'dumbphone' instead of...

Didn't you think to use a 'dumbphone' instead of 'smartphone' for a moment in order to remove a PIN request at all? Anyway, IMHO it's rather a Treo problem.

In my Pocket Loox T830 (with Windows...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-09-2007, 11:48
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
I had the same problem and they didn't answer my...

I had the same problem and they didn't answer my e-mail regarding that matter either :-P.
What I did (in the beginning of August, thing may have changed by now) is the following.
1) I logged in...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-09-2007, 09:34
Replies: 9
Views: 5,353
Posted By Przemolog
The termination rates for international traffic...

The termination rates for international traffic can't differ much (neither higher nor lower) simply because the difference would be used by service providers. If rates to Poland mobiles from abroad...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-09-2007, 22:35
Replies: 30
Views: 8,993
Posted By Przemolog
Hmm, it seems that we may have misunderstood one...

Hmm, it seems that we may have misunderstood one another :-)

Did you dial *137*...# in the dialing menu? If so, it surely won't work.
You should dial *137*...# directly from the phone keyboard...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-09-2007, 20:43
Replies: 30
Views: 8,993
Posted By Przemolog
Is should be followed by the hash sign #. ...

Is should be followed by the hash sign #.

What I typed as: *137*CountryCodeNumber# you should understand in the following way (examples).

To call +1-234-555-6789 dial *137*12345556789#,
to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-09-2007, 18:05
Replies: 30
Views: 8,993
Posted By Przemolog
The *137* code didn't work either?

The *137* code didn't work either?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-09-2007, 08:10
Replies: 9
Views: 5,353
Posted By Przemolog
Karol, check the voipdiscount rates to Poland -...

Karol, check the voipdiscount rates to Poland - it's 5 cents/min (excluding VAT). And the termination rate to Big Three is 0.40 PLN/min and to Play 0.65 PLN/min (excluding VAT) what is over 10 cents...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-09-2007, 07:57
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, outgoing calls work with *137* USSD code...

Yes, outgoing calls work with *137* USSD code only (though the balance can be checked b dialling 089 directly). But, as I understand, you need a SIM mainly to receive calls from a forwarded US number...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-09-2007, 07:52
Replies: 30
Views: 8,993
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, the problem with those SIM-stored menus is...

Yes, the problem with those SIM-stored menus is that their location in the phone menu structure varies from handset to handset. Anyway, even if "menu calling" fails, try the USSD code...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-09-2007, 15:18
Replies: 7
Views: 3,876
Posted By Przemolog
According to numberingplans.com: ...

According to numberingplans.com:

Information on phone number range +44 78221XXXXX

Number billable as mobile number
Country or destination United Kingdom
City or exchange location
Original...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-09-2007, 13:00
Replies: 1
Views: 2,523
Posted By Przemolog
VoiceSim from VoiceServe - another int. SIM wih local numbers

http://www.voiceserve.com/Portal/Main.aspx?display=6

Polish dealer: http://www.haloswiat.pl/
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-09-2007, 12:04
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
What do you mean by "the update" - does it work...

What do you mean by "the update" - does it work in Poland? If so, browse this thread and check my previous posts :-).

BTW, I've bought my first smartphone Fujitsu Siemens Pocket Loox T830 (Windows...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-09-2007, 21:25
Replies: 34
Views: 11,307
Posted By Przemolog
According to numberingplans.com it is a landline:...

According to numberingplans.com it is a landline:

Information on phone number range +354 585XXXX

Number billable as geographic number
Country or destination Iceland
City or exchange...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-09-2007, 13:43
Replies: 12
Views: 6,785
Posted By Przemolog
What does "ECC-countries" stand for???

What does "ECC-countries" stand for???
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-09-2007, 11:46
Replies: 2
Views: 2,596
Posted By Przemolog
Globalsim.de offer landline numbers in 45 countries (business tariff only)

http://globalsim.de/de/47/FIX-Nummer.html

It seems that those numbers cost in most countries 9,95 EUR/month + 9,95 setup with 200 inclusive minutes and 9,9 ecents/min later.

As there's a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-09-2007, 10:15
Replies: 16
Views: 8,259
Posted By Przemolog
I used the word "boring" because you keep on...

I used the word "boring" because you keep on repeating how cheap forwarding to +423 mobile used to be and how it's expensive now. OK, "spoiled" is a right word :). However, don't you understand that...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-09-2007, 15:19
Replies: 16
Views: 8,259
Posted By Przemolog
I'm sorry to say that but IMHO you're boring with...

I'm sorry to say that but IMHO you're boring with your complaints about international SIMs. OK, it's your choice that you want to change CPP solutions into RPP ones. But, if you talk about CBW...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 01-09-2007, 23:41
Replies: 0
Views: 2,426
Posted By Przemolog
Morodo (and its rates)

A few days ago I noticed a Google Ad of http://www.morodo.co.uk - as I understand it's a callback phone application + some prepaid service behind. There are two version MO-Call Home (Home=UK, of...
Forum: Europe 31-08-2007, 22:56
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By Przemolog
Hehe, in fact they don't say about "God's law"...

Hehe, in fact they don't say about "God's law" but they call their fantasies what is right and wrong "natural law" because one can ignore God but nobody can ignore the nature :-P

Going back to the...
Forum: Europe 31-08-2007, 09:12
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By Przemolog
OT - basically you're right but "Catholic talibs"...

