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Forum: Europe 25-06-2009, 22:11
Replies: 11
Views: 5,722
Posted By Motel75
It's idiots like these who subsidize the phone...

It's idiots like these who subsidize the phone system for the rest of us!
Forum: Europe 24-06-2009, 22:48
Replies: 11
Views: 5,722
Posted By Motel75
Vodafone UK now has cheap international calls,...

Vodafone UK now has cheap international calls, too.
Forum: Americas 23-06-2009, 15:31
Replies: 7
Views: 3,425
Posted By Motel75
You can always enable the PIN request on other...

You can always enable the PIN request on other SIMs if it is turned off.
Forum: Americas 22-06-2009, 21:21
Replies: 6
Views: 4,964
Posted By Motel75
I think it might be better, because it's a...

I think it might be better, because it's a somewhat higher-spec phone in most respects (quad band, has card slot, fully functioning Bluetooth, although OTOH it has only a VGA camera vs. 1.3 MP).
...
Forum: Europe 22-06-2009, 11:26
Replies: 1
Views: 2,426
Posted By Motel75
SIMs are widely available in stores in all of...

SIMs are widely available in stores in all of these countries; in some countries (such as Italy), you will have to visit a dealer, but in others (like Germany) they are sold in supermarkets. It also...
Forum: Americas 22-06-2009, 11:22
Replies: 6
Views: 4,964
Posted By Motel75
I can confirm it works, as I use it this way on a...

I can confirm it works, as I use it this way on a daily basis (with a Samsung T409).

However, UMA is not without its issues. The T409 won't log on to a hotspot/router with 128-bit security, and...
Forum: Europe 08-06-2009, 21:55
Replies: 23
Views: 13,286
Posted By Motel75
Yep, I think you're right. At the current rate,...

Yep, I think you're right. At the current rate, it's about 9.7 cents a minute (as opposed to 14.6 cents back when the zloty was around 3 to the euro). It's hard to see how they could make a profit...
Forum: Europe 07-06-2009, 13:42
Replies: 23
Views: 13,286
Posted By Motel75
I've also found that expired Heyah cards (with...

I've also found that expired Heyah cards (with credit on them) can work just fine when roaming. I tried one out in the US, about 5 months after it was supposed to expire, and shortly thereafter...
Forum: Europe 06-06-2009, 00:20
Replies: 23
Views: 13,286
Posted By Motel75
BTW, it looks like Heyah's raising the price for...

BTW, it looks like Heyah's raising the price for calls within the EU to 59 gr/min as of 5 July:
Najta?sze rozmowy do wszystkich sieci ? Oferta cenowa ? Heyah.pl...
Forum: Europe 04-06-2009, 12:02
Replies: 23
Views: 13,286
Posted By Motel75
Thanks, Przemolog - that's great news, and it...

Thanks, Przemolog - that's great news, and it fixes what was previously Heyah's stupidest problem.
Forum: Germany 02-06-2009, 19:57
Replies: 14
Views: 10,342
Posted By Motel75
Hmm, I don't think I'd call him that to his face,...

Hmm, I don't think I'd call him that to his face, he's a former career soldier... but yes, I'd rather support a smaller operation like Vistream that doesn't splash out on big celebrity-driven ad...
Forum: Germany 02-06-2009, 10:05
Replies: 14
Views: 10,342
Posted By Motel75
You're probably better off with Fonic, then, as...

You're probably better off with Fonic, then, as you can buy it "off-the-shelf" at several ubiquitous German chain stores. The only real disadvantage of it compared to Solomo is it has 60/60 billing,...
Forum: Germany 31-05-2009, 20:46
Replies: 14
Views: 10,342
Posted By Motel75
Agree with Inquisitor. I'd still say CallYa...

Agree with Inquisitor.

I'd still say CallYa isn't bad:
IF someone only wanted to place occasional calls/send texts/MMS
OR mainly called other people on Vodafone
OR needed a phone, not just a...
Forum: Europe 31-05-2009, 15:12
Replies: 72
Views: 109,909
Posted By Motel75
I think it might also be an approximation of when...

I think it might also be an approximation of when the phone was probably sold. My wife got a Vodafone phone unlocked at a Vf shop after about 21 months (a couple of years ago). The sales assistant...
Forum: Germany 29-05-2009, 10:47
Replies: 14
Views: 10,342
Posted By Motel75
In that case, log onto vodafone.de and send them...

In that case, log onto vodafone.de and send them an e-mail to ask what the problem is. Describe the situation, including details of your phone model. Request a refund of your money. (Write in English...
Forum: Germany 28-05-2009, 21:35
Replies: 14
Views: 10,342
Posted By Motel75
Aww, CallYa isn't the ripoff it used to be....

Aww, CallYa isn't the ripoff it used to be. Granted, compared to the great deals at Vodafone UK, I'm feeling more cheesed off than ever about expensive data and 1.99/min international calling. But...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2009, 21:28
Replies: 23
Views: 13,286
Posted By Motel75
Yes, that's great news! I just feel a little bit...

Yes, that's great news! I just feel a little bit bad for Play, their competitive advantage seems to have disappeared, apart from the excellent 365-day expiration.

