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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-08-2013, 19:48
Replies: 157
Views: 69,554
Posted By rfranzq
Have a good trip.

I think you will be happy with these choices. Please remember to tell us how things went==what went wrong!

Have a good trip.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-08-2013, 19:44
Replies: 157
Views: 69,554
Posted By rfranzq
Cost and ease of use

Cost and ease of use. [in this example onesimcard] If someone calls Estonia, it will cost them. If you pay for a US number it will cost you for the number and the time. If you have them call the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-08-2013, 02:19
Replies: 157
Views: 69,554
Posted By rfranzq
one Onesimcard advantage

One advantage of Onesimcard:
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-08-2013, 22:40
Replies: 157
Views: 69,554
Posted By rfranzq
You did not mention the type of phone you have. ...

You did not mention the type of phone you have.
Will your phones work in Japan?
Onesimcard does not seem to have much traction in this forum. I do not know why. The Estonian number? [But you...
Forum: UK & Ireland 10-08-2013, 18:25
Replies: 6
Views: 8,307
Posted By rfranzq
Have you asked AT&T and said you were going to Europe?

Have you asked AT&T and said you were going to Europe?
My observations of various forums is that if you ask nicely,
they tend to unlock if you are going 'abroad'.
If the first agent says no, call...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-08-2013, 23:47
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Sorry to be obtuse. But is their a SIM in the...

Sorry to be obtuse. But is their a SIM in the phone right now?
a SIM in it. ]
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-08-2013, 19:25
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Foolish question, hopefully not asked too late.

Your Verizon phone already has a Verizon SIM for international use, right?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-08-2013, 06:54
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
'free' 30 minutes of calls

By the way you describe it, I am not sure that you understand what the 'free' 30 minutes of calls are.

The calls are for people calling you. They call a US 800 number than punch in you UK...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-08-2013, 04:12
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Do you really think plan A and B will work in ALL...

Do you really think plan A and B will work in ALL the ports? Don't kid yourself.
Buy the Verizon package, fund Piranha, and have a 'thing' to put the extra SIM in that is big enough that you...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-08-2013, 07:36
Replies: 4
Views: 2,645
Posted By rfranzq
I suspect that most terms of service rise to the...

I suspect that most terms of service rise to the level of a legal obligation of some kind.
So 'contract' is not far from the truth.
Forum: Europe 30-07-2013, 06:37
Replies: 6
Views: 7,279
Posted By rfranzq
Best advice ever!

I have never seen this advice before, but his is really good.
Forum: Europe 30-07-2013, 03:19
Replies: 6
Views: 7,279
Posted By rfranzq
an unhelpful suggestion?

Whew! What I am seeing is there is obviously no one solution. There is no cheap prepaid data. How much data do you really need?? How much data can you really afford? Get a big sheet of paper and...
Forum: Germany 29-07-2013, 23:26
Replies: 11
Views: 7,100
Posted By rfranzq
The ability to unilaterally cancel such an...

The ability to unilaterally cancel such an 'agreement' seems to me to mean that such agreements are meaningless.

Could one bid one-tenth the value or a share for the remaining shares?
No doubt...
Forum: Americas 24-07-2013, 22:51
Replies: 1
Views: 6,681
Posted By rfranzq
Since Cricket is not GSM, it was never really an...

Since Cricket is not GSM, it was never really an option for people here.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-07-2013, 01:20
Replies: 3
Views: 2,016
Posted By rfranzq
OK, here is the URL

SEAFARER SIM | Affordable call and text rates worldwide exclusively available to Seafarers in the Philippines (http://seafarersim.com/)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-07-2013, 23:56
Replies: 3
Views: 2,016
Posted By rfranzq
Of course, being a Filipino might help make this...

Of course, being a Filipino might help make this useful.
The market is there apparently!




Does any other roaming SIM claim 650 GSM networks?
Also, landlocked countries might not be...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 20-07-2013, 18:25
Replies: 1
Views: 11,627
Posted By rfranzq
Thanks for reporting back.

I just want to say thank you to everyone who reports back after a trip with an update on the experience and workability of the SIMs used.
It is most helpful. It also raises awareness of what issues...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-07-2013, 08:13
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Different brand for backup.

