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Forum: UK & Ireland 18-09-2013, 19:31
Replies: 9
Views: 6,731
Posted By Motel75
Correct. And there couldn't be a termination fee...

Correct. And there couldn't be a termination fee (= calls to mobile numbers are more expensive) unless the mobile numbers were different. So the recipient gets to pay the premium instead.
Forum: UK & Ireland 18-09-2013, 08:42
Replies: 9
Views: 6,731
Posted By Motel75
In Europe, incoming calls are free, unless you...

In Europe, incoming calls are free, unless you are roaming in another country. Paying for incoming calls is a peculiarity of the North American telephone system, where mobile and landline phones...
Forum: UK & Ireland 16-09-2013, 06:52
Replies: 9
Views: 6,731
Posted By Motel75
They are the same.

They are the same.
Forum: Mobile Phones 13-09-2013, 07:07
Replies: 44
Views: 67,513
Posted By Motel75
I've got a Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562, but find...

I've got a Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562, but find it exceedingly limited. (It's not my main phone, thankfully - I generally much prefer Windows Phone, but there isn't a dual-SIM WP available yet.) It...
Forum: France 28-08-2013, 05:24
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By Motel75
Yes, it's still fine - didn't have to reate a new...

Yes, it's still fine - didn't have to reate a new account or anything. Password is still the same.
Forum: Americas 16-08-2013, 05:55
Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
Posted By Motel75
Doesn't Lyca roam on AT&T like TMO prepaid...

Doesn't Lyca roam on AT&T like TMO prepaid does?
Forum: Americas 13-08-2013, 21:40
Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
Posted By Motel75
I've finally registered my Lycamobile US SIM (in...

I've finally registered my Lycamobile US SIM (in Germany) and my wife will be giving it a try in Miami in two weeks. There were lots of bugs in the website programming (spaces were not ignored, the...
Forum: Europe 09-08-2013, 19:54
Replies: 133
Views: 111,149
Posted By Motel75
I'm of two minds over this - while it's great...

I'm of two minds over this - while it's great that the ridiculous roaming charges for calls and data are being reduced, nothing in life is free. In fact, I think the price cap for SMS is already too...
Forum: Germany 27-07-2013, 07:04
Replies: 11
Views: 7,100
Posted By Motel75
I typed "KPM" but meant "KPN". Yes, and Carlos...

I typed "KPM" but meant "KPN". Yes, and Carlos Slim, who owns a lot of KPN, is not happy with the price, so there could be a lot of negotiations ahead.
Forum: Germany 25-07-2013, 15:16
Replies: 11
Views: 7,100
Posted By Motel75
Telefonica to buy E-Plus from KPN

Telefonica (O2) is buying Germany's E-Plus from KPM. This means that if approved, the two smallest (and worst) networks will be combining in 2014, turning Telefonica into the number-1 operator in...
Forum: Germany 19-07-2013, 06:49
Replies: 5
Views: 6,982
Posted By Motel75
Edeka Mobile, which has similar prices to Lidl,...

Edeka Mobile, which has similar prices to Lidl, but on a better network (Vodafone), does not require a German bank account, and comes with a micro-SIM in the package.
Forum: Americas 16-07-2013, 07:26
Replies: 3
Views: 6,713
Posted By Motel75
Yes, in the US you also pay to receive calls,...

Yes, in the US you also pay to receive calls, though the rate depends on the prepaid carrier.
Forum: France 07-07-2013, 21:07
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By Motel75
True, but not 18 cents/min, which is a very good...

True, but not 18 cents/min, which is a very good price for roaming. The EU limit is now 45 cents plus VAT per megabyte, which is considerably more than 18 cents total.

Plus, it works in...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 11-06-2013, 20:19
Replies: 18
Views: 14,431
Posted By Motel75
When I went there many years ago, "no digital...

When I went there many years ago, "no digital cameras" was a strictly enforced rule. I suppose that means things have improved.
Forum: France 25-05-2013, 20:34
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By Motel75
It should roam fine in the US, in which case you...

It should roam fine in the US, in which case you can send a text message to extend validity (or load a page in your phone browser if data roaming works). Mine roams in Germany - in fact, I have never...
Forum: Americas 05-05-2013, 09:43
Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
Posted By Motel75
I just ordered a free SIM, and looking at the...

I just ordered a free SIM, and looking at the order code, I suspect the last five digits indicate the number of orders so far - in which case there have been about 15,000.

I certainly hope...
Forum: Americas 23-03-2013, 07:34
Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
Posted By Motel75
Yes, I was wondering about that - free incoming...

Yes, I was wondering about that - free incoming to a US number in Europe would be fantastic - although we do have a form of this at present with T-Mobile using UMA over Wi-Fi.

Lycamobile US looks...
Forum: Germany 15-03-2013, 22:04
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By Motel75
Yes, but according to this report...

