Forum: Americas
16-08-2013, 03:52
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Replies: 27
Views: 38,844
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
16-08-2013, 02:35
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,645
Sigh...worse than just complicated terms with...
Sigh...worse than just complicated terms with America Movil operations...there's an ongoing class action lawsuit against Carlos Slim's Straight Talk/Walmart monthly prepaid venture in the USA that...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
20-03-2013, 23:39
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,722
Upgraded my old ekit Simple Calling sim card to...
Upgraded my old ekit Simple Calling sim card to the new Telestial (ekit yellow) sim card after they sent me an email offering to upgrade the sim and give me a $5 credit (had spent it down to under...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-03-2013, 04:01
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Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-03-2013, 03:48
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,010
Actually you can get free AT&T data roaming...
Actually you can get free AT&T data roaming worldwide on a Kindle 3G in the experimental web browser when not in range of wi-fi. Have done this to get gmail, check-in for flights, check weather...
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
27-02-2013, 05:09
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Replies: 18
Views: 14,431
I'm also assuming the DPRK still bans visitors...
I'm also assuming the DPRK still bans visitors bringing in satphones since those can't easily be monitored or call-blocked, and would also be lower priced competition to the international rates...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
27-02-2013, 04:44
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Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
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Forum: Americas
16-09-2012, 08:04
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,976
I will also be using up my ekit simple calling...
I will also be using up my ekit simple calling card. Have only about US$33 left. Canada roaming sounds less friendly with ekit now, although I haven't gone north of the border recently. Now that AT&T...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-08-2012, 04:55
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Replies: 99
Views: 38,944
And I can only imagine what they would do if I...
And I can only imagine what they would do if I showed up in the DPRK with my Iridium satphone (one of the few countries where it's banned for political reasons).
North Korea has official mobile...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-08-2012, 04:54
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Replies: 99
Views: 38,944
And I can only imagine what they would do if I...
And I can only imagine what they would do if I showed up in the DPRK with my Iridium satphone (one of the few countries where it's banned for political reasons).
North Korea has official mobile...
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Forum: Americas
06-07-2012, 23:31
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,512
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
05-07-2012, 03:31
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,002
Intriguing that the Blue Q51 is showing a 3g...
Intriguing that the Blue Q51 is showing a 3g icon. Specs I see are it's just a dual sim quad band GSM phone, but it's entirely possible one or both of the sim slots have an upgraded radio for 3G (my...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
23-07-2011, 21:31
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Replies: 39
Views: 27,364
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Forum: Mobile Phones
27-04-2011, 14:21
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,409
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
27-04-2011, 05:46
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Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
They have the new Telna Mobile rates posted; a...
They have the new Telna Mobile rates posted; a lot of the web pages say "Beta." Rates look very good for some countries but rather high for others (would rather use my Digicel sim in Bermuda or my...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
02-03-2011, 03:11
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Replies: 65
Views: 32,669
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Forum: Mobile Phones
26-02-2011, 04:44
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,569
Some possible advantages of a MiFi device like...
Some possible advantages of a MiFi device like that other than the obvious multi-user scenario you mentioned:
1) Using it for a wi-fi only device such as Sony Mylo for web browsing/Skype, an Apple...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
26-02-2011, 04:29
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Replies: 65
Views: 32,669
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Forum: Mobile Phones
24-02-2011, 05:05
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
24-02-2011, 04:32
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Replies: 39
Views: 27,364
Can you be more specific on which...
Can you be more specific on which countries/carriers in South America it did not work in so other travelers are aware? Also did you try the alternate dial method from the sim card menu or by dialing...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
24-02-2011, 04:22
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Replies: 65
Views: 32,669
I don't have it but it looks intriguing.
The...
I don't have it but it looks intriguing.
The flat rate is very reasonable for most countries and they have a good list of roaming countries, but not everywhere I would need them. Doesn't have...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
11-02-2011, 04:38
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
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Forum: Americas
09-02-2011, 21:34
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,302
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Forum: Mobile Phones
06-02-2011, 14:52
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
No, it was a different Nokia battery number I...
No, it was a different Nokia battery number I ordered a clone of from China. Connector correct, but battery wasn't wide enough.
I'll try ordering a BP-4L and see if it fits. Phone is a bit thirsty...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
06-02-2011, 04:17
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
Yes it does!
I think the K160, F160 and...
Yes it does!
I think the K160, F160 and Otech F1 are all one and the same phone made in the same factory in Shenzhen, China.
Is the phone perfect? No, but it has a lot of cute features like...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
06-02-2011, 03:59
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Replies: 8
Views: 36,985
I have something that is close to that..a Peek9...
I have something that is close to that..a Peek9 non-voice GSM device that works on T-Mobile USA. Peek 9. Connect everyone, everywhere. (http://www.peek9.com/) Simple GPRS device with no microphone...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
06-12-2010, 20:06
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,714
It is cheaper to go straight up to a satellite...
It is cheaper to go straight up to a satellite with your own satphone than use the ship's microcellsite to relay the call through a satellite. Phones are pricey, but many dealers will do short term...
