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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-05-2007, 08:08
Replies: 7
Views: 2,750
Posted By Przemolog
That's simple. This code "wraps" the number you...

That's simple. This code "wraps" the number you want to dial and triggers the callback (in case when the phone's software can't do that).
E.g. if you want to call +1 234 456 7890
dial ...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 04-05-2007, 10:58
Replies: 10
Views: 5,599
Posted By Przemolog
Wow, what a nice collection of Vladimirs Iliches...

Wow, what a nice collection of Vladimirs Iliches :-D

BTW, a few words of explanations about arresting. I told Effendi that my father had been in Minsk several years ago and then a policeman had...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 30-04-2007, 21:32
Replies: 10
Views: 5,599
Posted By Przemolog
I'm sorry that your green currency isn't...

I'm sorry that your green currency isn't appreciated very much here in Europe (not only in Eurozone, e.g. in my country US $ has recently dropped to the rate as low as 11 years ago) ;-). Maybe follow...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-04-2007, 20:32
Replies: 14
Views: 5,209
Posted By Przemolog
It's a document that confirms your identity -...

It's a document that confirms your identity - passport, driving licence or national ID card. AFAIK this info is required by the Swiss law. However, I suppose they don't verify these data.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-04-2007, 17:50
Replies: 14
Views: 5,209
Posted By Przemolog
And some IoM cards (Geosim at least) offer free...

And some IoM cards (Geosim at least) offer free forwarding any number in the world, including UM. However, adding another forwarding may make the whole process of setting up the connection much too...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-04-2007, 18:17
Replies: 49
Views: 19,458
Posted By Przemolog
It's here:...

It's here: http://www.united-mobile.com/download/ratesmay07/united_mobile_rates_en_eur.pdf
and in the rate calculator, however not here:...
Forum: Americas 29-04-2007, 10:50
Replies: 19
Views: 10,682
Posted By Przemolog
Do you mean 1900 vs 2100 band or something else?

Do you mean 1900 vs 2100 band or something else?
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 29-04-2007, 10:41
Replies: 9
Views: 3,690
Posted By Przemolog
Karol, I'm very sorry that it happened right...

Karol, I'm very sorry that it happened right before you left to Turkey :(. However, if you are going to still use the forwarding SkypeIn->Manx SIM, you'll anyway pay less for incoming calls than in...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 29-04-2007, 07:30
Replies: 9
Views: 3,690
Posted By Przemolog
It seems you missed a very important detail -...

It seems you missed a very important detail - until recently Skype has charged (probably by mistake) +44 7624 numbers as landlines (1,7 eurocents/min).
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 21-04-2007, 20:52
Replies: 10
Views: 5,599
Posted By Przemolog
I have just phoned to Effendi (I found a local...

I have just phoned to Effendi (I found a local calling card with a landline rate to +4236 :-D). He is travelling now by train (together with three women in the compartment :-)) to the end of the...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 19-04-2007, 18:34
Replies: 2
Views: 3,261
Posted By Przemolog
I think you misunderstood the pricing rules of...

I think you misunderstood the pricing rules of Celtrek. If you use Celtrek in Japan, you'll pay $0.24/min for incoming calls - no matter from where the call originates and what number (US, UK or...
Forum: Europe 14-04-2007, 22:22
Replies: 13
Views: 4,481
Posted By Przemolog
I hope so! Yes, that's a good point!...

I hope so!



Yes, that's a good point! But it happens even now - using a foreign SIM in roaming is cheaper than using a local SIM :-)
Forum: Europe 14-04-2007, 22:14
Replies: 13
Views: 4,481
Posted By Przemolog
The real rip-off results from the combination of...

The real rip-off results from the combination of the billing increment and the minute rate. I prefer 5 cents/min with 60 second increment to 1 euro/min with 1 second billing :-P.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-04-2007, 22:05
Replies: 46
Views: 14,553
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, in most countries GT-Sim charges 38 cents...

Yes, in most countries GT-Sim charges 38 cents incoming, 26 cents outgoing to landlines and 38 cents outgoing to mobiles, but you can choose one "home country" in which incoming calls are free (or...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-04-2007, 09:24
Replies: 29
Views: 8,611
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, I realise that. But the "thread starter",...

Yes, I realise that. But the "thread starter", Teothx is from Italy and is interested in the entire world...


Yes, again I know about that - it has been mentioned by US forumers here. After all,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-04-2007, 22:41
Replies: 29
Views: 8,611
Posted By Przemolog
I think you're wrong - Hop is expensive in Europe...

I think you're wrong - Hop is expensive in Europe or Australia but e.g. not in USA, Cuba ot India to compare with other international SIMs. Their policy of the same rates worldwide that brings such...
Forum: Europe 13-04-2007, 11:25
Replies: 13
Views: 4,481
Posted By Przemolog
I'm afraid of something else - how about debiting...

