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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 09-06-2012, 02:08
Replies: 16
Views: 7,394
Posted By inquisitor
You need a phone that supports GSM 900 and GSM...

You need a phone that supports GSM 900 and GSM 1800 in order to use it on China Mobile or China Unicom. In contrast American GSM network run on 850 and 1900 MHz. So what you need is a quadband phone....
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 08-06-2012, 09:46
Replies: 4
Views: 7,816
Posted By inquisitor
+1 from my side. kuba, you can save your...

+1 from my side.

kuba, you can save your current messages to a text file before deleting them, so at least you can easily create a copy of them. You'll find a link to "Download all Private...
Forum: Germany 05-06-2012, 18:03
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
I suspect the problem to be your phone or its...

I suspect the problem to be your phone or its configuration. Lidl SIM cards are data-ready out of the box, even if you don't subscribe to a specific data option. Also APN configuration is pretty...
Forum: Germany 01-06-2012, 13:01
Replies: 6
Views: 4,922
Posted By inquisitor
It's possible that O2 does apply some sort of...

It's possible that O2 does apply some sort of throttling but I've neither experienced nor heard from such so far.

These observations rather indicate that there is no intentional throttling since...
Forum: Germany 01-06-2012, 12:16
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, that usually works. Thank you! Btw...

Yes, that usually works.

Thank you! Btw you'll also get some € 5 from the referral, so we'll both benefit from this. Since you said you were intending to buy two Lidl SIM cards, wait with the...
Forum: Germany 01-06-2012, 00:25
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
The iPad indeed doesn't support SMS but all USB...

The iPad indeed doesn't support SMS but all USB modems I've seen so far support SMS, at least if you use the unbranded dashboard software from the device's manufacturer.

Have you actually read the...
Forum: Germany 31-05-2012, 12:09
Replies: 6
Views: 4,922
Posted By inquisitor
I can't explain what exactly happened to you but...

I can't explain what exactly happened to you but anything from network congestition to intentional throttling could have happened. Has you signal strength been affected? Then the previously serving...
Forum: Germany 31-05-2012, 10:03
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
No, removal of a netlock does not affect...

No, removal of a netlock does not affect operation with any SIM card or operator at all.
Forum: Germany 30-05-2012, 22:02
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
I'm not sure if the netlock of Tchibo's USB...

I'm not sure if the netlock of Tchibo's USB modems is actually limited to Tchibo SIM cards or only to O2 SIM cards in general but if your modem does not accept Lidl SIM cards Mobile Partner would...
Forum: Germany 30-05-2012, 07:34
Replies: 5
Views: 6,725
Posted By inquisitor
Thanks for this info. Actually Fonic still...

Thanks for this info. Actually Fonic still preserve the right to cancel contracts (legally a prepaid SIM card is also considered a contract) with a notice period of 1 month. However they do not...
Forum: Germany 28-05-2012, 09:39
Replies: 5
Views: 6,725
Posted By inquisitor
Afaik Fonic do not lock SIM cards anymore. Why...

Afaik Fonic do not lock SIM cards anymore. Why don't you try it? Just put your SIM card into a phone, switch it on and check if it will register on a network (Fonic SIMs are enabled for roaming and...
Forum: UK & Ireland 19-05-2012, 21:44
Replies: 4
Views: 4,367
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, he surely means a USB modem. They market...

Yes, he surely means a USB modem. They market them as "clé 3G" in France.

@bee
Est-ce que ton clé 3G est debloqué? La majorité des clés 3G vendus en France ne fonctionnent avec les cartes...
Forum: Germany 16-05-2012, 15:37
Replies: 3
Views: 3,268
Posted By inquisitor
There's a further Turkish operator offering a...

There's a further Turkish operator offering a prepaid product in Germany as a MVNO which includes cheap rates while roaming in Turkey: TÜRK TELEKOM Mobile - Tarif...
Forum: Germany 15-05-2012, 00:59
Replies: 3
Views: 3,268
Posted By inquisitor
I expect that you won't find any reseller of...

I expect that you won't find any reseller of Turkish SIM cards outside Turkey since they have very strict laws requiring all phones bought outside the country to be registered by their IMEI and if...
Forum: Germany 11-05-2012, 11:05
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
Don't turn on data roaming!!! USSD does not...

Don't turn on data roaming!!! USSD does not require a data connection! I hope your phone didn't establish a data connection otherwise your credit might have been reduced significantly.
The service...
Forum: Germany 11-05-2012, 09:22
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
Thank you for refering to my number during...

Thank you for refering to my number during activation!

Those € 5 should have been accredited before June so you'll end up with a total balance of € 15 which would allow you to activate the 5GB...
Forum: Germany 02-05-2012, 10:12
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, they do, too. Actually Lidl is just a...

