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Forum: Americas 03-01-2013, 00:30
Replies: 13
Views: 8,482
Posted By inquisitor
You shoud be aware that what T-Mobile USA calls...

You shoud be aware that what T-Mobile USA calls 3G and 4G is in fact the very same network using the same radio technology called UMTS, which originally provided data rates of just 0.384 MBit/s but...
Forum: Americas 02-01-2013, 21:12
Replies: 13
Views: 8,482
Posted By inquisitor
That one supports UMTS on 850, 900, 1900 and 2100...

That one supports UMTS on 850, 900, 1900 and 2100 Mhz, of which only 850 and 1900 MHz are used in the US. Apart from few regional carriers only AT&T and T-Mobile run UMTS on these frequencies, though...
Forum: Americas 02-01-2013, 18:26
Replies: 13
Views: 8,482
Posted By inquisitor
What tablet do you own? Your choice of carriers...

What tablet do you own? Your choice of carriers is probably very limited due to the frequency bands supported by your device.
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 02-01-2013, 07:20
Replies: 1
Views: 7,061
Posted By inquisitor
Thank you for your review. As a side note there...

Thank you for your review. As a side note there is a second MNO on Cabo Verde: Tmais - Banda larga 3G, Telemovel, Internet, Noticias, entretenimento, Videos online, Atendimento (http://www.tmais.cv/)
Forum: Americas 30-11-2012, 14:36
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By inquisitor
Frequently disappearance and reappearance of 3G...

Frequently disappearance and reappearance of 3G coverage has been reported from many places where T-Mobile are refarming the PCS band. Either this is caused by the cells actually being switched on...
Forum: Germany 26-11-2012, 16:25
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By inquisitor
From Munich main station the best option would be...

From Munich main station the best option would be to go to a Lidl supermarket and to buy a Lidl mobile SIM, which actually is a second brand of Fonic and most importantly is a bit cheaper than Fonic....
Forum: Germany 25-11-2012, 11:54
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By inquisitor
There were a couple of international sellers of...

There were a couple of international sellers of Fonic SIM cards who ship worldwide but please notice that, as described here...
Forum: Italy 22-11-2012, 17:25
Replies: 11
Views: 4,860
Posted By inquisitor
What the Finns have actually is pretty common in...

What the Finns have actually is pretty common in many countries and doesn't really belong in the linked Wikipedia article as it is not an international call prefix but a prefix for carrier selection...
Forum: Italy 22-11-2012, 14:34
Replies: 11
Views: 4,860
Posted By inquisitor
Well, then you have just omitted the...

Well, then you have just omitted the international call prefix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_call_prefixes), which differs throughout the world. It's the safest way to always...
Forum: Italy 22-11-2012, 11:47
Replies: 11
Views: 4,860
Posted By inquisitor
Did you use the correct international prefix? If...

Did you use the correct international prefix? If your US number was 212 1234567 you would need to send the text to +12121234567 or 0012121234567.

In any case the fact that texts from TIM...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-11-2012, 10:33
Replies: 6
Views: 3,506
Posted By inquisitor
I can't rule out that Truphone will just let...

I can't rule out that Truphone will just let their numbers run over Vodafone's existing infrastructure but all competitors who have leased such a huge number range before did that to become a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-11-2012, 02:47
Replies: 6
Views: 3,506
Posted By inquisitor
In contrast to German geographical numbers I am...

In contrast to German geographical numbers I am not aware of any legal restriction that would hinder Truphone from assigning German mobile numbers to non-residents. Yuilop and sipgate both had...
Forum: Italy 21-11-2012, 22:58
Replies: 11
Views: 4,860
Posted By inquisitor
Probabaly yes. That's how it worked in...

Probabaly yes.

That's how it worked in Germany until a couple of years ago, too. But nowadays that cash points are all IP-connected it's probably cheaper to print out recharge codes at the...
Forum: Italy 21-11-2012, 21:28
Replies: 11
Views: 4,860
Posted By inquisitor
I'm not sure how they do it in Italy, but in...

I'm not sure how they do it in Italy, but in German supermarkets you would take those cards from the shelf to the cashier who scans the barcode, keeps that card thereafter and instead gives you a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-11-2012, 20:10
Replies: 6
Views: 3,506
Posted By inquisitor
Truphone soon to issue German numbers from +49 1529-range

In last week's issue of the German regulatory authoritiy's official journal it was announced that Vodafone Germany has let its so far unused mobile number range starting with +49 1529 to Truphone...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 21-11-2012, 15:37
Replies: 22
Views: 14,219
Posted By inquisitor
Just be aware, that bandwidth is limited to 1...

Just be aware, that bandwidth is limited to 1 MBit/s down and 0.5 MBit/s up for the Smart tariff. Except for that I couldn't find any limitation.
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 21-11-2012, 11:03
Replies: 22
Views: 14,219
Posted By inquisitor
It won't but you can switch free of charge by...

