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Forum: Europe 28-10-2008, 00:16
Replies: 2
Views: 2,753
Posted By DRNewcomb
I might be inclined to suggest an international...

I might be inclined to suggest an international roaming SIM for voice and taking a laptop with a good data card and a high-gain external antenna; maybe a Boingo account too. There are good options...
Forum: Americas 26-10-2008, 03:09
Replies: 56
Views: 25,933
Posted By DRNewcomb
Here's a thread on HoFo...

Here's a thread on HoFo (http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=886148) about Tuyo Mobile. It seems that the 50c/day WAP feature only gets you to their walled garden where you can spend more...
Forum: Americas 25-10-2008, 23:31
Replies: 56
Views: 25,933
Posted By DRNewcomb
Here's the information about the Tuyo WAP...

Here's the information about the Tuyo WAP service. I found it in the terms & conditions:
Beyond the 50c access fee they charge for content download. Now, I wonder just how much wiggle room you get...
Forum: Americas 25-10-2008, 23:01
Replies: 56
Views: 25,933
Posted By DRNewcomb
Every now or then one of the companies pays some...

Every now or then one of the companies pays some event for an exclusive arrangement so they can advertise, "But be sure to take your XXX because they don't accept YYY."
Forum: Americas 25-10-2008, 12:58
Replies: 56
Views: 25,933
Posted By DRNewcomb
I was just looking around the tuyo.com website...

I was just looking around the tuyo.com website and found a page that mentioned 50c/day for WAP access. It seems you activate the option and get 24 hours of WAP access. Now, I have no idea what "WAP"...
Forum: Americas 25-10-2008, 12:27
Replies: 56
Views: 25,933
Posted By DRNewcomb
When I fuel my car, the pump frequently asks me...

When I fuel my car, the pump frequently asks me to enter my "zip code" (US postal code). I never considered what would happen if I used a non-US credit card. I guess I could always take it inside to...
Forum: Americas 24-10-2008, 12:36
Replies: 56
Views: 25,933
Posted By DRNewcomb
MasterCard is accepted almost anywhere in the US...

MasterCard is accepted almost anywhere in the US that accepts Visa. In approximate order of acceptance in the US: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, everything else (e.g. Diner's Club).
Forum: Americas 13-10-2008, 15:08
Replies: 9
Views: 6,985
Posted By DRNewcomb
May be based on the port the application uses....

May be based on the port the application uses. Common ones like 80, 25 & 110 are OK but the VOIP ports are not?
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 13-10-2008, 13:31
Replies: 2
Views: 4,014
Posted By DRNewcomb
How's your economy?

Since this is a very diverse, international group, I was just interested in your opinion of the economy where you live. Everyone here in the US is in a panic. Headlines read, "Fear grips the market!"...
Forum: Americas 13-10-2008, 13:13
Replies: 9
Views: 6,985
Posted By DRNewcomb
:eek: :eek:...

:eek: :eek: %$#?!?!?!$$$$$$£¥¢€£¥¢€£¥¢€!! :eek:
Well I always carry a cord but I'd never have used it at those rates. How much was a glass of water??!! Last time I was in Bermuda was '79....
Forum: Americas 12-10-2008, 14:32
Replies: 9
Views: 6,985
Posted By DRNewcomb
CBW rates from Bermuda are about 20c/min. That...

CBW rates from Bermuda are about 20c/min. That would lower the rate for calls to the US to about 45c/min from the mobile. Did you have access to the Internet and/or a landline that could receive a...
Forum: Americas 06-10-2008, 23:16
Replies: 6
Views: 3,807
Posted By DRNewcomb
I've also used 09 in Mexico. With CBW is was...

I've also used 09 in Mexico. With CBW is was 14c/min to call the US.
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 06-10-2008, 23:12
Replies: 1
Views: 2,487
Posted By DRNewcomb
I got some coverage from Israel in Aqaba...

I got some coverage from Israel in Aqaba (Jordan). I wouldn't suggest packing a small Yagi into Egypt.
Forum: Americas 05-10-2008, 01:22
Replies: 6
Views: 3,807
Posted By DRNewcomb
I don't know the answer to your question but...

I don't know the answer to your question but you'll find almost no one here would advise you to rent a phone. That's why it's called PrePaidGSM.net. The idea is that you own an unlocked multiband GSM...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 25-09-2008, 22:56
Replies: 28
Views: 13,115
Posted By DRNewcomb
There has been some discussion on HoFo's T-Mobile...

There has been some discussion on HoFo's T-Mobile forum to the effect that it is now possible to buy a prepaid SoftBank SIM. It's not easy. Only the corp. stores will have one and you will probably...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 24-09-2008, 01:08
Replies: 7
Views: 12,192
Posted By DRNewcomb
I don't know the answers to your particular...

I don't know the answers to your particular question but can share the experience of one person I knew. He came to the US for 6 months with his PI SIM, thinking he would be able to SMS roam....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-09-2008, 23:32
Replies: 38
Views: 19,906
Posted By DRNewcomb
Previously, whenever I tried to send a SMS from...

