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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-10-2007, 19:06
Replies: 144
Views: 47,841
Posted By PhotoJim
Prepaid SIM operators require no loyalty of us as...

Prepaid SIM operators require no loyalty of us as customers. In exchange, they have no obligation of loyalty to us.

Prepaid operators that do not act fairly and consistently will not attract as...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-10-2007, 18:59
Replies: 11
Views: 4,939
Posted By PhotoJim
It's almost certainly a phone issue. My UM+ SIM...

It's almost certainly a phone issue. My UM+ SIM works fine in my Motorola RAZR V3 and P280, but I have to use the menus or the *137 trick to use my Nokia 6590i or Treo 680.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-10-2007, 14:07
Replies: 15
Views: 4,568
Posted By PhotoJim
I was able to configure a voicemail PIN from...

I was able to configure a voicemail PIN from Canada, but I can't figure out how to get voicemail to actually work. Setting up call forwarding/diverts to 077 didn't work. Ideas? (Perhaps it has to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-10-2007, 14:02
Replies: 4
Views: 2,330
Posted By PhotoJim
I was tempted, but all those ads made me...

I was tempted, but all those ads made me reluctant. Can you give us some detail as to how it works and whether the ads are obnoxious? I don't want to be installing what amounts to be spyware.
Forum: Germany 03-10-2007, 13:56
Replies: 9
Views: 5,791
Posted By PhotoJim
The prompts for prepaid seem to be quite...

The prompts for prepaid seem to be quite different. (I can post them later if desired; they're in the printed guide I got with my SIM.) I don't see a prompt for Menuansagen in there at all.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-10-2007, 14:03
Replies: 8
Views: 3,489
Posted By PhotoJim
Orange does have better coverage than T-Mobile in...

Orange does have better coverage than T-Mobile in Scotland. I think the Orange Call Abroad rate to Australia is 6p, very reasonable.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-10-2007, 13:52
Replies: 144
Views: 47,841
Posted By PhotoJim
The refund issue isn't a big one to me. ...

The refund issue isn't a big one to me. Personally I don't expect that any of my prepaid airtime on mobile phone SIMs is ever going to be refundable. T-Mobile US certainly won't give me my $110...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 30-09-2007, 22:07
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By PhotoJim
You will get a fast busy signal if you don't have...

You will get a fast busy signal if you don't have your SIP client running and have the ipkall account properly configured. I got it to work without any trouble.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 30-09-2007, 13:48
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By PhotoJim
It can't be forwarded to a PSTN number, but it...

It can't be forwarded to a PSTN number, but it can be made to ring on a SIP device very easily.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 29-09-2007, 21:55
Replies: 32
Views: 14,397
Posted By PhotoJim
Free: ip2kall. Washington state numbers.

Free: ip2kall. Washington state numbers.
Forum: Europe 26-09-2007, 08:30
Replies: 18
Views: 5,625
Posted By PhotoJim
T-Mobile gives you a soft cap of 40 MB at the...

T-Mobile gives you a soft cap of 40 MB at the price of 1 pound per day as mentioned above. Orange also works with a hard cap of 25 MB (they charge for amounts above this, and I'm not sure of the...
Forum: France 20-09-2007, 08:14
Replies: 6
Views: 3,981
Posted By PhotoJim
Does it permit roaming abroad? If so this would...

Does it permit roaming abroad? If so this would be great for me, because I could keep it active from Canada.
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 19-09-2007, 18:48
Replies: 26
Views: 15,862
Posted By PhotoJim
I've been using a ton of data here in the UK -...

I've been using a ton of data here in the UK - hotel Internet, if it's available at all, is about 10 pounds a day - ridiculous. T-Mobile prepaid has been a lifesaver.

If you find out anything re:...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 19-09-2007, 09:11
Replies: 26
Views: 15,862
Posted By PhotoJim
GPRS data is cheap in the UK - so it isn't...

GPRS data is cheap in the UK - so it isn't expensive everywhere in Europe. :)

My Swiss SIM is with Swisscom, although to be honest that was primarily out of expediency. Swisscom and Sunrise seem...
Forum: Germany 17-09-2007, 08:23
Replies: 9
Views: 5,791
Posted By PhotoJim
Very cool. I just got one of these when I was in...

Very cool. I just got one of these when I was in Konstanz, Germany last week. :)

Forgive the slight hijacking... but can you change the voicemail prompts into English by any chance?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-09-2007, 09:01
Replies: 1
Views: 2,319
Posted By PhotoJim
It works for me. You have to go into Sim...

It works for me. You have to go into Sim Services (I think it is called) and call through that menu, or use the *137 trick that is documented elsewhere in this forum.
Forum: Europe 04-09-2007, 17:16
Replies: 4
Views: 2,149
Posted By PhotoJim
Yes, I'm a bit of a junkie but it's fun. :) ...

Yes, I'm a bit of a junkie but it's fun. :)

I'll give that international calling number a try. That's intriguing.
Forum: UK & Ireland 04-09-2007, 09:10
Replies: 19
Views: 6,853
Posted By PhotoJim
I can't help you with France, alas. I didn't...

