Forum: Europe
30-05-2013, 01:53
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Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
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.
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Forum: Americas
29-05-2013, 21:02
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,223
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...
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Forum: Europe
29-05-2013, 17:54
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Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
29-05-2013, 17:38
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,215
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?
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
28-05-2013, 23:21
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,215
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...
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Forum: Europe
28-05-2013, 05:10
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,476
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. ...
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Forum: Americas
23-05-2013, 04:04
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Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
22-05-2013, 19:54
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
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.]
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
22-05-2013, 18:10
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
22-05-2013, 08:33
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
21-05-2013, 18:51
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
21-05-2013, 00:05
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
18-05-2013, 02:54
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
16-05-2013, 18:29
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,063
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
16-05-2013, 18:20
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
16-05-2013, 06:56
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,185
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
12-05-2013, 02:00
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
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.
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
12-05-2013, 01:54
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Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
11-05-2013, 07:39
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
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!
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
10-05-2013, 01:30
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,350
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Forum: Mobile Phones
04-05-2013, 21:08
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,117
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Forum: Mobile Phones
03-05-2013, 23:09
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,117
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-05-2013, 05:37
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,745
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
27-04-2013, 08:24
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
26-04-2013, 17:28
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
24-04-2013, 22:08
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
24-04-2013, 03:49
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Huh?
Incoming SMS is free but the ones they send you about low balance are not free??
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
21-04-2013, 06:45
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,832
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
20-04-2013, 19:30
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,832
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
17-04-2013, 18:08
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
17-04-2013, 03:24
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
17-04-2013, 01:27
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
15-04-2013, 21:33
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
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Forum: Italy
13-04-2013, 21:20
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,132
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-04-2013, 21:02
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,197
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-04-2013, 07:36
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
Activation
It was relatively easy to activate and top up.
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Forum: Europe
28-03-2013, 04:25
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,444
Call back works, and saves a lot of money.
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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...
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Forum: Europe
28-03-2013, 02:13
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,444
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
27-03-2013, 23:37
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,735
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...
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Forum: Europe
27-03-2013, 23:07
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,444
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...
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Forum: Americas
27-03-2013, 22:45
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,561
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
27-03-2013, 06:20
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,660
Anyone heard of iphonetrip?
International prepaid 3G data roaming sim cards - avoid internet roaming charges (http://www.iphonetrip.com/)
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Forum: Americas
26-03-2013, 21:41
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Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
26-03-2013, 21:39
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
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Forum: Americas
23-03-2013, 22:59
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Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
Nope.
Nope. Nada. Zilch. [to fulfill 10 character requirement.]
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
23-03-2013, 01:21
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,448
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...
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Forum: Americas
20-03-2013, 19:06
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Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
12-03-2013, 21:23
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,056
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
11-03-2013, 19:44
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,056
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...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
08-03-2013, 06:53
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,722
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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