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Forum: Italy 24-04-2010, 12:34
Replies: 20
Views: 10,526
Posted By petkow
What? I think you'll find that Oz is just good...

What? I think you'll find that Oz is just good old "Australia" in Italian. (It is in Spanish at least).
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 24-04-2010, 11:56
Replies: 5
Views: 11,545
Posted By petkow
In my experience, on most prepaids worldwide,...

In my experience, on most prepaids worldwide, changing the forwarding number is network disabled. This is the same whether you try it menu-based or via GSM codes. You could try and speak to Telcel...
Forum: UK & Ireland 22-04-2010, 13:25
Replies: 8
Views: 6,641
Posted By petkow
Not much interest in this I presume? Anyhow, I...

Not much interest in this I presume? Anyhow, I have been testing this service now! I have succesfully used it with a callback coming to the DID. There is a small problem with using it via a Betamax...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-04-2010, 21:50
Replies: 7
Views: 3,297
Posted By petkow
Just Skype or can it be configured for other SIP...

Just Skype or can it be configured for other SIP providers?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-04-2010, 18:06
Replies: 7
Views: 3,297
Posted By petkow
However what about people who want to divert SMS...

However what about people who want to divert SMS from other carriers? Does the OP's hardware device work with any SIM?
Forum: UK & Ireland 20-04-2010, 15:45
Replies: 28
Views: 35,352
Posted By petkow
Good question. After all, they still make some...

Good question. After all, they still make some termination money on their UK network on incoming calls, and having it free just encourages people who would not normally be using the phone to keep...
Forum: UK & Ireland 20-04-2010, 15:41
Replies: 28
Views: 35,352
Posted By petkow
Also to add to those international rates from UK...

Also to add to those international rates from UK SIM's, Three UK now have some impressive tariffs from their prepaid SIMs. You need to just dial a short 3 digit prefix before dialing the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-04-2010, 15:06
Replies: 7
Views: 3,297
Posted By petkow
I am sure a moderator will be able to get back to...

I am sure a moderator will be able to get back to you but Spam is generally considered unacceptable. However, having said that the SMS bit of your device seems interesting.
Forum: UK & Ireland 19-04-2010, 16:00
Replies: 28
Views: 35,352
Posted By petkow
For buying a handset, there's also a famous UK...

For buying a handset, there's also a famous UK shop called Argos who are actually a catalog retailer. They have stores in several town centers. They always have really ridiculous offers on cheap...
Forum: UK & Ireland 19-04-2010, 15:56
Replies: 28
Views: 35,352
Posted By petkow
Also it is worth noting that o2 give out free SIM...

Also it is worth noting that o2 give out free SIM cards to many international arriving passengers these days. I got one the other day when arriving at Gatwick. It was the shortest time I have held...
Forum: UK & Ireland 16-04-2010, 12:12
Replies: 15
Views: 8,306
Posted By petkow
Yes. They are a part of o2/Telefonica. You...

Yes. They are a part of o2/Telefonica.

You can get free calls to other GiffGaff users and free data useage up until the 25th of May 2010. Also unique is the fact that you can call UK freephone...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-04-2010, 12:36
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By petkow
Can this be answered? From the two links I posted...

Can this be answered? From the two links I posted I see this:

Fees PAYTOO MasterCard® Prepaid card
Monthly Administrative Fee € 2.95

MasterCard Terms and Agreements
Monthly Administrative...
Forum: UK & Ireland 15-04-2010, 11:54
Replies: 8
Views: 6,641
Posted By petkow
I can confirm the following DID's are available: ...

I can confirm the following DID's are available:

Aus:
Canberra
Melbourne
Sydney

Belgium:
Anttwerp
Brussels
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 14-04-2010, 16:53
Replies: 16
Views: 6,616
Posted By petkow
Talking That's better!! You are now officially a phone...

That's better!! You are now officially a phone geek / phone nerd! Welcome to the club!
:clap:
Forum: Americas 14-04-2010, 15:50
Replies: 42
Views: 25,977
Posted By petkow
Thanks Rob. Looks like you have a nice setup! ...

Thanks Rob. Looks like you have a nice setup!

I had forgotten about localphone for giving me a free DID. I presume there are no problems of diverting incoming calls from your mobile onto a mapped...
Forum: UK & Ireland 13-04-2010, 22:54
Replies: 8
Views: 6,641
Posted By petkow
Inbound DID's are provided in: Australia,...

Inbound DID's are provided in: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand,...
Forum: UK & Ireland 13-04-2010, 22:45
Replies: 8
Views: 6,641
Posted By petkow
o2 UK international friends and family with free DID for incoming calls

I just saw this interesting service posted elsewhere, and forgive me that I do not have time at the moment to read into it a bit more yet.
See: O2 - International Friends and Family...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-04-2010, 14:02
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By petkow
No it is there further down when you make a...

