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Forum: Spain & Portugal 06-03-2013, 18:51
Replies: 26
Views: 32,386
Posted By inquisitor
You haven't been to France, have you? Toggle...

You haven't been to France, have you?

Toggle has announced their plans to introduce data packs for all toggle countries - given the fact that they use IMSIs from their local MVNO operations they...
Forum: Europe 01-03-2013, 00:41
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Correction: the iPhone does support the SIM...

Correction: the iPhone does support the SIM Toolkit, which can be found under Home > Settings > Phone > SIM Applications.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-02-2013, 10:04
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By inquisitor
Given their tiny customer base as a local...

Given their tiny customer base as a local wireless carrier and the resulting low volume of airtime they will hardly be able to negotiate favourable roaming rates with other carriers. What actually...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-02-2013, 04:53
Replies: 18
Views: 6,051
Posted By inquisitor
That phone won't work in Japan at all. The...

That phone won't work in Japan at all. The cheapest phone sold in the US and being compatible with Japanese networks that I could find on the quick is the Nokia C2-01 for a price of $80.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-02-2013, 00:31
Replies: 18
Views: 6,051
Posted By inquisitor
Which phone model have you bought exactly? For...

Which phone model have you bought exactly? For Japan you will need one that supports at least UMTS2100 as they don't have any 2G networks anymore.
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 24-02-2013, 13:40
Replies: 18
Views: 14,431
Posted By inquisitor
Perhaps the nuclear program is just there to sell...

Perhaps the nuclear program is just there to sell SIM cards and fill hotel rooms after opening it to inspection. In the tourism market you definitely need to identify niches - attracting and...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 23-02-2013, 15:26
Replies: 18
Views: 14,431
Posted By inquisitor
That's just to be able to better track and...

That's just to be able to better track and eavesdrop on visitors and to illuminate the sky with radio waves that form the basis for a passive radar system allowing the detection of stealth aircraft...
Forum: UK & Ireland 22-02-2013, 22:29
Replies: 8
Views: 4,974
Posted By inquisitor
Can't answer your last question but at Heathrow...

Can't answer your last question but at Heathrow there is a total of nine SIM card vending machines (http://www.vendpoint.co.uk/#/heathrow-airport/4536825784), which offer the following SIM cards:...
Forum: Europe 21-02-2013, 12:31
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
That makes sense. Since all toggle SIMs have a...

That makes sense. Since all toggle SIMs have a British IMSI and so can access O2 UK they have probably disabled roaming with the global IMSI in the UK. For the other countries it's more complicated...
Forum: Europe 21-02-2013, 00:01
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
I've just found out that the iPhone - at least...

I've just found out that the iPhone - at least unless jailbroken - does not provide access to the SIM Toolkit (STK), but on any other phone you should find this item somewhere in the menu (old Nokias...
Forum: Europe 20-02-2013, 23:20
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
I wouldn't say that roaming is that expensive,...

I wouldn't say that roaming is that expensive, but given the low mobile termination fees in most toggle countries and the lack of roaming fees for inbound calls, Lyca definitely needs to keep an eye...
Forum: Europe 20-02-2013, 22:56
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
@NFH I'm surprised since this you are the first...

@NFH
I'm surprised since this you are the first to report such issues with self-cut nanoSIMs. Those 60µm difference in thickness between nanoSIMs and its predecessors should be within production...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-02-2013, 21:23
Replies: 21
Views: 11,933
Posted By inquisitor
Which product exactly is behind EuropaSIM? Is it...

Which product exactly is behind EuropaSIM? Is it just a roaming tariff activated for a random Italian prepaid SIM or is it some special product?

Also I cannot find these data roaming options...
Forum: Europe 17-02-2013, 00:33
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
My answer comes a bit late, but I assume that you...

My answer comes a bit late, but I assume that you need to use the APN depending on the used IMSI.

I don't know if data is actually available for the "Global" IMSI but you could try these settings:...
Forum: Europe 16-02-2013, 23:19
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
The owner of this Facebook page, which is run by...

The owner of this Facebook page, which is run by some reseller who doesn't even have an online shop, has answered. He's selling those vouchers by email (toggle@hp-vn.com).

The more I think about...
Forum: Europe 16-02-2013, 17:34
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
My SIM always shows the UK number during outbound...

My SIM always shows the UK number during outbound calls. Shouldn't the German number be displayed as caller ID when placing a call from the toggle SIM using the German IMSI?
Forum: Europe 16-02-2013, 16:36
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
After some further testing I realize that after...

After some further testing I realize that after the OTA update my SIM now has three IMSIs, which can be selected manually through the STK menu:

"Global" IMSI prefix: 204-04 (Vodafone NL)
roams...
Forum: Europe 16-02-2013, 14:54
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Mine arrived today, too. With Internet...

