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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-08-2010, 04:59
Replies: 81
Views: 49,969
Posted By snidely
Is there a requirement that a certain percentage...

Is there a requirement that a certain percentage of calls be incoming or outgoing? I could see using your card for outgoing calls in many countries (next trip is to Brazil, Argentina, Uraguay). I...
Forum: Americas 23-07-2010, 21:58
Replies: 9
Views: 59,439
Posted By snidely
I don't make use of it - but (1) IF you have a...

I don't make use of it - but (1) IF you have a BlackBerry and (2) the person(s) you want to text also have a BB ---text back and forth for free no matter where everyone is in the world Of course...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-06-2010, 03:48
Replies: 14
Views: 7,604
Posted By snidely
I know your business plan calls for users to make...

I know your business plan calls for users to make use of their cell phone to tsfr money/pay bills. This somehow mite work in 3rd world countries - but everyone here has credit cards and bank...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-06-2010, 03:33
Replies: 2
Views: 2,802
Posted By snidely
Ken - Have to disagree w. your observation. ...

Ken - Have to disagree w. your observation. Rates seem twice as high (for roaming in Europe, anyway) than simply using your regular att, T-Mobiile etc. U.S phone.

...mike
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-06-2010, 23:53
Replies: 14
Views: 7,604
Posted By snidely
Will this EU high court decision remove a lot of the need for an intl. SIM?

European court upholds EU's cap on mobile calls abroad

(AFP) – 11 hours ago

LUXEMBOURG — The EU's highest court on Tuesday upheld the European Commission's decision to impose price limits for...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-06-2010, 08:17
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By snidely
Don't forget, if you have T-Mobile US as your...

Don't forget, if you have T-Mobile US as your home carrier you can make free calls to and from the U.S. if you can access wifi anywhere in the world. You need a UMA capable phone. (All recent...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-05-2010, 00:52
Replies: 8
Views: 6,955
Posted By snidely
2.5 - 3 EUR for 1MB of data is cheap for U.S....

2.5 - 3 EUR for 1MB of data is cheap for U.S. travelers to roam intl. ATT and T-Mobile charge $15-$20/mb.
IF you are a heavy intl U.s. traveler, ATT offers unlimited data roaming for about...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-04-2010, 00:17
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By snidely
Not being a licensed carrier, I don't think he is...

Not being a licensed carrier, I don't think he is bound by EU regs. He seems to be selling a value added service. If you don't like their prices, get a card directly from the underlying Netherlands...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-04-2010, 16:03
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By snidely
At first glance it would seem "as Yackie puts it"...

At first glance it would seem "as Yackie puts it" the financial part of the package is to serve the "unbanked" classes in the world. What I don't understand is - why these types of customers would...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-03-2010, 05:41
Replies: 17
Views: 9,802
Posted By snidely
Seems like you would get a U.S. number. Rates...

Seems like you would get a U.S. number. Rates are very good for U.S. users. We all need to remember there don't seem to be the heavy users on this forum that a SIM provider would need to stay in...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-03-2010, 03:08
Replies: 81
Views: 49,969
Posted By snidely
I tend to agree. I have used VoiceStick.com, in...

I tend to agree. I have used VoiceStick.com, in the past, to do this from the U.S. to a pre-paid SIM.
Now, I often manage to make use of T-Mobile U.S. ability to make free calls back to U.S....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-03-2010, 01:49
Replies: 73
Views: 32,720
Posted By snidely
I am willing to bet you can connect to 911, 112...

I am willing to bet you can connect to 911, 112 etc with ANY SIM card - even one long dead. I know you can here (US). Also, don't at least some phones allow you to connect w.o. any SIM?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-03-2010, 03:58
Replies: 73
Views: 32,720
Posted By snidely
Could be wrong, but i thot you could dial 112 or...

Could be wrong, but i thot you could dial 112 or 911 even w.o. a SIM installed.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2010, 05:32
Replies: 15
Views: 28,423
Posted By snidely
Andy - I do agree I don't need to use a...

Andy -
I do agree I don't need to use a $65/mo roaming package I don't travel enough or use that much data. I just mentioned it here because it might be of use to heavy travelers.
Maybe...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-01-2010, 01:53
Replies: 15
Views: 28,423
Posted By snidely
Many users overseas think they have "unlimited...

Many users overseas think they have "unlimited free incoming calls". Many choose to ignore they are hooribly expensive. The cost, though, doesn't show on their cell bill. It shows up on their home...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-01-2010, 21:04
Replies: 15
Views: 28,423
Posted By snidely
Stu - I don't understand the above statement. ...

Stu - I don't understand the above statement. Please enlighten this dense person.
I am not overseas that much - maybe 4-6 weeks a year. I keep my T-Mobile service because (1) their UMA "free"...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-01-2010, 18:30
Replies: 15
Views: 28,423
Posted By snidely
I don't have att (don't want to pay their rates,...