Yes, but according to this report (http://www.telefon-treff.de/showthread.php?postid=4507708#post4507708), the real limit per month before the speed is throttled is actually 2 GB. If this is true,...
Forum: Germany 11-03-2013, 17:54
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By Motel75
Granted, most of the problems wouldn't affect...

Granted, most of the problems wouldn't affect short-term visitors, but late last year Fonic introduced a new billing system that plunged the whole network into chaos. People reported ordering...
Forum: Germany 11-03-2013, 07:02
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By Motel75
Lidl and Fonic have had a series of problems...

Lidl and Fonic have had a series of problems lately that make them hard to recommend any more. You might also consider Edeka mobil, which has the same price structure, but runs on Vodafone.
Forum: Europe 24-02-2013, 09:02
Replies: 16
Views: 17,439
Posted By Motel75
As to what I last posted, the Heyah 1 year...

As to what I last posted, the Heyah 1 year validity option now costs 3 zloty a month, with a 5 Zl signup fee (waived until 19 March). Not very nice of them.

Rok wa?no?ci konta po ka?dej rozmowie...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 24-02-2013, 08:16
Replies: 18
Views: 14,431
Posted By Motel75
Since nuclear bomb-making and rocketry technology...

Since nuclear bomb-making and rocketry technology is the only thing North Korea has of "value" that could be used to pay for an Egyptian-supplied mobile network (and the expensive cladding and...
Forum: Europe 19-02-2013, 21:02
Replies: 16
Views: 17,439
Posted By Motel75
Having recommended Heyah above, I've noticed...

Having recommended Heyah above, I've noticed something odd: The one-year validity does not appear to be reset by calls or SMS (or probably data use) from outside Poland. My account is set to expire...
Forum: France 23-01-2013, 22:13
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By Motel75
It looks like you can recharge it on the B&You...

It looks like you can recharge it on the B&You website using a non-French credit card. I just did with a German Visa card, even though the address given is c/o the guy on eBay. (I haven't found out...
Forum: France 20-01-2013, 08:22
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By Motel75
Thanks, willemijns, I'll let you know once it...

Thanks, willemijns, I'll let you know once it arrives. But are there any other options (such as online services, using a foreign provider's topup card) for topping up besides asking somebody who...
Forum: France 19-01-2013, 20:21
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By Motel75
So it is. I jumped into this thread without...

So it is. I jumped into this thread without reading all of it first.



Right, that's sort of my question. What's the best way to get a Bouygues top-up voucher or equivalent code from outside...
Forum: France 19-01-2013, 14:55
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By Motel75
Someone's offering these on eBay for 12.95 (with...

Someone's offering these on eBay for 12.95 (with inflated postage - 5 EUR outside France), so if it's not possible from one of you, I might get one this way instead. But - pardon if this has been...
Forum: Europe 14-01-2013, 12:59
Replies: 16
Views: 17,439
Posted By Motel75
Oh, and as far as Warsaw airport goes, there are...

Oh, and as far as Warsaw airport goes, there are a couple of newsagents who stock SIM cards.
Forum: Europe 14-01-2013, 12:56
Replies: 16
Views: 17,439
Posted By Motel75
I'd suggest Heyah - low voice rates including...

I'd suggest Heyah - low voice rates including international, great data rates, and expiration date extended by one year every time you do anything that costs something. Frequent x2 offer that doubles...
Forum: France 17-11-2012, 20:10
Replies: 11
Views: 7,459
Posted By Motel75
I hope they hurry up with prepaid, then!

I hope they hurry up with prepaid, then!
Forum: France 16-11-2012, 12:23
Replies: 11
Views: 7,459
Posted By Motel75
Any experience with Free?

Seeing how Free has totally disrupted to French telecommunications market with its lower prices, to the extent that Vivendi now wants to sell SFR because it is no longer a "cash cow", I'm surprised...
Forum: UK & Ireland 08-11-2012, 19:26
Replies: 5
Views: 3,249
Posted By Motel75
If anyone wishes to do this without PMing anyone,...

If anyone wishes to do this without PMing anyone, my GG username is also Motel75. Thanks for the 2 pounds if you do. :-)
Forum: Germany 20-10-2012, 17:12
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By Motel75
Remember to enter another Fonic number...

Remember to enter another Fonic number (presumably your existing number) on registration, then you'll have 15 euro credit total. That way you won't really lose anything by having a second SIM, though...
Forum: Germany 11-10-2012, 06:53
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By Motel75
Put the SIM under your name, and make sure there...

Put the SIM under your name, and make sure there is a sticker with your last name on it on your friends' mailbox, at least temporarily (mail is sorted by last name in Germany rather than by apartment...
Forum: Europe 21-09-2012, 14:04
Replies: 20
Views: 10,364
Posted By Motel75
I think the iPhone 5 would have earned better...

