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Forum: Europe 30-05-2013, 10:09
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By NFH
T-Mobile UK excludes calls to Lycamobile UK...

T-Mobile UK excludes calls to Lycamobile UK numbers from inclusive minutes. I read somewhere that this was because Lycamobile used to be an MVNO on T-Mobile but Lycamobile switched to Vodafone,...
Forum: Germany 29-05-2013, 14:58
Replies: 12
Views: 8,043
Posted By NFH
Croatia will be an EU member...

Croatia will be an EU member (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accession_of_Croatia_to_the_European_Union) from 1st July 2013.

Non-EEA countries and territories that are surrounded by or have a close...
Forum: Europe 29-05-2013, 12:45
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By NFH
Yes, I called from my Orange UK number.

Yes, I called from my Orange UK number.
Forum: Europe 29-05-2013, 12:35
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By NFH
While in the UK, my UK Toggle number receives...

While in the UK, my UK Toggle number receives incoming calls diverted via Flextel. I know you're all testing more elaborate routing, but I thought I should mention this.
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 21:23
Replies: 15
Views: 8,476
Posted By NFH
Vodafone UK also has a 100MB rate...

Vodafone UK also has a 100MB rate (http://www.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pay-as-you-go/travelling-abroad/internet-abroad/index.htm) which is not very well published:


£8 for 100MB in Europe
£25 for...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 28-05-2013, 15:49
Replies: 10
Views: 11,333
Posted By NFH
According to this page...

According to this page (http://www.htc.com/uk/smartphones/htc-one-x-plus/#specs), your HTC takes a micro-SIM, not a nano-SIM. Micro-SIMs are 0.76mm so no problem.
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 25-05-2013, 19:44
Replies: 10
Views: 11,333
Posted By NFH
How did you get a Toggle nano-SIM? When I ordered...

How did you get a Toggle nano-SIM? When I ordered one from Toggle, they sent me a hand-cut SIM card that was 0.76mm thick, i.e. 13% thicker than a nano-SIM.
Forum: France 10-05-2013, 18:02
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
No idea, but as you're in France, just buy a...

No idea, but as you're in France, just buy a Bouygues Telecom voucher from loads of shops - Tabacs, supermarkets, everywhere. You can then use the voucher number to top up your B&You balance by...
Forum: UK & Ireland 05-05-2013, 14:30
Replies: 5
Views: 3,249
Posted By NFH
A friend of mine uses Giffgaff. If you order the...

A friend of mine uses Giffgaff. If you order the free SIM card from this referral page (https://giffgaff.com/orders/affiliate/bbez), you will receive an additional £5 free credit when you top up by...
Forum: UK & Ireland 05-05-2013, 14:19
Replies: 2
Views: 6,920
Posted By NFH
O2 has now joined this, leaving Three as the only...

O2 has now joined this, leaving Three as the only non-virtual UK network to be excluded. See O2's press release...
Forum: Europe 04-05-2013, 17:34
Replies: 6
Views: 4,540
Posted By NFH
A Vodafone UK prepaid SIM card is a similar deal...

A Vodafone UK prepaid SIM card is a similar deal to O2. It costs £2/day within the EEA and £5/day outside the EEA. The daily allowance is 25MB.
Forum: Europe 03-05-2013, 16:59
Replies: 25
Views: 17,677
Posted By NFH
No, quite the opposite. They want to give you a...

No, quite the opposite. They want to give you a standard 2FF mini-SIM.


Yes, the SIM card costs CZK 150 and includes the same amount of credit. Yes, calls are either CZK 6.00 or CZK 5.60 per...
Forum: Europe 01-05-2013, 22:29
Replies: 25
Views: 17,677
Posted By NFH
I have just returned from a trip to Prague and I...

I have just returned from a trip to Prague and I am shocked by O2 (Czech)'s incompetence and blatant inconsistency between shop branches, between shop staff and their web site, and even between staff...
Forum: France 25-04-2013, 19:15
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
Ubidoca's Forfait Reexpedition Eco...

Ubidoca's Forfait Reexpedition Eco (http://www.ubidoca.com/tarifs.php#REEXP_ECO)

French Office (http://www.french-office.com/forward_mail.php)

Expect to pay around €10.
Forum: Europe 22-04-2013, 22:21
Replies: 25
Views: 17,677
Posted By NFH
Another friend (Czech) tried to swap my SIM card...

Another friend (Czech) tried to swap my SIM card for a nano-SIM (http://www.o2.cz/osobni/en/203298-volani/274891-microsim.html) at another branch. It seems they need the outer credit-card-sized card...
Forum: France 24-03-2013, 22:12
Replies: 19
Views: 9,367
Posted By NFH
The price has come back down to €2 again.

