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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 21-06-2009, 00:15
Replies: 8
Views: 5,032
Posted By Stu
You'll probably need to get someone to buy it in...

You'll probably need to get someone to buy it in Bahrain, but I think you can use other Voda charge slips to recharge it.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 20-06-2009, 23:11
Replies: 5
Views: 5,514
Posted By Stu
Google voice has a great mobile browser, but I am...

Google voice has a great mobile browser, but I am waiting for an applet. Here is a link to a really cool third party applet for the iPhone:

GV Mobile Google Voice iPhone app screenshots posted |...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 20-06-2009, 14:12
Replies: 8
Views: 4,340
Posted By Stu
All you need to do is unhook your house from POTs...

All you need to do is unhook your house from POTs system. You can often do this at the terminal box outside the house. Often it is as easy as unplug one RJ11. Once you do that, you can plug the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-06-2009, 17:18
Replies: 15
Views: 4,536
Posted By Stu
Mobal uses the 02 network which is the gold...

Mobal uses the 02 network which is the gold standard in roaming, but you will be paying with "gold." If your first stop on your trip is the UK, I'd get a Vodafone SIM. You'll get free incoming...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 17-06-2009, 22:53
Replies: 8
Views: 5,032
Posted By Stu
Zain (another provider in the region) has a "Zain...

Zain (another provider in the region) has a "Zain LIke Home" program (my name spoofing "Three Like Home"). Instead of having free incoming in Sweden, Denmark, Italy and Hong Kong, you'll get free...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-06-2009, 00:48
Replies: 109
Views: 48,393
Posted By Stu
Don't you think that is why everyone is rolling...

Don't you think that is why everyone is rolling out dual-IMSI phones and that reasonable rates in the US and Canada have finally arrived. There are certainly a number of non-EU spots where they can...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-06-2009, 18:50
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Stu
I watch numerous forums on prepaid SIM cards. ...

I watch numerous forums on prepaid SIM cards. Overwhelmingly, it seems like people are more concerned about the incoming rates rather than the outgoing rates. I'm not sure if this means that...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 14-06-2009, 01:04
Replies: 6
Views: 4,630
Posted By Stu
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the E Series...

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the E Series Nokias Symbian 60 ver 3?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-06-2009, 23:09
Replies: 109
Views: 48,393
Posted By Stu
There was a message yesterday saying that they...

There was a message yesterday saying that they would be coming back. Hmm.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-06-2009, 17:29
Replies: 109
Views: 48,393
Posted By Stu
Well said. I sent a friend off with a United...

Well said. I sent a friend off with a United Mobile phone when it went dark. If they had said that they were shutting the system down, I would have gone with plan B. They had to know this was...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-06-2009, 16:42
Replies: 14
Views: 12,891
Posted By Stu
Correct me if I am wrong, but their really are...

Correct me if I am wrong, but their really are only two variants of the passport sim. The original and the one that has the dual IMSI US/Isle of Mann configuration.
Forum: UK & Ireland 13-06-2009, 16:41
Replies: 10
Views: 5,193
Posted By Stu
What is considered (in practical rather than...

What is considered (in practical rather than contract terms) "mobile web access" under this plan?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-06-2009, 23:19
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Stu
The Canada part is what made me buy it. The...

The Canada part is what made me buy it. The strange thing is that it is cheaper to use this phone in Canada than Canadian prepaid SIMs if you are out of the local area in which it was issued (and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-06-2009, 12:39
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Stu
I just ordered one this morning and will report...

I just ordered one this morning and will report back.

Will we be able to set up auto recharge in the near future from a preverified credit card?

Stu
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-06-2009, 00:28
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Stu
Does it work the same way in Canada? (e.g....

Does it work the same way in Canada? (e.g. straight through dialing?) The amazing thing with Canada is that the eKit is cheaper to receive a call out of your local region than it is with most...
Forum: Americas 03-06-2009, 22:15
Replies: 4
Views: 3,730
Posted By Stu
Sprint has a data card for $110 a month which...