Now that I think about it, since...
Forum: Europe 27-05-2009, 23:31
Replies: 23
Views: 13,286
Posted By Motel75
Yes, Heyah. 20 grosz per megabyte for data, 44...

Yes, Heyah. 20 grosz per megabyte for data, 44 grosz for all mobile and landline calls within the European Union (except Play). The only drawback is you may have to go online to enable GPRS. SIMs are...
Forum: Americas 19-05-2009, 20:10
Replies: 22
Views: 11,540
Posted By Motel75
True, but get a Samsung T409 off eBay for $30 (or...

True, but get a Samsung T409 off eBay for $30 (or a better UMA phone for more) and you can use it with hotspots around the world at the US minute price.

It's a slightly fiddly solution, but it...
Forum: Germany 09-05-2009, 10:00
Replies: 9
Views: 13,888
Posted By Motel75
No. Germans are not big credit card users....

No.

Germans are not big credit card users. Many stores don't accept them (even international ones like Ikea, which take credit cards everywhere else). Most payments of this kind are made by a...
Forum: Germany 29-04-2009, 17:40
Replies: 9
Views: 13,888
Posted By Motel75
You can always use an Italian Vodafone topup,...

You can always use an Italian Vodafone topup, though VF deducts a fee for this.
Forum: Germany 22-04-2009, 17:55
Replies: 12
Views: 11,411
Posted By Motel75
Aha. Are prepaid and postpaid (usually) assigned...

Aha. Are prepaid and postpaid (usually) assigned to different IMSI ranges, then?
Forum: Germany 22-04-2009, 10:47
Replies: 12
Views: 11,411
Posted By Motel75
Not quite - in this case, Vodafone sometimes...

Not quite - in this case, Vodafone sometimes distinguishes between prepaid and postpaid for purposes of network locking. My main SIM is prepaid, but it used to be on a postpaid account, and generally...
Forum: Germany 21-04-2009, 22:57
Replies: 12
Views: 11,411
Posted By Motel75
You can use a Vodafone SIM in any GSM phone that...

You can use a Vodafone SIM in any GSM phone that is not simlocked, or one that is simlocked to Vodafone prepaid. The phone you saw for 13 euros at Media Markt contains a SIM, and this will be...
Forum: Europe 19-04-2009, 09:50
Replies: 20
Views: 17,429
Posted By Motel75
You are right, I was relying on my memory from a...

You are right, I was relying on my memory from a few months ago when this wasn't possible. According to a sales rep I talked to, you can indeed switch to Heyah from an Era contract. So it seems that...
Forum: Europe 16-04-2009, 09:41
Replies: 20
Views: 17,429
Posted By Motel75
True, and I'd tell my wife to switch from her Era...

True, and I'd tell my wife to switch from her Era contract to Play Fresh if it didn't mean that calling her would cost twice as much. :-(

At the risk of drifting slightly OT, I'm wondering if we...
Forum: Europe 15-04-2009, 16:58
Replies: 20
Views: 17,429
Posted By Motel75
Mova is now offering 50 zloty bonus to customers...

Mova is now offering 50 zloty bonus to customers who port their numbers to it. Which might make it a good option for someone looking to escape from a contract, especially if they shop at Carrefour a...
Forum: Germany 15-04-2009, 16:54
Replies: 4
Views: 8,011
Posted By Motel75
One nice thing, Vodafone has finally added the...

One nice thing, Vodafone has finally added the ability to top up by entering the code *100*(topup card code)#. Which is a lot faster than listening to the voice prompts, easier if you don't speak...
Forum: UK & Ireland 15-04-2009, 10:24
Replies: 7
Views: 3,490
Posted By Motel75
Where are you going to in Europe? Perhaps there...

Where are you going to in Europe? Perhaps there may be alternatives.
Forum: UK & Ireland 14-04-2009, 10:14
Replies: 7
Views: 3,490
Posted By Motel75
Or, of course, depending on where you're going,...

Or, of course, depending on where you're going, buy a local SIM in each country, particularly one with cheap international calls.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 14-04-2009, 10:12
Replies: 8
Views: 10,687
Posted By Motel75
The 2007 changes to EU roaming fees also...

The 2007 changes to EU roaming fees also prohibited operators charging for unanswered phones diverting back to the mailbox, at least within the EU. Previously, this could get expensive.
Forum: Germany 12-04-2009, 08:17
Replies: 85
Views: 56,980
Posted By Motel75
That's because O2 roams on T-Mobile outside urban...

That's because O2 roams on T-Mobile outside urban areas.
Forum: Europe 09-04-2009, 11:13
Replies: 19
Views: 11,061
Posted By Motel75
Yes, that's what it was. (sigh) It seems a bit...

Yes, that's what it was. (sigh) It seems a bit silly to me to advertise the 365-day validity of the card but then revert to the bad old Polish habit of making it expire after 10 days anyway. It's not...
Forum: Europe 07-04-2009, 19:56
Replies: 19
Views: 11,061
Posted By Motel75
Hmmm, having had Play Fresh for a little while,...

