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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-07-2009, 00:48
Replies: 77
Views: 34,377
Posted By Bossman
You talking about this one easyroam - 100% Free...

You talking about this one easyroam - 100% Free roaming - No Daily Fee - No connetion charge ! (http://www.easyroam.co.uk/) ?

I do not remember having to validate email. I just topped it up and it...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-07-2009, 00:45
Replies: 11
Views: 8,573
Posted By Bossman
Ok, I think there is more than one travelSim and...

Ok, I think there is more than one travelSim and it's sometimes not clear which one is being referred to. There is one with the UK number (easyroam) and there is another one with a 372 number. I have...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-06-2009, 20:52
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Bossman
Very True. The calls are not free. The caller...

Very True. The calls are not free. The caller pays a premium for calling a mobile. However, in my comparison, my travelSim(Isle of man #) can be forwarded to or reached for around $0.20. The Base...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-06-2009, 00:55
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Bossman
I think that price is based on the fact that they...

I think that price is based on the fact that they offer a free DID. However, I do not that they offer any kind of DID (free or rental) at the moment. So, that makes them less desirable compared to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-06-2009, 23:15
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Bossman
That is probably who they have roaming agreement...

That is probably who they have roaming agreement with. When I used it in Nigeria last week, it would only register on 1 of the 5 networks there. It did work ok however.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-06-2009, 18:00
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By Bossman
Good question. All the other stuff refers to the...

Good question. All the other stuff refers to the "Old yackie" and until yackie responds to the questions, I'd say we do not assume the same will apply to the new sim cards.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-06-2009, 13:05
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By Bossman
Yes. They did. The email they sent also mentioned...

Yes. They did. The email they sent also mentioned that any remaining credit will be transferred to the new sim.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-06-2009, 14:03
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By Bossman
You should have at least addressed the question...

You should have at least addressed the question regarding the information on your website. A number of people are thinking it's the current information. You should have come straight and mentioned...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-06-2009, 19:41
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By Bossman
This is all old stuff. As you can tell, their...

This is all old stuff. As you can tell, their rate sheet still mentions +354 number.

All the other stuff can be reached when you log in and click on your numbers, then it tells you all thet blab...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-06-2009, 18:47
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By Bossman
I do not think yackie updated their website since...

I do not think yackie updated their website since they ceased service. So, all this stuff on there may no longer be true.
Forum: UK & Ireland 18-06-2009, 17:36
Replies: 10
Views: 5,193
Posted By Bossman
I actually incurred a 3 MB charge a couple of...

I actually incurred a 3 MB charge a couple of days ago, when I exceeded the 25 MB limit...sister did a little bit too much surfing while hooked up to my laptop. I was charged 15 pounds for that...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-06-2009, 23:16
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By Bossman
Yackie never updated their website since they had...

Yackie never updated their website since they had problems with their sims.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-06-2009, 13:58
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Bossman
Just to add that I am using Celtrek now. It...

Just to add that I am using Celtrek now. It registered on at least one network. Callback worked well and quality of calls back o the US was quite good. Just as it is with maxroam. For both of them,...
Forum: UK & Ireland 16-06-2009, 11:46
Replies: 10
Views: 5,193
Posted By Bossman
My account is payg. So far, I have been charged...

My account is payg. So far, I have been charged 30p/day for my 6 days that have used it here and 2 days in Paris. Its probably something with their system that it thinks I am using it within the UK....
Forum: UK & Ireland 15-06-2009, 23:28
Replies: 10
Views: 5,193
Posted By Bossman
Aboot an hour ago, I just tried, after reading...

Aboot an hour ago, I just tried, after reading you response below, via using my phone as a modem (tethering). I am assuming that is also called dongle. I sitll was not charged besides the daily 30P. ...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-06-2009, 22:16
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Bossman
I am in Nigeria at the moment. I have a local sim...

I am in Nigeria at the moment. I have a local sim and I also plan on using up my maxroam credit, and then use globalroaming sim. So far, for all my calls to the US, maxroam has worked well. Almost...
Forum: UK & Ireland 14-06-2009, 06:32
Replies: 10
Views: 5,193
Posted By Bossman
Not sure about the answer. I just know that so...

Not sure about the answer. I just know that so far I am being charged 30p per day. I am sure there is a limit, but I am sure I will not come any where close to it.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-06-2009, 14:27
Replies: 14
Views: 12,891
Posted By Bossman
Did you take a look at TelnaMobile? There is a...