I think the iPhone 5 would have earned better reviews if it had added groundbreaking features such as:

* A removable/replaceable battery
* A MicroSD card slot
* An on-off switch
* Use of normal...
Forum: Germany 13-09-2012, 19:45
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By Motel75
I've just activated two Lidl SIMs with no problem...

I've just activated two Lidl SIMs with no problem at all, welcome letter received two days later. Next I'll see how smoothly the (ex-Vodafone) numbers are ported from Solomo.

FWIW, one other...
Forum: Germany 08-09-2012, 15:37
Replies: 9
Views: 5,002
Posted By Motel75
Solomo users should be aware that parent company...

Solomo users should be aware that parent company Telogic has filed for bankruptcy, and the future of Solomo and the other Telogic brands is uncertain. A recent Solomo newsletter listed some...
Forum: Italy 26-07-2012, 09:25
Replies: 13
Views: 9,116
Posted By Motel75
They did it once for me, Effendi, which is why I...

They did it once for me, Effendi, which is why I gave the tip above - it was about 1 month past expiration, just like Ray's. It's worth a try, at least.
Forum: Italy 24-07-2012, 07:22
Replies: 13
Views: 9,116
Posted By Motel75
Call or email customer service - they should be...

Call or email customer service - they should be able to reactivate your SIM.

Vodafone (http://www.vodafone.it/engl/services/contact_faq.html)
Forum: Europe 22-07-2012, 20:56
Replies: 20
Views: 10,364
Posted By Motel75
I'd just like to say f*ck you to Apple for...

I'd just like to say f*ck you to Apple for pushing yet another new SIM card size when the original one was a universal standard that was already small enough to fit any of the products that Apple has...
Forum: Mobile Phones 05-06-2012, 21:08
Replies: 18
Views: 13,968
Posted By Motel75
I did swap the SIMs around - it made no obvious...

I did swap the SIMs around - it made no obvious difference, though I'll try this again a bit more scientifically later.

I now have an FX3 pro as well. The first impression is of a slightly larger...
Forum: Mobile Phones 02-06-2012, 12:23
Replies: 18
Views: 13,968
Posted By Motel75
So far, the S320 has performed pretty well - the...

So far, the S320 has performed pretty well - the battery lasts about 4-5 days unless you take the phone somewhere where there's no reception, and then the network search drains it very quickly. The...
Forum: Mobile Phones 22-05-2012, 23:31
Replies: 18
Views: 13,968
Posted By Motel75
Edit to the above: The S320 does indeed use...

Edit to the above: The S320 does indeed use standard Micro SD cards. (The cage that holds it looks larger on first inspection.) My mistake.
Forum: Mobile Phones 17-05-2012, 07:40
Replies: 18
Views: 13,968
Posted By Motel75
After 10 days, I have to say I like my S320. The...

After 10 days, I have to say I like my S320. The battery is a big 1500 mAh and lasts about 4-5 days, better than expected (but quite a bit less if you take it into the basement where all four SIMs...
Forum: Mobile Phones 07-05-2012, 11:31
Replies: 18
Views: 13,968
Posted By Motel75
I got the S320 today and while my first...

I got the S320 today and while my first impression was that it was cheap and plasticky, after I put it into use it seemed a lot more robust. The 4 SIMS do work, and the programming and response isn't...
Forum: Mobile Phones 02-05-2012, 09:02
Replies: 18
Views: 13,968
Posted By Motel75
I did - these were the two models available, with...

I did - these were the two models available, with the S320 being a lot more common (although I would prefer the other one). I've ordered an S320 and will let you know what I think of it when it...
Forum: Mobile Phones 01-05-2012, 06:50
Replies: 18
Views: 13,968
Posted By Motel75
Are there any quad-SIM phones available besides...

Are there any quad-SIM phones available besides the Anycool S320 and the iPro FX3 Pro? Does anyone have any experience with these?
Forum: Americas 01-03-2012, 07:04
Replies: 9
Views: 5,406
Posted By Motel75
Yes it does - I've tried it. For whatever reason,...

Yes it does - I've tried it. For whatever reason, the UK wasn't listed on the price list, but it does work.

OTOH, I was unable to get it to work in Poland, which is listed. It was "Emergency only"...
Forum: Americas 29-02-2012, 07:10
Replies: 9
Views: 5,406
Posted By Motel75
If you want international roaming beyond Canada...

If you want international roaming beyond Canada and Mexico, your only choice is T-Mobile prepaid.
Forum: Americas 28-11-2011, 21:38
Replies: 5
Views: 4,293
Posted By Motel75
If there isn't a SIM slot (it's in a tray that...

If there isn't a SIM slot (it's in a tray that slides into the side of the phone next to the keypad) then DRNewcomb is right, as there were AMPS and CDMA versions of the StarTAC. However, if you're...
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