Hmmm, having had Play Fresh for a little while, it seems to be slightly unreliable. At the moment, I lent the SIM to a visitor, and I'm regretting not getting another Heyah SIM instead. The Fresh SIM...
Forum: Europe 28-03-2009, 10:16
Replies: 5
Views: 12,211
Posted By Motel75
Have you looked in "phone settings" or equivalent...

Have you looked in "phone settings" or equivalent on your phone? There should be an option for "own number" and SIMs that are set up correctly will list this.
Forum: Germany 28-03-2009, 10:14
Replies: 1
Views: 2,645
Posted By Motel75
Thanks for the tip! I'll do just that - the...

Thanks for the tip! I'll do just that - the previous 10 euros for a SIM upgrade seemed completely unreasonable.
Forum: Europe 26-03-2009, 22:52
Replies: 7
Views: 3,170
Posted By Motel75
Remember that these EU regulations, like the ones...

Remember that these EU regulations, like the ones governing call prices, only affect roaming. Using my German Vodafone SIM, it costs me 1.99 EUR/min to call France from Berlin, for example. If I take...
Forum: Germany 26-03-2009, 22:42
Replies: 22
Views: 11,406
Posted By Motel75
Solomo is good, but I don't know if you can order...

Solomo is good, but I don't know if you can order it without a German address. It does not offer a data "deal" beyond the 24 cent/MB.

As you mentioned wanting to get the SIM right away, and use...
Forum: Germany 24-03-2009, 14:21
Replies: 2
Views: 3,350
Posted By Motel75
I had an Xtra SIM, which I last topped up with 15...

I had an Xtra SIM, which I last topped up with 15 euros in August and changed to the Xtra Click tariff (the one you mention, 5 cents internal, 19 cents other networks) in September (cost: 4.95 for...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 19-03-2009, 16:15
Replies: 14
Views: 9,730
Posted By Motel75
Fascinating. I'm tempted to call some UK mobile...

Fascinating. I'm tempted to call some UK mobile numbers just to hear this. Funnily enough, last year I had some problems reaching a funny recording when calling from Virgin to Virgin within the UK -...
Forum: Europe 14-03-2009, 22:29
Replies: 19
Views: 11,061
Posted By Motel75
FWIW, I already have a Play Fresh SIM - I found a...

FWIW, I already have a Play Fresh SIM - I found a naughty kiosk that was already selling the starter packs. They cost 5 zloty.
Forum: Italy 12-03-2009, 22:32
Replies: 7
Views: 3,073
Posted By Motel75
PayPal worked fine from my German account - I...

PayPal worked fine from my German account - I tried with both credit card and instant bank transfer.
Forum: Italy 12-03-2009, 18:27
Replies: 7
Views: 3,073
Posted By Motel75
As in most of Europe, coverage in Italy (and,...

As in most of Europe, coverage in Italy (and, from personal experience, Tuscany) isn't really an issue for any of the networks - there are no coverage gaps as in the US (I'm not slagging off the US -...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 12-03-2009, 18:22
Replies: 5
Views: 3,294
Posted By Motel75
Lebara is another good deal - they have...

Lebara is another good deal - they have apparently reduced all their international rates (when I got mine, they had very cheap calls from 20:00 to midnight, but the pricing wasn't as good...
Forum: Germany 12-03-2009, 18:15
Replies: 3
Views: 6,018
Posted By Motel75
Second what Inquisitor said. You can get a...

Second what Inquisitor said. You can get a prepaid phone and SIM in Germany for as little as 5 euro, and for example the standard Vodafone 5/15 tariff is perfectly fine for calling within Germany...
Forum: Europe 05-03-2009, 22:14
Replies: 19
Views: 11,061
Posted By Motel75
You beat me to it! There's an article here (in...

You beat me to it! There's an article here (in Polish of course): Play Fresh - rewolucyjna obni?ka cen...
Forum: Americas 25-02-2009, 01:12
Replies: 17
Views: 13,835
Posted By Motel75
Are you sure? The Timeport was tri-band from the...

Are you sure? The Timeport was tri-band from the start; in fact, it was the first tri-band phone available, and there was never a single-band version of the 7089 (or WAP-enabled 7389). However, it...
Forum: Americas 17-02-2009, 19:25
Replies: 7
Views: 4,535
Posted By Motel75
Funny, but I've never been asked for any kind of...

Funny, but I've never been asked for any kind of ID when buying T-Mobile or AT&T in stores.
Forum: Americas 17-02-2009, 19:22
Replies: 11
Views: 6,841
Posted By Motel75
Yes, Red Pocket is a great deal, especially for...

Yes, Red Pocket is a great deal, especially for Asia (note the "lucky" $28 and $188 refills), but it's only available on the West Coast. Do you know if it's possible to get a SIM-only pack?
Forum: Europe 13-02-2009, 17:37
Replies: 18
Views: 17,984
Posted By Motel75
Thanks, Przemolog, that worked very easily....

Thanks, Przemolog, that worked very easily. There's even a slight discount and a registration bonus, so I paid 146 for the second refill instead of 150 (which, all things considered, will result in a...
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