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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-03-2009, 14:25
Replies: 4
Views: 2,420
Posted By MATHA531
Seems like $60.00 a year is charged if used are...

Seems like $60.00 a year is charged if used are not. It is kind of high price to pay.[/quote]

That is correct and is buried in the fine print
Forum: Germany 03-03-2009, 15:40
Replies: 13
Views: 8,140
Posted By MATHA531
Yeah I remember the first time I used a British...

Yeah I remember the first time I used a British sim and the voice told me to enter my pin number and then press hash, I blurted out how can I press hash, I have never smoked the stuff in my life.:)
Forum: Germany 03-03-2009, 06:15
Replies: 13
Views: 8,140
Posted By MATHA531
At least I don't have this problem with my...

At least I don't have this problem with my British sim cards as English and American are very closely aligned languages:)
Forum: Germany 03-03-2009, 01:24
Replies: 13
Views: 8,140
Posted By MATHA531
The only problem is the problem I run into a lot...

The only problem is the problem I run into a lot in Germany

No sprichen zie deutsch or whatever...don't understand a word......I'll bet you you can't set the voice menus to English.......too bad.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-02-2009, 15:19
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By MATHA531
Question....message sent to me when my phone is...

Question....message sent to me when my phone is off are stored and I can get them the next time I turn on the phone....so if I'm in the UK and have the UK part active, wouldn't if I switch to the USA...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-02-2009, 14:30
Replies: 16
Views: 9,335
Posted By MATHA531
I have an Air Baltic card which is apparently...

I have an Air Baltic card which is apparently part of the Travelsim familhy (they come out of Estonia)...checked the balance this morning and it's still there!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-02-2009, 15:14
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By MATHA531
Didn't Rogers, as I understand it, cripple some...

Didn't Rogers, as I understand it, cripple some of the phones they sold so you could not use any mp3 downloads as ring tones? All the better to make you pay for them eh.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-02-2009, 12:07
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By MATHA531
Just one quick note to the last comment.....you...

Just one quick note to the last comment.....you will get the "exceptional coverage" only if you have a quad band phone or a made for USA tri band as most of the AT&T system operates on 850 mhz.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-02-2009, 00:54
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By MATHA531
...I re-read the translation...it says something...

...I re-read the translation...it says something to the effect subscribers will be available simultaneously at the +1 and +44 number...now let's see...my landline provider, Verizon, is one of the few...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-02-2009, 12:54
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By MATHA531
Good point (although I think the set up fee is...

Good point (although I think the set up fee is 0,19€, not 0,29€...

Also, perhaps if there is some competition, AT&T and T Mobile USA might consider lowering their asininely high unreasonable...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-02-2009, 12:49
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By MATHA531
My objection to celtrek (and Maxroam) is they...

My objection to celtrek (and Maxroam) is they charge you for calls that are not completed........which is also something we will have to watch out for in the UM offer.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-02-2009, 00:33
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By MATHA531
Isn't Yackie currently inactive with the demise...

Isn't Yackie currently inactive with the demise of O9?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-02-2009, 00:23
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By MATHA531
Really seems too good to be true but.... If...

Really seems too good to be true but....

If it is true, as noted at the end, UM would jump far ahead of most of the other international cards!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-02-2009, 22:16
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By MATHA531
Let me just add I'm a bit cynical and you'll have...

Let me just add I'm a bit cynical and you'll have to forgive me as Mr. Yackie Mobile who used to post here used to say that a Yackie Mobile +1 card was imminent and coming soon...but then again so is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-02-2009, 22:13
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By MATHA531
Chris, if they can do that, that will put them a...

Chris, if they can do that, that will put them a step up on everybody...unfortunately I cannot understand a word of German...any mention in the article of a time frame...

If this is all true,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-02-2009, 19:58
Replies: 33
Views: 27,070
Posted By MATHA531
I think youhave it and it does sort of jive with...

I think youhave it and it does sort of jive with my thinking. I go back with this oh about 5 years and joined this forum when Ryan air introduced a revolutionary new product. It failed miserably...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-02-2009, 16:14
Replies: 33
Views: 13,122
Posted By MATHA531
Everything changes over time...many years ago...

Everything changes over time...many years ago somebody showed me a computer system they were buying and if they were getting a good deal. I told them yes and they bought the system. Well of course...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-02-2009, 13:46
Replies: 33
Views: 27,070
Posted By MATHA531
My head is spinning from all this. I grant you...