The price has come back down to €2 again.
Forum: Americas 24-03-2013, 14:15
Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
Posted By NFH
True, but this doesn't help prepaid customers who...

True, but this doesn't help prepaid customers who comprise the members of this forum. I'm sure nearly all of us here have monthly contracts in our home countries with similarly generous allowances.
Forum: Americas 23-03-2013, 14:00
Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
Posted By NFH
What's not clear is whether the quoted...

What's not clear is whether the quoted "4c/minute, 4c/text" price also applies to incoming communications. I know that it is the norm for North American networks to quote a single price which is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-03-2013, 21:39
Replies: 8
Views: 4,056
Posted By NFH
I've been using these two for years: ...

I've been using these two for years:

CodeLook (http://www.telecom-tariffs.co.uk/codelook.htm)

UK Telephone Code Locator - Telephone Codes, STD Codes (http://www.ukphoneinfo.com/locator.php)
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 12-03-2013, 23:11
Replies: 18
Views: 14,431
Posted By NFH
More information about the charges, which are...

More information about the charges, which are very high:

DPRK to offer mobile internet access for foreigners - China.org.cn (http://www.china.org.cn/world/2013-02/24/content_28044647.htm)

"We...
Forum: UK & Ireland 04-03-2013, 19:21
Replies: 2
Views: 6,920
Posted By NFH
Free wifi on the London Underground for EE and Vodafone prepaid customers

Although the London Underground still has no mobile phone coverage, Virgin Media started providing free wifi on the Tube (http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/23939.aspx) just before...
Forum: Mobile Phones 01-03-2013, 20:00
Replies: 7
Views: 11,404
Posted By NFH
First non-Apple device to take a nano-SIM

The Asus PadFone Infinity (http://www.asus.com/Tablet_Mobile/PadFone_Infinity/) is the first non-Apple device to take a nano-SIM. Hopefully this should increase availability and support of nano-SIMs...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 23-02-2013, 14:37
Replies: 18
Views: 14,431
Posted By NFH
BBC News - North Korea to offer mobile internet...

BBC News - North Korea to offer mobile internet access (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21546877)

Koryolink will soon allow foreign users to use 3G data as well.
Forum: France 22-02-2013, 19:41
Replies: 2
Views: 3,763
Posted By NFH
You could get a SIM-only contract (1-month...

You could get a SIM-only contract (1-month minimum contract length) from SFR (http://www.sfr.fr/telephonie-mobile/series-red-de-sfr.html#sfrintid=V_nav_mob_serie-red&sfrclicid=V_nav_mob_serie-red),...
Forum: Europe 21-02-2013, 08:18
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By NFH
I've tried in an old HTC HD2, and even with the...

I've tried in an old HTC HD2, and even with the global IMSI selected, it still won't register on other UK networks.
Forum: Europe 20-02-2013, 23:37
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By NFH
I'd be delighted to try if you can explain how. I...

I'd be delighted to try if you can explain how. I have registered a temporary Polish number.
Forum: Europe 20-02-2013, 21:54
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By NFH
I asked Toggle's customer services whether they...

I asked Toggle's customer services whether they could send me a nano-SIM, and they replied that they could. I was quite impressed with this after making my comment above. However, today I received a...
Forum: France 17-02-2013, 18:02
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
I have used one of willemijns' virtual credit...

I have used one of willemijns' virtual credit cards to buy a second B&You SIM card, and I confirm it all worked very smoothly, despite B&You saying that you can't pay with an e-Carte Bleue. I even...
Forum: Europe 16-02-2013, 17:16
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By NFH
On Toggle's Facebook page...

On Toggle's Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ToggleMobileUK), it says "£5 voucher is available anytime now, sale for £5 ;)), no expiry date". Does anyone know where you can buy a £5 top-up or...
Forum: Europe 16-02-2013, 15:11
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By NFH
I notice that in the UK, Toggle is an MVNO on O2;...

I notice that in the UK, Toggle is an MVNO on O2; the SIM card causes the O2 network name to be displayed as "TOGGLE MOBILE" and there is no roaming on to other UK networks. This is in contrast to...
Forum: Europe 16-02-2013, 13:53
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By NFH
I also notice that Toogle are still breaching the...

I also notice that Toogle are still breaching the European Commission roaming regulations (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Commission_roaming_regulations#Prices). For example, outgoing calls...
Forum: Europe 16-02-2013, 11:30
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By NFH
I received two of these SIM cards this week. It's...

I received two of these SIM cards this week. It's very disappointing that they are full size mini-SIMs (2FF). Why doesn't Toggle supply combination 2FF/3FF SIMs like other operators or even better...
Forum: Europe 12-02-2013, 20:48
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By NFH
Why does Toggle Mobile not publish its VAT number...