You want to get a different brand SIM for a backup-- you don't want both SIMs to fail for the same reason. This thread will give some reasons....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-07-2013, 20:03
Replies: 18
Views: 13,832
Posted By rfranzq
Good news. Good news. Good news.

Ekit's policy for ALL SIMs is 6 month expiration now. They will be updating any pages with old policy as they discover them.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-07-2013, 21:16
Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
Posted By rfranzq
90 days later

SIM is still free but has $7 shipping & handling charge.
$19 plan is gone. There is now a $16 plan.
Website works better.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-07-2013, 22:52
Replies: 5
Views: 2,382
Posted By rfranzq
Update

10am Thursday after no change for 24 hours I switched back to the AT&T profile, logged out and switched back to the T-Mobile one. I left the phone off. Every couple of hours I would turn the phone...
Forum: Europe 11-07-2013, 21:43
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By rfranzq
Toggle in the USA?

Here is a twitter response to a question by toggle:



https://twitter.com/015775/status/354179158772948992


I assume this will mean that the USA will be a 'toggle country'?
Hopefully, they...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-07-2013, 18:21
Replies: 5
Views: 2,382
Posted By rfranzq
USA roaming profile changes take forever.

Piranha has been tweaking their website the last few days. If you find the edit area 'Voice' means voice mail. The blue 'edit' button makes the changes you choose happen. And the new red warning...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-07-2013, 21:12
Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
Posted By rfranzq
Lycamobile has reshuffled their plans.

After having dropped their $19 plan they have now added a $16 plan.
[250 minutes, Unlimited Text (US & International), 50 MB Data]

Unlimited National Plans -Minutes, Texts and Data + Cheap...
Forum: Europe 10-07-2013, 16:43
Replies: 7
Views: 7,953
Posted By rfranzq
Which is not readily available in the US.

Which is not readily available in the US.
Forum: Europe 10-07-2013, 04:40
Replies: 7
Views: 7,953
Posted By rfranzq
Piranha would be my suggestion also

Piranha would be my suggestion also. But I would worry about getting it in time. I received mine in 8 days in early December [before Christmas, I'm in California].

What do you have against...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-07-2013, 00:20
Replies: 8
Views: 2,600
Posted By rfranzq
Was Telestial ever truly distinct from ekit? I...

Was Telestial ever truly distinct from ekit? I always thought of T as ekit's retail site. More of a model for all their white label services.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-07-2013, 21:22
Replies: 5
Views: 2,382
Posted By rfranzq
It seems to take 10-15 minutes for the change to...

It seems to take 10-15 minutes for the change to 'stick'--multiple on/offs or reboots.
Also, Piranha seems to take a really long time to first access a network.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-07-2013, 18:55
Replies: 5
Views: 2,382
Posted By rfranzq
Piranha now uses AT&T network also!

During my occasional rounds of the websites for the various SIMs I have I saw this at Piranha Mobile (http://www.piranha-mobile.com/):


But wait! There's more: [edited for relevance---sorry,...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 05-07-2013, 04:25
Replies: 9
Views: 10,302
Posted By rfranzq
I certainly am not considering you nefarious or...

I certainly am not considering you nefarious or worthy of 'heightened scrutiny'.
And many of us using HF probably know 'too much about SIM cards' for many countries authorities.



I needed to...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 04-07-2013, 18:38
Replies: 9
Views: 10,302
Posted By rfranzq
blame the machine

While I am not one to encourage paranoia, this is a very good question.


Some thoughts.
0. Did you normally register mail them?
1. What kind of envelopes do you send the SIM cards in? [see...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-07-2013, 22:33
Replies: 2
Views: 2,004
Posted By rfranzq
WORLDSIM has an interesting idea? Let the customer do CS!

WORLDSIM has an interesting idea? Let the customer do CS!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-06-2013, 22:48
Replies: 2
Views: 2,588
Posted By rfranzq
I received 3 passport SIM recently when they gave...

I received 3 passport SIM recently when they gave upgraded SIMs out.
All 3 were *447937.
[I also received 2 SIMple calling replacement SIMs that had +44750.]
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-06-2013, 02:57
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
somebody does not like Telna

Somebody does not like Telna.