Sprint has a data card for $110 a month which includes 5 gigs of Canadian data. You can buy a Sprint card off e-bay and go month to month. It will cost you $10 more a month to go this route. This...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-06-2009, 17:17
Replies: 19
Views: 5,233
Posted By Stu
I went with Celtrek and and Geodessa. As a...

I went with Celtrek and and Geodessa.

As a Yank, I'm only interested in the dual IMSI SIM so that I can test it and show people how it works in the US. I'm hoping that these adoptions might...
Forum: France 02-06-2009, 12:49
Replies: 12
Views: 8,139
Posted By Stu
I thought Betamax gave French DIDs away on some...

I thought Betamax gave French DIDs away on some of their plans. Did-ww.com sells French DIDs for US$5 a month. Their setup is reliable, but their may be cheaper deals.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-06-2009, 12:40
Replies: 9
Views: 6,387
Posted By Stu
09 (RIP) worked in Iceland.

09 (RIP) worked in Iceland.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 27-05-2009, 16:01
Replies: 1
Views: 2,500
Posted By Stu
Off topic, isn't there a way to edit your posts...

Off topic, isn't there a way to edit your posts on this forum. I am just trying to fix my own bad grammar and seemed locked out.
Forum: Mobile Phones 27-05-2009, 15:43
Replies: 4
Views: 3,252
Posted By Stu
I'll try again, the problem is that they probably...

I'll try again, the problem is that they probably get 40 quid a year of business from me.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 27-05-2009, 15:40
Replies: 1
Views: 2,500
Posted By Stu
SymVPN

I'm playing around with a Symbian VPN client called SymVPN. It is from a company called Telexy (Telexy - Home of SymVPN and SymSync (http://www.symvpn.com)). The program costs 29 Euros and gives...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-05-2009, 14:20
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Stu
How can you tell what companies are financially...

How can you tell what companies are financially sound? Some have shown problems, but United Mobile had the superficial trappings of being in good shape. They had had a recent cash infusion from...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-05-2009, 03:28
Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Posted By Stu
Dubai and Detroit are "sister cities." I didn't...

Dubai and Detroit are "sister cities." I didn't know how true it was.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-05-2009, 21:35
Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Posted By Stu
If you are an American, also look at ATT's...

If you are an American, also look at ATT's Premier wifi service which gives you access to the iPass roaming network for about half of rack rate.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-05-2009, 21:32
Replies: 3
Views: 6,001
Posted By Stu
I've got such SMSes from some foreign carriers. ...

I've got such SMSes from some foreign carriers. Virgin UK sent me one in the Netherlands saying welcome to the Netherlands, you can use your Virgin SIM here for only ____p per minute.

Down from...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-05-2009, 14:02
Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Posted By Stu
Fring's client will connect better to most SIP...

Fring's client will connect better to most SIP services than a raw SIP client. The same with Nimbuzz. I think they transcode your connection. I think it is proprietary to them and then SIP from...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-05-2009, 23:50
Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Posted By Stu
UMA is a VOIP protocol similar to SIP, IAX, and...

UMA is a VOIP protocol similar to SIP, IAX, and Skype's proprietary protocol. An UMA protocol will not bypass the login process on a hotspot. An UMA equipped Blackberry has a web browser that can...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-05-2009, 15:24
Replies: 22
Views: 8,677
Posted By Stu
I love VOIP and have been struggling with...

I love VOIP and have been struggling with Asterisks for years. I don't think it is at the point where it can replace roaming or prepaid SIMs. I think it can supplement them and bring the price...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-05-2009, 23:13
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Stu
Can you print a report that resembles a classic...

Can you print a report that resembles a classic phone invoice which would be suitable for reimbursement?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-05-2009, 23:06
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Stu
Let me clarify what I said about callback...

Let me clarify what I said about callback systems. The technology seems to only block callbacks on Bermudan phones. I don't think that a roaming SIMs method of callback will be a problem.