Mine arrived today, too.

With Internet Explorer 10 (Pre-Release version) I could neither log onto the website nor could I retrieve a new password. Seems like some JavaScript issue. Interestingly...
Forum: Europe 12-02-2013, 20:53
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Good question. At least in their T&Cs...

Good question. At least in their T&Cs (http://www.togglemobile.co.uk/terms/en) there's some info:
Forum: Europe 11-02-2013, 20:38
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Thanks. I actually struggled to find the order...

Thanks. I actually struggled to find the order page for their promotional offer and ended up on their Facebook fanpage where I finally discovered the link.

I wonder if it makes a difference with...
Forum: Europe 11-02-2013, 20:27
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Thanks. I've also ordered a Toggle SIM today....

Thanks. I've also ordered a Toggle SIM today. Let's see if it's more reliable than German Lycamobile SIM cards which regularly suffer data outages among other issues (like the unavailability of...
Forum: Europe 11-02-2013, 15:38
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
From which numbering range are those German...

From which numbering range are those German numbers? From Lycamobile (01521)?
Forum: Europe 04-02-2013, 23:21
Replies: 22
Views: 29,281
Posted By inquisitor
I fear that "registered" SIM cards are activated...

I fear that "registered" SIM cards are activated automatically upon registration and so the beginning of the activity time frame cannot be retarded.
Forum: Europe 04-02-2013, 22:45
Replies: 22
Views: 29,281
Posted By inquisitor
Thanks for your offer to test data roaming, but...

Thanks for your offer to test data roaming, but except for using USSD-based recharging I would never consider using an Mtel SIM abroad at these tariffs.

Google Translate wouldn't work as it can't...
Forum: Europe 04-02-2013, 15:21
Replies: 22
Views: 29,281
Posted By inquisitor
You mean an unregistered SIM. Can't answer that...

You mean an unregistered SIM. Can't answer that one, as I've never bought an unregistered one. But given the instruction on Mtel's website to activate the SIM by sending an empty SMS to 1616, I guess...
Forum: Europe 03-02-2013, 17:23
Replies: 22
Views: 29,281
Posted By inquisitor
Welcome. Since MTel's website is not clear in...

Welcome. Since MTel's website is not clear in this regard, I wonder if roaming is completely disabled for those unregistered SIMs or if you can register on foreign networks and use at least USSD. The...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-02-2013, 13:45
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By inquisitor
According to Telecompaper...

According to Telecompaper (http://www.telecompaper.com/news/roman-abramovich-invests-gbp-70-mln-in-truphone--922478) they also received a cash injection of £ 5m from another undisclosed investor to...
Forum: Italy 02-02-2013, 19:22
Replies: 12
Views: 5,381
Posted By inquisitor
Thanks for pointing this out, Vlad. I wasn't...

Thanks for pointing this out, Vlad. I wasn't aware of the refarming in Italy.

@Italia
While your existing antenna is compatible with the 900 MHz frequency band, your router does not support UMTS...
Forum: Italy 02-02-2013, 01:20
Replies: 12
Views: 5,381
Posted By inquisitor
I would recommend buying a USB modem (with...

I would recommend buying a USB modem (with connector for an external antenna) and a separate 3G-capable router for the following reasons:

Routers with integrated 3G modems usually do not support...
Forum: Europe 01-02-2013, 22:34
Replies: 22
Views: 29,281
Posted By inquisitor
Globul does not support EDGE on their GSM network...

Globul does not support EDGE on their GSM network and my experience on their UMTS network is also quite disappointing as bandwidth is low and I've seen a lot of packet loss, so I wouldn't recommend...
Forum: Italy 01-02-2013, 12:29
Replies: 12
Views: 5,381
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, you could use it so detect signal strength,...

Yes, you could use it so detect signal strength, but do not connect to the internet as long as you are not sure about the costs for data for that particular SIM card.

You should examine signal...
Forum: Italy 01-02-2013, 00:58
Replies: 12
Views: 5,381
Posted By inquisitor
If you haven't selected a carrier yet you should...

If you haven't selected a carrier yet you should make your decision based on which operator provides the strongest signal. You shouldn't judge on your iPhone's behaviour but use the actual 3G router...
Forum: Italy 31-01-2013, 21:29
Replies: 12
Views: 5,381
Posted By inquisitor
Which operator are you using?

Which operator are you using?
Forum: Italy 31-01-2013, 00:09
Replies: 12
Views: 5,381
Posted By inquisitor
Why don't you just observe the signal strength...