My head is spinning from all this. I grant you I'm not a geek but interested in good value for my money. I never suspected that if I buy an international sim putting money up front and basically...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-02-2009, 13:08
Replies: 26
Views: 9,375
Posted By MATHA531
Here's what I'll never understand regarding...

Here's what I'll never understand regarding this...

UM+423 was a very stable, very good, very reliable product.

And then suddenly termination fees to Liechtenstein increased almost 5 fold...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-01-2009, 15:10
Replies: 2
Views: 2,554
Posted By MATHA531
There seems to be a pattern emerging here, don't...

There seems to be a pattern emerging here, don't you think.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-01-2009, 05:38
Replies: 33
Views: 27,070
Posted By MATHA531
BTW.. Easy roam...I note the yearly renewal...

BTW..

Easy roam...I note the yearly renewal rate is £10....which you set at $21...the exchange rate between the GBP and the USD never reached $2.10 and as a matter of fact as of today, it is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-01-2009, 17:29
Replies: 33
Views: 533,992
Posted By MATHA531
The idea is to bombard customer service with the...

The idea is to bombard customer service with the complaints. I believe this particular forum helped them build their business as we all highly recommended their service for a while.....perhaps if...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-01-2009, 15:01
Replies: 33
Views: 27,070
Posted By MATHA531
Here's my question and I go back on this...

Here's my question and I go back on this international sim thing to the days of HOP and Ryan Air which were revolutionary at the time....

I do wonder how much the eurotariffs for roaming have cut...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-01-2009, 14:52
Replies: 33
Views: 27,070
Posted By MATHA531
Easy roam is another of the Isle of Man sim cards...

Easy roam is another of the Isle of Man sim cards that make you pay a renewal fee every year........to me a downer.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-01-2009, 14:47
Replies: 33
Views: 27,070
Posted By MATHA531
See the other thread...O9 is now apparently the...

See the other thread...O9 is now apparently the late O9...the Icelandic economy is in the toilet.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-01-2009, 23:58
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By MATHA531
But that's Yackie...I think the poster was...

But that's Yackie...I think the poster was referring to his or her remaining balance with o9...if indeed o9 is now the late o9, that money is probably lost and gone forever although we remember that...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-01-2009, 20:27
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By MATHA531
Exclamation Yackie Mobile and 09: troubles by email

Just received the following from Yackie Mobile:


O9 might be a goner.....

- the last line is mine not Yackie's.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-01-2009, 17:58
Replies: 33
Views: 533,992
Posted By MATHA531
What a bunch of garbage.....this forum helped...

What a bunch of garbage.....this forum helped make UM, especially with its free incoming call policy which is something that one time they bragged about....

This leaves GT-sim right now as well...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-01-2009, 19:53
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By MATHA531
Gymsim now merits another look.....Belgium is...

Gymsim now merits another look.....Belgium is listed on the +44 card they offer still at free incoming and 0,29€ outgoing....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-01-2009, 19:47
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By MATHA531
Japan, however, is now listed as doable on UM+...

Japan, however, is now listed as doable on UM+ with free incoming and area 1 outgoing.

Question is why is Belgium now in zone 3 if it's part of the eu?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-12-2008, 15:32
Replies: 33
Views: 11,761
Posted By MATHA531
bare with us? Who's naked around here?

bare with us? Who's naked around here?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-12-2008, 03:51
Replies: 33
Views: 11,761
Posted By MATHA531
I received the same e mail from them... I...

I received the same e mail from them...

I emailed them back saying I am aware some have received the e mail but have been told they will be getting a new sim card at no charge....

I therefore...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-11-2008, 00:18
Replies: 39
Views: 19,873
Posted By MATHA531
Gymsim

Hi guys...

A friend of mine put me on the case of looking at Gymsim ( http://www.gymsim.com ).

At first glance, I thought it was a United Mobile re-sell as it spoke about having a +44 card...
Forum: UK & Ireland 05-09-2008, 02:20
Replies: 9
Views: 3,763
Posted By MATHA531
Yup I read many of the networks are starting to,...

Yup I read many of the networks are starting to, claiming they have to because of the eu roaming regs, upping their domestic UK rates.

Although at the rate the UK£ is falling, it won't be long...
Forum: UK & Ireland 05-09-2008, 01:27
Replies: 9
Views: 3,763
Posted By MATHA531
Assuming it's voice communication you're...

Assuming it's voice communication you're interested in, I think there's a simple answer, at least today.

I would go with T Mobile UK for a plethora of reasons.

