Forum: Mobile Phones
25-07-2010, 13:50
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,664
It's not in France but this phone...
It's not in France but this phone (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4268495&CatId=5117) is unlocked, quad-band and under US$ 50. I'm sorry it may have some...
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
25-07-2010, 13:44
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,898
It can be very difficult for the police to...
It can be very difficult for the police to monitor a satellite phone. Monitoring a national cellular network is much easier, you just tap into the switch. It's hard for the Indian police to monitor a...
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Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies
25-07-2010, 05:25
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,389
Pbxes.com?
Can someone please explain the uses of both paid and free accounts on pbxes.com? I saw a demonstration of using it to make video calls with the SipDroid app on Android phones but I've also seen it...
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Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies
23-07-2010, 15:41
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,743
RIP Voicestick. It was really handy for...
RIP Voicestick. It was really handy for forwarding to prepaid SIMs when the incoming number was free. I've only used it on rare occasions since I switched to an outbound-only account.
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
21-10-2009, 02:19
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,312
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
14-10-2009, 14:12
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Replies: 22
Views: 19,975
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Forum: Americas
08-10-2009, 20:05
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,561
OK. I did some research and spoke with Jenny at...
OK. I did some research and spoke with Jenny at AirVoice. AirVoice Wireless (http://airvoicewireless.com) is a MVNO who has a contract with Western Union to sell top-ups for them. The Western Union...
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Forum: Americas
08-10-2009, 14:08
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,561
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Forum: Americas
08-10-2009, 02:14
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,561
Let me get this right. You buy the SIM from a...
Let me get this right. You buy the SIM from a Western Union agent? Do they say anywhere how much the SIMs cost? This might be good for tourists who are visiting the US for a week or two. You can...
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Forum: Americas
25-09-2009, 23:00
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,120
If you read this post...
If you read this post (http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=13048632&postcount=9) on HoFo, you can get some idea that it might not be easy for someone visiting CR to get an I.C.E. prepaid.
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Forum: Americas
22-09-2009, 12:10
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,120
Prepaid now in Costa Rica
I just noticed this new page (http://portal.grupoice.com/wps/wcm/connect/web+content/Esp/CatTelecom/Personal/solucVoz/Prepago/) on the I.C.E. website. It looks like Costa Rica has entered the world...
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
20-09-2009, 16:13
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,041
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
17-06-2009, 18:33
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,032
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
16-06-2009, 13:15
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,968
Sure. I think there are two or three carriers....
Sure. I think there are two or three carriers. Here's the list from GSMWorld. (http://gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_kw.shtml) I know a lot of American military go to Kuwait and get prepaid service...
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Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies
16-06-2009, 13:12
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,916
SIP boxes
I'm looking for a SIP adapter to sit between my POTS line and handset. I'd like to be able to use it for making calls to the home phone and through the home phone. I tested a similar box for Skype...
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Forum: Italy
11-06-2009, 13:39
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,250
The thing about "next week" may be a problem...
The thing about "next week" may be a problem there. He doesn't have time for the shipping. If it's early next week, he may have no other option. If it's later next week he might be able to go to...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
01-06-2009, 17:29
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,387
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
28-05-2009, 19:35
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,601
The deal on AT&T's long-distance monoploy and...
The deal on AT&T's long-distance monoploy and cross-ownership of most of the telcos in the US was that they were prohibited from engaging in other business. They really wanted to get into other...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
28-05-2009, 19:20
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,601
Not all that expensive. Yes, calls via INMARSAT...
Not all that expensive. Yes, calls via INMARSAT are expensive but the way the cruise ships are set up is that they have a high bandwidth, full-time satellite connection. This serves all their data...
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
26-05-2009, 13:01
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,192
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
24-05-2009, 23:42
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,001
I've picked up Petrocom on occasion but never...
I've picked up Petrocom on occasion but never roamed on them. Neither Cellular South nor T-Mobile roam Petrocom. ATT does. Petrocom converted to GSM. There is or was another smaller company in the...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
24-05-2009, 21:25
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,001
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
24-05-2009, 21:11
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Well, the phone must have WiFi first. I'm not...
Well, the phone must have WiFi first. I'm not sure what generalizations can be made. I thought that the E61 would do VPN but it turns out that the VPN is so difficult to configure that it is...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
24-05-2009, 04:15
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
20-05-2009, 18:43
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,470
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
19-05-2009, 16:37
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,470
Helping a friend win a scholorship.
A friend of the family has entered a $10,000 college scholarship contest. The winner is based on the number of votes received for a video produced by the student. Please take a moment to cast a vote...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
19-05-2009, 01:49
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
They seems to have all advertised features...
They seems to have all advertised features working now. I can call the phone via SIP using the 11-digit format. Voicemail picks up. The message gets forwarded back to me via e-mail. One little hitch...
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Forum: Americas
19-05-2009, 00:01
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,540
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
18-05-2009, 21:52
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
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Forum: Americas
16-05-2009, 12:40
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,540
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
16-05-2009, 03:04
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
15-05-2009, 14:44
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
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Forum: Americas
15-05-2009, 00:31
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,540
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Forum: Americas
14-05-2009, 13:14
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,540
I don't know of any US prepaid that supports...
I don't know of any US prepaid that supports roaming in Australia. You can get a T-Mobile prepaid to extend the expiration for a year. After you first add a $100 top-up you get "Gold Reward" status...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
11-05-2009, 15:56
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Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
09-05-2009, 14:19
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
08-05-2009, 02:12
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
Yes. A lot of money and a lot of business. For...
Yes. A lot of money and a lot of business. For some folks it can be a deal killer. For me, except for Tunesia and maybe Morocco, been there, done that; don't really need to go back any time soon.
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
07-05-2009, 11:47
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
07-05-2009, 03:34
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
07-05-2009, 01:44
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
Here's a list of what would probably make an...
Here's a list of what would probably make an ideal offering:
1. Reasonable rates in many countries. We already have Mobal, which has great coverage but whose rates are not very reasonable. So, any...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
06-05-2009, 21:59
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
What it looks like we are building here is a...
What it looks like we are building here is a combination of features from Google Voice, Truphone, Gizmo and an international SIM. Google Voice has a virtual SMS number which forwards SMS to a US...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
06-05-2009, 20:32
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Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
06-05-2009, 20:29
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
06-05-2009, 20:20
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
Latency is a key issue in these international...
Latency is a key issue in these international callback systems. I recommended Celtrek service to a friend as being cheaper than using a Japanese prepaid in Japan. It was. It worked just fine. His...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
06-05-2009, 15:02
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Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
06-05-2009, 02:51
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
06-05-2009, 00:42
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Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
That sounds like a good deal.
One thing you...
That sounds like a good deal.
One thing you probably should know. When you offer your services here, it's like offering to stick your head in the lion's mouth. Our members can be very tough when...
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