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Forum: Germany 11-06-2013, 12:22
Replies: 12
Views: 7,411
Posted By inquisitor
According to their website the counting begins...

According to their website the counting begins with the first registration on a foreign network:
Forum: Europe 11-06-2013, 10:15
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
@ChrisNeedsToKnow According to this post...

@ChrisNeedsToKnow
According to this post (https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=40661#c7) the Galaxy Nexus actually supports STK but - obviously due to a bug - the app will only appear...
Forum: Europe 06-06-2013, 23:59
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
@ChrisNeedsToKnow STK implementation has ever...

@ChrisNeedsToKnow
STK implementation has ever been quite buggy, especially when the STK application does odd things like resetting the SIM (which toggle does when the IMSI is being changed). Back in...
Forum: Europe 06-06-2013, 21:23
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
I don't think IMSI selection is based on trial...

I don't think IMSI selection is based on trial and error. While or before your phone tries to register on a certain network it must somehow submit the network's MCC/MNC-tuple to the SIM card because...
Forum: Germany 06-06-2013, 14:49
Replies: 12
Views: 7,411
Posted By inquisitor
The 28-day counting will be reset as soon as you...

The 28-day counting will be reset as soon as you register on the home network in Germany (eplus) again.

Anyway as simquadrat currently assign only geographical numbers (a novelity in Germany where...
Forum: BeNeLux 06-06-2013, 00:29
Replies: 4
Views: 7,906
Posted By inquisitor
I guess customers on the Plus tariff simply get...

I guess customers on the Plus tariff simply get bonuses for each recharge and as usual for Lyca all offers are of very limited validity and may be changed at short notice:...
Forum: Europe 04-06-2013, 21:50
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Please disregard my last post. Obviously I have...

Please disregard my last post. Obviously I have misread ronwi's post and assumed that his toggle SIM did roam on AT&T but not on T-Mobile. Actually, the opposite is the case. So the higher roaming...
Forum: Europe 04-06-2013, 18:47
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
That's interesting because according to p.2 of...

That's interesting because according to p.2 of this document (http://www.vodafone.nl/Vodafone/pdf/Vodafone_rates_business.pdf) Dutch Vodafone customers are charged higher rates when roaming on AT&T...
Forum: Europe 04-06-2013, 02:13
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Won't they be deleted automatically? I think my...

Won't they be deleted automatically? I think my Swiss IMSI had disappeared before I renewed it last week. Also I didn't pay attention whether the current IMSI is actually a new one or if I was...
Forum: Europe 03-06-2013, 23:46
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Either roaming on AT&T is blocked for toggle SIM...

Either roaming on AT&T is blocked for toggle SIM cards or they do roaming steering to force your phone to TMo despite the worse signal strength. If the latter is the case you should be able to force...
Forum: Europe 03-06-2013, 22:14
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
No, and since they use an IMSI from Vodafone...

No, and since they use an IMSI from Vodafone Netherlands for roaming outside toggle countries they probably don't know themselves either. But I guess in the US toggle should roam on AT&T as I've...
Forum: Europe 03-06-2013, 20:38
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Are you sure you have performed a manual network...

Are you sure you have performed a manual network search as described here (http://blog.keepgo.com/2011/11/iphone-tips-and-tricks-how-to-change-your-carrier/)? And it really doesn't list a single...
Forum: Europe 03-06-2013, 20:06
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Even if the SIM card has not been activated...

Even if the SIM card has not been activated properly or it is being refused by all available networks the network search should show up at least one network. I would assume that you are either out of...
Forum: Europe 03-06-2013, 19:52
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
There are no settings that need to be done in...

There are no settings that need to be done in order a SIM to register on a roaming network. APN settings only affect Internet access and have no impact on network registration. Please try what I...
Forum: Europe 03-06-2013, 19:24
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
My toggle SIM has never been in the UK and...

My toggle SIM has never been in the UK and started working flawlessly here in Germany after online activation. Have you actually activated your SIM card? Have you performed a manuel network search...
Forum: UK & Ireland 02-06-2013, 21:08
Replies: 8
Views: 4,812
Posted By inquisitor
Usually Android phones do automatically adjust...

Usually Android phones do automatically adjust the APN settings to the used SIM card/carrier, so you do not need to do anything when switching SIM cards. In rare cases, however, you may be forced to...
Forum: Europe 31-05-2013, 12:38
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
They definitely get the termination rates, which...

