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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-07-2009, 17:52
Replies: 8
Views: 2,822
Posted By petkow
On my E71 using the inbuilt SIP features I have...

On my E71 using the inbuilt SIP features I have various incoming DID's that ring the handset directly whilst I am in 3G, 3.5G or WIFI coverage areas. When I am in 2G they automatically divert and...
Forum: UK & Ireland 15-07-2009, 08:50
Replies: 37
Views: 24,923
Posted By petkow
Lebara, being dedicated to the immigrant market...

Lebara, being dedicated to the immigrant market are amongst the most cautious with online CC payments. Apparantly they were inundated with chargebacks in their early days. No doubt due to numbers...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 14-07-2009, 21:12
Replies: 61
Views: 44,762
Posted By petkow
Talking Why not try simyo.es ;) No, but seriously I...

Why not try simyo.es ;)

No, but seriously I think you will find it hard getting such Spanish registered SIM's from 3rd party vendors online. You do get them from dodgy roadside vendors here...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-07-2009, 18:33
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By petkow
I like the way a thread with a title saying...

I like the way a thread with a title saying "Perfect SIM Card" has been hijacked by Yackie yakity yak yak. ;)
Forum: Spain & Portugal 14-07-2009, 17:40
Replies: 18
Views: 23,137
Posted By petkow
Both Blau and Simyo use Orange here. They are...

Both Blau and Simyo use Orange here. They are both owned by E-Plus, which may exist in Germany too, but is actually a subsidiary of the Dutch group KPN. (Now the 4th biggest mobile operator in...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 14-07-2009, 13:32
Replies: 18
Views: 23,137
Posted By petkow
Of course there are also other options apart from...

Of course there are also other options apart from Yoigo and Simyo. Do you know about BimGO? It is part of Blau and they do 'unlimited' monthly data at 21 Euros. You can buy their SIM's (and modems)...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-07-2009, 11:23
Replies: 8
Views: 2,822
Posted By petkow
One more opinion. The funamental problem...

One more opinion.

The funamental problem with all of these is to keep getting revenue from customers, as it is a well known fact that the ratio of free incoming to paid outgoing is heavily...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-07-2009, 11:08
Replies: 8
Views: 2,822
Posted By petkow
Here's mine: 1. Light wap based dashboard for...

Here's mine:
1. Light wap based dashboard for SMS, callbacks, forwarding, balance enquiry etc.
2. Also a light wap based info site with rates, partner networks etc.

By the way, a while ago a...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 14-07-2009, 10:50
Replies: 18
Views: 23,137
Posted By petkow
I posted this once before at:...

I posted this once before at: http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/europe/5001-simyo-spain-5-month-data-upto-500mb.html#post27579

Currently they have an offer selling the SIM at 1 euro plus 3.95...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 13-07-2009, 11:46
Replies: 18
Views: 23,137
Posted By petkow
Also, a further small point! There is a slight...

Also, a further small point! There is a slight typo: It is "Prepago" (meaning Prepaid) not "Pre-pay-go". It changes the pronunciation significantly, and could perhaps cause frustrations especially...
Forum: Germany 13-07-2009, 10:46
Replies: 21
Views: 23,396
Posted By petkow
Thank you guys as well for these excellent tips....

Thank you guys as well for these excellent tips. I will try get my friend to get something like this. Interesting how easy it is to "unlock" a modem.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 13-07-2009, 10:42
Replies: 21
Views: 12,337
Posted By petkow
Once I made some calls in France where a billing...

Once I made some calls in France where a billing error meant I was not charged either. However as it was a contract phone I was eventually charged around 3 months later! I suppose that cannot happen...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 12-07-2009, 22:29
Replies: 18
Views: 23,137
Posted By petkow
Interesting post! 59 Euros is a lot to pay for a...

Interesting post! 59 Euros is a lot to pay for a months Internet though! (or for 1GB). A couple of Simyo cards would get you 1GB for 10 Euros!


Agreed!


Sort of true, but not really! When...
Forum: Germany 12-07-2009, 22:03
Replies: 20
Views: 9,673
Posted By petkow
I actually think there is a Bus which goes from...

I actually think there is a Bus which goes from the airport to Kelsterbach. I used to know someone who lived in Schwanheim which was 5mins away from the airport by bus. That is close to Kelsterbach....
Forum: Germany 12-07-2009, 18:37
Replies: 20
Views: 9,673
Posted By petkow
Oxygen would be good! I thought that is what they...

Oxygen would be good! I thought that is what they would call it too! Unfortunately in UK at least it is "Oh-two". I think in Germany it is "oh-zwei" most of the time.

o2 is owned by Telefonica so...
Forum: Germany 10-07-2009, 14:50
Replies: 21
Views: 23,396
Posted By petkow
It appears the Aldi modem doesn't even come with...

It appears the Aldi modem doesn't even come with a SIM or any free data allowance. (Though you can obviously buy the Medion SIM in the same shop). So it is literally just the Modem they are selling...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 09-07-2009, 17:53
Replies: 12
Views: 17,589
Posted By petkow
PhotoJim, Thank you very much for that very...

