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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-03-2013, 00:06
Replies: 16
Views: 4,722
Posted By rfranzq
Great! They have had to do this kind of thing...

Great! They have had to do this kind of thing before. A number of years back their provider got flaky and they had to replace everyones SIM cards.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-03-2013, 00:41
Replies: 2
Views: 3,010
Posted By rfranzq
I did not notice that. Glad I did not push data....

I did not notice that. Glad I did not push data. I don't use data either.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-03-2013, 23:12
Replies: 16
Views: 4,722
Posted By rfranzq
More Info

Perhaps your kind of service is so obscure they did not get that button on your type of account. The upgrade button still shows on 2 of my accounts so it probably was never there.

Could you...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-03-2013, 22:31
Replies: 16
Views: 4,722
Posted By rfranzq
Here is your answer!

I received email for four out of five affected accounts.
Check to see that your email address is correct. Perhaps it was spam filtered?


See this thread for more information....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-03-2013, 02:19
Replies: 2
Views: 3,010
Posted By rfranzq
WORLDSIM again

While trawling on ebay I came across an american seller selling WORLDSIM sims for $20 with a $20 credit.
I previously had one of their sims a few years back but gave it up when the started charging...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-03-2013, 06:42
Replies: 8
Views: 3,010
Posted By rfranzq
Airvoice back online.

Airvoice back online. $10 for 90 days.

Airvoice Wireless | Pay As You Go (http://www.airvoicewireless.com/plans-2/pay-as-you-go/)



10cents a minutes for calls. Data 33cents per MB.
Forum: Americas 02-03-2013, 20:37
Replies: 1
Views: 3,077
Posted By rfranzq
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-03-2013, 20:30
Replies: 8
Views: 3,010
Posted By rfranzq
In other words: Are there any ATT MVNOs that cost...

In other words: Are there any ATT MVNOs that cost less than $100 a year to keep alive? [Red Pocket, H2O, ATT itself ]

Of all the luck, Airvoice's web site seems to be down right now. I believe...
Forum: Americas 02-03-2013, 03:35
Replies: 4
Views: 3,897
Posted By rfranzq
Yeah, I checked the balances today and they were...

Yeah, I checked the balances today and they were $0.00.
Wish I had written them down to be safe.

On the up grade page it says:


I wonder if this will really work.I have one SIM I won't...
Forum: Americas 01-03-2013, 18:55
Replies: 4
Views: 3,897
Posted By rfranzq
did not receive email

I did not receive the email for one of my SIMs that shows upgrade is possible. it was a SIM I got from the UK ekit seller that charged 25cents for a minute in the US. I do not currently plan to...
Forum: Americas 28-02-2013, 20:49
Replies: 4
Views: 3,897
Posted By rfranzq
Ekit swapping/replacing SIMple Calling PLUS SIM cards

I received an email from ekit saying:



When you click on 'upgrade' at bottom of 'details' page you will see:




After clicking on 'upgrade' again it says:
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-02-2013, 02:05
Replies: 3
Views: 2,421
Posted By rfranzq
Questions

Thanks for the report.
Do you use data?
Do you use VOIP?
How long have you had this card? [Is it the 'Plus' card? Which is the only one they now sell.]
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-02-2013, 22:05
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Piranha battery usage issues?

From another thread:


Perhaps you are not alone.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-02-2013, 10:27
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Perhaps. Could it be doing something different...

Perhaps. Could it be doing something different with data??
Forum: Americas 20-02-2013, 08:21
Replies: 2
Views: 2,799
Posted By rfranzq
My question is how long the OFFER of the bonus is available.

My question is how long the OFFER of the bonus is available.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-02-2013, 00:41
Replies: 18
Views: 6,051
Posted By rfranzq
Thanks for the replies

Thanks for the replies. I thought we would get more than two, though.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-01-2013, 18:02
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By rfranzq
OK. Thank you. Have you asked them? I suspect...

OK. Thank you. Have you asked them? I suspect they know the answer.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-01-2013, 18:06
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By rfranzq
I am sorry. I don't know to what you are...