I'm afraid of something else - how about debiting and possible setup fees?
Do eurocrats think about this? I can imagine 40 cents/min with 5 min rounding and 3 euro setup fee - who and what can...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-04-2007, 22:40
Replies: 29
Views: 8,611
Posted By Przemolog
I've also noticed that something wrong is...

I've also noticed that something wrong is happening with gt-sim site :-(.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-04-2007, 22:02
Replies: 29
Views: 8,611
Posted By Przemolog
Well, Hop has the same rate worldwide $0.95/min...

Well, Hop has the same rate worldwide $0.95/min + $0.20 setup fee and one second rounding but its coverage is good in Africa only. In Europe, it doesn't cover even all the EU countries. The best...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-04-2007, 19:50
Replies: 29
Views: 8,611
Posted By Przemolog
In what countries do you want to use the card the...

In what countries do you want to use the card the most?
Do you want mainly to receive calls or to make calls and where - to Italy, to the country you are in. elsewhere?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-04-2007, 07:14
Replies: 28
Views: 11,637
Posted By Przemolog
681 Wallis and Futuna 290 Saint Helena 247...

681 Wallis and Futuna
290 Saint Helena
247 Ascension
423 Liechtenstein

A nice set :-P. But I don't quite understand what do they mean by "blocked"? No SMS to those countries or also no voice...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-04-2007, 17:13
Replies: 7
Views: 3,250
Posted By Przemolog
I noticed that Belarus is missing in both...

I noticed that Belarus is missing in both tariffs. But it may be a mistake just like in case of Bahrein in TWO only.


With some dose of imagination, "direct callback" (w/o using menus or...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-04-2007, 15:20
Replies: 5
Views: 2,336
Posted By Przemolog
Orange Poland has an integrated message service...

Orange Poland has an integrated message service named Multibox which includes in its basic free version a free e-mail account and a personal SMS gateway. The SMS limit is 30 SMSes per month worldwide...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-04-2007, 10:00
Replies: 7
Views: 3,250
Posted By Przemolog
Exactly. If you can obtain a "geographical"...

Exactly. If you can obtain a "geographical" number with call forwarding to foreign numbers, you can set forwarding to any international SIM by yourself. It may be expensive but in fact it's not...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-04-2007, 13:10
Replies: 46
Views: 14,553
Posted By Przemolog
So, "UK Cellular Others" are just not-really UK...

So, "UK Cellular Others" are just not-really UK networks: Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey :-)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-04-2007, 10:55
Replies: 46
Views: 14,553
Posted By Przemolog
I think that it's just "cleaning the market"....

I think that it's just "cleaning the market". IMHO Manx cards in general will be present on the market for a long time, but there's no room for so many brands with identical coverage and additional...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 01-04-2007, 17:24
Replies: 28
Views: 15,870
Posted By Przemolog
And the title of the programme was "Cassette...

And the title of the programme was "Cassette Out"? :-D
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-03-2007, 14:27
Replies: 11
Views: 5,194
Posted By Przemolog
Let me explain - there are two issues 1) Cheap...

Let me explain - there are two issues
1) Cheap 7624 (billed as landlines) - it's valid for SkypeOut (and I don't know if there is anything more)
2) "Cheap" 7924. Prion means that some Greek...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-03-2007, 13:45
Replies: 11
Views: 5,194
Posted By Przemolog
The question about cheaper 7924 is "how long?"...

The question about cheaper 7924 is "how long?" :-P
Forum: Italy 26-03-2007, 21:06
Replies: 28
Views: 10,368
Posted By Przemolog
UMTS with HSDPA/GPRS with EDGE - about 0.08€/MB...

UMTS with HSDPA/GPRS with EDGE - about 0.08€/MB in 100 kB increments, CSD/HSCSD about 0.08€/min with 1/1 debiting, can be reduced even by 16.66% by using large top-ups. In Poland even the most...
Forum: Europe 25-03-2007, 13:49
Replies: 9
Views: 4,297
Posted By Przemolog
From US GSM phones +39 should work as well (of...

From US GSM phones +39 should work as well (of course, I don't mention about the possible rates for such connections :))
Forum: Europe 23-03-2007, 18:39
Replies: 2
Views: 2,166
Posted By Przemolog
Finally, I found some time to type a few words...

Finally, I found some time to type a few words more .

About bonus top-ups in Play: it's not so good - they can be used only for national calls, SMS, MMS and data (and not premium rate services of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-03-2007, 17:15
Replies: 6
Views: 3,617
Posted By Przemolog
And they claim they have free incoming in...

And they claim they have free incoming in Mexico....Even it's not true, the product is one of the 30/6 debiting family :)
Forum: Italy 22-03-2007, 11:04
Replies: 28
Views: 10,368
Posted By Przemolog
What does this really mean - no more outgoing...

