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Forum: Spain & Portugal 22-11-2009, 13:55
Replies: 5
Views: 4,452
Posted By petkow
Have you considered this: Vodafone: Tarifa Plana...

Have you considered this: Vodafone: Tarifa Plana Mini 24 horas (http://vodafone.es/particulares/tarifas/planes_voz/planas-mini/mini24h/)
It gives 350mins a month of calls to Vodafone and unlimited...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 20-11-2009, 12:35
Replies: 18
Views: 7,710
Posted By petkow
Well for that matter they could have just stayed...

Well for that matter they could have just stayed in Switzerland outside of the EU...

Or could they have headed to the canary islands! (Still in the EU... but just so much warmer!)
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 19-11-2009, 13:45
Replies: 18
Views: 7,710
Posted By petkow
I also think that they use some clever logic...

I also think that they use some clever logic algorithms that control the different brands! For example, sometimes a "free" country from one brand is removed and it is immediately applied to another!...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 17-11-2009, 19:31
Replies: 7
Views: 4,766
Posted By petkow
Thanks Malkav! Ideally it would really need some...

Thanks Malkav! Ideally it would really need some people chucking in some "hard-to-gets" like registered Japanese SIM's and things like Indian SIM's which require a bit of red tape to get a hold of!
...
Forum: Italy 17-11-2009, 11:38
Replies: 9
Views: 9,050
Posted By petkow
Hi. You should be able to find most info quite...

Hi. You should be able to find most info quite easily on the site or in the forums. When you arrive, just pick up a cheap prepaid Italian SIM card. PrePaidGSM: Italy...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 13-11-2009, 20:36
Replies: 7
Views: 4,766
Posted By petkow
SIMpool

Just trying to brainstorm a daft idea here! Has anyone ever though of starting a Simpool? The basic idea is fairly simple, though it could get complex in the details:

Basically, some people (who...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 11-11-2009, 18:46
Replies: 10
Views: 9,077
Posted By petkow
This is one of many examples of "Security...

This is one of many examples of "Security Theatre" in Spain, that was implemented after the train bombings! One of my pet peeves are the security checks whilst getting onto long distance trains,...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 10-11-2009, 11:48
Replies: 10
Views: 9,077
Posted By petkow
Spain cuts off 3 million prepaid cards (with €25m credit)

I might have mentioned this before on here, but this stupid government directive has finally kicked in yesterday! It's supposedly aimed at trying to cut down on bombs being triggered by unregistered...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-11-2009, 12:05
Replies: 17
Views: 5,944
Posted By petkow
I think I disagree with the Skype advice here!...

I think I disagree with the Skype advice here! AFIK the facilities on Three UK are for making free Skype calls between Skype usernames. i.e. If you have a Three SIM in a compatible phone, and have a...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 03-11-2009, 20:01
Replies: 12
Views: 13,575
Posted By petkow
But you have a 3G Modem you could check that...

But you have a 3G Modem you could check that with! You will not even need to connect to the network to see whether you have Amena(HSPDA) coverage. Just do a network scan!

Alternatively, you could...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 03-11-2009, 11:24
Replies: 0
Views: 4,217
Posted By petkow
Routing outbound calls from a PBX via a VoIP gateway

I know there are other dedicated forums out there, but I thought I would ask all you genius's first! The people who talk this over on the net assume you know all the jargon and ancronyms and it's...
Forum: UK & Ireland 03-11-2009, 10:28
Replies: 0
Views: 2,582
Posted By petkow
T-Mobile UK offering free internet on prepaid cards

I don't know if this is much good for members here who tend to be occasional visitors to the UK, but I saw this posted elsewhere. If you are planning a trip in 2 consecutive months, or if your stay...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-11-2009, 10:12
Replies: 43
Views: 15,272
Posted By petkow
I know this is going OT but the adddition of...

I know this is going OT but the adddition of Orange and 3 is interesting. The 3 prepaid SIM is getting even more interesting all the time, especially with free Skype facility etc.

I noticed that...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-11-2009, 23:19
Replies: 43
Views: 15,272
Posted By petkow
Thanks. I didn't know that! Just a small...

Thanks. I didn't know that!


Just a small point... I noticed a mistake in something I had written in post 21. I cannot edit it, but I think you can! I had written:

I did of course mean to say...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-11-2009, 22:46
Replies: 43
Views: 15,272
Posted By petkow
Looks like someone is pretty hell-bent on...

Looks like someone is pretty hell-bent on plugging their product at all costs! I just had to read the OP again after your post Andy, though am confused by the bit of "the criticism of a prominent...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-11-2009, 15:37
Replies: 43
Views: 15,272
Posted By petkow
Funny thing is I had never heard of...