I am sorry. I don't know to what you are referring? I have never seen Tru rates in Euros before.
Forum: Americas 11-01-2013, 20:02
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By rfranzq
Thanks again!

Definitely no offense taken. I don't do data and my phones tend to be less than $20 off of ebay. No iPhones or Androids yet!


Thanks again for all your posts here and also the 1900mHz mapping...
Forum: Americas 11-01-2013, 03:17
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By rfranzq
Well, thank you!

Well, thanks for the map. It is kind of embarrassing to get that question. Unfortunately, I don't have the freedom and time to do the exploration necessary. My limited knowledge in this area might...
Forum: Americas 10-01-2013, 21:43
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By rfranzq
Here is an update on my situation.

The map still looks the same with the doughnut hole. However, at home I can search for networks and see T-Mobile 3G. Since the web site is a volunteer effort and since no one is reporting near me...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-01-2013, 03:00
Replies: 9
Views: 4,027
Posted By rfranzq
But if you use it only for voicemail it is free.

But if you use it only for voicemail it is free.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-01-2013, 05:50
Replies: 9
Views: 4,027
Posted By rfranzq
ekit bonus at activation?

This seemed to be the best international thread to make people aware of this.

I just purchased on ebay a US SIMple Calling Plus Service SIM card.
When I went online to activate the US number [the...
Forum: Americas 08-01-2013, 05:36
Replies: 2
Views: 2,799
Posted By rfranzq
ekit bonus at activation?

I just purchased on ebay a US SIMple Calling Plus Service SIM card.
When I went online to activate the US number [the UK number is already active] I happened to look at recharge and they offered...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-01-2013, 00:20
Replies: 18
Views: 6,051
Posted By rfranzq
TAKE TWO! ONE WILL BE BETTER. Advice especially for newbies.

TAKE TWO! ONE WILL BE BETTER. Advice especially for newbies.
A bit of advice especially for newbies.


If you are a newbie and you have not bought an international SIM card yet, you are in...
Forum: Americas 04-01-2013, 06:04
Replies: 0
Views: 6,723
Posted By rfranzq
7 Newish T-Mobile MVNOs

Well, in the last few months, some T-Mobile MVNOs have
appeared or reworked themselves so that I have now noticed
them. I use the term 'MVNO' kind of loosely. 4 are strictly
MVNO. Two are...
Forum: Americas 03-01-2013, 00:34
Replies: 13
Views: 8,482
Posted By rfranzq
Other Possibilities

Depending on how soon you need this, there is supposed to be another option this 'January'.
Ultra Mobile's Ultra (http://ultra.me/) rate is [supposedly as found in their printed material]...
Forum: Americas 02-01-2013, 21:04
Replies: 13
Views: 8,482
Posted By rfranzq
Where in the Us are you going to be using it?

Are you sure you have 4G?

Tru at 15c/MB [17c/MB with tax] costs $30 & includes $15 credit.
Uses T-Mobile at 3G [see below] and AT&T at edge speeds.

T-Mobile is 'refarming' its bands to allow...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-12-2012, 00:36
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
SMS issues?

I have been testing [playing with] the SIM. I do get SMS sent to my US number. I did not get SMS to my UK number. This was from a US AT&T MVNO and a Philippine SMART SIM. This was done from...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-12-2012, 09:06
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Commnet

This keeps getting better.
I was able to find six prefixes for Commnet in Arizona.
Tucson in the 520 area code.

928 area code: PAGE, TUBA CITY, DILKON, KAYENTA, FT DEFIANCE.
These in the 928...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 25-12-2012, 23:50
Replies: 1
Views: 7,234
Posted By rfranzq
Let me add a thank you to all who post and also...

Let me add a thank you to all who post and also for the moderators here.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-12-2012, 23:42
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744

El Dorado Springs, MO 64744


Area code 417 prefix 400 is the only prefix for TELECOM NORTH AMERICA MOBILE in the USA [as best as I can tell]. That is where they are a cell provider.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-12-2012, 21:57
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Who/What is Telna??

