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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-01-2009, 13:05
Replies: 39
Views: 19,873
Posted By bbob
If it uses the iom platform it might be an...

If it uses the iom platform it might be an interesting card. 39,95 including 20 euro credit.

When does the GYM card and the credit expire?

SIM card and credit will become invalid after not...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-01-2009, 18:00
Replies: 4
Views: 3,930
Posted By bbob
Easyroam travelsim.co.uk review

Review of the travelsim.co.uk / easyroam card.

Ordering was easy through the web, payment was in pounds although there was also a euro price. As the pound is so low versus the euro the pound price...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-01-2009, 17:39
Replies: 19
Views: 7,471
Posted By bbob
If you can't find your sim you could always ask...

If you can't find your sim you could always ask for a replacement or ask them to put the balance on your +44 card.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-01-2009, 18:14
Replies: 26
Views: 14,323
Posted By bbob
You made some mistakes here. Foget GT-sim,...

You made some mistakes here.

Foget GT-sim, only by reading this:

How long will the card and the balance on the account remain valid (only for Prepaid customers)?
If there are no calling...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-01-2009, 12:41
Replies: 26
Views: 14,323
Posted By bbob
Well even making balance calls free and calls to...

Well even making balance calls free and calls to voicemail will not help UM.

I made some balance calls that were charged and wonder if the autmoatically refund everyone ?

But I am using the...
Forum: BeNeLux 07-01-2009, 20:03
Replies: 8
Views: 12,247
Posted By bbob
T-mobile Prepaid web and walk offers 64kb...

T-mobile

Prepaid web and walk offers 64kb up 384 kb down maximum euro 2,50 per day.
1 euro per mb
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-01-2009, 14:48
Replies: 33
Views: 27,070
Posted By bbob
Responce from UM to my question why the is no...

Responce from UM to my question why the is no more free roaming in belgium:

Dear Bob,

Thank you for your request. Unfortunately, we cannot tell you the reasons why the rates had to be changed....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-01-2009, 20:16
Replies: 33
Views: 533,992
Posted By bbob
Mail them 2 days ago, no responce. I really...

Mail them 2 days ago, no responce.

I really doubt they will change their mind and change rates. Changing rates like this will not be a decision they took in one afternoon. The reason for the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-01-2009, 20:07
Replies: 33
Views: 533,992
Posted By bbob
Just made a balance call and I got deducted...

Just made a balance call and I got deducted another 19 cents for doing so, so just 5 cents left.

Looks like the inital ballance call deducted 19 cents and not the iincoming call but now with 5...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-01-2009, 20:03
Replies: 33
Views: 533,992
Posted By bbob
confirmed just tested it and of my remaining 45...

confirmed just tested it and of my remaining 45 cents, 19 cents was deducted. Seems like I can through away both the +44 and +423 number.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-01-2009, 21:40
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By bbob
Received their "new"sim end of last year. Just...

Received their "new"sim end of last year. Just don't understand why they are sending out new sims while in the mean time the financial situation of their providers seems to be a problem.

The next...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-01-2009, 19:06
Replies: 33
Views: 533,992
Posted By bbob
Angry Furious United-Mobile customers (or ICQ)?

So not many real working alternatives anymore (the rest of the post in a new thread -> http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/international-gsm-prepaid-cards/4674-after-united-mobile.html )

That said um...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-01-2009, 19:06
Replies: 33
Views: 27,070
Posted By bbob
Angry After United Mobile

The only real options seems to be the iom sims.

GT-Sim is not an option, just because of this:

How long will the card and the balance on the account remain valid (only for Prepaid customers)? ...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-01-2009, 17:45
Replies: 33
Views: 533,992
Posted By bbob
Might be country dependant, I'm in belgium at the...

Might be country dependant, I'm in belgium at the moment, tried both UM +44 and +423 and +44 did give the 19 cent incoming call charge and +423 did not or maybe not yet ?

So it looks like the +44...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-01-2009, 16:20
Replies: 33
Views: 533,992
Posted By bbob
Calls to other destinations are rated with...

Calls to other destinations are rated with 10€/min. — Note: f means fi xline. m means mobile (wireless. cellular) — *Call set up rate for all calls (one time)
EUR 0.19 — Billing increments are 60...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-01-2009, 18:31
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By bbob
Andy the fact that you never had problems does...

Andy the fact that you never had problems does not mean that other ones can have problems. That's the problem with these type of problems, some times everyone has them than it's a provider problem,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-01-2009, 14:42
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By bbob
Yes a bit confusing at travelsim and the other...

