Forum: Americas
02-11-2012, 17:35
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,533
I'd also endorse Truphone for this -
I was...
I'd also endorse Truphone for this -
I was surprised that the data rate is more than I expected, so I looked up their rates:
very interesting, for US residents, the cost is 15c/MB (in US $). But...
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
30-10-2012, 13:22
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,433
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
21-10-2012, 00:00
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,626
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
19-10-2012, 19:19
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
International Call Forwarding with Piranha
Just discovered the call forwarding service on Piranha works for international numbers - this is a unique solution, as far as I know, without monthly charges.
I've tried various things, google...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
17-10-2012, 14:02
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
problems in Iceland with Piranha
was just in Iceland a few days, and had problems with the Piranha sim. Only got data for a few hours in total, unclear why, I had all the settings right (and there was data on wife's phone using UK...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
01-10-2012, 13:16
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Piranha VOIP on Samsung GS2
recently upgraded to Samsung Galaxy S2 from S (Vibrant), and the VOIP would not work (on Android ICS 4.04). Had to install Acrobits SIP on their recommendation, now it's fine.
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
27-09-2012, 14:01
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Replies: 51
Views: 37,050
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Forum: Europe
07-09-2012, 23:54
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Replies: 20
Views: 10,364
I find it hard to believe that a micro-sim or...
I find it hard to believe that a micro-sim or even a regular sim takes up much space and weight in a phone, esp as the trend is toward larger phones like the Samsung S3. I'd suggest that part of the...
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Forum: France
06-09-2012, 13:03
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,173
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
26-08-2012, 17:19
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Replies: 51
Views: 37,050
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
25-08-2012, 19:39
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Replies: 51
Views: 37,050
I'll be getting 2x orange Israel sim cards for...
I'll be getting 2x orange Israel sim cards for December, a question or two: (probably for Sperial, who seems to know the most!)
- I've seen rates mentioned back to the US and UK of around 7c, do you...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
22-08-2012, 22:57
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
what really sets Piranha apart, in my view, is...
what really sets Piranha apart, in my view, is the VOIP integration - with Truphone, I wangled a free incoming US number out of them, but it's a different app and number.
with Piranha, it's the...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
21-08-2012, 23:35
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
just got the same email myself,
interesting...
just got the same email myself,
interesting strategy, to focus on the Caribbean, and a few other odd countries, makes Piranha a better choice than Lime for the region.
Hope some European...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
20-08-2012, 19:18
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Piranha in Canada
another update today, makes Piranha very competitive for Canada (where I go a lot, and not many good options)
Dear Customer,
As from today Piranha Mobile will be introducing direct dialling in...
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Forum: Europe
20-08-2012, 13:02
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,171
I've had no trouble with Abroadband. I also...
I've had no trouble with Abroadband. I also recall the 50 Euro charge, but it was reversed automatically in a day - it's an authorization, not a charge, the way car rental companies make sure they...
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
18-08-2012, 17:08
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Replies: 51
Views: 37,050
looks like you can order an Orange sim direct...
looks like you can order an Orange sim direct from the post office in Israel,
SIM Big Talk card - Israel Post Shop (http://www.israelpost.co.il/mall.nsf/prodsbycode/175?opendocument&L=EN)
about...
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
17-08-2012, 23:27
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Replies: 51
Views: 37,050
I might be back this December and looking into...
I might be back this December and looking into options. Have used Cellcom and Orange in the past, I know that one of these, at least, has been disconnected due to more than 12 months without use (and...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
11-08-2012, 04:07
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
11-08-2012, 04:07
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Lower Data Rates in Europe for Piranha
Just...
Lower Data Rates in Europe for Piranha
Just got this email:
Dear Customer, Piranha Mobile will be reducing Data rates while roaming in the EU, the new price should be around 38p Per Mb a...
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Forum: Europe
08-08-2012, 12:34
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,171
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Forum: Europe
07-08-2012, 13:29
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,171
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
02-08-2012, 21:44
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,274
I've found Tru to be fine for calls and data in...
I've found Tru to be fine for calls and data in UK, US, Australia, and some European countries, though a bit expensive outside their core 3 countries.