You can get the sim for free if...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-08-2008, 15:18
Replies: 14
Views: 6,361
Posted By MATHA531
I've used UM+ in Austria and had no problems... ...

I've used UM+ in Austria and had no problems...

One of the problems is that for some reason it seems some carriers try to block access to UM or UM+....the solution is to manually select a roaming...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-08-2008, 15:05
Replies: 7
Views: 3,513
Posted By MATHA531
Well let's face it....all these promises from...

Well let's face it....all these promises from Yackie...the long loss of service last year from the Isle of Man cards.....what have we left on the international front?

O9 still seems to work with...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-07-2008, 09:22
Replies: 9
Views: 3,874
Posted By MATHA531
Where have you had difficulty receiving on UM+? ...

Where have you had difficulty receiving on UM+? My experience has been they've been fairly reliable.....
Forum: Italy 03-06-2008, 09:53
Replies: 4
Views: 3,223
Posted By MATHA531
Hi Effendi... I'm going to be two weeks in...

Hi Effendi...

I'm going to be two weeks in Italy and thanks to your reference although I can't find any info on the vodafone.it English web site....

Being able to call back to the USA is my...
Forum: Germany 29-05-2008, 10:21
Replies: 14
Views: 9,515
Posted By MATHA531
Thanks Chris...my other reluctance with them is...

Thanks Chris...my other reluctance with them is that I am sure (not that they are under any obligation to do so) that voice mail prompts and other prompts will be in German a language alas I am...
Forum: Germany 28-05-2008, 23:01
Replies: 14
Views: 9,515
Posted By MATHA531
But apparently, and my German is not all that...

But apparently, and my German is not all that good, I went to solomo's web site to try to purchase a sim card and muddled by way through to the point where i entered my name and mailing address as...
Forum: Europe 27-05-2008, 14:37
Replies: 2
Views: 2,179
Posted By MATHA531
I assume you are not in France right now...as...

I assume you are not in France right now...as long as you are roaming you dial in 224 followed by the sixteen digit code followed by send (you would do it slightly different if you are in...
Forum: Europe 22-05-2008, 21:21
Replies: 15
Views: 8,925
Posted By MATHA531
Sorry gmmour...when I first got my French sim...

Sorry gmmour...when I first got my French sim card, (Orange FR), it was possible to set the voice menus and voicemail menu to English, it is no longer possible, trust me on this (unless it very...
Forum: Europe 20-05-2008, 20:57
Replies: 15
Views: 8,925
Posted By MATHA531
I'll tell you this...Orange FR does not allow you...

I'll tell you this...Orange FR does not allow you to change language for either voice mail prompts or menu prompts...it's French all the way....don't know about SFR.
Forum: Europe 19-05-2008, 11:54
Replies: 60
Views: 18,208
Posted By MATHA531
My vodafone de card came with a pin and while I...

My vodafone de card came with a pin and while I could change it, try as I might, it would not allow me to remove the requirement for a pin (and believe me I know what I'm doing)...

I generally...
Forum: France 14-05-2008, 09:52
Replies: 2
Views: 2,686
Posted By MATHA531
.. And instead of being able to roll over...

..

And instead of being able to roll over your credit and account for a future visit, they steal your credit after incredibly short periods of time...if you top up for €10 and don't use up the...
Forum: Europe 13-05-2008, 08:56
Replies: 15
Views: 8,925
Posted By MATHA531
The UK has many advantageous prepaid sim...

The UK has many advantageous prepaid sim offers...may I refer you to www.yourcallworld.com (http://www.yourcallworld.com) which explains how you can make calls in the UK to other country's landlines...
Forum: Europe 02-05-2008, 05:10
Replies: 17
Views: 7,836
Posted By MATHA531
1. Dial the access number 07755 220 220 (and...

1. Dial the access number 07755 220 220 (and press send)
2. Dial the full international number followed by the # key

Couldn't be easier....after dialing the number in bold above you will get an...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-04-2008, 00:26
Replies: 30
Views: 12,543
Posted By MATHA531
Was just in Spain for a week...have call...

Was just in Spain for a week...have call forwarding set up via my landline using AT&T ld....it seems that all calls went through....O9 seems to be working very well too via enlinea's US 800 service!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-04-2008, 03:24
Replies: 49
Views: 19,458
Posted By MATHA531
As far as I am concerned, they are thieves. ...

As far as I am concerned, they are thieves. Imagine they have the gall to charge for unanswered calls...absolutely asinine and absurd and a rip off....don't use them.
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