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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 19-04-2008, 16:55
Replies: 13
Views: 7,967
Posted By PhotoJim
powerlifter, Where did you get that SIM card...

powerlifter,

Where did you get that SIM card holder? If I could get four or five of those, that would be perfect with my system.
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 19-04-2008, 01:34
Replies: 13
Views: 7,967
Posted By PhotoJim
Storing the "check balance" number on the SIM is...

Storing the "check balance" number on the SIM is easy enough. Put an exclamation mark in front of the name of the entry so that it appears at the top.

I have a little aluminum case by Umbra...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 14-04-2008, 16:04
Replies: 4
Views: 3,122
Posted By PhotoJim
My guess (and it is just a guess) is that the...

My guess (and it is just a guess) is that the revenue to the provider for the inbound call exceeds the cost for the roaming for that call in some countries, and those are the countries where inbound...
Forum: Europe 14-04-2008, 15:58
Replies: 20
Views: 7,651
Posted By PhotoJim
There are ways to get inbound calls from Canada...

There are ways to get inbound calls from Canada for around 20 US cents per minute or so, if you use a VoIP provider with a Canadian DID (e.g. voip.ms). That's about the lowest I've seen.

From...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 14-04-2008, 04:19
Replies: 7
Views: 5,718
Posted By PhotoJim
If the system takes + phone numbers, +130669xxxxx...

If the system takes + phone numbers, +130669xxxxx will be the correct format.

00130669xxxxx might also work.

I guess not all Moose Jaw, SK numbers start with 306-69x but the vast majority do. ...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 13-04-2008, 16:07
Replies: 7
Views: 5,718
Posted By PhotoJim
I can't help you with your problem, but I'm a...

I can't help you with your problem, but I'm a mere 70 km away from Moose Jaw in Regina, Saskatchewan. I assume she must be doing work at the NATO air base at 15 Wing?
Forum: Europe 09-04-2008, 18:01
Replies: 17
Views: 7,836
Posted By PhotoJim
The world prepaid SIMs are not bad. I have...

The world prepaid SIMs are not bad. I have United Mobile+. It costs me about 30-odd Eurocents a minute to make an outbound call to landlines in the civilized world (which is reasonable enough for...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 30-03-2008, 16:29
Replies: 26
Views: 9,909
Posted By PhotoJim
Good news for me. I have a CHF10 bill stuck to...

Good news for me. I have a CHF10 bill stuck to my fridge with a magnet. :)

There would be no reason to renumber the exits on Interstates and freeways. Ideally they would be in metric, but they...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 26-03-2008, 03:30
Replies: 26
Views: 9,909
Posted By PhotoJim
That was the most popular write-in vote when we...

That was the most popular write-in vote when we had a survey for our license plate slogan. :)
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 25-03-2008, 21:56
Replies: 26
Views: 9,909
Posted By PhotoJim
We've used Celsius since 1978. Some older people...

We've used Celsius since 1978. Some older people still use Fahrenheit, but not many.

Even in my part of southern Canada it can get down to -40 (which is the same in either scale :) ) but the...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 25-03-2008, 16:44
Replies: 26
Views: 9,909
Posted By PhotoJim
Here in Saskatchewan, Canada, we don't plant our...

Here in Saskatchewan, Canada, we don't plant our tomatoes until the Victoria Day weekend (the weekend containing the last Monday in May), and even then it's sometimes too early.

Yesterday it was...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-03-2008, 16:42
Replies: 12
Views: 10,775
Posted By PhotoJim
It should in theory apply to mobile numbers in...

It should in theory apply to mobile numbers in Canada, too (they are indiscernable from fixed lines and we use the callee-pays system, not caller pays).
Forum: Americas 24-03-2008, 23:11
Replies: 6
Views: 3,729
Posted By PhotoJim
You could get a VoIP number from a SIP provider...

You could get a VoIP number from a SIP provider (les.net, voip.ms, voicestick.com, etc.) and forward that instead.

I ported numbers into les.net from other providers.
Forum: Americas 24-03-2008, 17:05
Replies: 6
Views: 3,729
Posted By PhotoJim
If you need a grandcentral invitation, PM me. I...

If you need a grandcentral invitation, PM me. I have a few.
Forum: Europe 16-03-2008, 01:59
Replies: 10
Views: 6,008
Posted By PhotoJim
Many prepaid SIMs permit roaming in Canada. You...

Many prepaid SIMs permit roaming in Canada. You can send an SMS once a year to keep most European SIMs active. You can also top up those that don't (e.g. Orange). I have a fantastic Orange number...
Forum: Mobile Phones 15-03-2008, 16:33
Replies: 5
Views: 4,199
Posted By PhotoJim
I have really good luck with my RAZR. That...

I have really good luck with my RAZR.

That having been said, I love my K610i. I wish it had EDGE (its 3G isn't compatible with the 3G here in North America, although it was very handy when I was...
Forum: UK & Ireland 13-03-2008, 17:44
Replies: 36
Views: 18,307
Posted By PhotoJim
Orange let me register a Canadian credit card...