It won't but you can switch free of charge by texting "SMART" to 444.
Forum: UK & Ireland 08-11-2012, 16:05
Replies: 5
Views: 3,249
Posted By inquisitor
Thanks, andy. I've ordered it myself for my...

Thanks, andy.

I've ordered it myself for my girlfriend who spontaneously decided to visit a friend in Aberdeen only on Sunday so time was pressing. Since she has already arrived today naming you...
Forum: UK & Ireland 08-11-2012, 14:01
Replies: 5
Views: 3,249
Posted By inquisitor
Any giffgaff subscriber willing to receive a recommendation bonus?

Hello world,

Hopefully I'll receive an unactivated giffgaff SIM card later today.

If anyone would like to receive the recommendation bonus, please drop me a PM with your giffgaff username.
...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 08-11-2012, 01:43
Replies: 12
Views: 34,931
Posted By inquisitor
OK Mobile is an MVNO on the Orange network, which...

OK Mobile is an MVNO on the Orange network, which was tested best for smartphone usage by the "Connect" magazine last year. Despite swisscom has reached higher peak data rates in cities (7.9 vs. 3.5...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 07-11-2012, 23:22
Replies: 12
Views: 34,931
Posted By inquisitor
Swisscom, sunrise and Orange all have shops at...

Swisscom, sunrise and Orange all have shops at the airport which are opened daily from 8am to 9pm:
http://www.zurich-airport.com/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-816/csec-1/

Also there are a KKiosks...
Forum: Italy 05-11-2012, 14:53
Replies: 12
Views: 19,023
Posted By inquisitor
In Germany even people working at operators'...

In Germany even people working at operators' shops are - mildly said - not experts at the stuff they sell, so I'm not surprised that my friend was refused to buy a Coopvoce SIM. Actually she had her...
Forum: Italy 03-11-2012, 20:20
Replies: 12
Views: 19,023
Posted By inquisitor
A friend of mine was denied to buy a Coopvoce SIM...

A friend of mine was denied to buy a Coopvoce SIM because she is not an Italian resident. Can't you really buy a Coopvoce SIM as a non-resident or was the assistant just incompetent?
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 30-10-2012, 18:53
Replies: 9
Views: 11,433
Posted By inquisitor
Truphone charge $0.25/min for local calls,...

Truphone charge $0.25/min for local calls, $0.20/min for calls to the US and $ 0.10/MB for data.
Amaysim charge $0.12/min for local calls, $ 0.06/min for calls to the US and $ 0.05/MB for data,...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 30-10-2012, 03:32
Replies: 9
Views: 11,433
Posted By inquisitor
You should mention that amaysim - as a first in...

You should mention that amaysim - as a first in Australia - does not charge those call set-up fees known as "flagfall" down under.
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 30-10-2012, 00:51
Replies: 9
Views: 11,433
Posted By inquisitor
Amaysim has very good data as well as voice...

Amaysim has very good data as well as voice tariffs, especially for international calls:
amaysim SIM card - One pure SIM with simple, low mobile rates (http://www.amaysim.com.au/)

But make sure...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-10-2012, 15:37
Replies: 4
Views: 4,081
Posted By inquisitor
Would you mind to use the forum search and Google...

Would you mind to use the forum search and Google before you ask stupid questions?
Forum: Germany 20-10-2012, 13:12
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
Unfortunately you cannot cancel your current...

Unfortunately you cannot cancel your current tariff within the ongoing billing period. So you can neither switch to another tariff nor order a second 5GB pack before those 30 days have passed. I...
Forum: Germany 18-10-2012, 00:05
Replies: 4
Views: 4,339
Posted By inquisitor
The advertised international rates...

The advertised international rates (http://www.vodafone.de/privat/callya-prepaid-karte/ins-ausland.html) in the "Smartphone Fun S" tariff are all you pay and not a surcharge to domestic rates.

But...
Forum: Germany 17-10-2012, 23:20
Replies: 4
Views: 4,339
Posted By inquisitor
In order to port your number of a prepaid SIM to...

In order to port your number of a prepaid SIM to another operator you need to:

send a waiver (so called "Verzichtserklärung") to your old operator. For Vodafone you will find a...
Forum: Germany 17-10-2012, 15:39
Replies: 37
Views: 23,495
Posted By inquisitor
sipgate UK and DE both run on the same servers...

sipgate UK and DE both run on the same servers located in Germany and seem even to share the same software platform as you cannot register to the British service using a username that has already...
Forum: Germany 15-10-2012, 16:39
Replies: 37
Views: 23,495
Posted By inquisitor
T-Mobile and Vodafone both block Skype and other...

T-Mobile and Vodafone both block Skype and other VoIP services by actively dropping or delaying packets. E-Plus and O2 both allow Skype and VoIP, however given E-Plus' frequent network congestions O2...
Forum: France 12-10-2012, 15:49
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By inquisitor
But will they accept orders from different people...