Did you take a look at TelnaMobile? There is a thread here regarding it.
Forum: UK & Ireland 13-06-2009, 08:12
Replies: 10
Views: 5,193
Posted By Bossman
Virgin UK charging local rates for GPRS roaming

Are they running a special or so? I was in Paris for a couple of days, and in Nigeria now. I noticed that all my data usage has only been charged for 30p for each day of usage. I know. this is the...
Forum: Italy 11-06-2009, 13:16
Replies: 13
Views: 7,250
Posted By Bossman
Why can't you just buy a cheap unlocked quadband...

Why can't you just buy a cheap unlocked quadband on ebay or so. They are very cheap these days. Then you know you have the phone already and all you need is the sim card.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-06-2009, 21:32
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Bossman
You may want to try to contact Chris or so to let...

You may want to try to contact Chris or so to let them know. I have the sim card, but nothing else is doable besides make and receive calls via the Belgium number. You can't do anything online...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-05-2009, 11:33
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
I do not think you are the only one that feels...

I do not think you are the only one that feels this way about maxroam. I will travel next month and plan on using up my maxroam credit.

At this point celtrek does not have any DID period. They...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-05-2009, 17:29
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Bossman
Are Telestial rates and surchages for real?

On the information for the passport sim, telestial has the following. These seem high compared to other sim cards.



- A one-time 35c connection fee applies to each call made or received (except...
Forum: Europe 25-05-2009, 13:24
Replies: 7
Views: 5,787
Posted By Bossman
Voda UK roaming page below. Just choose the...

Voda UK roaming page below. Just choose the country you are going to and it will display the costs. As for the sim, you can either get it there, or if you have the time you can get it on ebay.UK. I...
Forum: Europe 25-05-2009, 03:08
Replies: 7
Views: 5,787
Posted By Bossman
I think the data usage at this rate applies only...

I think the data usage at this rate applies only within the UK. Outside the UK it's more like 9 pounds/MB. Check their website for more details. OTOH, tmobile UK charges 1.5 pounds/MB in all of EU....
Forum: Americas 22-05-2009, 17:19
Replies: 22
Views: 11,540
Posted By Bossman
Tmobile works in Mexico and Canada. I was in...

Tmobile works in Mexico and Canada. I was in Cozumel in March and used my tmobile payg there without problems. It goes back and forth between telcel and Movistar. I also used tzones without any...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-05-2009, 14:26
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Bossman
It may be a while before they are fully...

It may be a while before they are fully functional. I received this from Aaron a couple of days ago whe I asked the same questions.
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-05-2009, 12:38
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Bossman
It looks like so from the post above. It says...

It looks like so from the post above. It says incoming on the US number incurs 19c plus whatever the incoming rate is in the country. So, since the UK is free incoming you pay just 19c. If it were...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-05-2009, 19:50
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
I seriously doubt that will happen, and will be...

I seriously doubt that will happen, and will be surprised if they still assign free DID's. They have removed any reference to a free DID from their website. There is only one mention of DID in their...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 20-05-2009, 17:32
Replies: 2
Views: 3,301
Posted By Bossman
I'd like to know too. I might just take the...

I'd like to know too. I might just take the plunge and sign up with the minimum of $5.


EDIT: There is a actually a forum http://forum.mywebcalls.com/
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-05-2009, 11:34
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
Just thought I'd mention that maxroam also...

Just thought I'd mention that maxroam also charges for answering the callback. I was charged 0.25 euro (cost of incoming call in the US) for a testcall. I hung up as soon as the called number rang....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-05-2009, 21:51
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Bossman
I just received this sim card too. In the test I...

I just received this sim card too. In the test I did here from the US, I was charged $0.23 for answering the callback. So, I think the same happened to you, so $0.10 + $0.24.

I will test this...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 16-05-2009, 15:36
Replies: 15
Views: 6,522
Posted By Bossman
Yep! That's how I see it. That's is the cost to...

Yep! That's how I see it. That's is the cost to forward your DID to your chosen destination. They only sell US DID/800 number and Canadian DID.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 16-05-2009, 14:30
Replies: 15
Views: 6,522
Posted By Bossman
Here you go. It takes a little bit to load. Just...