Yes, they do, too. Actually Lidl is just a rebranded tariff variety of Fonic realized by the same company which is also the contract partner for both tariffs. That's why Lidl SIMs are actually...
Forum: Italy 29-04-2012, 03:45
Replies: 11
Views: 5,933
Posted By inquisitor
Dettaglio negozio - Aeroporti di Roma...

Dettaglio negozio - Aeroporti di Roma (http://www.adr.it/web/guest/fiumicino-display-negozio/-/scheda-negozio/94/Brand/Tim)
Forum: France 26-04-2012, 00:42
Replies: 6
Views: 9,514
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, using a phone would solve your issue. Just...

Yes, using a phone would solve your issue. Just make sure you carry a microSIM-Adapter so you can use the microSIM in a regular phone.

Another workaround which would also solve your SIMlock...
Forum: France 25-04-2012, 23:09
Replies: 6
Views: 9,514
Posted By inquisitor
The iPad does neither support SMS nor USSD (those...

The iPad does neither support SMS nor USSD (those *123#-styled codes by which you can check your balance etc.). For USSD there's at least an app called QueryUSSD which however requires your iPad to...
Forum: Americas 23-04-2012, 13:02
Replies: 7
Views: 4,785
Posted By inquisitor
Be aware that T-Mobile's UMTS network (which they...

Be aware that T-Mobile's UMTS network (which they call it "4G" since it supports HSPA+) runs on the AWS band (1700 MHz for uplink and 2100 MHz for downlink) which very few European phones support...
Forum: Germany 21-04-2012, 16:57
Replies: 2
Views: 4,039
Posted By inquisitor
A. Yes this is feasible. But wait with the...

A. Yes this is feasible. But wait with the activation of the second SIM until the first one has been fully activated (usually a couple of hours later when the SIM will register on the network -...
Forum: Mobile Phones 19-04-2012, 15:38
Replies: 11
Views: 17,527
Posted By inquisitor
No, unfortunately not.

No, unfortunately not.
Forum: Mobile Phones 19-04-2012, 13:23
Replies: 11
Views: 17,527
Posted By inquisitor
o2 Germany have restocked the ZTE MF60 which is...

o2 Germany have restocked the ZTE MF60 which is available for € 62.95 (unlocked, contract-free and incl. shipping) again: o2online.de - Privatkunden - ZTE MF60 Mobile Hotspot...
Forum: Germany 18-04-2012, 10:10
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
I fear there is an issue on the network, namely...

I fear there is an issue on the network, namely in Fonic's HLR or so. I've just sent you a private message containing a message in German to be forwarded to Fonic's customer care. I hope they'll be...
Forum: Germany 17-04-2012, 22:38
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
As you're apparently using a Nokia phone (at...

As you're apparently using a Nokia phone (at least the Google results for "Service com. editor" suggest this) please go to Message | Options | Message Settings | Sending Profiles - select the first...
Forum: France 17-04-2012, 16:24
Replies: 14
Views: 9,772
Posted By inquisitor
SFR's support pages only show how you can make...

SFR's support pages only show how you can make your mailbox not recording voice messages but to announce your unavailability instead: Les options du répondeur Mobile...
Forum: Mobile Phones 17-04-2012, 16:10
Replies: 2
Views: 7,775
Posted By inquisitor
What software have you used for dial up before?...

What software have you used for dial up before? In most dashboards like Huawei's Mobile Partner you usually have a data counter already included...
Forum: Germany 16-04-2012, 01:22
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
Indeed. However few have such lax registration...

Indeed. However few have such lax registration procedures like Fonic. Some operators require an ID upon purchase (e.g. T-Mobile, Vodafone) while others perform some form of verification by selling...
Forum: Germany 15-04-2012, 20:34
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
I'm not aware of any new law. The obligation to...

I'm not aware of any new law. The obligation to register customers' identity has been in force for years. Either the regulatory authority has ordered Fonic to somehow verify the correctness of...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-04-2012, 16:52
Replies: 26
Views: 32,386
Posted By inquisitor
That's the typical Spanish understanding of...

That's the typical Spanish understanding of customer care unfortunately encountered quite often in this country. And then they wonder about their deteriorating economy. At least you could find...
Forum: Germany 15-04-2012, 02:15
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
P.S.: This applies to new activations only....

P.S.: This applies to new activations only. Existing customers are not affected.
Forum: Germany 14-04-2012, 20:11
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
A warning to everybody planning to purchase a...

A warning to everybody planning to purchase a Lidl SIM: Fonic, the company behind the Lidl tariff, have recently started sending out letters to the address provided during activation in order to...
Forum: Germany 14-04-2012, 15:51
Replies: 1
Views: 2,489
Posted By inquisitor
As you properly say the costs of diversions...

