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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-04-2009, 21:22
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Bossman
bbob, the only one I had was UM+. I have always...

bbob, the only one I had was UM+. I have always used it for my forwarding. By forwarding my AT&T to my DID, then my DID to UM+. Just did not want to dish out more funds for another sim card. In the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-04-2009, 17:54
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Bossman
It sure seems like both Celtrek and Maxroam are...

It sure seems like both Celtrek and Maxroam are having a hard getting the DID's functioninig on their sims. IMHO, without the DID's, their sim cards are not as attaractive. Since your pay for...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-04-2009, 16:42
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Bossman
I believe, just like maxroam once said, you get...

I believe, just like maxroam once said, you get one default local number (USA, France, UK and some other countries). At some point during the purchase or registration process, you will be given an...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-04-2009, 14:15
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By Bossman
Wiki can be updated by anyone though right? I too...

Wiki can be updated by anyone though right? I too believe UM may be gone, but I certainly will not believe what is posted on wiki 100%. Unless may be the information is usually verified before the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-04-2009, 18:23
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By Bossman
Very true andy. come to think of it, incoming on...

Very true andy. come to think of it, incoming on the outrageously expensive +423 number is the only thing still working. It may as well be dead and buried!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-04-2009, 14:50
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By Bossman
Both my +423 and +44 cards are now showing 0.00...

Both my +423 and +44 cards are now showing 0.00 and status is now unknown. They were showing correct balances and active status as of a couple of days ago.

No functionality is possible. The cards...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-04-2009, 16:38
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
Well, the agreement is that each sim will have...

Well, the agreement is that each sim will have one DID and then the option to purchase other DID's ifi needed. In my opinion, they need to get the default DID working first, and then work on fixing...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-04-2009, 13:07
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
You did the correct thing in asking for a refund....

You did the correct thing in asking for a refund. I really ca't believe that maxroam has not updated their website to reflect to indicate what they are really getting. At least until they get their...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-04-2009, 21:50
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By Bossman
If you are asking what will happen to their...

If you are asking what will happen to their customers if UM goes out of business, which it looks like they have at least for now, probably nothing. It's very unlikely that any credit will be refunded...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-04-2009, 03:37
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By Bossman
Yep! Sim cannot register. Phone displaying...

Yep! Sim cannot register. Phone displaying "Invalid Sim" I hope this is not sign of trouble for UM. On second thoughts, their website being down may actually mean more than I originally thought.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-04-2009, 20:20
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By Bossman
They are probably making some updates. May be for...

They are probably making some updates. May be for accounts to reflect whatever changes they are implementing with the +423/+44 transfer.

At least they have a presentable Not available (404)...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-04-2009, 18:38
Replies: 15
Views: 6,522
Posted By Bossman
Ok. Les.net is the same thing. setup is straight...

Ok. Les.net is the same thing. setup is straight forward and so is the web interface. Rates may be a little higher than voicestick in some cases though. And, BTW, their rates are in Canadian $.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-04-2009, 13:39
Replies: 15
Views: 6,522
Posted By Bossman
Snidely, Is voicestick (myGlobaltalk) no...

Snidely,

Is voicestick (myGlobaltalk) no longer working for you? I think thay started charging a $2.99/month or so, right? What about les.net. Call rates may be a little higher than voicestick,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-04-2009, 17:00
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
I am sure there are quite a few folks (myself...

I am sure there are quite a few folks (myself included) that would not have considered their service at all, if it was not for the local DID's they offer. Most of their advertisement is also built...
Forum: Americas 09-04-2009, 11:21
Replies: 8
Views: 5,825
Posted By Bossman
A local sim is probably your best bet. When I was...

A local sim is probably your best bet. When I was in Cozumel 2 weeks ago via a cruise ship stop. I forwarded my AT&T phone to my tmobile prepaid phone for that day. I believe the rates were...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-04-2009, 03:13
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
If direct dial is still not working for you, you...

If direct dial is still not working for you, you may want to try another phone. May be a basic one and not a smart phone. I only tested it with my samsung blackjack and Moto SLVR L7. Intially I had...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-04-2009, 13:59
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By Bossman
+423 no longer on the rates page

This may be old news. If so, moderators please accept my apology and delete.