Here you go. It takes a little bit to load. Just search for the number you are concerned about "01144???"

did.voip.les.net VoIP DID (http://les.net/azrates.php)
Forum: UK & Ireland 15-05-2009, 15:17
Replies: 80
Views: 28,110
Posted By Bossman
Calling all other countries besides UK and the...

Calling all other countries besides UK and the country you are in is 38p.

Vodafone Passport ? mobile phone calls when roaming abroad...
Forum: UK & Ireland 14-05-2009, 20:27
Replies: 80
Views: 28,110
Posted By Bossman
If used within the UK to call US/Canada, it's a...

If used within the UK to call US/Canada, it's a bargain at 5p/min.

Vodafone UK Abolishes Roaming Charges for Summer and Permanently Cuts the Price Of Calling Abroad from the UK - Vodafone...
Forum: UK & Ireland 14-05-2009, 14:58
Replies: 80
Views: 28,110
Posted By Bossman
Vodafone UK Abolishes Roaming Charges for Summer and cuts long distance cost for good

For those that have a vodafone UK card. Not a bad deal.

Vodafone UK Abolishes Roaming Charges for Summer and Permanently Cuts the Price Of Calling Abroad from the UK - Vodafone...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-05-2009, 00:54
Replies: 7
Views: 4,310
Posted By Bossman
I guess tapping the US market or those that...

I guess tapping the US market or those that travel to the US is one way of staying competitive in this business. Again, the lower EU roaming rates have pretty much affected a large percentage of...
Forum: France 12-05-2009, 13:32
Replies: 35
Views: 24,030
Posted By Bossman
Not a France sim, but tmobile UK has a OK data...

Not a France sim, but tmobile UK has a OK data rate in all of EU. I think it's about 1.5 pound/MB or so. Thought I'd menton in case you can't find anything cheaper.
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-05-2009, 17:00
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Bossman
Let me get this straight....You topped up your...

Let me get this straight....You topped up your account over a week ago and it has not credited yet? I would have done a chargeback or whatever it's called via paypal after a couple of days. Check the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-05-2009, 17:24
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
Again, this is all speculation, but they have...

Again, this is all speculation, but they have removed all references to a free DID from their website. They may still honor it for existing customers. But, who knows. This page now states you get a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-05-2009, 16:41
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
Exactly. Not sure what they are doing since they...

Exactly. Not sure what they are doing since they have chosen to not inform customers of anything. Now, I thought somewhere on the website they stated that you get a free DID from one country, blah...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-05-2009, 09:19
Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
Posted By Bossman
Question: When does your system start to charge...

Question: When does your system start to charge for out going calls. When the other party picks up (like most other callback systems), or when I answer the callback? I ask this because when maxroam...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-05-2009, 01:13
Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
Posted By Bossman
Okay, I tried to order your card. I entered all...

Okay, I tried to order your card. I entered all my info, chose a number, and at the end where it asks for initials and electronic signature, when I click on continue I kept getting an error that the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-05-2009, 18:24
Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
Posted By Bossman
Thanks for your offer. A couple of questions... ...

Thanks for your offer. A couple of questions...

Does your service require any kind of mnimum service period? That is, am I free to cancel anytime without being dinged a fee or another $49 yearly...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-05-2009, 17:47
Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
Posted By Bossman
I am using IE 6 on windows XP prof. Not a big...

I am using IE 6 on windows XP prof. Not a big deal. Was just gonna check it out.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-05-2009, 17:43
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
Actually, based my comparison of a few countries,...

Actually, based my comparison of a few countries, celtrek is cheaper. Even up to 30% - 40% cheaper in some places.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-05-2009, 17:07
Replies: 68
Views: 25,084
Posted By Bossman
Website not loading. The server did not...

Website not loading.

The server did not understand the request, or the request was invalid. Error processing resource 'http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtm...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-05-2009, 13:55
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
No. Nothing from maxroam. However, I just logged...

No. Nothing from maxroam. However, I just logged into their website and noticed that they listed some US and Canada DID's for 3.99 Euro/month. It does not mean that it will work if you add it. Also,...
Forum: Mobile Phones 01-05-2009, 21:11
Replies: 1
Views: 4,119
Posted By Bossman
Yes. you can make calls with a tmobile prepaid...

Yes. you can make calls with a tmobile prepaid sim in it, over any wifi network that you can connect to.
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