No it is there further down when you make a selection between 2 countries.
e.g.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-04-2010, 13:59
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By petkow
Thanks. There seems to be some difference between...

Thanks. There seems to be some difference between the Mastercard fees listed on Paytoo MasterCard Terms (http://www.paytoomobile.com/content/terms-mastercard) and those listed in Paytoo Mastercard...
Forum: Americas 13-04-2010, 13:22
Replies: 42
Views: 25,977
Posted By petkow
Good point about needing to keep them active. ...

Good point about needing to keep them active.

Yes, I managed for quite a bit cheaper too. The only problem is incoming to Telcel when you are elsewhere in Mexico and not in your LADA. That is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-04-2010, 12:46
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By petkow
Good point! I suppose these sort of services are...

Good point! I suppose these sort of services are regulated like Moneygram or Western Union or other favourites of our Nigerian friends. ;)

@YackieMobile... Thanks for your reply, but you are...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-04-2010, 11:29
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By petkow
However, on second thoughts I have just seen this...

However, on second thoughts I have just seen this from the paytoo homepage: (sorry I missed it first when GadgetKen mentioned it)

This is the same as pretty much all of the other prepaid...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-04-2010, 11:21
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By petkow
Just a thought for applications on this side of...

Just a thought for applications on this side of the pond! Would this prepaid MC satisfy Ryanair? i.e. Would they waive their ordinary 5GBP/EUR booking charge per passenger per flight if this product...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 13-04-2010, 00:31
Replies: 16
Views: 6,616
Posted By petkow
Do they present a CLI? I do not think so!

Do they present a CLI? I do not think so!
Forum: Americas 12-04-2010, 19:57
Replies: 42
Views: 25,977
Posted By petkow
Now this is interesting. 25c/min is only 3 pesos...

Now this is interesting. 25c/min is only 3 pesos per minute. For incoming calls that is much cheaper than Telcel Amigo prepaid when you are outside of your area, (5 pesos/minute) and much cheaper...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-04-2010, 21:01
Replies: 16
Views: 6,616
Posted By petkow
Sure you can! As it is you have to specify the 2...

Sure you can! As it is you have to specify the 2 numbers that you want to call. i.e. the number of the phone you want to receive the callback on and the number of whoever you are calling. So for your...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-04-2010, 19:52
Replies: 16
Views: 6,616
Posted By petkow
Do you not have another SIM with more favorable...

Do you not have another SIM with more favorable data roaming rates that you can use just as the trigger? This is what I tend to do though unfortunately you would need a second phone.

If not, you...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 10-04-2010, 21:08
Replies: 16
Views: 6,616
Posted By petkow
Sorry... I stand accused of making an...

Sorry... I stand accused of making an unsubstantiated comment! :oops:

What I should have said is I presume there is an SMS way of doing this. I was making the assumption as my VoipClient has an...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 10-04-2010, 20:22
Replies: 16
Views: 6,616
Posted By petkow
If you can do the trigger via GPRS data,...

If you can do the trigger via GPRS data, currently the cheapest by far is one of the Betamax brands VoipGain | For the cheapest international calls (http://voipgain.com). You need to first open an...
Forum: Mobile Phones 07-04-2010, 19:23
Replies: 30
Views: 21,877
Posted By petkow
I suppose everyone is going to have to eventually...

I suppose everyone is going to have to eventually start offering them. Interesting that the microSIM was actually agreed upon as long ago as November 2003:
SmartCardsTrends -...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 05-04-2010, 18:07
Replies: 10
Views: 10,690
Posted By petkow
In the last few days OnAir have pulled out of...

In the last few days OnAir have pulled out of their agreement with Ryanair. The airline is now looking for a new partner for the fleet-wide launch.
News : Ryanair to move to new in-flight...
Forum: Europe 05-04-2010, 11:18
Replies: 4
Views: 2,936
Posted By petkow
This thing with international SMS being cheaper...

This thing with international SMS being cheaper when roaming is a funny business. (The same is often true of calls as well). I find it so stupid that for example Vodafone Spain charge 69c for an SMS...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-03-2010, 11:28
Replies: 16
Views: 5,215
Posted By petkow
It's true that all (? or at least most) of the...

It's true that all (? or at least most) of the Betamax (or Dellmont or Finarea) brands do not differentiate between the different +447 numbers. (Although I assume there are distinctions made for 0700...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-03-2010, 08:53
Replies: 16
Views: 5,215
Posted By petkow
I think the link to IOM is that Wire9 is part of...

I think the link to IOM is that Wire9 is part of Cloud9 who operate there. Remember that the information on the Magenta Systems Codelook database is not all the info that the networks themselves...
Forum: Americas 27-03-2010, 22:59
Replies: 50
Views: 31,364
Posted By petkow
That is good! Though perhaps if you have time,...