I don't have att (don't want to pay their rates, which in general, are much higher than T-Mobile.) That said, a friend w. an individual line just got that plan this past month with the billing code...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-01-2010, 07:52
Replies: 15
Views: 28,423
Posted By snidely
ATT (U.S.) has unlimited intl. data plan for $64.99

ATT has an unlimited domestic/international data plan that they don't publicize at all. The following is the code that appears on a customer's iphone bill. I gather that this plan is also available...
Forum: Americas 21-01-2010, 05:31
Replies: 8
Views: 4,097
Posted By snidely
Stu forgot to mention the Dubai airport has free...

Stu forgot to mention the Dubai airport has free wifi<G>. Nothing like sitting on our UMA enabled T-Mobile phones and making free calls to the U.S. while waiting the nearly 2 hours for our plane. ...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-12-2009, 08:41
Replies: 4
Views: 4,911
Posted By snidely
I don't know how long you will be gone. If you...

I don't know how long you will be gone. If you plan a lot of calling and will have wifi access, you could get a T-Mobile US acct. w. unlimited calling for about $50/mo. Get one of their UMA enabled...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-09-2009, 01:18
Replies: 109
Views: 48,393
Posted By snidely
Are the computers listed as an asset? Chances...

Are the computers listed as an asset? Chances are they simply leased server time. Anyway, we all know how worthless old computer technology is worth.
I am sure the top officers made a deal w....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-08-2009, 18:02
Replies: 20
Views: 10,117
Posted By snidely
My feeling is that many U.S. long distance...

My feeling is that many U.S. long distance carriers blocked calling to +423 and +372 (United Mobile and TravelSim) numbers was because costs were MUCH MORE expensive than calling regular numbers -...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-08-2009, 02:46
Replies: 10
Views: 5,532
Posted By snidely
I am surprised no one has suggested the obvious...

I am surprised no one has suggested the obvious sources for free incoming calls in Morocco. I believe there are several carriers there - ALL offering free incoming!!! Just use a forwarding service...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-08-2009, 02:01
Replies: 53
Views: 17,094
Posted By snidely
My father used to say "Why wish for a loaf of...

My father used to say "Why wish for a loaf of bread when you can wish for the whole grocery store?"

If you are looking for snob appeal - why wish for a 212 number that can be anything from...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2009, 23:50
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By snidely
Because I assume the physical number is overseas...

Because I assume the physical number is overseas (+44?). It costs lots of money to terminate a call on a mobile number virtually anyway in the world outside US/Canada.
If Ekit is providing a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-06-2009, 20:42
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By snidely
These calls to a Travelsim etc. calls are NOT...

These calls to a Travelsim etc. calls are NOT free. In fact, calling an Estonia cell number from the U.S. is very expensive. Calling Isle of Mann numbers are cheaper - but of course = not free. ...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-05-2009, 16:15
Replies: 3
Views: 2,229
Posted By snidely
Both versions of United Mobile (+423 and +44)....

Both versions of United Mobile (+423 and +44). are shut down.

Welcome to the forum.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-05-2009, 22:30
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By snidely
DIDs do cost money. And there is a monthly cost....

DIDs do cost money. And there is a monthly cost. (You can check some of the cost at a site like didx.net or les.net.) Why build in the cost of a DID for everyone if lots of people don't need one?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-05-2009, 15:47
Replies: 15
Views: 7,601
Posted By snidely
So far no one has come up w. hard figures as to...

So far no one has come up w. hard figures as to what, for example, Vodafone pays ATT or T-Mobile for each minute one of their customers is roaming on those U.S. systems. My guess is that it is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-05-2009, 19:04
Replies: 15
Views: 7,601
Posted By snidely
Hate to sound as an apologist for the cell...

Hate to sound as an apologist for the cell carriers<G> -but ships use satellites for internet. That is very expensive. The sat. internet providers charge by the mb. I assume that cell phone...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-05-2009, 17:29
Replies: 15
Views: 7,601
Posted By snidely
Does Anyone Know the REAL Roaming Costs Incurred by Carriers?

When VodaFone UK makes a roaming agreement w. ATT or T-Mobile in the U.S., what do they really pay ATT or T-M when a customer of theirs roams here? I am sure it's a small fraction of the HIGH rates...
Forum: Mobile Phones 26-05-2009, 03:27
Replies: 4
Views: 3,252
Posted By snidely
Stu - Will an old T-M U.S. UMA phone work...

Stu -
Will an old T-M U.S. UMA phone work for you? I have a lst generation Nokia 6086.