OT - basically you're right but "Catholic talibs" that rule my country want to change this "violation of God's law". So far, they forced closing shops on 12 days of religious and national holidays....
Forum: Europe 30-08-2007, 17:21
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By Przemolog
Each Polish SIM has easy GPRS activation or it is...

Each Polish SIM has easy GPRS activation or it is already active - I have no idea why Heyah is such an exception :-(. Sami Swoi is not a good choice - the data rates are the highest on the market....
Forum: Europe 29-08-2007, 15:38
Replies: 17
Views: 5,918
Posted By Przemolog
Well, I think that someone in Orange Poland...

Well, I think that someone in Orange Poland believes that Gibraltar in neither in EU nor in Europe - in "zone-based" postpaid roaming tariff which is valid until today Gibraltar is in the Zone "Rest...
Forum: Europe 29-08-2007, 10:15
Replies: 17
Views: 5,918
Posted By Przemolog
MATHA531: I think that "receiving a call from any...

MATHA531: I think that "receiving a call from any of those countries" is just a grammatical error - IMHO it should be "in" instead of "from".

dg7feq: AFAIK the 4 French overseas territories and...
Forum: Europe 28-08-2007, 22:54
Replies: 0
Views: 1,885
Posted By Przemolog
Poland: WPmobi - the 3rd MVNO

The official presentation of the offer is announced to evening 29th Sep. The MVNO will use Orange. It will be run by wp.pl (Wirtualna Polska=Virtual Poland), one of the country's most popular...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-08-2007, 22:43
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
I think it depends on a tariff. It may even...

I think it depends on a tariff. It may even happen that all +44 numbers are priced the same rate (what really means overpaying for landline calls :-P). Or, the service provider may even be more...
Forum: Italy 18-08-2007, 21:58
Replies: 27
Views: 10,114
Posted By Przemolog
Just moved the thread to the Europe section

Continue the discussion, guys :-)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-08-2007, 18:39
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
That's great that they revealed the USSD code...

That's great that they revealed the USSD code behind the callback SIM application

It helped with the lack of callback when roaming on Era Poland - with the code above it works! :-D
Forum: Europe 14-08-2007, 14:40
Replies: 17
Views: 7,610
Posted By Przemolog
But why should they? Learning foreign languages...

But why should they? Learning foreign languages isn't easy. And Italy is and will always be one of the the world's most imporant travelling destinations so people will arrive there even if they will...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-08-2007, 14:29
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
Another test in Poland. As of today UM+ (outgoing...

Another test in Poland. As of today UM+ (outgoing calls) doesn't work with Era - the callback connection is broken after one second ringing or no ringing occurs at all. After the failed callback, the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-08-2007, 22:23
Replies: 21
Views: 6,479
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, I agree with you that the high termination...

Yes, I agree with you that the high termination rate is the key factor that makes the whole "free incoming roaming" profitable.
But then there is another question, related to "particular group of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-08-2007, 09:35
Replies: 21
Views: 6,479
Posted By Przemolog
Thanks for the link. So, if I understand...

Thanks for the link. So, if I understand correctly, the whole Iowa tariff "mess" is caused by the fact that in sparsely populated rural areas the costs of creating the telecom infrastructure (mainly...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-08-2007, 06:56
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
I 've just tested to call (w/o answering) from...

I 've just tested to call (w/o answering) from UM+ to Orange. 2 attempts were OK but caller ID appeared at the first attempt only...

PS. The phone with UM+ was an oldie Siemens C35 - "direct dial"...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-08-2007, 23:09
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
Some tests in Poland (6-7.08) - from Poland to my...

Some tests in Poland (6-7.08) - from Poland to my UM+ SIM roaming in Poland.

The SIM logs in to any of the "big three" networks Orange, Plus and Era w/o problems.


SMS

OK from Orange,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-08-2007, 11:19
Replies: 21
Views: 6,479
Posted By Przemolog
Is it a joke or have I missed something important...

Is it a joke or have I missed something important about Iowa rural telephony :-)?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-08-2007, 21:58
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
Liechtenstein is even a "reverse" of an island -...

Liechtenstein is even a "reverse" of an island - it's a "doubly landlocked" country :-D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landlocked#Doubly_landlocked

Going bach from OT - questions to Keighleyboy?
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-07-2007, 22:41
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
Update - I received mine today in the regular...

Update - I received mine today in the regular letter but I hadn't noticed it earlier in the snail-mail box - the envelope was really flat :-).
I haven't activated the SIM yet.
I'm going to make a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-07-2007, 15:05
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
You're lucky guys. My SIM hasn't arrived yet -...

You're lucky guys. My SIM hasn't arrived yet - all I have so far is an online info: "This SIM card has been upgraded to United Mobile+" ;-).
BTW, anyone of you has obtained the new SIM in a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-07-2007, 20:45
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
And how about the activation of the SIM itself? ...

And how about the activation of the SIM itself?
More precisely, I have some questions about the balance.
Did yiu test the +447937 SIM with zero balance or you had to transfer some/all the balance...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-07-2007, 10:37
Replies: 36
Views: 13,028
Posted By Przemolog
And how about Gibraltar then?...

And how about Gibraltar then? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar#Politics says:
Gibraltar is a part of the European Union, having joined under the British Treaty of Accession (1973), with...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-07-2007, 17:25
Replies: 36
Views: 13,028
Posted By Przemolog
Do you mean "euroroaming zone" or "zone for...

Do you mean "euroroaming zone" or "zone for outgoing calls from the home country"?
You're basically right about second option, I think. As you said, the difference in pricing (if any) between UK...
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