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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-11-2010, 15:25
Replies: 14
Views: 6,591
Posted By Stu
I'd be curious how Amazon has pulled this off --...

I'd be curious how Amazon has pulled this off -- a multi-MVNO relationship?
Forum: Americas 06-11-2010, 23:23
Replies: 7
Views: 2,587
Posted By Stu
I just received this email: Dear Stuart, ...

I just received this email:

Dear Stuart,

Thank you for contacting Customer Service.

I am so sorry, I made a big mistake here: it IS free to receive a call while in Canada on your Global...
Forum: Americas 06-11-2010, 21:00
Replies: 7
Views: 5,734
Posted By Stu
What does Digicel charge for inbound calls?

What does Digicel charge for inbound calls?
Forum: Americas 06-11-2010, 20:48
Replies: 7
Views: 2,587
Posted By Stu
Dear Stuart, Thank you for contacting...

Dear Stuart,

Thank you for contacting Customer Service.

You will be charged $1.19 per minute to receive a call in Canada on your US or your Global number.

If we can be of any further...
Forum: Americas 06-11-2010, 14:02
Replies: 7
Views: 2,587
Posted By Stu
The dual IMSI Passports (which are free incoming...

The dual IMSI Passports (which are free incoming in the US on the UK number) absolutely used to be free incoming in Canada. I spend a fair amount of time in Canada and had chatted with a forum...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-11-2010, 03:00
Replies: 14
Views: 6,591
Posted By Stu
Soldering a SIM substitute to the mother board...

Soldering a SIM substitute to the mother board could be targeted at blocking use of the phone on unapproved carriers.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-11-2010, 02:59
Replies: 6
Views: 6,141
Posted By Stu
It looks like CAnada just went through the...

It looks like CAnada just went through the ceiling. Ugh.
Forum: Americas 06-11-2010, 02:04
Replies: 7
Views: 2,587
Posted By Stu
EKit and Canada

Have they gotten rid of free incoming in Canada on their UK number?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-11-2010, 00:33
Replies: 52
Views: 24,681
Posted By Stu
Any chance for adding Canada?

Any chance for adding Canada?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-10-2010, 03:59
Replies: 14
Views: 6,591
Posted By Stu
Pehaps Apple could do what Truphone is aspiring...

Pehaps Apple could do what Truphone is aspiring to do -- be a multinational MVNO.


Update. Take a look at this 2008 article:
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Forum: Mobile Phones 26-10-2010, 04:22
Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
Posted By Stu
I'm sure you can trust the radio emission label...

I'm sure you can trust the radio emission label on the device as well.
Forum: Americas 26-10-2010, 04:19
Replies: 8
Views: 3,736
Posted By Stu
TMobile's roam there, but not ATT. Rogers work in...

TMobile's roam there, but not ATT. Rogers work in the US for CN$2 a minute.
Forum: Americas 09-10-2010, 15:56
Replies: 3
Views: 3,252
Posted By Stu
While I normally push prepaid, who is your US...

While I normally push prepaid, who is your US provider and is it a contract provider? Canadian roaming options have reemerged for US customers that are pretty good. Verizon will let you expand your...
Forum: Americas 05-10-2010, 17:13
Replies: 9
Views: 59,439
Posted By Stu
Google Voice also supports texting to Canada for...

Google Voice also supports texting to Canada for free. Fishtext offers a virtual UK SMS number with a java applet which can receive them. Voxbone just opened up textable VOIP numbers and there may...
Forum: Americas 05-10-2010, 17:09
Replies: 7
Views: 5,734
Posted By Stu
It really depends how they implement the system. ...

It really depends how they implement the system. It is a wap or internet apn included with the service or are you simply getting access to the Blackberry APN. An iPhone won't be able to access the...
Forum: UK & Ireland 04-10-2010, 02:00
Replies: 19
Views: 11,109
Posted By Stu
Canada is a little behind the US on free wifi,...

Canada is a little behind the US on free wifi, but it seems to be growing there as well. Starbucks is now free; I think McDonalds is. My hotel in Bamf had free wifi, a nearby mall also had free...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 28-09-2010, 01:41
Replies: 4
Views: 11,129
Posted By Stu
Yes. Reliance (India's second largest provider)...