Previously, whenever I tried to send a SMS from my 09 SIM it just went into the ether and vanished. I thought I'd check it again and this time it worked perfectly to my US T-Mobile account. I also...
Forum: Europe 21-09-2008, 14:06
Replies: 22
Views: 13,042
Posted By DRNewcomb
For the first 5 or 6 years of digital cellular in...

For the first 5 or 6 years of digital cellular in the US texting was not a big deal. I'd say most American customers had no idea how to send a text and some didn't even know how to read one if they...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-09-2008, 03:02
Replies: 37
Views: 21,242
Posted By DRNewcomb
And if you have a WiFi phone you should be able...

And if you have a WiFi phone you should be able to send FishText, smsBug or similar system at any hotspot you can access.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-09-2008, 20:07
Replies: 37
Views: 21,242
Posted By DRNewcomb
OK. I was wrong. Here is the info from the smsBug...

OK. I was wrong. Here is the info from the smsBug FAQ:

Q: So how much GPRS traffic does smsBug typically use?
A: Below is a table of typical smsBug transactions and the traffic generated by...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-09-2008, 15:58
Replies: 37
Views: 21,242
Posted By DRNewcomb
I'm not sure about FishText but as I recall...

I'm not sure about FishText but as I recall smsBug only takes about 100 bytes to send a SMS. If you only send a few per day it looks like 02 would never charge you for the data.
Forum: Europe 20-09-2008, 13:15
Replies: 22
Views: 13,042
Posted By DRNewcomb
And I thought the Germans would be smarter than...

And I thought the Germans would be smarter than us Americans. :confused:
Forum: Europe 20-09-2008, 12:28
Replies: 22
Views: 13,042
Posted By DRNewcomb
I'm wondering how carriers can justify the high...

I'm wondering how carriers can justify the high charges for SMS? Their markup for this product is just breathtaking and the customers now have so many cheap alternatives, including e-mail, Betamax,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-09-2008, 23:39
Replies: 37
Views: 21,242
Posted By DRNewcomb
Wow. Fishtext looks pretty good. Rates are about...

Wow. Fishtext looks pretty good. Rates are about 15% of what T-Mobile (US) is now charging for most SMS. T-Mobile now charges $0.20 per domestic SMS and Fishtext is €0.02. They also claim to be able...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-09-2008, 12:13
Replies: 37
Views: 21,242
Posted By DRNewcomb
Back before I stupidly let my Wind SIM die :( ,...

Back before I stupidly let my Wind SIM die :( , one technique I would use to keep it active would be to check my smsBug balance. This used just a few bytes and the charge was only about 1ct or 2ct.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-09-2008, 20:51
Replies: 37
Views: 21,242
Posted By DRNewcomb
If you have a SIM that supports data and a phone...

If you have a SIM that supports data and a phone that does Java, then smsBug can be pretty cheap. Sending SMS to most places is 3cts. The GPRS connection costs perhaps 2 or 3cts per message. So the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-09-2008, 05:55
Replies: 21
Views: 8,884
Posted By DRNewcomb
One thing I'd suggest is getting a WiFi adapter...

One thing I'd suggest is getting a WiFi adapter with an antenna connector, a high gain WiFi antenna (like a cantenna) and Boingo.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-08-2008, 17:22
Replies: 15
Views: 4,340
Posted By DRNewcomb
If you have a device that supports it, I suggest...

If you have a device that supports it, I suggest Boingo Mobile. There are thousands of hot spots available all over the world for a flat ~$8/mo. The only issue is finding them. Boingo's website is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-08-2008, 23:35
Replies: 14
Views: 6,361
Posted By DRNewcomb
I've been pleased with my Celtrek SIM. Celtrek...

I've been pleased with my Celtrek SIM. Celtrek has many advantages for the business user: 1) It has a US number, 2) Rates are reasonable and 3) They have company account management tools where the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-08-2008, 23:06
Replies: 14
Views: 6,361
Posted By DRNewcomb
You asked for "best", not "cheapest". If I ask...

You asked for "best", not "cheapest". If I ask what's the "best" auto, I think most folks might answer something like "BMW", "Lexus" or "Mercedes". I don't think they'd offer "Kia" or "Ford".
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 28-08-2008, 01:25
Replies: 6
Views: 20,816
Posted By DRNewcomb
One thing I'd like to mention about Indonesia is...

One thing I'd like to mention about Indonesia is that, when I was there, my T-Mobile postpaid roamed onto the "XL" (Excelcomm) network and I received a SMS with a local phone number that they had...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-08-2008, 01:18
Replies: 21
Views: 8,884
Posted By DRNewcomb
It depends on if you are accessing WAP pages...

It depends on if you are accessing WAP pages designed for small screens a high prices or regular HTML pages. A WAP page can be as little as a few hundred bytes. Most HTML pages these days are...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-08-2008, 01:14
Replies: 15
Views: 4,340
Posted By DRNewcomb
The best plan may invoive two phones/SIMs: 1. A...