But no serious technical issues, just need to...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
22-07-2012, 03:21
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,003
same thing happened to me with Truphone in...
same thing happened to me with Truphone in Mexico, was billed a higher rate for incoming, they did credit it back after a phone call,
But never any billing problems in Europe or the UK. Only issue...
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Forum: Americas
21-07-2012, 13:48
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,632
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
19-07-2012, 19:12
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,003
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
16-07-2012, 13:18
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
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Forum: Americas
15-07-2012, 19:34
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,540
just been testing my Piranha Mobile sim (and...
just been testing my Piranha Mobile sim (and tried to set up a new thread under "international sim cards" instead of here!
I like the VOIP/sim integration, with dual US/UK numbers on both VOIP and...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
14-07-2012, 18:07
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Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Piranha Mobile Sim Card
Thought I’d set up a new thread on the Piranha mobile sim, (some previous posts in UK and Canada sub-forums) - I cannot find a general discussion forum on Piranha anywhere, and nothing on their own...
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Forum: Americas
06-07-2012, 22:22
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,512
When my family visit us in the US from the UK,...
When my family visit us in the US from the UK, I've given them a Truphone sim card, good PAYG rates for calls and data, and you can add local US number for $8 (a month, but easy to cancel) if an...
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Forum: UK & Ireland
04-07-2012, 21:16
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,874
thanks,
did you bug Piranha about charging for...
thanks,
did you bug Piranha about charging for unanswered calls?
Have been using abroadband for data, but roamline is cheaper in many places. Wish they'd bring out some data bundles.
Wouldn't be...
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Forum: UK & Ireland
04-07-2012, 19:08
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,874
Just ordered a Piranha mobile sim, dual US-UK...
Just ordered a Piranha mobile sim, dual US-UK number is free, (not Estonia or Isle of Man, so cheap for people to call you), good rates in most locations, though data rates vary by provider in some...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-07-2012, 18:14
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,003
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Forum: UK & Ireland
02-07-2012, 03:55
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,874
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Forum: UK & Ireland
01-07-2012, 05:00
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,874
Orange has not reduced PAYG rates
it's now July 1, and Orange, for one, has not reduced their PAYG rates to meet the regulations. (even post-paid monthly customers have to buy bundles to get rates that meet the EU limits.)
That's a...
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Forum: UK & Ireland
27-06-2012, 22:36
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,874
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Forum: Americas
27-06-2012, 03:42
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,540
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Forum: Americas
26-06-2012, 23:21
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,540
Piranha for Canada?
I travel a lot to Europe and Canada, and was just checking out a new sim MVNO, Piranha-Mobile, and noticed that they have the best offering for Canada that I have seen in a global sim - 22c/min...
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Forum: UK & Ireland
26-06-2012, 17:37
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,874
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Forum: UK & Ireland
25-06-2012, 23:40
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,874
new roaming rates in Europe
Giffgaff just announced lower rates to comply with the July 1 deadline, looks like one of the simplest solutions.
Still waiting to see what Truphone does (I have two of their simcards!)
the...
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Forum: UK & Ireland
22-06-2012, 17:47
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,874
lower rates from July 1?
The new EU-mandated rates are due to start July 1, and I see that some of the UK carriers are lowering their data rates, but closer to £1/MB than the 50p/MB that the EU requires. (Orange has not...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
22-06-2012, 17:37
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,003
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
22-02-2012, 17:44
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Replies: 13
Views: 9,035
I'm a (lukewarm) fan of Truphone, have two of...
I'm a (lukewarm) fan of Truphone, have two of their SIM cards (one for the wife). Have used them in the UK and Australia, with cheap call rates and data, and let visiting friends and family use one....
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
19-08-2011, 13:29
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,092
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
18-08-2011, 19:15
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,092
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Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies
29-07-2011, 03:10
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,439
just testing out easycallback....
- it looks...
just testing out easycallback....
- it looks like it allows multiple numbers, so you could enter several sim cards depending on where inbound calls are cheaper. but the 'save' function does not...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
26-07-2011, 21:42
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,714
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Forum: Europe
22-07-2011, 18:19
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,508
was just traveling in the UK, Sweden, Norway, and...
was just traveling in the UK, Sweden, Norway, and Italy,
for the UK, I like to use an Orange sim card, go for the Camel plan for cheap calls back to the US (or wherever), and you can buy 'extras'...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
30-06-2011, 01:30
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Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
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