As you properly say the costs of diversions varies between tariff plans but it may cost from € 0.00 to € 0.29. If your friend could cast an eye on her last bill she could find out on which tariff...
Forum: Germany 13-04-2012, 12:49
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
What number(s) are you sending your texts to? Is...

What number(s) are you sending your texts to? Is this definitely a mobile number? Do you use the correct international format? Have you tried sending a text to your own number?

Also you could try...
Forum: Mobile Phones 13-04-2012, 12:04
Replies: 11
Views: 17,527
Posted By inquisitor
The ZTE MF60 was recently sold for € 53 in...

The ZTE MF60 was recently sold for € 53 in Germany (ZTE MF60 Mobile Hotspot ab 53? *UPDATE* » Hotspot, Empfang, Mobile, Stunden, MF60, MiFi » myDealZ.de...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-04-2012, 09:28
Replies: 21
Views: 9,093
Posted By inquisitor
Thanks, but I used to be a solomo pro customer...

Thanks, but I used to be a solomo pro customer and was totally dissatisfied. Also they lack a plan for unlimited calls to all domestic networks.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-04-2012, 16:14
Replies: 21
Views: 9,093
Posted By inquisitor
I think this is a clone of Free Time Telecom with...

I think this is a clone of Free Time Telecom with a much better branding and website. What I dislike is the data rate for Germany especially as this SIM uses the eplus network - could be way cheaper...
Forum: Germany 12-04-2012, 11:02
Replies: 163
Views: 62,188
Posted By inquisitor
I haven't faced such a problem yet. Can you place...

I haven't faced such a problem yet. Can you place and receive calls?
Forum: Italy 11-04-2012, 10:33
Replies: 36
Views: 19,723
Posted By inquisitor
I've explained that recently in another context...

I've explained that recently in another context here (http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/mobile-phones/7150-us-version-samsung-note-internet-europe.html#post39084).
Forum: Italy 11-04-2012, 01:50
Replies: 36
Views: 19,723
Posted By inquisitor
No, because you won't be roaming with a TIM SIM...

No, because you won't be roaming with a TIM SIM in Italy as TIM have assigned the same network code to both, their 2G and their 3G network.
As explained above in Europe network operators use the...
Forum: Italy 11-04-2012, 00:32
Replies: 36
Views: 19,723
Posted By inquisitor
If you chose "GSM only" your device will register...

If you chose "GSM only" your device will register to 2G networks which means terribly slow Internet speed.
You simply need to manually connect while being registered to Three's Macanese 3G network...
Forum: Italy 10-04-2012, 02:15
Replies: 36
Views: 19,723
Posted By inquisitor
This SIM obviously has an IMSI from Three's Hong...

This SIM obviously has an IMSI from Three's Hong Kong 3G network (see...
Forum: Italy 09-04-2012, 17:27
Replies: 36
Views: 19,723
Posted By inquisitor
It should say: "But anyway if my theory about...

It should say: "But anyway if my theory about your SIM card's IMSI starting with a different network code than Three's Macanese 3G network is right..."
Forum: Italy 09-04-2012, 16:13
Replies: 36
Views: 19,723
Posted By inquisitor
The number you have posted is not an IMSI but...

The number you have posted is not an IMSI but probably some internal serial number of your operator.
I haven't seen any handset that would reveal your IMSI by default so it depends on your device if...
Forum: Italy 09-04-2012, 11:35
Replies: 36
Views: 19,723
Posted By inquisitor
No, the E583C is still a perfect device. Just the...

No, the E583C is still a perfect device. Just the network list of its firmware lacks an entry for that particular network in Macau. As I wrote above operation is not affected - your device can work...
Forum: Germany 09-04-2012, 11:17
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By inquisitor
I've just received the following questions by PM...

I've just received the following questions by PM which I'd like to answer publicly so others may have use of my answers, too:


Fonic does only have one single type of SIM cards through which you...
Forum: Italy 08-04-2012, 20:26
Replies: 36
Views: 19,723
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, with the current settings your device will...

Yes, with the current settings your device will always select the best network available wherever you use it. If you change any of these settings you would limit the range of possible networks....
Forum: Italy 08-04-2012, 13:38
Replies: 36
Views: 19,723
Posted By inquisitor
@kimdo Leave all those settings mentioned above...

@kimdo
Leave all those settings mentioned above as they are. Generally there's no need to change these at all, no matter which operator you are using.
However you'll need to create and select a...
Forum: France 05-04-2012, 17:01
Replies: 254
Views: 177,786
Posted By inquisitor
Officially it won't. The question is how Orange...

Officially it won't. The question is how Orange technically prevent users to use the SIM in a non-handset. If they do it only by inspecting the user agent of http requests, then the above described...
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