They definitely get the termination rates, which are as follows:

UK £ 0.0069/min (April 1st, 2013 Ofcom | Regulated prices (http://media.ofcom.org.uk/analysts/regulated-prices/))
FR € 0.008/min...
Forum: Europe 29-05-2013, 15:21
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Of course when you enter a toggle country without...

Of course when you enter a toggle country without a local IMSI the STK application would need to switch back to the Roaming IMSI in order to automaticaly request and receive a local IMSI. The Roaming...
Forum: Europe 29-05-2013, 14:55
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Now if activation of local IMSIs really becomes...

Now if activation of local IMSIs really becomes mandatory for toggle countries what happens if I travel to more than 9 countries within a month? Afaik toggle SIM cards cannot hold more than 9 IMSIs...
Forum: Europe 29-05-2013, 12:42
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
According to Andy's report...

According to Andy's report (http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/europe/6765-toggle-mobile-8.html#post42624) forwardings within the UK seem not to be affected by the blocking.
Do you actually see the...
Forum: Europe 29-05-2013, 12:26
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
The SS7 protocol which is used for...

The SS7 protocol which is used for interconnection among carriers has a forward sequence number (FSN) and a forward indicator bit (FIB) by which the originating carrier discloses to the terminating...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 21:36
Replies: 15
Views: 8,476
Posted By inquisitor
Thanks. That's a neat device, which I wasn't...

Thanks. That's a neat device, which I wasn't aware of. I hate Huawei for having such a fragmented product portofolio - at least product names seem to finally indicate those different frequency...
Forum: Mobile Phones 28-05-2013, 21:05
Replies: 11
Views: 15,940
Posted By inquisitor
Sorry, Lizzie. I didn't notice your previous...

Sorry, Lizzie. I didn't notice your previous posting. I'm fine and I hope you are, too.

Regarding 3 I have had excellent coverage during my last stay in central London three years ago. What...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 20:49
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, he did. Actually your observation applies to...

Yes, he did. Actually your observation applies to all toggle countries including Germany. As soon as you are being assigned a local IMSI roaming through the Roaming IMSI will be blocked.
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 13:51
Replies: 15
Views: 8,476
Posted By inquisitor
Be careful with the Huawei E583C as it seems to...

Be careful with the Huawei E583C as it seems to be sold in at least three different frequency configurations:
UMTS 900/1900/2100
UMTS 900/2100
UMTS 1700/2100 (FCC ID QISE583C-52...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 11:57
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Interesting. Btw, according to this German...

Interesting.

Btw, according to this German forum post (http://www.telefon-treff.de/showthread.php?postid=5077107#post5077107) toggle has recently enabled data roaming for the Roaming IMSI, though...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 11:52
Replies: 15
Views: 8,476
Posted By inquisitor
Another interesting SIM card for roaming in...

Another interesting SIM card for roaming in Europe is toogle mobile who offer very low voice rates in all those European countries from which they offer local numbers that can be activated free of...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 11:17
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
It's hardly surprising that toggle now blocks...

It's hardly surprising that toggle now blocks roaming through the "Roaming" IMSI for those countries you have an IMSI from. I would rather assume that there were technical reasons why this barring...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 10:53
Replies: 15
Views: 8,476
Posted By inquisitor
as to 2. Unfortunately I still haven't seen any...

as to 2.
Unfortunately I still haven't seen any MiFi that supports all the global UMTS frequency bands. Instead they either support American bands (850 and 1900MHz and/or 1700/2100MHz) plus the...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 03:45
Replies: 15
Views: 8,476
Posted By inquisitor
According to this thread...

According to this thread (http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/europe/7768-travelling-4-countries-europe-what-sim-should-i-get.html) O2 UK (25MB for £2/day), Vodafone UK (25MB for £2/day) and Europasim...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 01:05
Replies: 15
Views: 8,476
Posted By inquisitor
What are you looking for? Data or voice and how...

What are you looking for? Data or voice and how much of each?

For best offshore data coverage you would need a device that supports UMTS (aka HSDPA or 3G) on the 900MHz band which your phone...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 00:09
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
So you can still use the "Roaming" IMSI but it is...

So you can still use the "Roaming" IMSI but it is restricted to Bouygues like the French Lyca IMSI? Have you tried to manually select the other networks four times in a row while you use the Roaming...
Forum: Europe 27-05-2013, 23:24
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
You mean that you cannot use the Dutch Vodafone...

You mean that you cannot use the Dutch Vodafone IMSI (called "Roaming") to roam in toggle countries?
That's at least what has been reported by German users. But I assume that roaming through the...
Forum: France 27-05-2013, 23:16
Replies: 1
Views: 5,855
Posted By inquisitor
And here's the pitfall: Data pricing in...