Orange let me register a Canadian credit card with them (although I was in London at the time) . O2 did not let me. I did not try any of the other providers.
Forum: Mobile Phones 13-03-2008, 15:48
Replies: 5
Views: 4,199
Posted By PhotoJim
Why does it have to be an SE or a Nokia? SE...

Why does it have to be an SE or a Nokia?

SE K610i works.

Motorola RAZR V3 works. Cheap. Great phone. Quad-band too.
Forum: UK & Ireland 13-03-2008, 15:46
Replies: 36
Views: 18,307
Posted By PhotoJim
Cork isn't in the UK. That's your problem. :) ...

Cork isn't in the UK. That's your problem. :)

If T-Mobile is in Ireland, you can probably get top-up cards and use them with T-Mobile UK. Most of the carriers that serve multiple European...
Forum: Europe 07-03-2008, 20:50
Replies: 21
Views: 6,124
Posted By PhotoJim
Inexpensive and quad band: Motorola RAZR V3 ...

Inexpensive and quad band:

Motorola RAZR V3
Motorola V551

The V3 is a nice little phone. Should be easily available for under $100 now.
Forum: Europe 07-03-2008, 16:36
Replies: 21
Views: 6,124
Posted By PhotoJim
I'd recommend you get an unlocked quad-band GSM...

I'd recommend you get an unlocked quad-band GSM phone somewhere, perhaps locally before you go. That way you can use it on other foreign trips, and you can use it with T-Mobile and AT&T in the US if...
Forum: France 22-02-2008, 22:35
Replies: 3
Views: 3,641
Posted By PhotoJim
You may want to pick up an Orange UK card with...

You may want to pick up an Orange UK card with the Call Abroad feature. 5p a minute to Canada and the US.

I don't know the answer to your question unfortunately, but this information might be...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-02-2008, 22:09
Replies: 8
Views: 5,003
Posted By PhotoJim
UM does work on Rogers, so if you're near the...

UM does work on Rogers, so if you're near the Canadian border, you could go to Rogers coverage and see if your SIM works there.
Forum: Mobile Phones 27-01-2008, 17:26
Replies: 17
Views: 21,690
Posted By PhotoJim
WCDMA is an interface between the phone and the...

WCDMA is an interface between the phone and the network.

The first generation of WCDMA phones used UMTS.

The second generation uses HSPA, which permits faster data transfer. It is backwards...
Forum: Mobile Phones 18-01-2008, 15:43
Replies: 14
Views: 7,179
Posted By PhotoJim
North America isn't using 2100 MHz for W-CDMA...

North America isn't using 2100 MHz for W-CDMA because it's already been deployed for other purposes.

I don't think there is any giant conspiracy about it. If it were available, it would be a...
Forum: Mobile Phones 17-01-2008, 22:12
Replies: 14
Views: 7,179
Posted By PhotoJim
VladS is right. 1700 is not yet deployed in...

VladS is right. 1700 is not yet deployed in Canada. In fact the spectrum isn't even up for auction until later this year, but the auction date has been announced.
Forum: Mobile Phones 17-01-2008, 19:27
Replies: 14
Views: 7,179
Posted By PhotoJim
Canada's 3G is on 850/1900 and 1700 also.

Canada's 3G is on 850/1900 and 1700 also.
Forum: Americas 04-01-2008, 16:00
Replies: 2
Views: 3,325
Posted By PhotoJim
I'm glad you had a good experience in Canada....

I'm glad you had a good experience in Canada. Your experiences lacking GSM 850 roughly matched what I would have expected. The difference in coverage area is not that large.

Even in the rural...
Forum: Mobile Phones 22-12-2007, 05:54
Replies: 25
Views: 12,574
Posted By PhotoJim
This is precisely why I prefer GSM. I can (and...

This is precisely why I prefer GSM. I can (and do) use whatever phone I like.

I should be shuddering at wanting to use my S-E K610i since it's not quad-band, but it works great here. I don't...
Forum: Mobile Phones 21-12-2007, 19:41
Replies: 25
Views: 12,574
Posted By PhotoJim
Why do you want one? These phones are nearly...

Why do you want one?

These phones are nearly always carrier-locked, so the carrier with which you intend to use it is useful to know.
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 14-12-2007, 16:25
Replies: 5
Views: 3,259
Posted By PhotoJim
Bear in mind that based on what I know about this...

Bear in mind that based on what I know about this case, this fellow was an employee in the remote northern Alberta oilfields. We're not exactly talking downtown London or Vancouver here.
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 14-12-2007, 16:23
Replies: 11
Views: 6,072
Posted By PhotoJim
I like the concept a lot. I could certainly...

I like the concept a lot.