PhotoJim, Thank you very much for that very detailed explanation! I have finally awoken to the wonderful world of Proxies. As you can see I have never really understood them much though I have used...
Forum: Europe 09-07-2009, 15:31
Replies: 13
Views: 7,720
Posted By petkow
Also I would not recommend this as being best...

Also I would not recommend this as being best value for money for data in Germany these days!
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 09-07-2009, 15:27
Replies: 12
Views: 17,589
Posted By petkow
Thanks. Sorry, I think you might have got too...

Thanks. Sorry, I think you might have got too tecnical for me. I have many friends in the UK who run PC's 24/7 some even as servers. Is there anything I can put on one of those to run me a proxy?...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-07-2009, 10:26
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By petkow
Wink Precisely! That pretty much sums us up! The mean...

Precisely! That pretty much sums us up! The mean folks that we are! ;)

Don΄t worry... just trying to help! It΄s just pretty unfortunate that you found the thread after you bought Maxroam! Better...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 07-07-2009, 16:11
Replies: 13
Views: 9,462
Posted By petkow
Does anybody have any experience of using Yesss...

Does anybody have any experience of using Yesss for VOIP calls? Are there any issues I need to be aware of?

I know some networks try and block VOIP access (e.g. Yoigo Spain). Other than that I...
Forum: Europe 07-07-2009, 10:24
Replies: 13
Views: 7,720
Posted By petkow
Yes, I two second the suggestion of national...

Yes, I two second the suggestion of national cards rather than an international one. They are so cheap now anyhow (or even free), that you will always be better off financially getting national...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-07-2009, 09:52
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By petkow
Unfortunately I cannot recommend these guys...

Unfortunately I cannot recommend these guys anymore either. I am still waiting for a few tickets to be answered by them from about 3 months ago. Incidentally they were always marked as "resolved".
...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 02-07-2009, 00:17
Replies: 5
Views: 2,385
Posted By petkow
Apart from the least cost routing of the call...

Apart from the least cost routing of the call once you have dialled the switch (and paid a national call yourself), this is hardly Voice over IP (such as using mobile data) or am I missing something?...
Forum: Americas 01-07-2009, 16:49
Replies: 7
Views: 4,214
Posted By petkow
That is strange. There probably is coverage, but...

That is strange. There probably is coverage, but I'll get her to do a check when she's there.

In any case, I'll just get her to pick up a local SIM of whatever is available where she's at. Then...
Forum: Americas 01-07-2009, 10:16
Replies: 7
Views: 4,214
Posted By petkow
Big oops. I just had a look at the Telcel website...

Big oops. I just had a look at the Telcel website and it looks like there is no Telcel coverage in her town (Ixtapa which is in Guerrero State). Might have to check the Movistar route after all.
Forum: Americas 01-07-2009, 10:03
Replies: 7
Views: 4,214
Posted By petkow
Thanks again! Yes good point. I suppose...

Thanks again!


Yes good point. I suppose the trick is to just switch the Mexican phone off. I presume it will then divert to the Mexican mailbox (... at diverted call cost from Spain off course)....
Forum: Americas 29-06-2009, 10:12
Replies: 7
Views: 4,214
Posted By petkow
Thanks for that very informative reply RTuesday....

Thanks for that very informative reply RTuesday. I think Telcel sounds good for her. So I need her to try and get a SIM in the area code where she is based I suppose? ASNy hurdles in buying one? Is...
Forum: Americas 27-06-2009, 13:14
Replies: 7
Views: 4,214
Posted By petkow
Best prepaid offering for Mexico?

A friend of mine has just got a second home in Mexico, and is likely to be spending substantial amounts of time there in the future.

Does anyone have good experiences of a long validity SIM which...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-06-2009, 18:21
Replies: 10
Views: 5,315
Posted By petkow
That does not work either. I presume you are...

That does not work either. I presume you are saying that at the forwarding dialogue box I should enter the full sip adress which is username@sip.betamaxbrandname.com rather than just the normal...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-06-2009, 17:04
Replies: 10
Views: 5,315
Posted By petkow
I presume then that is what I have done. On their...

I presume then that is what I have done. On their webpage, I setup a forward for all calls and put in another Betamax username, instead of a phone number. Incoming DID calls then get succesfully...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-06-2009, 16:44
Replies: 10
Views: 5,315
Posted By petkow
Worse still, I fear they may kill my DID if I ask...

Worse still, I fear they may kill my DID if I ask them about it. (I haven't topped up the account where it is located for over 3 years!) Betamax have long since stopped giving out free DID's, and...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-06-2009, 15:40
Replies: 10
Views: 5,315
Posted By petkow
Rerouting Betamax DID's

Is it possible to reroute a Betamax DID from one Betamax brand to another Betamax brand? I have an old DID that is assigned to one of their older classic brands which now has little use to me as...
Forum: Europe 25-06-2009, 10:37
Replies: 11
Views: 5,722
Posted By petkow
Oh I know this attitude so very well. About 2...