Yes a bit confusing at travelsim and the other site travelsimshop seems to have a lower rate. Reamins that you will get an estonian number and I prefer a UK number.

Just ordered the easyroam sim,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-01-2009, 13:46
Replies: 2
Views: 2,522
Posted By bbob
betamax calling lichtenstein

I dug out my old +423 number again to check and see if it still works.

As a test I used betamax to call the +423 number which in the past has always been unsuccesfull. Now it seems to works and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-01-2009, 13:34
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By bbob
just looked at gt-sim, but this is in their...

just looked at gt-sim, but this is in their terms:

.

Kind of unclear, is making one or 3 calls in these 3 month's enough to keep the phone active that is what it said but it also reads that to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-01-2009, 12:45
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By bbob
travelsim.com ? looked at their website, what I...

travelsim.com ? looked at their website, what I don't like is that you have to pay 45 euro for a sim card, 45 euro for a card seems like a rip off to me. Most other prepaid card don't ask that much...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-01-2009, 09:51
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By bbob
good question, I have looked briefly yesterday at...

good question, I have looked briefly yesterday at the options.

The cloud9 operators don't seem to be an alternative as they have stange terms. Looked at goglobalsim at don't like these terms:
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-01-2009, 22:03
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By bbob
as one of the few eu countries, incoming calls in...

as one of the few eu countries, incoming calls in belgium are 0.19 euro. This is strange as the rest of europe remains unchanged. My problem I use UM in Belgium a lot so i will have to find a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-12-2008, 18:11
Replies: 33
Views: 11,761
Posted By bbob
Just called them like it said in the letter to...

Just called them like it said in the letter to give my old number and new number.

They guy on the phone said he could not activate the new number because the system was down. Looks like it has...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-12-2008, 13:50
Replies: 34
Views: 12,782
Posted By bbob
Indeed setup fee for incoming calls would make...

Indeed setup fee for incoming calls would make many customers leave. If they start charging setup fee for incoming it's no free roaming card anymore and I will start lokking for another card.

Most...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-12-2008, 13:44
Replies: 33
Views: 11,761
Posted By bbob
I received my replacement before christmas, just...

I received my replacement before christmas, just need to activate is. Number is still +354

It's a shame that they have a uk number but customer support is only available during USA est time from...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-12-2008, 19:33
Replies: 33
Views: 11,761
Posted By bbob
Yackie Mobile Customer: Sorry for the...

Yackie Mobile Customer:

Sorry for the inconvenience. This was a system generated email sent to
customers based on usage. After reviewing your account, you should be
receiving our new...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-12-2008, 11:20
Replies: 33
Views: 11,761
Posted By bbob
I have mailed them why they could not take the...

I have mailed them why they could not take the 15$ from my account because there is still enough balance left in that. so far no responce. This is not good.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-12-2008, 08:50
Replies: 33
Views: 11,761
Posted By bbob
Not a very good service to charge customers and...

Not a very good service to charge customers and tell them the service will be shut down in 1 month and force them to pay 15$ for an upgrade.

What happens if you don't upgrade and still have money...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 04-12-2008, 10:44
Replies: 5
Views: 3,982
Posted By bbob
What he means is that he has a local cell phone...

What he means is that he has a local cell phone and would like to make cheap international calls.

Using a standard callback solution does not works because he gets charged for incoming...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 01-12-2008, 10:26
Replies: 5
Views: 3,982
Posted By bbob
I am using the following system. ...

I am using the following system.

www.pbxes.com which in the premium package offers you 3 callback number. You call a did number and get a busytone. pbxes that calls you back on the preprogrammed...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-11-2008, 08:13
Replies: 30
Views: 12,543
Posted By bbob
Future-Nine uses Betamax / Voicetrading as far as...

Future-Nine uses Betamax / Voicetrading as far as i know. The offer the same 3 routes, budget, normal and premium.
I use voicetrading and have no problem connecting to UM +44
My system is setup on...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-11-2008, 17:10
Replies: 37
Views: 21,242
Posted By bbob
The GoGlobal SIM card rates and tariffs assume...

The GoGlobal SIM card rates and tariffs assume fair usage of the Services by the customer. This includes, but is not limited to maintaining a ratio of outbound tariff enabled calls to inbound calls...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-11-2008, 09:29
Replies: 144
Views: 47,841
Posted By bbob
Maxroam is also charging you even if the call is...

Maxroam is also charging you even if the call is not completed, many other do this.

