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Forum: Spain & Portugal 22-09-2009, 23:11
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
I always presumed that by calling their CS they...

I always presumed that by calling their CS they can switch your standard data tariff to the monthly flat tariff. i.e. Same SIM. That would seem logical at least.

Sorry I do not know more.
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 20-09-2009, 22:28
Replies: 10
Views: 15,969
Posted By petkow
These are really nice! Thanks for the research....

These are really nice! Thanks for the research. Sounds pretty much perfect for remote temperature control, but this even allows remote monitoring of inside/outside temperatures which is an added...
Forum: Europe 18-09-2009, 16:41
Replies: 7
Views: 4,225
Posted By petkow
Glad I could help. That is an amazing deal! It...

Glad I could help. That is an amazing deal! It may only be a basic handset, but that really is amazing! Even a replacement mains charger will probably cost that in some places!


I am not too sure...
Forum: Europe 18-09-2009, 15:10
Replies: 7
Views: 4,225
Posted By petkow
It works out at 120 days since the last topup....

It works out at 120 days since the last topup. However if you maintain a positive balance the card stays valid.

Have a look at:
blau - Preguntas frecuentes...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 18-09-2009, 13:31
Replies: 17
Views: 8,041
Posted By petkow
No coverage yet for those poor guys! They have...

No coverage yet for those poor guys! They have the misfortune of living around the other pole!
Forum: Spain & Portugal 16-09-2009, 09:54
Replies: 6
Views: 2,967
Posted By petkow
I think GSM has been 900/1800 from the outset,...

I think GSM has been 900/1800 from the outset, with competitive licenses being awarded in either band.
Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-09-2009, 14:59
Replies: 3
Views: 5,127
Posted By petkow
Vodafone Spain does not work to several countries...

Vodafone Spain does not work to several countries either. e.g. India


Even if the shop does not sell SIMs that is a great idea to go back, but didn't you have another Portugese lady already??...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-09-2009, 12:21
Replies: 61
Views: 44,762
Posted By petkow
Thanks guitareth for the feedback! ...

Thanks guitareth for the feedback!

:surrender: I must admit it was me who so convincingly recommended Simyo to guitareth in the first place! As I said, they really are a bit like Ryanair or even...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-09-2009, 11:54
Replies: 5
Views: 4,504
Posted By petkow
Yes, that is always a good option. Yoigo are one...

Yes, that is always a good option. Yoigo are one of the easiest lowcost prepaid cards to pickup in shops. I think they actually give you €20 of credit for €15 these days. Not bad at all!
Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-09-2009, 11:23
Replies: 61
Views: 44,762
Posted By petkow
I often get asked the same questions about...

I often get asked the same questions about sporadic internet useage in Spain by PM. As I was replying to one of these today, I realised it would be more sensible to post the answer in the public...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-09-2009, 11:23
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By petkow
I often get asked the same questions about...

I often get asked the same questions about sporadic internet useage in Spain by PM. As I was replying to one of these today, I realised it would be more sensible to post the answer in the public...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-09-2009, 00:08
Replies: 5
Views: 4,504
Posted By petkow
Hi Frank and Inquisitor... Yoigo actually...

Hi Frank and Inquisitor...

Yoigo actually uses 3 networks in Spain: It's own UMTS network, then Movistar (both UMTS and GSM) but it can also still use the Vodafone GSM network who were their old...
Forum: Europe 14-09-2009, 13:34
Replies: 16
Views: 8,182
Posted By petkow
I was not even aware of that restriction. Thanks...

I was not even aware of that restriction. Thanks for sharing. Is that a restriction on the amount you can buy/register in a single day, or how many a single person can own??

In my experience the...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 11-09-2009, 09:23
Replies: 10
Sticky: Japan data
Views: 25,860
Posted By petkow
Thank you very much for that very detailed reply...

Thank you very much for that very detailed reply Sleepy. I guess that mobile data can never be assumed to be very cheap anyhow. I may also recommend roaming on BASE as you had mentioned. That is not...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 10-09-2009, 17:00
Replies: 10
Sticky: Japan data
Views: 25,860
Posted By petkow
Has anyone got any useful updates on Japan? A...

Has anyone got any useful updates on Japan? A friend of mine is shortly going there for 3 months, and he cannot face the options he faces in terms of communications. All the advice seems to suggest...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-09-2009, 16:39
Replies: 65
Views: 31,219
Posted By petkow
But it often requires an agreement amongst...

But it often requires an agreement amongst operators to stand up to what is right! If that fails, government regulation kicks in...


The fast food example was probably Germany. It stems from the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-09-2009, 16:22
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By petkow
OK thank you for the updates. So reading from...