Funny thing is I had never heard of Simcardglobal, brightroam and roamsimple until Roadrunner turned up here. I am not sure, (and cannot be bothered to check) but are they all from the same stable?
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-11-2009, 15:28
Replies: 43
Views: 15,272
Posted By petkow
Who, me? :confused:

Who, me? :confused:
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-11-2009, 10:33
Replies: 43
Views: 15,272
Posted By petkow
Roadrunner, I have just had time to read the...

Roadrunner, I have just had time to read the whole thread properly! At least have the decency to compare like for like and compare the facts properly! I'll admit I don't even use ekit (anymore), but...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-11-2009, 10:12
Replies: 43
Views: 15,272
Posted By petkow
A lot of strange squabbling going on here!...

A lot of strange squabbling going on here! Roadrunner, if I did not know you it would sound like with the amount you want to plug SimCardGlobal and diss the rest, that you work for them! Oh hold on,...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 30-10-2009, 22:30
Replies: 12
Views: 13,575
Posted By petkow
Yes, there's a hundred other things I could add...

Yes, there's a hundred other things I could add but I guess the prepaidgsm forum isn't the place! I do love your vision for a better Movistar though!

Briefly, just on one small point that you...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 28-10-2009, 18:42
Replies: 12
Views: 13,575
Posted By petkow
And my contacts are also quite relieved that I am...

And my contacts are also quite relieved that I am not dead after all! .. (well at least most of them) ;)
Forum: Spain & Portugal 28-10-2009, 18:33
Replies: 12
Views: 13,575
Posted By petkow
Thanks! No I won't get you wrong. ...

Thanks! No I won't get you wrong.

Generally, aftersales and customer services in Spain are amongst the poorest I have come across in the world! Much worse than the Asian countries I have lived in!
Forum: Spain & Portugal 28-10-2009, 10:38
Replies: 12
Views: 13,575
Posted By petkow
Pity you do not have other signals. You could...

Pity you do not have other signals. You could consider that Yoigo 3 euro tarrif though!

I too have shock stories about Movistar. This is the most unprofessional multinational on the planet! It is...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 27-10-2009, 12:45
Replies: 12
Views: 13,575
Posted By petkow
Robin, what you are describing is very normal...

Robin, what you are describing is very normal Yoigo activity. Hundreds of users have had the same problem, and most have moved onto other networks. There is no condition in their tariff or clause or...
Forum: Mobile Phones 25-10-2009, 20:49
Replies: 12
Views: 17,588
Posted By petkow
And his father has the 6070, his dog's got a...

And his father has the 6070, his dog's got a 6310, and now his super talking cow has an iPhone!

But wait... should they be using an unlock code or unlock software? Or what exactly is the process?...
Forum: UK & Ireland 20-10-2009, 21:38
Replies: 4
Views: 3,102
Posted By petkow
Normally yes, but not with this new service by...

Normally yes, but not with this new service by o2, which is actually quite nice. The idea is that you pay a fixed monthly cost regradless of how many minutes of calls get diverted.
Forum: UK & Ireland 20-10-2009, 10:06
Replies: 4
Views: 3,102
Posted By petkow
And as mentioned by the OP, with MyEuropeExtra it...

And as mentioned by the OP, with MyEuropeExtra it could get even more exciting.

To be honest I cannot see why there should be any problem with putting the 2 together. After all MyEurope works...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 19-10-2009, 10:11
Replies: 4
Views: 5,032
Posted By petkow
Sorry... but seriously, there is a service run by...

Sorry... but seriously, there is a service run by Predial to convert ordinary SMS's (i.e. not reverse charged ones) sent to a normal UK number to get units that you can use for calling...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 19-10-2009, 10:07
Replies: 12
Views: 17,589
Posted By petkow
Wow... thanks! It will take me a while to wade...

Wow... thanks! It will take me a while to wade through that, but I will try! Thank you very much!
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 19-10-2009, 10:03
Replies: 4
Views: 5,032
Posted By petkow
Well you could make some calls, or write some...

Well you could make some calls, or write some texts... :razz:
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-10-2009, 17:49
Replies: 5
Views: 2,312
Posted By petkow
There are easy options for picking up cheap "data...

There are easy options for picking up cheap "data ready" local SIMs at least in Italy and Greece. This is if you intend to do quite a bit of browsing and want to drop the price per MB significantly...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 16-10-2009, 17:30
Replies: 3
Views: 3,168
Posted By petkow
Sorry. ATM = Automated teller machine = Cashpoint...

