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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2007, 15:09
Replies: 36
Views: 13,028
Posted By Przemolog
But consider one issue: +44 7937 SIMs are not...

But consider one issue: +44 7937 SIMs are not just +423 663 SIMs to which call are forwarded from +44 numbers. They are a separate product with different coverage and pricing.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2007, 10:10
Replies: 6
Views: 3,473
Posted By Przemolog
Let the British forumers tell about rates from UK...

Let the British forumers tell about rates from UK to the crown dependencies. Perhaps it's not that bad...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2007, 07:58
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
Have you noticed? ...

Have you noticed?

http://www.united-mobile.com/download/rates/united_mobile_rates_en_um+_eur.pdf

Area 5
EAST TIMOR, GUINEA-BISSAU, KIRIBATI, LIECHTENSTEIN m, NIUE, SOLOMON ISLANDS, SOMALIA,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2007, 07:12
Replies: 6
Views: 3,473
Posted By Przemolog
You mean that 7937 is more expensive (at least on...

You mean that 7937 is more expensive (at least on average) than 7624/7924?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-07-2007, 13:47
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
Until they become expensive :-P

Until they become expensive :-P
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-07-2007, 10:11
Replies: 10
Views: 4,202
Posted By Przemolog
Good question. The same for Ukraine: some Manx...

Good question. The same for Ukraine: some Manx SIMs (AFAIR Geosim, globalsim.de and "old" Callblue, perhaps some more) used to have free incoming in Ukraine but it changed :(
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-07-2007, 15:42
Replies: 10
Views: 4,202
Posted By Przemolog
Do you think it really matters? What would be a...

Do you think it really matters? What would be a difference between a CPP operator with 10 cents/min termination fee and a RPP one with 5 cents/min termination and 5 cents/min incoming rate? ...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-07-2007, 12:45
Replies: 10
Views: 4,202
Posted By Przemolog
AFAIR there's one or two Manx SIMs with free...

AFAIR there's one or two Manx SIMs with free incoming in Russia.
In fact it's a problem to find international SIMs with free incoming calls in Russia and Ukraine.

Edit: just found it :)...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-07-2007, 07:40
Replies: 36
Views: 13,028
Posted By Przemolog
Web 2.0 is IMHO a kind of "marketing...

Web 2.0 is IMHO a kind of "marketing blah-blah-blah" - trendy phrase w/o strict definition to make impression of being modern and up-to-date :-).

But I think the real sense of the message is that...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-07-2007, 13:45
Replies: 36
Views: 13,028
Posted By Przemolog
Skype to invest in UM

The content of the today's UM newsflash which I received about half an hour ago.


Skype founding investor delivers major financial backing to
United Mobile

Morten Lund, a founding investor in...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-07-2007, 08:15
Replies: 17
Views: 5,959
Posted By Przemolog
Don't forget the 25 cents setup fee in UM. ...

Don't forget the 25 cents setup fee in UM.
You'll really pay 64 cents for 1 minute, 1.03 euro for 2 minutes, 1.42 for 3 minutes. For short calls (up to 2 minutes) Travelsim with no setup fee, 50...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-07-2007, 23:25
Replies: 7
Views: 2,815
Posted By Przemolog
Callblue.com site is running again

Just noticed in the Google ads. No free incoming calls anywhere. Don't even look at rate to Liechtenstein mobiles:-P
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 08-07-2007, 13:52
Replies: 4
Views: 2,990
Posted By Przemolog
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Pierre_and_Miqu...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Pierre_and_Miquelon says:

"Although the islands are part of the European Union, EU nationals are not allowed to exercise their Amsterdam Treaty rights to free...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 08-07-2007, 11:41
Replies: 4
Views: 2,990
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, that's right - this map clearly shows that...

Yes, that's right - this map clearly shows that French territories of Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyana and Reunion are just the part of the EU as "France metro" itself :-).



Greenland used to be...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 02-07-2007, 07:52
Replies: 7
Views: 3,975
Posted By Przemolog
Orange SK was Globtel. Poland Operator...

Orange SK was Globtel.

Poland

Operator rebrands:
Idea->Orange
Era->T-Mobile - should just be in progress or even completed but still pending due to "legal sabotage" from Vivendi :-P
...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 01-07-2007, 10:14
Replies: 3
Views: 2,888
Posted By Przemolog
It's interesting what you said. Orange Poland...

It's interesting what you said. Orange Poland really offers some WiFi hotspots in addition to their GSM/UMTS coverage but, according to their website, they are not free! They may be paid as extra...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-06-2007, 12:00
Replies: 13
Views: 4,604
Posted By Przemolog
The same feature is in the 09's calculator - they...

The same feature is in the 09's calculator - they add 20 eurocents/min on top of any call to USA or Canada mobiles :).
BTW, freeGlobalSim's calculator doesn't show mobile rates to Monaco either =>...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-06-2007, 17:15
Replies: 21
Views: 7,028
Posted By Przemolog
It isn't that bad if they are expensive only -...

