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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-11-2005, 21:19
Replies: 34
Views: 15,362
Posted By RTuesday
I also tried ordering one nearly three weeks ago...

I also tried ordering one nearly three weeks ago (free incoming in Mexico is good).

Heard nothing from o9 till yesterday, when they replied to my question about rates with a PDF information...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-11-2005, 21:10
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
I tried the voicemail (see earlier in this...

I tried the voicemail (see earlier in this thread) - worked at that time, but just tried it again. Dead air when trying to pick it up, so looks like something broke. Got an SMS to notify me of a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-11-2005, 19:52
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
Yes, I agree, just tried it, if the caller gets...

Yes, I agree, just tried it, if the caller gets to the "please wait while we try to connect your call" it gets charged (from Skype Out at least). Does seem like a way to make extra revenue, but...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-11-2005, 21:05
Replies: 38
Views: 9,921
Posted By RTuesday
Although Manx Telecom (fixed and mobile) is part...

Although Manx Telecom (fixed and mobile) is part of O2, the roaming agreements are different from 02 UK. For example Mexico is missing.

Maybe when (if) 02 is taken over by Telefonica, Mexico will...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-11-2005, 19:22
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
Just to follow up on a few things, now I've been...

Just to follow up on a few things, now I've been travelling with gt-sim.

There is (correctly) no longer an sms with a rate in $US after each call, the billing is only online.

GPRS works OK, on...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-11-2005, 23:38
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
Same as Manx Pronto...

Same as Manx Pronto ('http://www.manxpronto.net/default.asp?id=45').

I've confirmed with gt-sim that GPRS is supposed to have been enabled for me and those settings are what I'm supposed to use,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-11-2005, 20:52
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
I called the "service team" (one guy in Germany...

I called the "service team" (one guy in Germany by the sounds of it) and requested the GPRS settings from him (same as http://www.manxpronto.net/default.asp?id=45...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-11-2005, 17:09
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
I didn't know roaming agreements affected the...

I didn't know roaming agreements affected the exchange of SMS between networks. Would explain some of the problems I've had texting to/from Mexico.

I've tried out GPRS on gt-sim. Doesn't work...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-11-2005, 14:31
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
Got reply SMS from Wind fine, and Orange Poland. ...

Got reply SMS from Wind fine, and Orange Poland. Just Riiing that seems to be a bit unreliable (what a surprise).

Called customer service this morning (again it was answered in German). I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-11-2005, 21:02
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
Just tried out voicemail - it's very limited. ...

Just tried out voicemail - it's very limited.

There's no way to change the outgoing message, and no way to pick up a message from another number (have to call via the phone, only). The outgoing...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-11-2005, 20:26
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
Yes, they are shown on the web billing as being...

Yes, they are shown on the web billing as being free. They are itemised as "Roaming in United Kingdom" so I do expect they would be free in the whole of +44. The calls are all itemised, with the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-11-2005, 16:51
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
No, it means the billing information isn't...

No, it means the billing information isn't working correctly yet.

The online billing is in Euros as shown on their price list (except that SMS charges are not appearing yet).

The "your call...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-11-2005, 15:31
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
The billing is a bit confusing at present. Every...

The billing is a bit confusing at present. Every outgoing call to a fixed line gets an SMS after (and is shown on the 187 balance) as costing US$0.06, calls to mobiles shown as US0.24. On the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-11-2005, 15:04
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
My GT-Sim arrived today - ordered 24 Oct, posted...

My GT-Sim arrived today - ordered 24 Oct, posted from Thailand (!) on 3 Nov. Reasonably secure system, as the sim has a pin which is only visible on the web site (so if the sim is stolen in the post...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-10-2005, 23:47
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
I was looking at the English price list at ...

I was looking at the English price list at
http://212.227.87.187/websites/gt_sim/pric...SIM-eng-b2c.pdf ('http://212.227.87.187/websites/gt_sim/prices/GT-SIM-eng-b2c.pdf')

It says:
"text...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-10-2005, 23:02
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
It doesn't. Which is why I phoned them. And why...

It doesn't. Which is why I phoned them. And why I'll only believe it when I've tried it.

Like Buytel, a lot of things seem to be a bit hazy and not well thought out (they haven't really launched...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-10-2005, 20:12
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
For roaming agreement purposes, yes. The...

For roaming agreement purposes, yes. The incoming numbers are within a Manx Telecom range, but have been subcontracted to a local company who provide various phone services (callback etc) who have...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-10-2005, 17:58
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
HK is a good place for a tax base for an...

HK is a good place for a tax base for an international company. They're Germans. Support is in Germany, with limited English spoken (I've spoken to them at length). Their older domains all have...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-10-2005, 13:25
Replies: 129
Views: 28,889
Posted By RTuesday
This is a REALLY interesting SIM for me - as I'm...

This is a REALLY interesting SIM for me - as I'm based in the Isle of Man.

I phoned them and discussed it. They're definately Germans, not in Hong Kong. :-)

They say the free incoming...
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