The argument that they have inbound numbers is very nice but has nothing to do with the story. If someone calls...
Forum: Americas 24-10-2008, 09:09
Replies: 56
Views: 25,933
Posted By bbob
mastercard is not that populat in the USa. Try...

mastercard is not that populat in the USa. Try Visa card. I had an at&t card last week in the US and loaded it with my dutch visa card. No problems to do so.
Forum: Mobile Phones 21-10-2008, 19:37
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By bbob
Phone died while I was in the USA. I still had an...

Phone died while I was in the USA. I still had an old nokia phone with me.

Could not charge anymore and it would not go back on. Will try to sent it back to dealextrme and see what they say or if...
Forum: Americas 14-10-2008, 22:45
Replies: 7
Views: 4,558
Posted By bbob
I have bought an at&t sim on ebay $8, activated...

I have bought an at&t sim on ebay $8, activated it while in europe. When you purchase $25 online you get an extra $10 after 5 days.

On ebay there were lots of t-mobile cards offering 1 month...
Forum: Mobile Phones 14-10-2008, 22:36
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By bbob
I have been using the phone now whith only 1 sim...

I have been using the phone now whith only 1 sim activated and the other one switched off.

Theoretically this should increase battery life as 1 sender/receiver is not working. In reallity it looks...
Forum: Mobile Phones 18-09-2008, 10:59
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By bbob
thank for the info bossman, mine drops to 2 bars...

thank for the info bossman, mine drops to 2 bars after 24 hours, this is consistent. When in remote area it's a bit less otherwise a bit more, but after 2 to 2.5 days, battery is dead.

This...
Forum: Mobile Phones 17-09-2008, 21:47
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By bbob
schuster was battery life did you get during your...

schuster was battery life did you get during your trip
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-09-2008, 22:54
Replies: 15
Views: 5,572
Posted By bbob
Capn, this is what I had gueesed before. ...

Capn, this is what I had gueesed before.

Like Andy says in other countries there are paid access number you can call using your fixed phone. The numbers have a rate of say 5 eurocent, 10, 20...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-09-2008, 09:15
Replies: 15
Views: 5,572
Posted By bbob
info from yackie: Yes we can have a product...

info from yackie:

Yes we can have a product for this scenario. Right now our yackiemax product works in CA and USA. Our next Gen will have 27 countries.

Matthew Eisenberg
Manager of Business...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-09-2008, 17:32
Replies: 15
Views: 5,572
Posted By bbob
If it's an sms callback systems the info on their...

If it's an sms callback systems the info on their pages are false as they state no callback.

It also does not explain why they state: Additional local operator rates may apply. If you have a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-09-2008, 09:48
Replies: 15
Views: 5,572
Posted By bbob
amroe there system does not say anything about...

amroe there system does not say anything about callback.

Also when it's a callback the rates are to low for that. For example ntherlands 4 cents meaning for those 4 cents it has to cover callback...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-09-2008, 09:04
Replies: 15
Views: 5,572
Posted By bbob
would indeed like to know more how it works as...

would indeed like to know more how it works as the yackie website is not real clear about it.

says it works with a local sim so I asume when outside your home country it does not work. just no...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-08-2008, 18:14
Replies: 14
Views: 6,361
Posted By bbob
get one with a +44 number and calling iceland,...

get one with a +44 number and calling iceland, estonia, lichtenstein is difficult from many countires or pricing seems to be very high compared to a +44 based card.

Having a did number is nice but...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-08-2008, 18:08
Replies: 10
Views: 6,504
Posted By bbob
Yes a good solution but this does go at the cost...

Yes a good solution but this does go at the cost of the providers ;)

I have a US did number from les.net on othe the lower cost one and good service. In combination with for example pbxes you can...
Forum: Mobile Phones 29-08-2008, 08:37
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By bbob
Just came back from a 2 week trip from greece...

Just came back from a 2 week trip from greece using this phone.

On the island signal was not always strong and battery life was limited to less than 2 days. When making calls 45 minutes,...
Forum: Mobile Phones 13-08-2008, 08:04
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By bbob
I think that's how they calculate the time, using...

I think that's how they calculate the time, using 2 extra batteries will give you 4-5 days of standby time and using only 1 sim this will probably double so that's how they explain 8-10 days standy...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 12-08-2008, 20:17
Replies: 2
Views: 2,414
Posted By bbob
Lichtenstein has been discussed many times here...

Lichtenstein has been discussed many times here and most operators don't seem to connect to the UM lichtenstein number. Voicetrading/Betamax does not connect either.

The same problem seems to be...
Forum: Mobile Phones 11-08-2008, 19:16
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By bbob
no there is no such thing as network search...

no there is no such thing as network search speed. (in this phone)

Selection mode can be set manual / automatic.

The last days I was at home and both networks gave full signal, which means less...
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