OK thank you for the updates. So reading from that two main points come out: The first point is that the product launch has been delayed somewhat. The second point is that the current info, rates and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-09-2009, 15:37
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By petkow
I notice Yackie has been on to the forum and...

I notice Yackie has been on to the forum and answered other threads but has been unable to answer these questions.

Any updates?
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 10-09-2009, 15:27
Replies: 26
Views: 16,779
Posted By petkow
The monaco deal for Kosovo mobiles sure is...

The monaco deal for Kosovo mobiles sure is strange. I wonder what got that started? Don't Monaco also provide ground infrastructure for OnAir and Ryanair? I was on a Ryanair flight recently where I...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 10-09-2009, 15:15
Replies: 10
Views: 15,969
Posted By petkow
I really like that second product Inquisitor. I...

I really like that second product Inquisitor. I could have a lot of fun with that. Though its a bit expensive it could also solve a few multiple problems... Like sharing a 3G connection on multiple...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 08-09-2009, 13:46
Replies: 10
Views: 15,969
Posted By petkow
Thanks for that. The first one really is an...

Thanks for that. The first one really is an interesting device. Pity there isn't a PSTN line where I want to set this up, but I suppose the gateway is a viable addition.

Its a little bit pricier...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 08-09-2009, 10:34
Replies: 10
Views: 15,969
Posted By petkow
Remote power switch via mobile?

I'm looking for a bit of hardware but I do not even know if it exists. All I want to be able to do is to somehow operate a remote on/off switch via a mobile phone signal.

I am imagining some sort...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-09-2009, 17:11
Replies: 65
Views: 31,219
Posted By petkow
That's a relief! Everything you said so far,...

That's a relief! Everything you said so far, seems to suggest this product works just like MaxRoam.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-09-2009, 15:36
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By petkow
To a relative outsider I am extremely confused....

To a relative outsider I am extremely confused. Perhaps I will attempt to ask Yackie some simple questions:

1. Has your new product been released on time as promised?
2. Are there any details of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-08-2009, 12:43
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By petkow
So this date has come and gone! I take it the SIM...

So this date has come and gone! I take it the SIM that is on offer on the website at the moment is the one that has been "released" on August 24th?

00354 Iceland number! What's new?
Forum: Europe 29-08-2009, 14:18
Replies: 17
Views: 10,642
Posted By petkow
Briefly, if you'll be using significant data in...

Briefly, if you'll be using significant data in both places it will always be worth your while buying a SIM for each country. For just voice and SMS you can get away with roaming with a european SIM...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 26-08-2009, 15:31
Replies: 18
Views: 8,081
Posted By petkow
Thanks for that. Interesting the issue with dual...

Thanks for that. Interesting the issue with dual imsi sims as a precursor to cheap national roaming way back in 1998.
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 26-08-2009, 15:24
Replies: 18
Views: 8,081
Posted By petkow
Thanks for that. Interesting the issue with dual...

Thanks for that. Interesting the issue with dual imsi sims as a precursor to cheap national roaming way back in 1998.
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 26-08-2009, 11:42
Replies: 18
Views: 8,081
Posted By petkow
I'm with you! Good idea... so sorry if this is...

I'm with you! Good idea... so sorry if this is going OT.

I remember the first dual band phone that I used in late 1998. It was a dark purple Nokia 6110 and belonged to my big sister who was...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-08-2009, 15:36
Replies: 65
Views: 31,219
Posted By petkow
Sorry for the substantial misunderstanding. I...

Sorry for the substantial misunderstanding. I wasn't in any way referring to you at all. I was referring to Searoam who feel the need to Spam here with various usernames, as can be seen in the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-08-2009, 16:10
Replies: 65
Views: 31,219
Posted By petkow
So if you know that they don't reply to any of...

So if you know that they don't reply to any of your emails or queries, and you know that they stoop low and somehow feel the need to spam forums like this with dribble and pseudo usernames. You also...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 08-08-2009, 19:22
Replies: 2
Views: 5,053
Posted By petkow
There are some web-based agents who sell you SIMs...

There are some web-based agents who sell you SIMs outside of India, but stay clear of them as they are a rip-off. Far easier to buy one in India as mentioned. Also dirt cheap!


You'll never have...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-08-2009, 10:44
Replies: 53
Views: 17,094
Posted By petkow
Call black? Freudian slip perhaps? I like that!

Call black? Freudian slip perhaps? I like that!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-08-2009, 16:18
Replies: 65
Views: 31,219
Posted By petkow
There seems to be some confusion arising because...