Sorry. ATM = Automated teller machine = Cashpoint = Bankomat ;)
Forum: Spain & Portugal 16-10-2009, 09:00
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
I use the same basic connection through Amena...

I use the same basic connection through Amena (Orange), however mine is through Simyo... but its's all the same! The ISP is Simfonics Iberia. My UMTS connections are not too bad. Just did a test this...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 16-10-2009, 08:36
Replies: 3
Views: 3,168
Posted By petkow
Yes, I think you can recharge every Spanish...

Yes, I think you can recharge every Spanish network or MVNO prepaid at any Correos outlet and even at every Spanish ATM. I tend to use the latter as I rarely find an open Correos!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-10-2009, 14:14
Replies: 1
Views: 1,862
Posted By petkow
Where? This question is just way too open...

Where?

This question is just way too open ended!!
Forum: Americas 08-10-2009, 10:32
Replies: 10
Views: 14,561
Posted By petkow
Are there Western Union branches at most...

Are there Western Union branches at most airports? Do I assume that the SIM also gets its incoming area code depending on which branch you pick it up at?

I read somewhere that the SIM does not...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-10-2009, 14:33
Replies: 5
Views: 2,471
Posted By petkow
If your dauters are comfortable making calls off...

If your dauters are comfortable making calls off the PC, then a cheap option may be to use Smartvoip.com who charge around 0.10 USD/min to Estonia Mobile.

Also, depending on where you are in the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-10-2009, 10:50
Replies: 5
Views: 2,471
Posted By petkow
You have to look for Estonia-Mobile. Note that...

You have to look for Estonia-Mobile. Note that Estonia landline will be cheaper, but your travelSIM has a mobile number.
Forum: Americas 07-10-2009, 10:27
Replies: 10
Views: 14,561
Posted By petkow
Check: http://www.h2owirelessunlimited.com and...

Check: http://www.h2owirelessunlimited.com and http://www.locustelecom.com

But AirVoice looks quite good for occasional visitors etc. as $15 for a weeks talking and texting within the US and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-10-2009, 08:40
Replies: 11
Views: 4,491
Posted By petkow
A wiki is a good idea in practice, but you're...

A wiki is a good idea in practice, but you're right that they take up phenominal amounts of time in their setup as well as to author pages, and keep feeding updated content. I fully appreciate the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-10-2009, 14:38
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By petkow
Several railway station vending machines in...

Several railway station vending machines in Germany and Austria accept mobile payments. It annoyed me though as people who were roaming with a foreign SIM could not buy! Even bicycles in Germany can...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 02-10-2009, 13:34
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
Yes Blau and Simyo along with a few more are part...

Yes Blau and Simyo along with a few more are part of e-plus Moviles S.A. which again is a part of KPN. All their networks are MVNO's and piggyback on Orange. It appears you only have 2G (GPRS)...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-10-2009, 10:26
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By petkow
But Netherlands does not even appear as an option...

But Netherlands does not even appear as an option in the rate calculator!?

It appears all calls will be done by SMS callback. Nothing new! But why are so many still holding out for this product?...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 01-10-2009, 23:33
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
Sounds like your not having much fun. Your life...

Sounds like your not having much fun. Your life out there reminds me of "Driving over lemons". I presume you've read it? I suppose it's a life which is supposed to be far from the world of headaches...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-09-2009, 09:27
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By petkow
Did anyone actually have the fields properly...

Did anyone actually have the fields properly filled out? Or was it just empty fieldname $references?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-09-2009, 18:28
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By petkow
Yackie it seems... ;)

Yackie it seems... ;)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-09-2009, 18:02
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By petkow
Is that what that was? I also got about 10 of...

Is that what that was? I also got about 10 of them but Yahoo spam protect is efficiently fighting them now.

Great! Yackie is just so very professional!
Forum: Europe 28-09-2009, 16:37
Replies: 72
Views: 109,909
Posted By petkow
Hi Joe. Have another search through the Europe...

Hi Joe. Have another search through the Europe sub-section of the forum. Plenty of info on Spanish prepaid SIMs there including ones that will give you very cheap internet access.

Personally I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-09-2009, 13:43
Replies: 11
Views: 4,491
Posted By petkow
I completely agree. Just one small comment to: ...

I completely agree. Just one small comment to:

I suspect that each country has their own national telecom forums with a lot more chit chat on this.

Also I think we could do with a bit of a...
Forum: UK & Ireland 27-09-2009, 13:31
Replies: 15
Views: 8,306
Posted By petkow
I think this is going to be a bit like Simyo...

I think this is going to be a bit like Simyo which is the lowco (no-frills) product of KPN across Europe. Interestingly, in all their markets, KPN also has a few secondary "premium products". I think...
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