I noticed that the rate calculation no longer includes the +423 rate. Only rates for +44793. Definitely another...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-04-2009, 22:33
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By Bossman
I just tried to check the balance on my +423 card...

I just tried to check the balance on my +423 card a few times, and as mentioned above, I got the "Network Busy" message. I have very little credit on the card anyway. Just kept it for outgoing calls...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-04-2009, 00:27
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
Since that (Local DID's) seems to be one of the...

Since that (Local DID's) seems to be one of the main selling points of their sim card, as it's advertised on their website, you would think they would take care of it ASAP.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-04-2009, 18:33
Replies: 38
Views: 16,209
Posted By Bossman
I just checked celtrek's rates too. I only...

I just checked celtrek's rates too. I only checked the places I am likely to visit Western Europe, the Caribbean, Nigeria, and a few South American countries. I must say their rates are quite...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-03-2009, 14:29
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
I am really not sure if the cards still charges...

I am really not sure if the cards still charges ass soon as the callback is received. The couple of calls that I made were answered.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 30-03-2009, 12:38
Replies: 5
Views: 5,514
Posted By Bossman
The moble interface works quite well with my...

The moble interface works quite well with my Blackberry 8310 using opera mini.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-03-2009, 12:26
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
I used this card a little on a recent trip. The...

I used this card a little on a recent trip. The outbound caller ID is definitely passed on. The card worked in all the countries visited. Even on the ships's network 901-18.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-03-2009, 01:12
Replies: 39
Views: 19,873
Posted By Bossman
It's very unlikely that you will see any of these...

It's very unlikely that you will see any of these cards offer free forwarding to mobiles. Even the old maxroam card that used to do, they only advertized it as available to landlines in those...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-03-2009, 18:01
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
Hope your travels are not real soon. If so, you...

Hope your travels are not real soon. If so, you may want to lok into a backup sim card. Most of us here, that do a little bit of travelling, have more than one international sim.

At this point, I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-03-2009, 16:24
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
Direct dial has always worked for me with other...

Direct dial has always worked for me with other sim cards. Not a problem with your V551. Even when the UM+ card will not dial directly from the contacts on a couple of my phones, my V551 was always...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 18-03-2009, 09:17
Replies: 14
Views: 9,730
Posted By Bossman
Yes. I was calling from the USA. And, I believe I...

Yes. I was calling from the USA. And, I believe I was calling via voicestick, a VOIP provider, on the occasions that it happened.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 18-03-2009, 08:38
Replies: 14
Views: 9,730
Posted By Bossman
Yes. This has happened to me when I call my...

Yes. This has happened to me when I call my sister's tmobile UK number. It also happened to be when I made test calls to my then global sim number(07624). You are absolutely correct. The same hello...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-03-2009, 22:03
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
I agree. Anyone buying the sim today will not...

I agree. Anyone buying the sim today will not know exactly what they are getting. Since most of the info there partains to the old sim. According to them, the US number/DID will still be attached to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-03-2009, 18:25
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
Yes. I am able to make outgoing calls using the...

Yes. I am able to make outgoing calls using the alternate format suggested above.

*182*001*******# command

Check your balance, it probably has dwindled a little due to all those failed attempts
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-03-2009, 13:55
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
I just knew I was charged for something, but not...

I just knew I was charged for something, but not sure why. It may well be for the direct dial calls that never went through.

Personally, I do not see all of them (Maxroam, UM, Yackie, Celtrek,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-03-2009, 23:40
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
GadgetKen, your information explains why outgoing...

GadgetKen, your information explains why outgoing calls fail. Do you know if they charge for the "balance Check/system" number 1966. I sent an sms to this number to check my balance, and it looks...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-03-2009, 09:08
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
It depends on when you bought the sim. Did you...

It depends on when you bought the sim. Did you buy the old sim with Israel number or the new one with Belgium number? They are having some issues (just like celtrek) transiotioning from the old...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-03-2009, 18:33
Replies: 38
Views: 16,209
Posted By Bossman
frenchfry, Shoot an email back to them, and...

frenchfry,

Shoot an email back to them, and let them know that it's not your fault that they are changing service and that you will be moving to a competitor such as Maxroam or United Mobile if...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-03-2009, 17:02
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
Yes. The old sims are dead. The new ones are not...