Oh I know this attitude so very well. About 2 years ago a friends father went on a 1 week trip to mexico and came back with a 700 Euro phone bill. I offered to help him out (with potential drastic...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 25-06-2009, 10:25
Replies: 2
Views: 4,475
Posted By petkow
For the cheapest prepaid internet you have 2...

For the cheapest prepaid internet you have 2 options which are Yoigo and Simyo. You can use either in an unlocked Modem or your unlocked Phone connected to your netbook via cable or Bluetooth. You do...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 25-06-2009, 09:25
Replies: 61
Views: 44,762
Posted By petkow
Yes... this is all as suspected, and that is why...

Yes... this is all as suspected, and that is why I recommended going to a 'Phone House' to pick up a new SIM. I don't understand why they cannot 'convert' the older cards into HSDPA accesible cards,...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 24-06-2009, 17:59
Replies: 61
Views: 44,762
Posted By petkow
@seal. I am sure there is something on their...

@seal. I am sure there is something on their website about how to get onto new data tarrif. I cannot browse that very well right now as I am on my mobile. I will try check later or give them a call...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 24-06-2009, 17:47
Replies: 61
Views: 44,762
Posted By petkow
Perhaps... But they have been known to do some...

Perhaps... But they have been known to do some weird stuff like the speed restriction that comes on after they decide you are somehow abusing the system. Bottom line is I have never got anything...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 24-06-2009, 13:34
Replies: 61
Views: 44,762
Posted By petkow
just to reiterate... I am fairly certain Yoigo...

just to reiterate... I am fairly certain Yoigo are severely throttling speed on the 1.20 tarriff to encourage people to move to the newer 3 rate
Forum: Spain & Portugal 24-06-2009, 13:31
Replies: 61
Views: 44,762
Posted By petkow
sure I could call but I think you need to get...

sure I could call but I think you need to get onto the highspeed tariff. You should be able to do this at any brawnch of "the phone house". You may need to get a new Sim.

Looks like you are in...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 23-06-2009, 12:45
Replies: 61
Views: 44,762
Posted By petkow
That is good news. Not many shops but not too few...

That is good news. Not many shops but not too few either. Does this solve the problem guy from Germany who had asked someone here to help him out in buying a SIM. Hope so!

Just to follow up on...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 21-06-2009, 14:44
Replies: 8
Views: 5,032
Posted By petkow
Yes, I think you can only pick up SimSim in...

Yes, I think you can only pick up SimSim in Bahrain. I saw them for sale at a stall at the Formula 1 there a few years ago. But you can also get them all over the island, but I doubt you can order...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 21-06-2009, 14:11
Replies: 61
Views: 44,762
Posted By petkow
Yes, this is a new rate, but the old one still...

Yes, this is a new rate, but the old one still applies too! I think there is some major confusion going on here and I will try to clarify.

Yoigo's rates are still €1.20 per day as has always been...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-06-2009, 17:28
Replies: 15
Views: 4,536
Posted By petkow
Excellent advice! Or even if it isn't your first...

Excellent advice! Or even if it isn't your first stop I'd try to get one of these anyhow.

Doesn't Mobal offer you a UK number in any case? I recall that with Mobal only UK is free incoming, and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-06-2009, 16:41
Replies: 15
Views: 4,536
Posted By petkow
Where are you heading to first? If it's somewhere...

Where are you heading to first? If it's somewhere in Europe (e.g. UK) you'll probably be better off than rip-off Mobal by picking up a local prepaid SIM, using it there and even going on to roam with...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 18-06-2009, 11:47
Replies: 8
Views: 5,032
Posted By petkow
Just seen that now too. Yes... you're right!...

Just seen that now too. Yes... you're right! Another random list of countries (I suppose where Zain exists): Travelling Abroad (http://www.bh.zain.com/portal/page/portal/roaming/travellingAbroad)
...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 17-06-2009, 21:53
Replies: 8
Views: 5,032
Posted By petkow
Precisely! e.g. Expats who work in Saudi often...

Precisely! e.g. Expats who work in Saudi often complain that it's expensive for people to call them on Saudi SIMs, and also the telecom monopoly there often blocks access for them to make cheap calls...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 17-06-2009, 10:13
Replies: 8
Views: 5,032
Posted By petkow
Batelco Bahrain free incoming in 21 countries

On my recent trip to Bahrain, I noticed that Batelco offers free incoming in some random off-beat countries. Of course these are with a Bahrain +973 number, but which can be called very cheaply (or...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 17-06-2009, 10:00
Replies: 2
Views: 2,968
Posted By petkow
Arabs are hooked to the fanciest latest mobiles....

Arabs are hooked to the fanciest latest mobiles. It's an extremely common site in malls across the middle east seeing a bunch of guys together out for a stroll, each with a mobile stuck to their...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-06-2009, 23:35
Replies: 1
Views: 2,440
Posted By petkow
Careful though. They lie! I was...

Careful though. They lie!

I was sweet-talked into a contract, which I am now trying to undo. They have these annoying verbal contracts here where they record snipets of the conversation....
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