And here's the pitfall:

Data pricing in France is still ridiculous.
Forum: Europe 27-05-2013, 12:25
Replies: 22
Views: 29,281
Posted By inquisitor
Finally Vivacom has introduced data bundles that...

Finally Vivacom has introduced data bundles that can be added to all their prepaid SIM cards (as opposed to special data-only SIM cards): +Get Data, Mobile Prepaid, Mobile Services, Prices &...
Forum: Mobile Phones 25-05-2013, 01:26
Replies: 11
Views: 15,940
Posted By inquisitor
As long as you stay in urban regions you should...

As long as you stay in urban regions you should see pretty good 3G coverage on the 2100 MHz band, which was the only frequency used for 3G for years (so-called "UMTS2100") and therefore has been...
Forum: Europe 18-05-2013, 19:54
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
If you want to keep your local number for longer...

If you want to keep your local number for longer than 30 days you will be charged €5 / £5 p.a.
The free alternative would be to request a new local number every 30 days.
Forum: Europe 18-05-2013, 11:02
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
The Dutch one was a wee cheaper until recently...

The Dutch one was a wee cheaper until recently because they charged the same nominal rates but in Euros instead of Pounds, however they have recently introduced a call setup fee of € 0.09 per call...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 16-05-2013, 17:49
Replies: 5
Views: 11,902
Posted By inquisitor
If you decide to setup your own callthrough...

If you decide to setup your own callthrough service you can get a free Austrian DID from sipgate.at, who will assign a number from the 0720 or 0780 numbering ranges. Calls to these numbers are billed...
Forum: Europe 25-04-2013, 12:24
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
toggle blocks inbound forwarded calls during roaming

Just received the following email according to which toggle actually blocks forwarded inbound calls during roaming:
They could at least terminate those blocked calls into the voicemail system or...
Forum: Europe 25-04-2013, 00:05
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
I've just tried to set a call forwarding from...

I've just tried to set a call forwarding from several German postpaid SIM cards (Telekom, congstar, Vodafone) to my German toggle number. Unfortunately all calls to those forwarded numbers fail once...
Forum: Germany 07-04-2013, 21:38
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, they do. Yes, though you cannot add your...

Yes, they do.
Yes, though you cannot add your hotel's name to your shipping address. But postmen should usually assume that you are a guest if he can't find your name under the given address and...
Forum: Europe 07-04-2013, 14:49
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, you will be able to receive calls on the...

Yes, you will be able to receive calls on the British number at no extra charge, thus for free.

Lyca charges call setup fees in most countries, while toggle doesn't yet.
Forum: Europe 20-03-2013, 18:29
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Lyca does not have own roaming agreements but...

Lyca does not have own roaming agreements but buys roaming service for countries outside of their MVNO footprint from Vodafone. Actually toggle SIM cards use a Dutch Vodafone IMSI once you use it in...
Forum: Germany 15-03-2013, 20:18
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
You can also use Fonic top up vouchers to...

You can also use Fonic top up vouchers to recharge Lidl SIMs. These are available at many retail stores, kiosks, gasstations and also online at http://www.aufladen.de/de/shop/prepaid/fonic-de
The...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 12-03-2013, 23:21
Replies: 18
Views: 14,431
Posted By inquisitor
I wonder what North Korea's international IP...

I wonder what North Korea's international IP connectivity is like and if you could ever use up your data allowance. You would need to use a bandwidth of 30 KBit/s for a full month day and night to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-03-2013, 23:06
Replies: 8
Views: 4,056
Posted By inquisitor
I wonder if the regulated mobile termination...

I wonder if the regulated mobile termination rates do apply for those MVNOs. All the publications about British termination rates only mention O2, EE (formerly known as T-Mobile and Orange), Vodafone...
Forum: Germany 11-03-2013, 22:15
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
@Motel75 I am aware of those past problems...

@Motel75
I am aware of those past problems which where linked to the introduction of a new billing system. But they seem to be solved for a couple of weeks now and as you said mostly affected...
Forum: Germany 11-03-2013, 13:49
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
Yes. Another advantage of Lidl are the cheap...

Yes. Another advantage of Lidl are the cheap international rates to European countries and North America.

What problems do you mean? The only recent issue of Lidl/Fonic I am aware of is linked to...
Forum: Germany 10-03-2013, 20:15
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
You mean which operator provides better coverage...

You mean which operator provides better coverage or faster data speeds than O2 (on which Lidl is based)?
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