Yes. The old sims are dead. The new ones are not fully alive either. Here in the US, only incoming works on the Belgium number. Not sure how much it coosts as they ae updating their website. Dialing...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-03-2009, 11:53
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
I am really not sure what maxroam is doing. From...

I am really not sure what maxroam is doing. From the email they sent out this am. And from the attached new user guide, it looks like they will be associating the old DID with this belgium number....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-03-2009, 18:32
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
Maxroam sims now have belgium number

May be the Israeli carrier went out of business too. Celtrek is probably the same. My sim card is still not working however, they sent me a user guide. Whis did not resolve anything.
See excerpts...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-03-2009, 01:46
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
I got the new sim card and it's NOT working here...

I got the new sim card and it's NOT working here either. It registers on both tmobile and AT&T here in the US but outgoing calls cannot be made. I just get a message that outgoing calls are not...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-03-2009, 16:40
Replies: 7
Views: 5,519
Posted By Bossman
Yes, we pay for incomimg calls because we do not...

Yes, we pay for incomimg calls because we do not differentiate between landlines and mobiles. Hence, it does not cost anyone extra to call a US mobile vs a landline. So, I guess that cost is passed...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-03-2009, 08:34
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
You need to give them a call. As I posted in the...

You need to give them a call. As I posted in the "Is Celtrek Working" thread below. My current maxroam sim has not worked in about a week. It registers but cannot make outgoing or receive incoming...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-03-2009, 17:25
Replies: 38
Views: 16,209
Posted By Bossman
Response from Maxroam.

Wow! The cards stopped working or they deactivated the cards, sent out new ones, and did not inform customers. Again, I believe it's the same underlying problem that affected Celtrek.

I think this...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-03-2009, 20:55
Replies: 38
Views: 16,209
Posted By Bossman
What a response from celtrek. " A handful of...

What a response from celtrek. " A handful of customers" The network is down and it's all their customer that is affected. I seriously think it's NOT a coincidence that maxroam is down too. They both...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-03-2009, 10:15
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Bossman
Can't login nd number is not working

Pat, what's up. Is this due to the maintenance?

I can not login to the account. The sim registers on a network but can't receive or make any out going calls.
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-03-2009, 10:06
Replies: 38
Views: 16,209
Posted By Bossman
This may not be related, but thought I'd mention...

This may not be related, but thought I'd mention that my Maxroam sim (which use the same back-end as Celtrek) has not worked in about a week. And I can no longer log into my account as of 3 dys ago....
Forum: UK & Ireland 04-03-2009, 16:32
Replies: 11
Views: 8,415
Posted By Bossman
Just give them any valid address. You can use a...

Just give them any valid address. You can use a friends address or a hotel or so.

Okay, Let me get this straight: Your provider charges about $10/mb to roam in Canada.Voda lists blackberry and...
Forum: UK & Ireland 04-03-2009, 10:05
Replies: 11
Views: 8,415
Posted By Bossman
You should be able to activate it here. You will...

You should be able to activate it here. You will have to do it from another phone and you will need a UK address. I used to have an Orange UK sim and I activated it from here.

Here is Voda's...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-03-2009, 01:37
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By Bossman
Not sure. But, as you mentioned, I know the...

Not sure. But, as you mentioned, I know the digicel sims have very good roaming rates on other digicel networks throughout the Caribbean.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-03-2009, 20:21
Replies: 63
Views: 19,520
Posted By Bossman
I made a call from the island of Barbados to the...

I made a call from the island of Barbados to the US last march, and yackie billed me as calling from Cameroon, West Africa. The good thing is that I made about 4 calls in total all on the same date....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-03-2009, 19:12
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By Bossman
No. I do not expect it to be a quick fix for...

No. I do not expect it to be a quick fix for yackie. First they have to find a carrier that they can work with.

Same here. I will use my maxroam sim primarily when I head out on a Western...
Forum: Americas 01-03-2009, 22:19
Replies: 17
Views: 13,835
Posted By Bossman
A phone needs to be unlocked so that you can put...

A phone needs to be unlocked so that you can put any carrier's sim card in it. Subsidized phones are usually locked to a carrier and will only take that carrier's sim card. So, say you buy a phone on...
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