I could certainly help with the Canadian provider pages, and I have lots of foreign SIMs so I can add to the pages for those based on my research and experiences.
Forum: Americas 11-12-2007, 16:42
Replies: 20
Views: 9,588
Posted By PhotoJim
The one thing that makes me wonder about this is...

The one thing that makes me wonder about this is the issue of US roaming. Canadians are far more likely to go to the US than they are to go to any other country. In many parts of the US, GSM...
Forum: Americas 03-12-2007, 04:40
Replies: 20
Views: 9,588
Posted By PhotoJim
Canada only has about 60% mobile penetration......

Canada only has about 60% mobile penetration... at the right price (and whether that is possible is a viable question) there is a lot of room for a new mobile carrier or two to be successful, IMHO.
Forum: Europe 29-11-2007, 15:56
Replies: 5
Views: 3,319
Posted By PhotoJim
I agree - T-Mobile is the way to go. Maximum 40...

I agree - T-Mobile is the way to go. Maximum 40 megabytes per day, strictly speaking, although this is a soft limit.

Orange isn't too bad either, 1 pound for 15 MB.
Forum: Americas 11-11-2007, 01:00
Replies: 20
Views: 10,598
Posted By PhotoJim
Pony up for T-Mobile. :) As suggested, if you...

Pony up for T-Mobile. :) As suggested, if you have to, spend $10 every 3 months to keep it active (or more if you run out of time, of course). Once you've hit $100, your next topup will extend...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 05-11-2007, 18:11
Replies: 4
Views: 4,403
Posted By PhotoJim
When I bought my tele.ring SIM in September in...

When I bought my tele.ring SIM in September in Bregenz, no identification was required (that I recall), unlike in Germany and Switzerland.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-10-2007, 21:13
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By PhotoJim
Voicestick isn't free anymore if you want an...

Voicestick isn't free anymore if you want an inbound number. It costs a couple of dollars a month plus 1 and change cents US per minute.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-10-2007, 15:46
Replies: 144
Views: 47,841
Posted By PhotoJim
It's not that ridiculous to not remember your...

It's not that ridiculous to not remember your number. I don't have all of my numbers memorized. (Okay, I have quite a few numbers. :) )
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-10-2007, 15:36
Replies: 5
Views: 2,059
Posted By PhotoJim
Canada doesn't have free roaming SIMs either, for...

Canada doesn't have free roaming SIMs either, for the same reason as the USA doesn't (see my post in your other thread).
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-10-2007, 21:27
Replies: 107
Views: 44,237
Posted By PhotoJim
All this chaos begs for someone in the know to do...

All this chaos begs for someone in the know to do a fair, unbiased review of the international SIMs. I only have one (United Mobile +) so I would be a poor choice, but I think it would be very...
Forum: France 17-10-2007, 02:13
Replies: 5
Views: 3,535
Posted By PhotoJim
GSM to CDMA sometimes works (North American GSM...

GSM to CDMA sometimes works (North American GSM providers can text North American CDMA users, and I was able to send a text from O2 UK to SaskTel (Canada) CDMA last month), but it often doesn't work,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-10-2007, 23:03
Replies: 130
Views: 44,394
Posted By PhotoJim
But roaming in Liechtenstein, which is odd.

But roaming in Liechtenstein, which is odd.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-10-2007, 23:01
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By PhotoJim
I ordered my SIM in August, and it took about a...

I ordered my SIM in August, and it took about a week to arrive to Canada. It was in a standard business-sized envelope (well, European standard, but close enough).
Forum: Europe 09-10-2007, 18:44
Replies: 18
Views: 5,625
Posted By PhotoJim
I didn't use a data card. I used a Sony-Ericsson...

I didn't use a data card. I used a Sony-Ericsson K610i with a USB cable, although it works with Bluetooth too if you prefer.
Forum: Europe 06-10-2007, 23:15
Replies: 18
Views: 5,625
Posted By PhotoJim
They closed that loophole, alas.

They closed that loophole, alas.
Forum: Europe 06-10-2007, 14:12
Replies: 17
Views: 5,918
Posted By PhotoJim
I have always thought that if the US keeps making...

I have always thought that if the US keeps making it difficult for Canada to do business with the US, that Canada should join the EU too. That might be interesting. :)
Forum: Mobile Phones 06-10-2007, 04:00
Replies: 0
Views: 2,660
Posted By PhotoJim
SIM card readers don't like T-Mobile?

When I was in Europe last month I ended up collecting a lot of SIMs for various prepaid providers. It occurred to me that a SIM reader/writer would be a good investment and when I found one at the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-10-2007, 21:05
Replies: 10
Views: 5,419
Posted By PhotoJim
This discussion begs the question of how these...

This discussion begs the question of how these Channel Island operators can afford to route a call to so many countries within the revenue they're receiving for the call, when larger providers won't...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-10-2007, 22:40
Replies: 7
Views: 2,596
Posted By PhotoJim
They have to go through Customs, too, to enter...

They have to go through Customs, too, to enter the UK, so it's not surprising that they have different rules.
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