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Forum: Europe 30-05-2013, 01:53
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By rfranzq
Welcome

Welcome to the Forum.
Perhaps in a few weeks you could gives us your observations about how it is working in Australia for you. Your contribution will be appreciated.
Forum: Americas 29-05-2013, 21:02
Replies: 6
Views: 7,223
Posted By rfranzq
a warning

Hello. Having lived in Oregon from 1981-2004 I can say the Northwest is very beautiful. But having just checked the coverage maps, I don't think you will be able to do as much data as you will...
Forum: Europe 29-05-2013, 17:54
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By rfranzq
9 Countries out of twelve

Looking at the flags on toggle it would seem to be a strange truck drive to visit Australia, Ireland and the UK on one trip. Of course, if you are in the UK, then one of the continental Europe...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-05-2013, 17:38
Replies: 12
Views: 6,215
Posted By rfranzq
questions

Is this a grandfathered package or is this something currently available? And is it postpaid? What is its name? How much data per day do you normally use?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-05-2013, 23:21
Replies: 12
Views: 6,215
Posted By rfranzq
Not yet, thank you!

As long as there are international SIM cards that are cheaper to use than ones own provider there will be a need. [The need in the EU is different question. ] Whether the international SIM card...
Forum: Europe 28-05-2013, 05:10
Replies: 15
Views: 8,476
Posted By rfranzq
Some observations.

Some observations.
1. Have multiple SIMs. 'One will always be better.' Perhaps it will work when others do not. Or be cheaper.
2. The MiFi idea is good. As the david the prof said:

3. ...
Forum: Americas 23-05-2013, 04:04
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By rfranzq
May 2013 update.

In the last couple of days. I have been getting 3G with T-Mobile and its MVNOs at home. [Piranha, Worldsim, Truphone, Spot, Ptel, Lycamobile]
About 70-80% of the time versus about 10-20% 3G is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-05-2013, 19:54
Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
Posted By rfranzq
It sounds like throughout June until they are...

It sounds like throughout June until they are finished. And do not expect both of your SIMs to be transitioned at the same time [unless, perhaps, they are in some kind of consecutive order.]

...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-05-2013, 18:10
Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
Posted By rfranzq
OK, here is the deal----maybe.

This morning I called Truphone to request 4 blue SIM cards. The agent was in the UK. I asked about the 'transition' and the autorenew of the additional phone numbers. He understood what I was...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-05-2013, 08:33
Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
Posted By rfranzq
I saw the fuller letter at HoFo. One way to...

I saw the fuller letter at HoFo. One way to optimistically interpret it is that it needs to be on autorenew when the transition happens or all is lost.
Perhaps, after the transition, it will be...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-05-2013, 18:51
Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
Posted By rfranzq
Not something I envision using, but thanks for...

Not something I envision using, but thanks for the warning.




So you kept getting the same phone number every time you turned it back on? Was this something they documented or was that just...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-05-2013, 00:05
Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
Posted By rfranzq
Another thing:

I got my first Truphone SIM May 2010. I got a bunch at the start of 2011 when Truphone branded SIMs and packaged phones were being sold on eBay and another auction site.

Reading through the Terms...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-05-2013, 02:54
Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
Posted By rfranzq
Not really new news

This SIM is not really new news. Here is a mention of it on June 15, 2012:
(Updated) Truphone to Release a Brand New Tru SIM Card Soon? | TruTower...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-05-2013, 18:29
Replies: 2
Views: 2,063
Posted By rfranzq
I wonder if they are more closely related than P...

I wonder if they are more closely related than P using T to be its american MVNO? Partial or shared ownership of each other or the same parent entity, perhaps?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-05-2013, 18:20
Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
Posted By rfranzq
I wonder what it takes to get one unsolicited?

I wonder what it takes to get one unsolicited?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-05-2013, 06:56
Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
Posted By rfranzq
Truphone SIM replacement heads up!

Apparently, Truphone is replacing everyone's SIM cards.
Some people have received unrequested replacement SIMs in the mail. Others after talking to Truphone CS. Supposedly the replacement SIM...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-05-2013, 02:00
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Piranha Mobile had issues yesterday.