Yes. Reliance (India's second largest provider) uses CDMA on the 800mhz band:

Reliance Communications – Reliance Mobile is India’s premier CDMA Mobile Service Provider...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-09-2010, 02:52
Replies: 53
Views: 22,982
Posted By Stu
I have the $67 international data plan and have...

I have the $67 international data plan and have done VOIP over 3G a number of times, but you can't just blindly dial and expect the call to go through. I need to run an echo test, determine that I am...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-08-2010, 23:49
Replies: 72
Views: 31,101
Posted By Stu
What is going on with the Belgium base simcards. ...

What is going on with the Belgium base simcards. are they deactivated?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-07-2010, 04:11
Replies: 72
Views: 31,101
Posted By Stu
Excuse my ignorance, but what is an MNO and how...

Excuse my ignorance, but what is an MNO and how does it differ from a MVNO?
Forum: UK & Ireland 14-07-2010, 13:22
Replies: 3
Views: 2,320
Posted By Stu
He isn't planning on using the TMobile SIM most...

He isn't planning on using the TMobile SIM most days. He is planning on using itnuntil he is capable of buying a local prepaid SIM in most countries. He may be ok.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-07-2010, 15:59
Replies: 72
Views: 31,101
Posted By Stu
I forward my own DIDs via my PBX. I am also...

I forward my own DIDs via my PBX. I am also implementing the Digium Skype to SIP gateway so that my mobile can be dialed from the ringtoskype gateway from numerous countries using a local number plus...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-06-2010, 03:07
Replies: 10
Views: 6,322
Posted By Stu
I agree that Starbucks is a little late to the...

I agree that Starbucks is a little late to the game, but as the saying goes: "better late than never."

On the GSM side, the U.S. is still a little thin on prepaid data offerings. (On the CDMA...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 20-06-2010, 21:51
Replies: 4
Views: 3,743
Posted By Stu
I was trying to login to print out a statement...

I was trying to login to print out a statement and couldn't get what I needed to port my number out. Ugh. It is not an important number, but it ends in 00 and would like to keep it.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 16-06-2010, 13:00
Replies: 10
Views: 6,322
Posted By Stu
My best friend (who lives in central London) told...

My best friend (who lives in central London) told me that the UK just went free at Starbucks. I haven't independently verified this yet.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 14-06-2010, 20:25
Replies: 10
Views: 6,322
Posted By Stu
Starbuck's USA WiFi Net Will be Free

Starting on July 1, all US Starbucks will have free WiFi:

Starbucks (AT&T) Finally Buckles, Offers Free Wi-Fi - Free in all stores starting on July 1 - dslreports.com...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-05-2010, 14:32
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Stu
Customer service seems to have straightened it...

Customer service seems to have straightened it out, but I want to cross the border and give it a test on Rogers this weekend.
Forum: Americas 13-05-2010, 13:39
Replies: 16
Views: 8,128
Posted By Stu
In Detroit, most Canadian contract phones from...

In Detroit, most Canadian contract phones from neighboring Windsor include Metro Detroit in their coverage area. You can also get a true Rogers signal as far back as Comerica Park which is probably...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-05-2010, 13:18
Replies: 9
Views: 10,529
Posted By Stu
Iphonetrip has an unlimited glbal sim, but you...

Iphonetrip has an unlimited glbal sim, but you are paying over US$200 a month for it.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-05-2010, 00:54
Replies: 9
Views: 10,529
Posted By Stu
Rogers In Canada is now offering a PAYG microsim...

Rogers In Canada is now offering a PAYG microsim with 5 gigs of data for CDN$30.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-05-2010, 21:32
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Stu
I can make outbound US calls on the phone and it...

I can make outbound US calls on the phone and it says "US Mode" on the display. I've been through their website and can't find anything under account details. I did start in international mode and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-05-2010, 02:35
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Stu
I entered 2.

I entered 2.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-05-2010, 01:12
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Stu
I'm going to South Africa next week and tried to...

I'm going to South Africa next week and tried to get my eKit working in the US. I can make outgoing calls, but all incoming calls go to Voicemail. I've used both TMobile and ATT. I've also tried...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 08-05-2010, 03:08
Replies: 12
Views: 16,290
Posted By Stu
I used the Etisilat data SIM in an unlocked...

I used the Etisilat data SIM in an unlocked Sierra 885u modem last year.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 03-05-2010, 13:16
Replies: 8
Views: 12,127
Posted By Stu
Just curious why you chose to callback to a DISA...