...mike
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 25-05-2009, 20:35
Replies: 0
Views: 2,535
Posted By snidely
Zambia, Senegal, So. Africa, Zimbabwe Coverage

1. You can use your BB email functions in Senegal and So. Africa Altho Zambia makes BB service available to its post-paid customers (on Zain network), you can't use your own BB there. There are a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-05-2009, 03:06
Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Posted By snidely
Stu - They haven't taken my passport - yet....

Stu -
They haven't taken my passport - yet.
BTW - You seem to create economic disasters all over the world<G>. You list Detroit, and look what happened to that city, economically. In the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-05-2009, 20:58
Replies: 3
Views: 6,001
Posted By snidely
T-Mobile U.S. send warning SMS about data charges

I know this is a "prepaid" forum. However, Telna Mobile is post paid and some other cards here have post paid for business customers.
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There have been articles in the papers about people who...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-05-2009, 20:03
Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Posted By snidely
HKR - Go to umatoday.com to see a list of...

HKR - Go to umatoday.com to see a list of carriers that use UMA. I assume, if they wanted, they could prevent you from connecting to an IP outside your home country. Whether any carrier does - I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-05-2009, 06:32
Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Posted By snidely
DR - I agree that wifi (be it UMA, Skype,...

DR -
I agree that wifi (be it UMA, Skype, etc.) is best used for outgoing. I use BB email for incoming. It is a lot cheaper getting/sending email via BB (less than $1/day for unlimited email)...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-05-2009, 23:36
Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Posted By snidely
1. Under T-Mobile USA version - a UMA capable...

1. Under T-Mobile USA version - a UMA capable phone, when in the U.S., will automatically register on a wifi hotspot IF you have saved it in your phone. Once you leave that hotspot it will auto...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-05-2009, 17:57
Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Posted By snidely
Comments on above. 1. I think intl....

Comments on above.

1. I think intl. SIMS will have a place in the market for some time. I am really annoyed that high end hotels charge (a lot) for internet, while low and mid-level offer...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-05-2009, 23:51
Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Posted By snidely
Are "international" SIMS becoming obsolete?

T-Mobile U.S. (and one or two other carriers in the world) can make use of UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) to connect via wifi and make "cell" calls as though you were home. No $1 to $3/min. roaming...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-05-2009, 06:25
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By snidely
What is a payphone<G>? Do they still...

What is a payphone<G>? Do they still exist?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-05-2009, 03:54
Replies: 17
Views: 7,789
Posted By snidely
It is readily apparent. The roaming is NOT free....

It is readily apparent. The roaming is NOT free. The bill for the call shows up on your home or office or customer's bill when they call you. These costs are MUCH higher than making a call to a...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 13-04-2009, 04:31
Replies: 15
Views: 6,522
Posted By snidely
When Google Voice offers CF to intl. numbers,...

When Google Voice offers CF to intl. numbers, that would be even a more simple solution than VoiceStick. I'll more than use up the $1 credit they put in everyone's account when that happens.

...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-04-2009, 18:02
Replies: 15
Views: 6,522
Posted By snidely
I've used VoiceStick several times in the past. ...

I've used VoiceStick several times in the past. No problem except a couple years ago their billing system sometimes wouldn't register that a call was disconnected - so you'd be billed for a 2 hour...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-04-2009, 08:50
Replies: 15
Views: 6,522
Posted By snidely
Andy - I want a service that will...

Andy -
I want a service that will assign me a DID and then allow me to program it to forward anywhere. Something simple.

...mike
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-04-2009, 01:06
Replies: 15
Views: 6,522
Posted By snidely
Is there a Forwarding Alternative to VoiceStick

I have used Voicestick's "Next to Nothing" service to forward calls to overseas SIMS. I fwd. my U.S. phone to my VS number. I program the "forward to" number by going on line to VoiceStick. This...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-04-2009, 22:09
Replies: 10
Views: 7,877
Posted By snidely
I assume you know that the U.S. makes no...

I assume you know that the U.S. makes no distinction between calling landlines or cell phones. That means that callers here don't pay any more to call a cell than a landline. That also means your...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-04-2009, 20:30
Replies: 10
Views: 7,877
Posted By snidely
If you are going to spend a lot of time here -...

If you are going to spend a lot of time here - you should get a MetroPCS phone. They are only prepaid. Unlimited calling in U.S. - $40. Cheap overseas calls. They operate on CDMA - so you'd need...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-04-2009, 00:28
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By snidely
In the U.S., many LD carriers stopped handling...

In the U.S., many LD carriers stopped handling calls to +423 mobiles starting 2 or more years ago. i think the problem was complaints fom customers about the HIGH prices/charges that showed up on...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-03-2009, 16:55
Replies: 13
Views: 11,947
Posted By snidely
In my non-tech way - I was thinking if this was...

In my non-tech way - I was thinking if this was all done via data stream rather than voice GSM channel, it might be cheaper.
What you say makes sense.

...mike
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