It isn't that bad if they are expensive only - after all, calling the CPP satphones is even more expensive;-). But the impossibility of reaching +423 makes the whole thing really useless (or, let's...
Forum: Italy 11-06-2007, 15:43
Replies: 10
Views: 4,772
Posted By Przemolog
And its full name is "Wind of Change" :D

And its full name is "Wind of Change" :D
Forum: Italy 08-06-2007, 11:43
Replies: 21
Views: 8,778
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, I had an impression that missed one more EU...

Yes, I had an impression that missed one more EU country but it was late when I was typing the previous post :). Of course, Romania and Bulgaria are the newest EU countries but I don't think they are...
Forum: Italy 07-06-2007, 22:33
Replies: 21
Views: 8,778
Posted By Przemolog
This "1" in in the circle is the logo of a...

This "1" in in the circle is the logo of a "private label" of Carrefour, I guess :) (and something like Belgian 1 Mobile http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/belgio/1mobile.html). This logo resembles me...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-06-2007, 13:34
Replies: 48
Views: 14,315
Posted By Przemolog
Especially because most of them are billed in US$...

Especially because most of them are billed in US$ :).

BTW, the 1 EUR limit for enabling incoming calls has already been mentioned on this forum as an undocumented feature of UM ;-)
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 03-06-2007, 21:57
Replies: 5
Views: 3,277
Posted By Przemolog
That's what I thought. Sounds...

That's what I thought.


Sounds interesting. Are 07755's "mobile numbers for dialtrough usage"?
However, I doubt if my brother decides to buy a new SIM - he's pretty busy. Moreover what is the...
Forum: Europe 03-06-2007, 19:30
Replies: 4
Views: 3,583
Posted By Przemolog
And I wonder if those GSM-on-Ships roaming rates...

And I wonder if those GSM-on-Ships roaming rates "fall" under the latest EU roaming regulations. I know about at least two EU operators that offer maritime services, namely TIM Italy and P&T...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 29-05-2007, 22:33
Replies: 5
Views: 3,277
Posted By Przemolog
Quality/reliability of a UK service

My brother who works in the UK asked me about this service (prepaid callthrough:
http://www.megacheapandsimple.com/files/mobile.html.
Do you think it's worth considering?
My brother has an O2 SIM...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-05-2007, 18:03
Replies: 32
Views: 8,978
Posted By Przemolog
The "mobile termination rate" is the money that a...

The "mobile termination rate" is the money that a CPP operator is paid from other operators which route incoming calls to it. It's set by the operator itself but may be the subject of intervention...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-05-2007, 17:54
Replies: 17
Views: 4,256
Posted By Przemolog
What is IMHO somehow reasonable since AFAIK there...

What is IMHO somehow reasonable since AFAIK there are no 850/1800 or 900/1900 dual-band networks anywhere :-). But if there are areas where 850/900 and/or 1800/1900 coverage overlaps, it wouldn't be...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-05-2007, 15:33
Replies: 32
Views: 8,978
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, but it's not any reason to block the calls...

Yes, but it's not any reason to block the calls at all as T-Mo US does :censored:
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-05-2007, 13:40
Replies: 48
Views: 14,315
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, according to...

Yes, according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_telephone_numbering_plan
+447 is for mobile phones, pagers and and personal numbers and +4476 in particular is for UK/IoM pagers and IoM mobile...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-05-2007, 15:41
Replies: 48
Views: 14,315
Posted By Przemolog
And I dare to say that $0.49 outgoing and free...

And I dare to say that $0.49 outgoing and free incoming in most covered countries (including all EU and many non-EU European countries) isn't that bad.

As to the UK number - on the recharge...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2007, 13:30
Replies: 12
Views: 6,638
Posted By Przemolog
It had to be w/o VAT since VAT rates are country...

It had to be w/o VAT since VAT rates are country dependent (15-25% depending how greedy is a specific national government :-P). Moreover, AFAIK there's also a currency converting rule for non-euro...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-05-2007, 11:48
Replies: 3
Views: 2,179
Posted By Przemolog
AFAIK none of them charge for incoming SMS...

AFAIK none of them charge for incoming SMS ('cause all of them are European based). Free incoming SMS both in home country and in roaming is rather a standard in the most of the world.
Forum: Europe 25-05-2007, 22:44
Replies: 3
Views: 2,905
Posted By Przemolog
Well, "dumb blonde" is in fact a state (or...