I can't help you with France, alas. I didn't research French providers as I'm not heading there on this trip.

T-Mobile is really good for data in the UK. If they operate in France, they'd be...
Forum: Europe 04-09-2007, 09:07
Replies: 4
Views: 2,149
Posted By PhotoJim
I love UK mobile telephony!

I got to London from Saskatchewan, Canada on Saturday. To my wife's amusement (and slight chagrin), one of my priorities was to get some UK telephony going. I already had an O2 prepaid SIM for each...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-09-2007, 08:58
Replies: 6
Views: 2,803
Posted By PhotoJim
Orange UK "Call abroad" SIM. Get one. I got...

Orange UK "Call abroad" SIM. Get one.

I got one Saturday. What a great deal. 5p/min to Canada and the US (and some other countries) and cheap to other countries too.

I got a killer phone...
Forum: UK & Ireland 30-08-2007, 19:43
Replies: 19
Views: 6,853
Posted By PhotoJim
Now I just need to find a cheap 3G phone then :)

Now I just need to find a cheap 3G phone then :)
Forum: UK & Ireland 30-08-2007, 15:37
Replies: 19
Views: 6,853
Posted By PhotoJim
Ask me in a few days. I'll be in London Saturday...

Ask me in a few days. I'll be in London Saturday and I'm certainly going to give it a try.
Forum: UK & Ireland 29-08-2007, 04:29
Replies: 19
Views: 6,853
Posted By PhotoJim
Using T-Mobile that way, tethered, is against the...

Using T-Mobile that way, tethered, is against the terms of service, and using it for VoIP is specifically listed as being against the terms of service.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-08-2007, 03:44
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By PhotoJim
I got mine in Canada within a week of ordering. ...

I got mine in Canada within a week of ordering. I imagine US delivery would be similar.
Forum: Mobile Phones 27-08-2007, 23:05
Replies: 3
Views: 3,478
Posted By PhotoJim
The price seems fair. The specs imply it's...

The price seems fair.

The specs imply it's quad-band, or at least tri-band... but I'd like to know more before I plop down some cash.

A dual-SIM phone would be a great godsend for me for my...
Forum: Mobile Phones 26-08-2007, 18:11
Replies: 1
Views: 3,636
Posted By PhotoJim
Mobile phone store in London - need unlocked quad-band GSM + UMTS or HSDPA

I'm going to be in London for ten days as of next weekend and I'm trying to find a reasonably-priced quad-band GSM + UMTS/HSDPA 2100 phone (even better if it has UMTS or HSDPA 850 and 1900 too but...
Forum: Americas 24-08-2007, 15:50
Replies: 31
Views: 14,915
Posted By PhotoJim
When do you leave? You could just pay someone in...

When do you leave? You could just pay someone in Canada to buy some prepaid cards for you and mail them to you, or give you the voucher numbers...
Forum: Americas 23-08-2007, 20:37
Replies: 31
Views: 14,915
Posted By PhotoJim
A lot of companies won't accept foreign credit...

A lot of companies won't accept foreign credit cards. They do this to limit credit card fraud. I can't use my Canadian credit cards to top up my UK O2 service either.

If you aren't in walking...
Forum: Americas 23-08-2007, 15:42
Replies: 31
Views: 14,915
Posted By PhotoJim
I expect you'll be able to get vouchers in Banff,...

I expect you'll be able to get vouchers in Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise. Most gas stations have them.
Forum: Americas 22-08-2007, 16:39
Replies: 31
Views: 14,915
Posted By PhotoJim
Well, 50 cents (payphones have gone up in price...

Well, 50 cents (payphones have gone up in price here - hardly anyone uses them :) ), but I get your point. :)
Forum: Americas 21-08-2007, 16:15
Replies: 31
Views: 14,915
Posted By PhotoJim
1. If you have a Vancouver number, and you...

1. If you have a Vancouver number, and you *receive* a call in Calgary, you pay toll. You will only pay long distance on outgoing calls if you call a long distance number (relative to Calgary). ...
Forum: Americas 21-08-2007, 04:02
Replies: 31
Views: 14,915
Posted By PhotoJim
Fido prepaid doesn't consider the "extended...

Fido prepaid doesn't consider the "extended network" to be anything different than the normal network. This is only an issue for postpaid service, and only if you don't pay the $5/month fee for the...
Forum: Americas 20-08-2007, 23:00
Replies: 31
Views: 14,915
Posted By PhotoJim
Canadian cellular service doesn't include free...

Canadian cellular service doesn't include free long distance, unfortunately (with a handful of exceptions). You will pay toll if you receive a call outside the local calling area of your phone...
Forum: Americas 19-08-2007, 21:47
Replies: 31
Views: 14,915
Posted By PhotoJim
Fido prepaid lets you have unlimited incoming...

Fido prepaid lets you have unlimited incoming calls for $1 a day, and unlimited evenings and weekends for $1 a day. If you can get people to call you (you could forward a US VoIP number like...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-08-2007, 16:04
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By PhotoJim
I'll be there September 10 with my O2 prepaid...