The best plan may invoive two phones/SIMs:
1. A T-Mobile US postpaid international Blackberry plan can actually provide unlimited international data, even though it's not supposed to.
2. Any of the...
Forum: Europe 27-08-2008, 13:02
Replies: 13
Views: 5,663
Posted By DRNewcomb
I would send an e-mail to the carrier, explaining...

I would send an e-mail to the carrier, explaining to them how difficult you found it to comply with the law. They could make it easier by having multi-lingual registration forms on their webiste with...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 27-08-2008, 12:35
Replies: 6
Views: 16,076
Posted By DRNewcomb
I think we should ban talking while walking, and...

I think we should ban talking while walking, and the even more dangerous activity, chewing gum while walking.
Forum: Mobile Phones 27-08-2008, 04:02
Replies: 3
Views: 3,229
Posted By DRNewcomb
I have yet to encounter a GSM phone that caused...

I have yet to encounter a GSM phone that caused problems. Mostly when there are problems it's due to the SIM or the network authentication and roaming agreements. Sometimes maybe the battery.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-08-2008, 05:11
Replies: 12
Views: 5,286
Posted By DRNewcomb
Well, my experience is that you can have cheap or...

Well, my experience is that you can have cheap or you can have reliable. You don't get both together. All the cheap cards I've used: Celtrek, UM, UM+, 09; all have issues. Celtrek, being based on an...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-08-2008, 13:48
Replies: 9
Views: 3,874
Posted By DRNewcomb
I've also kept Mobal as a backup. The curious...

I've also kept Mobal as a backup. The curious thing is that I've never been able to get it to work in Japan (yes, I was using a UMTS-2100 phone)
Forum: Americas 04-07-2008, 18:16
Replies: 5
Views: 3,141
Posted By DRNewcomb
I wonder if there is a difference between...

I wonder if there is a difference between unlimited MEdia Net and unlimited data. For instance T-Mobile has sold unlimited T-Zones for between $2.99 and $6.99 per month on postpaid accounts, but...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-06-2008, 23:03
Replies: 6
Views: 2,609
Posted By DRNewcomb
One thing to consider is exactly where you are...

One thing to consider is exactly where you are going in Russia and which carriers the card roams with. Unlike most European countries, Russia has a hodge-podge of regional licensees. While I think...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 05-06-2008, 22:54
Replies: 0
Views: 2,876
Posted By DRNewcomb
Keep track of your SIMs.

Lesson learned: always keep your SIMs in a standard place. A couple of months ago my PDA warned me that it was about time to use my Wind SIM to keep it active. Problem was that I couldn't find my SIM...
Forum: Americas 24-05-2008, 02:37
Replies: 23
Views: 12,493
Posted By DRNewcomb
USA prepaids are notorious for their short lives....

USA prepaids are notorious for their short lives. Many must be topped up every 30 days. The only one with anything like decent lifetime is T-Mobile after you add $100 worth of credit (a.k.a. "Gold...
Forum: Europe 20-05-2008, 23:01
Replies: 13
Views: 5,663
Posted By DRNewcomb
This was an issue in Thailand. For many years...

This was an issue in Thailand. For many years only phones sold and registered in Thailand could be used in Thailand with a Thai SIM. Eventually they got to the point that you could register your...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 16-05-2008, 00:50
Replies: 0
Views: 3,897
Posted By DRNewcomb
Aid for Myanmar (Burma)

Having experienced a cyclone (hurricane) myself I really feel for the people of southern Burma right now. Unfortuntely their situation is even more complicated by the xenophobic junta that rules that...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 02-05-2008, 23:28
Replies: 8
Views: 7,070
Posted By DRNewcomb
I was trying to figure out the charges for their...

I was trying to figure out the charges for their prepaid service but the numbers don't make sense. Are those phone number ranges they list? (e.g. "400000 - 419999") Anyway USD 1.00 is about Birr 10.0
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 02-05-2008, 12:44
Replies: 8
Views: 7,070
Posted By DRNewcomb
They don't seem to have a map on their website...

They don't seem to have a map on their website (http://www.ethionet.et/EthioMobile/home.html) but they describe the coverage as:
It looks like they have just two towers. Probably a good place to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-04-2008, 03:13
Replies: 8
Views: 3,487
Posted By DRNewcomb
My experience has been that it cost me nothing to...

My experience has been that it cost me nothing to receive the e-mail. Yes, it would cost $.80 to send. But of course, if you have a phone with Java & GPRS you can send SMS and e-mail much cheaper if...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-04-2008, 02:16
Replies: 8
Views: 3,487
Posted By DRNewcomb
Last time I used my Mobal SIM it had an e-mail...

Last time I used my Mobal SIM it had an e-mail address.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-04-2008, 02:14
Replies: 10
Views: 4,767
Posted By DRNewcomb
One thing to consider is the idea of using text...

One thing to consider is the idea of using text messages to keep in touch. Who is your US carrier? When I went on a cruise I forwarded all incoming calls to voicemail and left a greeting that told...
Forum: Americas 16-04-2008, 00:31
Replies: 12
Views: 6,418
Posted By DRNewcomb
If you have a chance to ask about plans for...

If you have a chance to ask about plans for prepaid in the future, please report back what you learn.
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