International Numbering Plans (http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=analysis&sub=phonenr)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-06-2013, 23:11
Replies: 7
Views: 2,660
Posted By rfranzq
Wow.

Well, I hope that is because they are a wonderful folk and service.
And not an issue with flaky SIM cards.
But perhaps they think you will like it so much you will activate both or give it to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-06-2013, 00:58
Replies: 10
Views: 9,101
Posted By rfranzq
I [mis?]understood beerfestival referring to a...

I [mis?]understood beerfestival referring to a replacement Truphone SIM.

Perhaps he will clarify.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-06-2013, 07:47
Replies: 10
Views: 9,101
Posted By rfranzq
Are you sure? International Numbering Plans...

Are you sure? International Numbering Plans (http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=analysis) seems to disagree.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-06-2013, 22:21
Replies: 10
Views: 9,101
Posted By rfranzq
Why did Truphone buy SIM4Travel?

Truphone bought SIM 4 TRAVEL in 2008 in order to buy the SIM handling business of an established company rather than start from scratch.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-06-2013, 02:18
Replies: 10
Views: 9,101
Posted By rfranzq
More info

I read through the 'closure FAQ.'
SIM4travel (http://www.sim4travel.com/closure-faqs/)

When did you receive the email. What date is on it?
Hopefully your balance is not too large.



Well...
Forum: Europe 14-06-2013, 18:28
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By rfranzq
Make a short test call. If they charge too much...

Make a short test call. If they charge too much call Toggle and complain and figure out the issue. Get them to refund any overage. This solves the issue sooner rather than later.
Forum: Europe 13-06-2013, 00:01
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By rfranzq
Yes it can. I just checked ALL the obscure menus...

Yes it can. I just checked ALL the obscure menus to double check.
No luck. One would think this kind of thing would get solved over the years.
But no.
Forum: Europe 12-06-2013, 18:59
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By rfranzq
Just so you folk with no STK on your expensive...

Just so you folk with no STK on your expensive phones know: It does not show up on my cheap phone either. A BLU tri-SIM I got for $27.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-06-2013, 02:15
Replies: 7
Views: 2,660
Posted By rfranzq
Anyone heard of keepgo?

Now they are called Keepgo.

KeepGo - International prepaid 3G data roaming sim cards - avoid internet roaming charges (http://www.keepgo.com/)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-06-2013, 22:41
Replies: 1
Views: 3,357
Posted By rfranzq
Has anyone had a Truphone SIM expire on them?

Has anyone had a Truphone SIM expire on them?

I just read through the Terms again and it seems as if as long as you have a credit balance the SIM will not expire.

Has anyone been charged an...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 11-06-2013, 21:03
Replies: 18
Views: 14,431
Posted By rfranzq
That at least two of our members have visited...

That at least two of our members have visited North Korea is rather remarkable.
No wonder obscure questions can get answered here.
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 11-06-2013, 04:58
Replies: 14
Views: 20,350
Posted By rfranzq
To everyone traveling this Summer--have a safe trip!

To everyone traveling this Summer--have a safe trip!
And may at least one of your SIM cards work well!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-06-2013, 21:05
Replies: 3
Views: 2,962
Posted By rfranzq
Of course it is. But it is a start. Also,...

Of course it is. But it is a start. Also, Lycamobile in the US is very flaky.

This post was mainly to bring attention to those who already have ekit of what has changed.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-06-2013, 04:10
Replies: 3
Views: 2,962
Posted By rfranzq
EKIT now has Data Bundles!

I think this change is less than a week old.
While this is still true:


They are now offering data bundles in which you prepay for a dedicated data 'wallet' [my word].
The best rate is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-06-2013, 03:41
Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
Posted By rfranzq
Further update.

I have now activated by phone call 8 blue Truphone SIMs.
One of my phones seems to have an issue of constantly rebooting with the new SIM. Otherwise, everything seems to be OK.
Forum: Americas 31-05-2013, 03:49
Replies: 6
Views: 7,223
Posted By rfranzq
Huh?

And not any MVNOs? Why? not?
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