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Forum: Americas
02-12-2010, 03:09
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,723
Suggestions for dual sim phones
Have had good luck with a dual sim quad band MFU V200 phone. Simple features, works well, very sturdy. Very basic though with a camera/video camera, MP3/MP4 player, FM stereo...no wifi, no...
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Forum: Americas
01-12-2010, 05:26
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,723
An older Cingular/AT&T 2G sim card would look...
An older Cingular/AT&T 2G sim card would look like the pictures in this ebay ad: NEW CINGULAR / AT&T 64K 2G SIM CARD Buy-It-Now-> $6.48 - eBay (item 290504788175 end time Dec-02-10 19:10:40 PST)...
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Forum: Americas
30-11-2010, 22:58
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,723
A couple of other suggestions:
1) You may...
A couple of other suggestions:
1) You may want to pick up an old 2g or 2.5g AT&T or Cingular sim chip from a dealer or from an ebay merchant and see if it works better. If not, just use up the...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
28-11-2010, 01:12
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,663
An interesting idea for people who make a high...
An interesting idea for people who make a high volume of international phone calls and travel to many countries...but don't think anything like this currently exists (if someone knows differently...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
27-11-2010, 22:39
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,535
Musings on why UM folded
United Mobile/Riiing and UM+ coverage was fairly extensive, and the prices were good in many but not all countries.
My guess on why they folded (and this is purely supposition)
1. With roaming...
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Forum: Americas
16-11-2010, 20:51
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Replies: 7
Views: 18,718
When visiting Nevis earlier this year, I went...
When visiting Nevis earlier this year, I went from the US through St. Marteen to connect to a WinAir flight. Flight was delayed in St. Marteen due to bad weather so I called home to let them know of...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
13-11-2010, 19:18
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
Got the Nokia BL-4u battery clone in the mail....
Got the Nokia BL-4u battery clone in the mail. Smaller than the Fly-Ying battery although connectors the same, so not compatible (despite what the phone ad said). No big deal because I can just use...
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Forum: Americas
11-11-2010, 22:23
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,734
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Forum: Mobile Phones
10-11-2010, 21:53
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
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Forum: Mobile Phones
10-11-2010, 17:51
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
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Forum: Mobile Phones
10-11-2010, 12:09
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
The number of sims listed as standby are the...
The number of sims listed as standby are the number of lines that can be monitored for receive at the same time. On some phones it equals the number of sims, on a few multi-sim phones, it may be...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
10-11-2010, 01:48
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
After 22 hours of standby yesterday and today...
After 22 hours of standby yesterday and today plus 4 phone calls and some java games and TV set watching, I've got about a 40% charge left on the battery. Will charge it up tonight. With the higher...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
09-11-2010, 03:25
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
The instructions look like they were made for...
The instructions look like they were made for multiple phones, and they change them slightly for every model. Nothing about the sim slot uses. The sales materials on the web did say that it's not...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
07-11-2010, 22:34
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
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Forum: Mobile Phones
04-11-2010, 13:33
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
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Forum: Americas
04-11-2010, 03:42
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,734
If staying at either of the Fairmont hotels in...
If staying at either of the Fairmont hotels in Bermuda, wi-fi access is free (and very speedy) for President's Club members (no charge to join). A splash page prompts you to enter your member number....
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Forum: Mobile Phones
03-11-2010, 22:01
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
Now at 40% battery capacity after 8 and a half...
Now at 40% battery capacity after 8 and a half hours. Made or received 4 calls for a total of 16 minutes, changed a few settings on the phone(changed to US date standard), and ran the TV set on an...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
03-11-2010, 19:26
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
@MobileMan Your WinMo dual sim phone has more...
@MobileMan Your WinMo dual sim phone has more advanced capabilities than this phone. Doesn't have GPS, WinMo, Edge or Wifi in this handset, although I don't have a personal need for it. Does have...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
03-11-2010, 13:39
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
@meir, I paid about US$109 that included...
@meir, I paid about US$109 that included registered airmail to the US from an ebay dealer (with cash value of ebay points earned and redeemed, mypoints and airline points earned real price is...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
01-11-2010, 13:13
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,141
Fly-Ying (or Flying) F160 or private labeled as...
Fly-Ying (or Flying) F160 or private labeled as Otech F1 phone. Started a thread here: http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/mobile-phones/6318-quad-sim-quad-band-phone-now-being-sold.html
Could try the...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
01-11-2010, 03:26
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,141
Saw that. The outbound call hibernation time...
Saw that. The outbound call hibernation time appears to be longer than before. Think it was originally only 7 days, now it's 10 to 28 days.
I just got a 4 sim phone and put the ekit sim in...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
31-10-2010, 20:12
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,591
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Forum: Mobile Phones
31-10-2010, 03:52
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Replies: 69
Views: 31,627
And it arrived by registered airmail today.
...
And it arrived by registered airmail today.
Setup consisted of turning off the noisy welcome and shut-down music, installing 4 sim cards and a 4 gb micro-sd card, pairing my bluetooth headset and...
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