Well, "dumb blonde" is in fact a state (or absence :-P) of mind, hair-colour independent, especially because there are so many colours of hair paints :-)

The latest news - the start of myAvon is...
Forum: Europe 22-05-2007, 23:16
Replies: 3
Views: 2,905
Posted By Przemolog
Talking Poland: myAvon - MVNO for women :)

Yesterday on 22nd May, the 2nd Polish MVNO started (roaming in Orange, prepaids).
It's operated by the Polish branch of Avon ("The company for women") and it works just as a reseller of Orange...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 21-05-2007, 20:41
Replies: 3
Views: 3,112
Posted By Przemolog
Thumbs up The 1st GSM call from Everest

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9020138&intsrc=hm_list

According to the Polish portal on which I noticed this news, Rod Baber called his wife and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-05-2007, 19:53
Replies: 5
Views: 2,384
Posted By Przemolog
When I bought my UM (then Riiing) SIM, I didn't...

When I bought my UM (then Riiing) SIM, I didn't want to do it via 066 to save money ;-) so I asked the CS to do it. They disabled the diverts to VM except for "when busy". Because rejecting the...
Forum: Europe 20-05-2007, 21:57
Replies: 11
Views: 5,083
Posted By Przemolog
Notice that there are three linkds of Passport...

Notice that there are three linkds of Passport SIMs available: http://www.telestial.com/sim_cards.php

"Normal" Passport is just another Manx SIM with about 50 free-incoming countries.

Passport...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-05-2007, 21:32
Replies: 9
Views: 4,946
Posted By Przemolog
It IS Mobal :) ...

It IS Mobal :)
http://www.mobell.com/sim/international.asp

International websites

Mobell UK: www.mobell.com
Mobell Japan: www.mobell.co.jp
Mobal US: www.mobalrental.com

US Travellers may...
Forum: Europe 20-05-2007, 08:07
Replies: 11
Views: 5,083
Posted By Przemolog
http://www.telestial.com/view_product.php?PRODUCT_...

http://www.telestial.com/view_product.php?PRODUCT_ID=MSIM-PPPL

About rates

* There is a $0.40 USD per minute surcharge when you make a call to a mobile phone (does not apply when calling to a...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 19-05-2007, 22:51
Replies: 12
Views: 4,220
Posted By Przemolog
And no number is question was ported from one...

And no number is question was ported from one operator to another, I guess?
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 19-05-2007, 21:40
Replies: 12
Views: 4,220
Posted By Przemolog
Don't you think that Virgin (MVNO on T-Mo UK) and...

Don't you think that Virgin (MVNO on T-Mo UK) and "real" T-Mo may have different termination rates?
Forum: Europe 19-05-2007, 21:30
Replies: 11
Views: 5,083
Posted By Przemolog
09 is +354 Iceland. Travelsim is +372 Estonia. ...

09 is +354 Iceland. Travelsim is +372 Estonia.
09 is reported not to work in Switzerland, +44 SIMs don't work in some eastern European countries. AFAIK there's no international SIM with free...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 17-05-2007, 20:41
Replies: 4
Views: 3,563
Posted By Przemolog
Big thanx!!! As to SIM, even didn't need to...

Big thanx!!!

As to SIM, even didn't need to buy - I subscribed a few days ago to an online promotion and yesterday received a free Play Karta SIM :D.

PS1. The night Karolina was born was...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 16-05-2007, 22:48
Replies: 4
Views: 3,563
Posted By Przemolog
Smile Przemolog's a proud daddy!

I proudly announce that yesterday, on 15th May '07 at 20:30 local time my daughter Karolina was born (3350 grams/54 cm) :D
Forum: Europe 11-05-2007, 11:45
Replies: 2
Views: 2,306
Posted By Przemolog
For "real" callback they have US DID numbers...

For "real" callback they have US DID numbers which don't answer (calling them triggers the callback). So, if your phone number is allowed to make calls to USA (int'l calls not barred and credit isn't...
Forum: Europe 09-05-2007, 22:27
Replies: 3
Views: 2,230
Posted By Przemolog
I'm afraid that you'll have problem with cost,...

I'm afraid that you'll have problem with cost, especially now when US dollar is so weak it's difficult to find a card really cheaper than 50$.

As to the cost of incoming calls, it doesn't matter...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-05-2007, 16:17
Replies: 4
Views: 2,326
Posted By Przemolog
Perhaps I viewed cached pages :whistling:

Perhaps I viewed cached pages :whistling:
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-05-2007, 14:16
Replies: 7
Views: 2,750
Posted By Przemolog
Well, many national and international SIMs use...

Well, many national and international SIMs use USSD codes to trigger callback in roaming. The main difference is the format of the number to be called - international but may be preceded with 00 or +...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-05-2007, 14:04
Replies: 4
Views: 2,326
Posted By Przemolog
Hmm, I think I saw old rules even in April, but...

Hmm, I think I saw old rules even in April, but not wery sure about it ;).
As of today, forwarding to Iceland costs 0.29, Estonia 0.21, Monaco 0.19, UK (e.g. to another Manx SIM with different free...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-05-2007, 12:41
Replies: 4
Views: 2,326
Posted By Przemolog
Unhappy News from Geosim

Free forwarding to landlines only :-(
http://www.globalsimcard.co.uk/compare_global_sims.php
No free incoming in Ukraine anymore:-(
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