Piranha Mobile had issues yesterday.
Probably due to their US relationship with Telna North America.
Follow link on below page to read more.
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-05-2013, 01:54
Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
Posted By rfranzq
Message #60 has a perhaps answer. Start reading...

Message #60 has a perhaps answer. Start reading from message #55 until the end of the thread. This is about Piranha Mobile which uses Telna NA as its USA MVNO [including its roaming relationship...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-05-2013, 07:39
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Network issues?

Must be having network issues. Right now I got this message:



When I tried to manually choose a network it showed X by T-Mobile!
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 10-05-2013, 01:30
Replies: 14
Views: 20,350
Posted By rfranzq
Almost Summer again.

I still believe this. Thanks to everyone.
Forum: Mobile Phones 04-05-2013, 21:08
Replies: 3
Views: 10,117
Posted By rfranzq
You input the number or get it out of the address...

You input the number or get it out of the address book and then push send: you are then given the choice of which SIM to use.
I think this is pretty standard when you have only one 'send' button on...
Forum: Mobile Phones 03-05-2013, 23:09
Replies: 3
Views: 10,117
Posted By rfranzq
So I wanted a inexpensive TRI-SIM phone

About 2 years ago I got a quad-SIM phone. It died not too long after I got it, but I had lost its purchase information so I could not even try to return it.

Anyway, I saw a phone on ebay for $35...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-05-2013, 05:37
Replies: 0
Views: 1,745
Posted By rfranzq
ekit flexibility

Just want to report a good experience with ekit.

Over time, I have aquired 9 active ekit cards. [The last one I got off ebay when someone was unable to use a SIM he bought. It only cost $5 had...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-04-2013, 08:24
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Pihanha has another US GSM carrier

Piranha has added GCI Corp on their list of US carriers. They seem to be Alaska only.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-04-2013, 17:28
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
I wonder what the logic is? Pahanha numbers...

I wonder what the logic is? Pahanha numbers resolve as Telecom North America Mobile Inc. Not some dodgy Crown Dependency like Manx Telecom or Jersey Telecom.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-04-2013, 22:08
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
The easy answer is: "The one that works!' Of...

The easy answer is: "The one that works!'
Of course you do not find out which is
the one that does not
work until it is too late.

Since you are in the UK, I would suggest Tru or ekit. Both...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-04-2013, 03:49
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Huh?

Incoming SMS is free but the ones they send you about low balance are not free??
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-04-2013, 06:45
Replies: 18
Views: 13,832
Posted By rfranzq
some more info

Great post Robert! <g>

It turns out two of my SIMs that I could check [of 13!] do not have the wording in the previous post. Both still say there is a need to refill every 15 months. Both were...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-04-2013, 19:30
Replies: 18
Views: 13,832
Posted By rfranzq
Good News/\Bad News about ekit service life and recharging

I was checking on Service Life information on ekit and they have changed some things.


You no longer have to 'recharge every 15 months' to keep the SIM alive. I called to confirm if this is true...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-04-2013, 18:08
Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
Posted By rfranzq
Well, as long as they don't charge for data in...

Well, as long as they don't charge for data in some wierd way that would really disadvantage such a low data usage!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-04-2013, 03:24
Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
Posted By rfranzq
I think it is more incompetence [see free SIM...

I think it is more incompetence [see free SIM address snafu]than evil intentions.
As I said earlier in this thread:


It will be interesting to see what they will look like 90 days from now.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-04-2013, 01:27
Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
Posted By rfranzq
I'm sorry, could you rephrase the question? ...

I'm sorry, could you rephrase the question?

For international use one would probably really need to use it in the countries
that it does have good rates. On the other hand, it never hurts to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-04-2013, 21:33
Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
Posted By rfranzq
Most seem to be 30 cents a minute incoming now.

Most seem to be 30 cents a minute incoming now. I think they started up the website before they had finished filling in the rates.
Forum: Italy 13-04-2013, 21:20
Replies: 7
Views: 6,132
Posted By rfranzq
I would second the motion of getting the Piranha...

I would second the motion of getting the Piranha phone/SIM. Price: $36.85 US$
You would have it before your trip so no hassle when it Italy. [=peace of mind and more time]. It is a flashlight also!...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-04-2013, 21:02
Replies: 3
Views: 2,197
Posted By rfranzq
What is a good Prepaid data rate in Canada for data?