I'll be there September 10 with my O2 prepaid SIM, so if no one tells you by then, I'll let you know.

I ordered a UM+ SIM yesterday - hopefully it arrives in time (I was too cheap to pay for...
Forum: Europe 13-08-2007, 15:53
Replies: 17
Views: 7,610
Posted By PhotoJim
I'll be in the UK and Switzerland (and probably...

I'll be in the UK and Switzerland (and probably briefly in Germany) next month.

I already have a couple of O2 UK SIMs but I think I'm going to pick up an Orange UK SIM too because of its low rate...
Forum: Europe 13-07-2007, 16:09
Replies: 72
Views: 109,909
Posted By PhotoJim
Isn't that what most of these countries are...

Isn't that what most of these countries are doing? Switzerland, for example, won't let you get a SIM without providing identification, but a foreigner presenting a passport can get a SIM. It simply...
Forum: BeNeLux 05-07-2007, 15:48
Replies: 6
Views: 4,442
Posted By PhotoJim
O2 UK roams in Canada. If O2 is in the...

O2 UK roams in Canada. If O2 is in the Netherlands it might roam here too.

O2 won't accept Canadian credit cards but you can buy topup cards on eBay or buy a few when you go to the Netherlands...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 28-06-2007, 15:34
Replies: 4
Views: 2,533
Posted By PhotoJim
It's working for me this morning. (+1-347)

It's working for me this morning. (+1-347)
Forum: Americas 22-06-2007, 15:48
Replies: 3
Views: 3,229
Posted By PhotoJim
I'm pretty sure it's a WAP-only plan. ...

I'm pretty sure it's a WAP-only plan.

T-Mobile ToGo prepaid in general used to provide essentially unlimited tetherable GPRS access, but it was an error and not intended. The system has since...
Forum: Americas 01-05-2007, 21:40
Replies: 19
Views: 10,682
Posted By PhotoJim
I bought my T-Mobile SIM from an American seller....

I bought my T-Mobile SIM from an American seller. No problems. It was simply mailed in a first class envelope as Motel75 suggested.

I don't use sellers that force me to use expensive shipping...
Forum: Americas 29-04-2007, 19:34
Replies: 19
Views: 10,682
Posted By PhotoJim
Europe seems to be using 2100 MHz for UMTS. ...

Europe seems to be using 2100 MHz for UMTS.

In North America it's different. Rogers has HSDPA (3.5G) on GSM 850 and 1900. T-Mobile is deploying either UMTS or HSDPA at 1700 MHz as I understand.
Forum: Americas 29-04-2007, 19:27
Replies: 19
Views: 10,682
Posted By PhotoJim
T-Mobile prepaid works in Canada. I have it and...

T-Mobile prepaid works in Canada. I have it and I've tried it.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 29-04-2007, 19:24
Replies: 9
Views: 3,690
Posted By PhotoJim
I knew that. My point was that the old (clearly...

I knew that. My point was that the old (clearly erroneous) rate was way too low and the new rate is reasonable.

It's not like Skype is having a huge increase on this rate to be jerks - they're...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 29-04-2007, 04:12
Replies: 9
Views: 3,690
Posted By PhotoJim
That's a mobile number, so 20 Eurocents a minute...

That's a mobile number, so 20 Eurocents a minute is pretty reasonable.
Forum: Americas 29-04-2007, 04:10
Replies: 19
Views: 10,682
Posted By PhotoJim
Getting affordable data on prepaid GSM here is...

Getting affordable data on prepaid GSM here is tricky.

For voice: options:

T-Mobile US - cheap in US, 69 cents US a minute in Canada
Cingular - cheapish in US, no service in Canada on prepaid...
Forum: Americas 13-04-2007, 15:40
Replies: 9
Views: 5,096
Posted By PhotoJim
It's hit and miss to get a 212. There are...

It's hit and miss to get a 212.

There are lots of other New York City area codes: 347, 718, 646, 917...
Forum: Europe 27-03-2007, 04:47
Replies: 43
Views: 19,938
Posted By PhotoJim
I was able to activate my O2 SIM that way...

I was able to activate my O2 SIM that way (voucher from eBay) so it's worth a try. If T-Mobile UK prepaid roams in the US, you should be able to activate it there.
Forum: Mobile Phones 20-03-2007, 15:39
Replies: 13
Views: 13,921
Posted By PhotoJim
The shopping cart is down right now, so I can't...

The shopping cart is down right now, so I can't tell how much it is. How much is it?

I see a GSM 850/1900 version is coming but even the 900/1800/1900 tempts me a bit. :) GSM 1900 coverage here...
Forum: Europe 19-03-2007, 03:16
Replies: 43
Views: 19,938
Posted By PhotoJim
O2 is pretty good too. Spend 5 pounds and...

O2 is pretty good too. Spend 5 pounds and henceforth, all calls to North America are 20p (while in the UK at least). O2 seems to have the largest coverage footprint in the UK, too.

It roams in...
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