I think that Telna is a little unique and strange in this business. Not neccesarily a bad thing. It actually owns some infrastructure/tower[s]/frequency licences in the USA. I do not know where or...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-12-2012, 22:01
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By rfranzq
Thanks Stu

I really appreciate your insights as you seem to keep moving around and 'testing' a lot of different things. Thanks, also, for bringing Globalgig to our attention.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-12-2012, 06:50
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By rfranzq
Further advice/observations

Most of the 'old pros' seem to always have at least two different SIMs with them when they travel. One will have a better rate. [My motto for digital photography is "Take two photos---one will be...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-12-2012, 03:09
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By rfranzq
OK, the answer[s]!

It's not who you know, but what you have. The two SIMs have different 'home country' phone numbers. UK & US. I am going to be charitable and say that the costs _are_ different for these SIMs. If...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-12-2012, 22:30
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By rfranzq
Two issues: 1. US rates are US rates...

Two issues:
1. US rates are US rates 15cents is really 17cents.

2. You UK SIM rate is:

UK rate _is_ £0.20/MB.

Everyone is right, kinda!
Forum: Americas 22-12-2012, 06:13
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By rfranzq
One minute minimum on all US calls

Other Tru 'news' I just discovered.

A long while ago, Tru announced that they were charging 1 minute rates on all calls. My US to US experience was that US outbound calls were charged a minimum of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-12-2012, 06:09
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By rfranzq
One minute minimum on all US calls.

Did not want to start a new thread so I have put this here.
A long while ago, Tru announced that they were charging 1 minute rates on all calls. My US to US experience was that US outbound calls...
Forum: Americas 20-12-2012, 23:17
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By rfranzq
Thanks for the advice.

Thanks for the advice. Picked up an unlocked Pantech P7040. It does exactly what you said which is what I wanted.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-12-2012, 20:54
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Tiny text quote for illustrative purposes...

Tiny text quote for illustrative purposes only<g>.

If you go to the web page and look up the rates it will show networks.
In Spain, [I assume you can verify this] all 3 networks listed have the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-12-2012, 01:31
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Piranha Mobile 3G on T-Mobile's refarmed 1900mHz band.

In case anyone is wondering, Piranha Mobile can and does operate on 3G on T-Mobile's refarmed 1900mHz band.
Forum: Americas 13-12-2012, 01:28
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By rfranzq
More MVNOs on 1900mHz

In case anyone is wondering, Spot Mobile and Piranha Mobile can and do operate on 3G on T-Mobile's refarmed 1900mHz band.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-12-2012, 05:49
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
received my SIM today

Well, I received my SIM today. [8 days to California from UK pre-Christmas.] You go online to activate it. Area code was local. Prefix is my city. Kind of weird using £s instead of $$. Rates US...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 08-12-2012, 23:57
Replies: 2
Views: 9,845
Posted By rfranzq
Any excuse to test SIM cards!

Glad your trips were satisfactory. This is called 'medical tourism' or perhaps in this case 'dental tourism'. An interesting type of arbitrage.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-12-2012, 09:59
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Uh, no

Uh, no.

What part of implies "the card expires after 420 days regardless of usage"
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-12-2012, 04:07
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By rfranzq
Has anyone noticed?

It has an expiration of 420 DAYS!

And somehow a minimum balance of £1.00 is involved also.

They answered my question:
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-12-2012, 01:30
Replies: 20
Views: 14,931
Posted By rfranzq
I went ahead and bought one today.

I went ahead and bought one today.
Price went up nine cents between the first time I looked today and I purchased it. Free shipping is available.

Anyone here can explain balance and SIM...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-12-2012, 22:30
Replies: 20
Views: 14,931
Posted By rfranzq
2 other options?

I believe that both WorldSIM Call Forwarding rates (https://www.worldsim.com/CFRate_RF.aspx)
and OneSimCard rates (http://www.onesimcard.com/cell-phone-rates/#info)
have the ability to forward...
Forum: Americas 30-11-2012, 23:16
Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Posted By rfranzq
unlocked AT&T Huawei U2800A

The phones I am using are unlocked AT&T Huawei U2800As.
I assume they are testing. Two days ago I had never seen 3G on T-Mobile here.
Phone is too simple to either have control of which network or...
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