Well,------the SIM is free [$3 shipping!]

I thought this post was spam. But no, it is about financial disaster.
Thanks for bring this to our attention.

Just curious, what is a good Prepaid...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-04-2013, 07:36
Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
Posted By rfranzq
Activation

It was relatively easy to activate and top up.
Forum: Europe 28-03-2013, 04:25
Replies: 12
Views: 5,444
Posted By rfranzq
Call back works, and saves a lot of money. ...

Call back works, and saves a lot of money.

No need to reactivate: it stays active for over a year.

You can use any leftover credit in the US.
Or sell it or give it away.

OR get the...
Forum: Europe 28-03-2013, 02:13
Replies: 12
Views: 5,444
Posted By rfranzq
more Piranha info

Use the rate checker on the home page of Piranha. It shows which networks are available. And the rates--and the data rates are there also.
If you have the phone set to automatically choose...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-03-2013, 23:37
Replies: 2
Views: 1,735
Posted By rfranzq
How does 'W' work?

I think this question is most appropriate in the international section.

I don't recall any GSM phones that do not have 'P' pause & 'W' wait as possible 'numbers' to dial. I was going to ask how...
Forum: Europe 27-03-2013, 23:07
Replies: 12
Views: 5,444
Posted By rfranzq
I would second the Piranha Mobile SIM. It...

I would second the Piranha Mobile SIM. It probably would be the easiest to get and will be less than $20 including postage [which is included in price.] It includes £5.00 Credit. And does use £ for...
Forum: Americas 27-03-2013, 22:45
Replies: 10
Views: 14,561
Posted By rfranzq
Auto Refill with AirVoice?

AirVoice has started the ability to do autorefill in the last 3 weeks or so.

They have 2 different $10 plans. One does $10 for 30 days [250 TALK OR 500 TEXT 30 DAYS]{which I have}.

The other...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-03-2013, 06:20
Replies: 7
Views: 2,660
Posted By rfranzq
Anyone heard of iphonetrip?

International prepaid 3G data roaming sim cards - avoid internet roaming charges (http://www.iphonetrip.com/)
Forum: Americas 26-03-2013, 21:41
Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
Posted By rfranzq
PAYGO working and new plan. Lower PAYGO talk charge

I received my SIM today via UPS 2nd day air.

PAYGO is now working according to CS.

Went to the web site and they have lowered the talk rate for PAYGO:


And added another 'plan':
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-03-2013, 21:39
Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
Posted By rfranzq
PAYGO working and new plan. Lower PAYGO talk charge

I received my SIM today via UPS 2nd day air.

PAYGO is now working according to CS.

Went to the web site and they have lowered the talk rate for PAYGO:


And added another 'plan':
Forum: Americas 23-03-2013, 22:59
Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
Posted By rfranzq
Nope.

Nope. Nada. Zilch. [to fulfill 10 character requirement.]
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-03-2013, 01:21
Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
Posted By rfranzq
Lycamobile information

Lycamobile | Low Cost international calls | Best international SIM card | Free SIMs (http://www.lycamobile.us/en/)




Choose any address and then edit it to be correct. It works for most...
Forum: Americas 20-03-2013, 19:06
Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
Posted By rfranzq
Note the 'magic words' "Free SIMs". On...

Note the 'magic words' "Free SIMs".
On PAYGO:::: $0.04 for SMS to USA. $0.06/MB internet.
120 day no activity expiration. No clear info [=easily found] info on how long a top-up lasts. $5 minimum...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-03-2013, 21:23
Replies: 8
Views: 4,056
Posted By rfranzq
Here is the info I was really looking for.

Here is the info I was really looking for.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-03-2013, 19:44
Replies: 8
Views: 4,056
Posted By rfranzq
UK telephone prefix location lookup

Hello. The reason I ask this question here rather than spend some time on google is:::
1. People here will know the answer.
2. People here will know which sites are more useful or have better...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-03-2013, 06:53
Replies: 16
Views: 4,722
Posted By rfranzq
phone numbers from Isle of Man to Jersey.

In case anyone might care ekit seems to be/have been changing their 'UK' phone numbers from Isle of Man to Jersey.
This is not really all that surprising be cause Jersey Telecom
bought ekit a year...
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