There seems to be some confusion arising because of the name of this product. I really do not think this is intended to be a product for roaming on picocells whilst out at sea. It is only called...
Forum: UK & Ireland 04-08-2009, 08:53
Replies: 80
Views: 28,110
Posted By petkow
Have you checked betamax price comparison...

Have you checked betamax price comparison (http://www.backsla.sh/betamax) ?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-08-2009, 09:52
Replies: 65
Views: 31,219
Posted By petkow
I am really in doubt that even if they do provide...

I am really in doubt that even if they do provide a free USA DID, that they would still charge only 50c incoming on that. If so, its easy to forward your own personal 3rd party DIDs from European...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-08-2009, 10:19
Replies: 65
Views: 31,219
Posted By petkow
Interesting that postings about maxroam here on...

Interesting that postings about maxroam here on prepaidgsm no longer invoke counter attacks by their spam team/forum monitoring team. Indeed, even writing to their customer services in the last...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-07-2009, 23:54
Replies: 65
Views: 31,219
Posted By petkow
Just a rehash of Maxroam. Their sites are...

Just a rehash of Maxroam. Their sites are identical. Have a look at:

SeaRoam - Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.searoam.com/Info/Faq.aspx)
MAXroam - Frequently Asked Questions...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-07-2009, 19:07
Replies: 22
Views: 9,588
Posted By petkow
Are you serious? Obviously not wanting to...

Are you serious?

Obviously not wanting to dispute this with an expert, but just hoping to learn something here... apart from the auto-callback trigger, what makes them so very different from the...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 27-07-2009, 18:55
Replies: 30
Views: 34,440
Posted By petkow
That is bad! I have no experience with them here,...

That is bad! I have no experience with them here, but it sounds like you should perhaps speak to their CS. They have a geographic number here in Madrid. I heard that they have a few English speaking...
Forum: Germany 23-07-2009, 07:15
Replies: 29
Views: 23,088
Posted By petkow
That is great. So betamax will work fine via its...

That is great. So betamax will work fine via its Stun.

Thanks Inquisitor!
Forum: Germany 22-07-2009, 18:29
Replies: 29
Views: 23,088
Posted By petkow
Thanks. Just one more quick question. Does Tchibo...

Thanks. Just one more quick question. Does Tchibo block VoIP traffic?
Forum: Germany 22-07-2009, 14:12
Replies: 29
Views: 23,088
Posted By petkow
Can you switch between different tariff options...

Can you switch between different tariff options at will? e.g. if I want to do one month at data flat rate, the next at the 500MB bundle and in the last I only want to do 2 days at the daily rate? Is...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 22-07-2009, 14:08
Replies: 18
Views: 23,137
Posted By petkow
I might have been wrong about something. As with...

I might have been wrong about something. As with SIM card in other parts of the world, it appears you can buy the Simyo SIM in somebodys name and then change these details later. I don΄t know if that...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 21-07-2009, 17:10
Replies: 3
Views: 4,253
Posted By petkow
Skype gateways

Ring2skype.com seems to have setup a method to call registered skype users via geographic access numbers in an impressive list of countries! (Somehow it excludes Germany though).

If you do not...
Forum: Germany 21-07-2009, 09:57
Replies: 24
Views: 10,748
Posted By petkow
Does anyone have any updates on the currrent...

Does anyone have any updates on the currrent situation?

From what I can see now:
EPlus, Congstar, Vodafone and TMobil are all ok to call Betamax.
The only problems are with o2, Tchibo and Fonic....
Forum: Spain & Portugal 17-07-2009, 09:01
Replies: 18
Views: 23,137
Posted By petkow
Small update on BIMGo. I still haven't been able...

Small update on BIMGo. I still haven't been able to call them yet, but from what I understand from Blau lanza BIMgo, su tarifa plana de Internet mσvil...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 16-07-2009, 18:01
Replies: 18
Views: 23,137
Posted By petkow
As pointed out above the 2 euro per month min...

As pointed out above the 2 euro per month min spend is a bit of a show stopper for occasional use. Unless of course you just pick up a new SIM everytime you come and let the old one die. They are...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 16-07-2009, 13:42
Replies: 18
Views: 23,137
Posted By petkow
I will try find out. I actually had similar...

I will try find out. I actually had similar questions but the info on the site is quite limited. I think it will be best to call them.

I presume apn is gprs-service.com username and password are...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-07-2009, 10:49
Replies: 8
Views: 2,822
Posted By petkow
Absolutely! It would be nice to see someone put...

Absolutely! It would be nice to see someone put the whole lot in a box and sell it. The main problem that I see so far with the system I outlined above is the fact that it often relies on cheap or...
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