Why does Toggle Mobile not publish its VAT number on its web site in accordance with Regulation 6(1)(g) of the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002...
Forum: Europe 11-02-2013, 20:33
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By NFH
The relevant link is not obvious on their web...

The relevant link is not obvious on their web site. See:

https://account.togglemobile.co.uk/Freesim/default.aspx?lang=EN
Forum: Europe 09-02-2013, 14:10
Replies: 22
Views: 29,281
Posted By NFH
I discovered that M-Tel's 12-month validity...

I discovered that M-Tel's 12-month validity period starts from the date of the first call. They also charge double (BGN 19.90) for a nano-SIM or micro-SIM...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 04-02-2013, 23:11
Replies: 3
Views: 8,397
Posted By NFH
I have found the cause of the problem. You need...

I have found the cause of the problem. You need to whitelist prepaidgsm@london.dreamhost.com as opposed to info@prepaidgsm.net.
Forum: Europe 04-02-2013, 22:48
Replies: 22
Views: 29,281
Posted By NFH
No I mean a registered "С регистрация" but...

No I mean a registered "С регистрация" but unactivated SIM which can make voice calls.
Forum: Europe 04-02-2013, 08:15
Replies: 22
Views: 29,281
Posted By NFH
Given the requirement to top up every 12 months,...

Given the requirement to top up every 12 months, is it possible to buy a registered M-Tel SIM card without activating it so that the 12 month period starts ticking only when you first start using it?
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 02-02-2013, 11:44
Replies: 3
Views: 8,397
Posted By NFH
Missing subscription notifications

I have noticed that I no longer receive notifications of any new posts to my subscribed threads and I sometimes don't receive notifications of incoming PMs either. Is there some bug in the forums? I...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 02-02-2013, 10:41
Replies: 22
Views: 14,219
Posted By NFH
I notice that Swisscom's expiry policy...

I notice that Swisscom's expiry policy (http://www.swisscom.ch/content/dam/swisscom/en/res/residential-additional-pages/legal-aspects/definition-non-use-mobile-pre-paid-services.pdf) is favourable....
Forum: Europe 01-02-2013, 20:29
Replies: 22
Views: 29,281
Posted By NFH
It does indeed seem disproportionately expensive...

It does indeed seem disproportionately expensive for small allowances. According to Globul's web site (http://www.globul.bg/bg/bconnect_addons.html), it's BGN 9.90 for 64MB, BGN 14.90 for 128MB, BGN...
Forum: France 31-01-2013, 07:35
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
There's someone in the Buy, Sell, Trade forum...

There's someone in the Buy, Sell, Trade forum (http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/buy-sell-trade/7527-simcard.html) in France who wants to buy SIM cards from various countries. He even gives his Skype...
Forum: UK & Ireland 28-01-2013, 23:30
Replies: 15
Views: 14,946
Posted By NFH
It's only 10p with Orange (in 10p increments),...

It's only 10p with Orange (in 10p increments), but the only want to buy these micro top-ups is in Orange shops (mostly rebranded now to EE). Another advantage of Orange is that you only need to...
Forum: France 27-01-2013, 20:17
Replies: 19
Views: 9,367
Posted By NFH
I have already posted everything above.

I have already posted everything above.
Forum: France 26-01-2013, 14:44
Replies: 19
Views: 9,367
Posted By NFH
You can't without having the use of a French...

You can't without having the use of a French address (e.g. a hotel) where you can receive the delivery.
Forum: France 26-01-2013, 13:16
Replies: 11
Views: 10,060
Posted By NFH
I notice that Lycamobile France's web site...

I notice that Lycamobile France's web site (http://www.lycamobile.fr/fr/Offres-Internet-Mobile) now says "Facturation par Mo" and "Billing is per MB". Although the use of the word "per" literally...
Forum: France 26-01-2013, 11:46
Replies: 19
Views: 9,367
Posted By NFH
The price has recently gone back up to €5.

The price has recently gone back up to €5.
Forum: Europe 26-01-2013, 11:44
Replies: 25
Views: 17,677
Posted By NFH
I discovered that what I thought was a micro-SIM...

I discovered that what I thought was a micro-SIM was actually a mini-SIM punched out. The O2 shop must have done this under the counter without me seeing. I always wondered why it didn't fit into my...
Forum: France 24-01-2013, 21:49
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
No, I was right. Monaco is 98000, and 99000 is...

No, I was right. Monaco is 98000, and 99000 is the general French post code for "l'étranger", but it's also possible to use more specific last 3 digits as I wrote above.
...
Forum: France 24-01-2013, 19:43
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By NFH
My mistake, you're right. It should be 99...

My mistake, you're right. It should be 99 followed by a variety of three digit codes. For example the French postcode for the UK is 99132 and for Germany is 99109. 99 is the département code for...
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