That is good! Though perhaps if you have time, you should try drop into an office and ask why you were charged in the past, and get a refund!
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 26-03-2010, 14:48
Replies: 6
Views: 3,317
Posted By petkow
But spare a thought for those of us who have...

But spare a thought for those of us who have property, investments and other interests tied up on that little island! :( I am back in the UK at the moment, and thinking in Euros, everything seems so...
Forum: Mobile Phones 26-03-2010, 13:54
Replies: 3
Views: 3,848
Posted By petkow
These Lithuanians really have loooong numbers! ;)...

These Lithuanians really have loooong numbers! ;)


I would guess so. That's what phones are for!

Sorry, I will drop the sarcasm now! Try and dial the number in this format: +370..... and not...
Forum: Americas 26-03-2010, 09:58
Replies: 50
Views: 31,364
Posted By petkow
OT.. but.. quick question: Is anybody else having...

OT.. but.. quick question: Is anybody else having problems installing the Java app from gsm.voipbuster.com at the moment? It seems to download OK, but then it gets chucked out due to a security...
Forum: Americas 25-03-2010, 12:31
Replies: 50
Views: 31,364
Posted By petkow
Thanks Rob. That is all very good news. In any...

Thanks Rob. That is all very good news. In any case for my friends useage, I only plan on setting up the data for connecting the Voipbuster Java client to its server for triggering callback calls....
Forum: Americas 24-03-2010, 16:32
Replies: 50
Views: 31,364
Posted By petkow
Just did some more research and managed to answer...

Just did some more research and managed to answer some of my own questions, but am still not sure about whether this needs to be activated. Here is what I have found:

APN: internet.itelcel.com...
Forum: Americas 24-03-2010, 16:19
Replies: 50
Views: 31,364
Posted By petkow
RTuesday. Another slightly unrelated question: I...

RTuesday. Another slightly unrelated question: I read on their website that they have Internet on Amigo Prepaid SIM's at 1 Peso per MB. I presume this is mainly GPRS. Does this need to be activated...
Forum: Americas 23-03-2010, 22:03
Replies: 50
Views: 31,364
Posted By petkow
By the way, I had a look online if I can find any...

By the way, I had a look online if I can find any info about this. It's hard finding any info on telcel tariffs at all, let alone this condition. Their own website is terribly slow at the moment, but...
Forum: Americas 23-03-2010, 21:49
Replies: 50
Views: 31,364
Posted By petkow
That is bad news. Something seems to have changed...

That is bad news. Something seems to have changed for the SIM's they are selling now. I wonder if this also applies to older registered SIMs like mine, though judging by RTuesday's experiences this...
Forum: Americas 22-03-2010, 20:51
Replies: 50
Views: 31,364
Posted By petkow
Thank you very much Rob for this useful...

Thank you very much Rob for this useful information. That is good news indeed. No there was no credit left on the card as it is!

Mingelli... that seems to be a lot to be charged for an incoming...
Forum: UK & Ireland 22-03-2010, 13:07
Replies: 37
Views: 24,923
Posted By petkow
It is interesting to read that Lycatel (who are...

It is interesting to read that Lycatel (who are the people behind the MVNO Lycamobile that has been mentioned higher up in this thread) are currently being investigated in the UK. The allegation is...
Forum: Americas 22-03-2010, 12:17
Replies: 50
Views: 31,364
Posted By petkow
I can also confirm that I was not charged for...

I can also confirm that I was not charged for international incoming calls when I was in my area. On my last trip, I received more than 10 hours of incoming international calls, all within my 49 Peso...
Forum: Mobile Phones 12-03-2010, 10:37
Replies: 30
Views: 21,877
Posted By petkow
I agree with all of the points in the above...

I agree with all of the points in the above posts, but I think one of the biggest problems seems to be Apple's refusal to integrate Flash on their devices. They have their reasons: Be it technical or...
Forum: Mobile Phones 11-03-2010, 12:15
Replies: 30
Views: 21,877
Posted By petkow
It seems completely bizarre to me that they want...

It seems completely bizarre to me that they want to launch this new tiny SIM format in what will perhaps be one of the largest 3G "mobiles" that you could ever dream of. (Well perhaps it's not...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 10-03-2010, 19:56
Replies: 4
Views: 4,474
Posted By petkow
Who me? iNever ;) It's actually the RHS of...

Who me? iNever ;)

It's actually the RHS of any easyJet booking page on a normal full-width desktop browser. It puts a nice compact Basket there with a push-pin. Although I may not agree with their...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 10-03-2010, 17:48
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
Sorry I cannot help any more. I agree the...

Sorry I cannot help any more. I agree the information is contradictory. However, I am pretty sure that you can sort it out with their customer service on 1473. I mean, it would be really quite bad,...
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