Just curious why you chose to callback to a DISA rather than a dialtone. Are you always calling the same three or four numbers or is there something else?

I've been paying the $15 a year extra...
Forum: Mobile Phones 29-04-2010, 16:08
Replies: 30
Views: 21,877
Posted By Stu
In France, they will probably have a 30 euro a...

In France, they will probably have a 30 euro a month plan with a whopping 100 megs of data. Everytime I've looked at prepaid data in France I came to the conclusion that there was a place worse than...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-04-2010, 22:25
Replies: 1
Views: 2,434
Posted By Stu
SIMCard Rental -- Reblfone

I'm not sure if this company has been covered or not, but they offer some interest rental sim cards:

RebelFone provide international Cell phone rental & SIM card for Europe and rest of the World...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 24-04-2010, 21:52
Replies: 12
Views: 16,290
Posted By Stu
After you buy the SIM card, and register it, get...

After you buy the SIM card, and register it, get the recharge slip that you want. Put the SIM card in a phone temporarily. Now, dial the number listed on the included slip of paper to set your...
Forum: Americas 24-04-2010, 15:19
Replies: 14
Views: 12,625
Posted By Stu
I expect the Arizona Legislature will either ban...

I expect the Arizona Legislature will either ban prepaid mobiles or make probable cause that the person is illegal.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-03-2010, 02:56
Replies: 7
Views: 2,518
Posted By Stu
On paper the restriction exists, but I can't...

On paper the restriction exists, but I can't speak to enforcement. I have ATT Blackberry International and never had a problem. I'm actually tempted to move to iPhone International, but anticipate...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 24-03-2010, 13:55
Replies: 7
Views: 2,518
Posted By Stu
I e-mailed them to find out if I could use it in...

I e-mailed them to find out if I could use it in my 2100mhz Nokia E66 with Jokuispot and a SIP stack.

ATT has an unlimited iPhone international data plan for corporate subscribers on certain...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 24-03-2010, 13:48
Replies: 4
Views: 11,129
Posted By Stu
Verizon phones work by default in India. I have...

Verizon phones work by default in India. I have a friend with a built in EVDO datacard from Verizon who went to India and made the mistake of thinking he was on WiFi when he was roaming on Indian...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 24-03-2010, 12:56
Replies: 7
Views: 2,518
Posted By Stu
iPhoneTrip - Rent iPhone and Travel Smart...

iPhoneTrip - Rent iPhone and Travel Smart (http://www.iphonetrip.com/)
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 24-03-2010, 03:18
Replies: 7
Views: 2,518
Posted By Stu
Too Good to Be True?

I'd like people to look at this offer from a company offering unlimited worldwide iPhone (and soon iPad data) for about US$60 a week on a rental basis. Does this offer make sense to anyone?
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 21-03-2010, 04:24
Replies: 8
Views: 3,839
Posted By Stu
Mobile carriers - Whirlpool Forums...

Mobile carriers - Whirlpool Forums (http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/114)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-03-2010, 17:53
Replies: 73
Views: 32,720
Posted By Stu
Isn't Ekit's passport a better deal for Canada?...

Isn't Ekit's passport a better deal for Canada? Get a cheap Canadian DID or a free US one and forward it to their UK number for US $0.09 a minute from siptraffic.

US$100 will get you a year's...
Forum: Americas 04-03-2010, 01:24
Replies: 5
Views: 2,905
Posted By Stu
That could prove interesting.

That could prove interesting.
Forum: Americas 04-03-2010, 01:22
Replies: 0
Views: 3,052
Posted By Stu
Virgin Mobile USA Broadband Rates

Virgin Mobile USA has just increased data allocations for Broadband2Go users.

$10 gets 100MB for up to 7 days

$20 gets 300MB for up to 30 days

$40 gets 1GB for up to 30 days

$60 gets 5GB...
Forum: Americas 02-03-2010, 01:34
Replies: 16
Views: 6,204
Posted By Stu
I think the Blackberry Bold is also quadband HSPA.

I think the Blackberry Bold is also quadband HSPA.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-03-2010, 02:50
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Stu
Sophia, I've only used PayPal casually so I...

Sophia,

I've only used PayPal casually so I don't know the answer to the question, but what happens if there isn't $650 in the account that is attached to their PayPal account?
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