What does this really mean - no more outgoing calls in prepaid roaming? Or, there's a USSD substitute?
Forum: Italy 22-03-2007, 11:03
Replies: 28
Views: 10,368
Posted By Przemolog
Hmm, but this means that exceeding the limits of...

Hmm, but this means that exceeding the limits of the packets will cost crazy 300€/MB anyway - better than 900 after all :-P.
Forum: Europe 16-03-2007, 13:04
Replies: 2
Views: 2,166
Posted By Przemolog
Poland: Let's Play - officially

It started at last :)

1 PLN = 25.65 eurocent

Base rates are the same for prepaid and postpaid: 0.49 PLN/min voice calls/videocalls (of course 1/1 debiting, no setup fee), SMS/MMS 0.15 PLN....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-03-2007, 14:14
Replies: 1
Views: 1,976
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, dial 066 and follow voice instructions (the...

Yes, dial 066 and follow voice instructions (the connection is not free however, it costs the same rate as a call to "regular" UM numbers)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-03-2007, 18:57
Replies: 5
Views: 2,788
Posted By Przemolog
Of course, it isn't. Not even a part of...

Of course, it isn't. Not even a part of EU/EEA/NATO, however...


...both IoM and Channel Islands use 44 country code and calling their phones from not-44 numbers usually costs the same as calling...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-03-2007, 13:57
Replies: 5
Views: 2,788
Posted By Przemolog
This one is a kind of UM-based SIM: ...

This one is a kind of UM-based SIM:
http://www.cellularabroad.com/cellAbroadppsc.php
I think it's not just a simple UM rebrand since zones are different. OTOH the info may be out of date - e.g. I...
Forum: Italy 10-03-2007, 13:15
Replies: 10
Views: 4,518
Posted By Przemolog
My previous post should have been...

My previous post should have been smiley-decorated :). I perfectly realise that
"high top-up" users are "punished" what seems to be rather stupid policy :(
Forum: Europe 10-03-2007, 13:05
Replies: 9
Views: 3,437
Posted By Przemolog
The official start date is announced - 16th...

The official start date is announced - 16th March. The press conference will start at 11:00 CET. Initially, SIMs will be available from all the Media Markt and Saturn electronic stores as well as...
Forum: Europe 08-03-2007, 15:48
Replies: 9
Views: 3,437
Posted By Przemolog
It depends how much time you'll have before you...

It depends how much time you'll have before you get on the train to Minsk . However, there should be no problem as there's an EMPIK store in the Złote Tarasy shopping mall (the building with the...
Forum: Europe 08-03-2007, 12:27
Replies: 9
Views: 3,437
Posted By Przemolog
So, let's Play at last :) The official ad...

So, let's Play at last :)
The official ad campaign will start tomorrow (9.03) and, according to rumours, the commercial start is scheduled a week later (16.03).
Prepaids will be sold countrywide...
Forum: Italy 08-03-2007, 12:09
Replies: 10
Views: 4,518
Posted By Przemolog
Hmm, to be honest - did they really raise the...

Hmm, to be honest - did they really raise the rates so much, or even at all? Think about real costs. When you had to pay 25€ for 20€ top-up and use it at the nominal rate 0.10€/min, the real cost was...
Forum: Europe 06-03-2007, 10:05
Replies: 28
Views: 9,695
Posted By Przemolog
Incoming calls are charged 50 cents per call, not...

Incoming calls are charged 50 cents per call, not per minute, I hope ???
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 05-03-2007, 17:47
Replies: 28
Views: 15,870
Posted By Przemolog
He couldn't sleep "thanks to" Wind and Voda...

He couldn't sleep "thanks to" Wind and Voda :-P?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-03-2007, 12:09
Replies: 3
Views: 2,221
Posted By Przemolog
If you mean a pdf file, I couldn't find it either...

If you mean a pdf file, I couldn't find it either but this may help, I hope :)
http://www.fl1.li/start.php?navid=68&l=de
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 27-02-2007, 20:43
Replies: 5
Views: 3,130
Posted By Przemolog
What happened? The webserver was down?

What happened? The webserver was down?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-02-2007, 21:17
Replies: 2
Views: 2,118
Posted By Przemolog
National Geographic goes mobile :-)

I've just read about it on a Polish portal.

National Geographic Talk Abroad Travel Phone
http://www.cellularabroad.com/travelphone.php

I think it's not a big deal.
I suppose it's a Manx...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-02-2007, 11:59
Replies: 17
Views: 5,322
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, and the thl's site is itself "funny". I...

Yes, and the thl's site is itself "funny". I tried to check "countries & tarifs" link and whatever link on right I clicked, I always got 404 :-P
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