Why don't you just observe the signal strength while very slowly turning the antenna? Out of my experience I can tell you that - as long as you don't have a clear fresnel zone between your antenna...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 28-01-2013, 20:25
Replies: 22
Views: 14,219
Posted By inquisitor
On this planet it's fairly common that customer...

On this planet it's fairly common that customer support agents have a very limited understanding of their company's products and the technology behind them. Why shouldn't you have a login for their...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 28-01-2013, 17:10
Replies: 22
Views: 14,219
Posted By inquisitor
No, it's not under "bills & costs". I hope this...

No, it's not under "bills & costs". I hope this helps:

http://www.abload.de/img/swisscom-natel-check-g8jc6.png
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 28-01-2013, 03:42
Replies: 22
Views: 14,219
Posted By inquisitor
I've just dug out my swisscom SIM to see how you...

I've just dug out my swisscom SIM to see how you can check your balance online.

First there are two ways to log in:
After opening...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 28-01-2013, 00:42
Replies: 22
Views: 14,219
Posted By inquisitor
Your Huawei E585 shouldn't be the problem as it...

Your Huawei E585 shouldn't be the problem as it supports RX diversity for all the UMTS frequency bands, it supports (there are two versions: 850/1900/2100 and 900/1900/2100).

Assuming that you...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 27-01-2013, 16:29
Replies: 22
Views: 14,219
Posted By inquisitor
I guess they throttle speeds for this tariff, as...

I guess they throttle speeds for this tariff, as the network obviously can deliver much more.

No idea how their LTE network performs (I still don't have any LTE handset), but I doubt they admit...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 27-01-2013, 15:00
Replies: 22
Views: 14,219
Posted By inquisitor
1 MBit/s is four times of what EDGE (236 KBit/s)...

1 MBit/s is four times of what EDGE (236 KBit/s) can deliver and probably 10 times more of what it usually does deliver (due to congestion or signal quality). Not that I would consider 1 MBit/s as...
Forum: Germany 24-01-2013, 21:45
Replies: 12
Views: 6,925
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, that's right. It's simply a numeric code for...

Yes, that's right. It's simply a numeric code for which the phone will ask once you switch it on with a SIM card from another operator inserted.
Forum: Germany 24-01-2013, 21:34
Replies: 12
Views: 6,925
Posted By inquisitor
What you need to make sure is that your phone...

What you need to make sure is that your phone does not have a so-called SIMlock or netlock, which prevents your phone from accepting another SIM card or SIM cards from other operators respectively....
Forum: Germany 24-01-2013, 21:21
Replies: 12
Views: 6,925
Posted By inquisitor
What confuses people is AWS because of the huge...

What confuses people is AWS because of the huge offset between its uplink and downlink frequencies, so neither calling it UMTS1700 or UMTS2100 or UMTS 1900 (which is approximately the middle between...
Forum: Germany 24-01-2013, 21:05
Replies: 12
Views: 6,925
Posted By inquisitor
The most common UMTS frequency band in Europe is...

The most common UMTS frequency band in Europe is called UMTS2100 or UMTS frequency band I and uses 1920-1980 MHz for the uplink and 2110-2170 MHz for the downlink. Some European operators...
Forum: Germany 14-01-2013, 22:49
Replies: 6
Views: 4,906
Posted By inquisitor
A hostel should work. Perhaps tell the...

A hostel should work. Perhaps tell the receptionist that you are awaitng a letter. It's an ordinary letter not a registered one, so no need to sign anything. Also the letter will not contain any...
Forum: Germany 14-01-2013, 21:15
Replies: 6
Views: 4,906
Posted By inquisitor
You can do it. Whether it would be legal is...

You can do it. Whether it would be legal is another question.

They are quick. Expect the letter to arrive between 1-3 days after activation.
Forum: Germany 13-01-2013, 16:02
Replies: 6
Views: 4,906
Posted By inquisitor
Usually 16 but many providers who allow online...

Usually 16 but many providers who allow online activation don't require any proof of identity and so can't verify your birthday and age. This includes the one I mostly recommend for visitors, namely...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 12-01-2013, 02:13
Replies: 14
Views: 10,148
Posted By inquisitor
The mentioned directive protects individuals...

The mentioned directive protects individuals against immediate discrimination because of nationaliy but it is not applied where discrimination emerges as a sideeffect for different reasons, be it...
Forum: Americas 11-01-2013, 11:28
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By inquisitor
Didn't mean to offend you. Actually you would...

Didn't mean to offend you. Actually you would need an iPhone or an Android device to obtain the network information required for submission.
I've no idea what TMo's roll out schedule is and why they...
Forum: Americas 10-01-2013, 22:08
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By inquisitor
Why don't you report your sightings? That's why I...

Why don't you report your sightings? That's why I made that map!
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