But will they accept orders from different people all paying with the same bank card? Usually this will make the fraud prevention system ring the alarm bells and refuse consequent payments through...
Forum: France 12-10-2012, 15:20
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By inquisitor
@NFH Are you sure you can order that many...

@NFH
Are you sure you can order that many prepaid SIMs with the same bank card? I assume that SIMs are being automatically registered when ordering and there may be a limitation of how many SIM...
Forum: Germany 11-10-2012, 12:40
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By inquisitor
As Motel75 supposed, either ask your friend to...

As Motel75 supposed, either ask your friend to temporarily put your name on his mailbox or call your hotel in advance and tell them that you expect a letter from Fonic which they may litter but which...
Forum: Germany 11-10-2012, 12:37
Replies: 37
Views: 23,495
Posted By inquisitor
You can submit those USSD codes from your...

You can submit those USSD codes from your computer if you run an appropriate dashboard like mwconn or MDMA or if you use a modified version of Mobile Partner with USSD activated (Mobile Partner...
Forum: Germany 10-10-2012, 13:53
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, if you exceed 500MB per day your connection...

Yes, if you exceed 500MB per day your connection will the throttled until midnight. Regardless from this limitation you'll also be throttled once you exceed 5GB within a 30-day billing period.
...
Forum: Germany 10-10-2012, 13:50
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
From my experience they do not send out another...

From my experience they do not send out another confirmation letter after you amend your address details. Actually they have reactivated SIM cards without even providing a new address, but just by...
Forum: Mobile Phones 09-10-2012, 18:29
Replies: 22
Views: 112,492
Posted By inquisitor
I would not buy such a no-name product but only...

I would not buy such a no-name product but only Huawei devices. Also the bigger antenna of the proposed device is not necessarily helpful as the signal is being vertically concentrated with...
Forum: Germany 08-10-2012, 14:44
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By inquisitor
Germany isn't the cheapest place to buy an iPhone...

Germany isn't the cheapest place to buy an iPhone 5 as the following comparison shows: Bildergalerie iPhone im Ausland billiger Bild 1 / 2...
Forum: Germany 08-10-2012, 14:11
Replies: 37
Views: 23,495
Posted By inquisitor
No, those credit card-sized SIM cards ceased some...

No, those credit card-sized SIM cards ceased some 15 years ago. By "ordinary" I mean that there's no special SIM card for data usage - you just need to buy the regular "ja!" SIM and during activation...
Forum: Germany 08-10-2012, 11:10
Replies: 7
Views: 4,234
Posted By inquisitor
Vodafone forbid and block Skype but I can't find...

Vodafone forbid and block Skype but I can't find any corresponding clause on Lyca's website. Since they are a MVNO with their own core network (which interestingly is located in Spain for whole all...
Forum: Germany 08-10-2012, 11:03
Replies: 7
Views: 4,234
Posted By inquisitor
Aldi use the terribly slow and often congested...

Aldi use the terribly slow and often congested eplus network, which once again ranked last in the recent network test by the "CHIP" computer magazin...
Forum: Germany 08-10-2012, 10:48
Replies: 37
Views: 23,495
Posted By inquisitor
@Dm Why the hell do you want to buy a new stick...

@Dm
Why the hell do you want to buy a new stick when you have one? Assuming that your O2 stick is Huawei-made, please read this post:...
Forum: Germany 07-10-2012, 23:03
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By inquisitor
According to a blog entry on their website...

According to a blog entry on their website (http://newsroom.fonic.de/fonic-hat-die-nano-sim/) Fonic offers free replacement of newly bought SIM cards with Nano SIMs but I guess there are still plenty...
Forum: Italy 07-10-2012, 20:36
Replies: 12
Views: 19,023
Posted By inquisitor
Great. Thanks!

Great. Thanks!
Forum: Italy 07-10-2012, 18:13
Replies: 12
Views: 19,023
Posted By inquisitor
A friend of mine is planning a trip to Genova...

A friend of mine is planning a trip to Genova during December and is interested in purchasing a Coopvoce SIM. Is the price still € 5 with the same amount of intial credit included? And what is the...
Forum: Germany 05-10-2012, 19:37
Replies: 7
Views: 4,234
Posted By inquisitor
That depends on your calling volume. Lidl and...

That depends on your calling volume. Lidl and Lyca both charge € 0.09/min for domestic calls, which you can get cheaper from other prepaid providers such as http://www.galeria-mobil.de/ who offer...
Forum: Germany 05-10-2012, 17:18
Replies: 7
Views: 4,234
Posted By inquisitor
What could be of interest to you is lycamobile.de...

What could be of interest to you is lycamobile.de who give away SIM cards for free and offer a "International Flat" for € 19.90 per month which includes unlimited calls to all Hungarian networks...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 01-10-2012, 22:16
Replies: 31
Views: 20,966
Posted By inquisitor
In any case buy a mobile hotspot from Huawei or...

In any case buy a mobile hotspot from Huawei or ZTE as most of the other stuff is of low quality. Unfortunately I am not aware of any mobile hotspot that would support American 3G frequency bands...
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