If...
Forum: Mobile Phones 22-05-2009, 15:18
Replies: 4
Views: 3,252
Posted By Stu
Orange UK UMA Phone

I have an Orange OVP Virgin account. I know there are better deals out there, but everyone has this number and this makes it easy. The one down side is that I don't have roaming on it. While I can...
Forum: Americas 22-05-2009, 14:30
Replies: 22
Views: 11,540
Posted By Stu
Yah. ATT roams in Mexico, but not Canada. ...

Yah. ATT roams in Mexico, but not Canada. TMobile roams in Canada, but not Mexico. Go figure.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 22-05-2009, 14:26
Replies: 18
Views: 7,671
Posted By Stu
Fring does a great job at connection at low...

Fring does a great job at connection at low bandwith and I have it connected to my Asterisks box. I'm debating whether I should include a PIN (at least as to international calls) on that extension.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-05-2009, 21:09
Replies: 137
Views: 55,470
Posted By Stu
If you use a Callback system in Bermuda always...

If you use a Callback system in Bermuda always trigger the call from a different phone. Bermuda has anti-callback technology and after a couple of calls with a no connect followed by a ringback,...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 21-05-2009, 16:49
Replies: 18
Views: 7,671
Posted By Stu
I like Fring and think it is a good discussion. ...

I like Fring and think it is a good discussion. There is a discussion going, however, at Whirlpool.net.au about someone who thinks that his credentials were stolen from Fring. I didn't see much...
Forum: UK & Ireland 17-05-2009, 17:42
Replies: 80
Views: 28,110
Posted By Stu
Yes, but there are now a number of phones which...

Yes, but there are now a number of phones which are both CDMA 800/1900 and GSM 900/1800 (some even have HSDPA 2100mhz). Also, this distinction should disappear with LTE.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 17-05-2009, 17:39
Replies: 4
Views: 3,028
Posted By Stu
You don't have to hide the fact that you are...

You don't have to hide the fact that you are outside the US with TMobile. They don't officially support foreign usage (911 issues, etc), but they don't take any steps to stop it and tell you that...
Forum: France 16-05-2009, 21:43
Replies: 35
Views: 24,030
Posted By Stu
If they are surcharging e-mail, they are probably...

If they are surcharging e-mail, they are probably looking at the standard POP3, IMAP, and probably Activesync ports. If you set up a VPN or find alternate ports for your mail server, it will be...
Forum: France 16-05-2009, 20:16
Replies: 35
Views: 24,030
Posted By Stu
What about VPNing your PDA or if you can setup an...

What about VPNing your PDA or if you can setup an alternate port for your mail server?
Forum: UK & Ireland 16-05-2009, 20:15
Replies: 80
Views: 28,110
Posted By Stu
Not unless they bring roaming in the US on board...

Not unless they bring roaming in the US on board which they should be able to do with their partial interest in Verizon. Now, if only we could get it to work the other way and have European wide...
Forum: UK & Ireland 14-05-2009, 20:27
Replies: 80
Views: 28,110
Posted By Stu
I think the headline should be changed to...

I think the headline should be changed to "Vodafone SUSPENDS..." instead of abolishes...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-05-2009, 17:30
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By Stu
I don't know why they shut down the numbers that...

I don't know why they shut down the numbers that quickly. I have a friend who runs a small local VOIP service catering to small businesses. Level Three gives him Michigan DIDs for free. At the...
Forum: Americas 14-05-2009, 17:03
Replies: 22
Views: 11,540
Posted By Stu
Or put the TMobile SIM in a "Hotspot at Home"...

Or put the TMobile SIM in a "Hotspot at Home" capable phone and leave it connected to wifi.
Forum: France 13-05-2009, 23:13
Replies: 254
Views: 177,786
Posted By Stu
My understanding is that you can get Skype...

My understanding is that you can get Skype running on an iPhone by using one of the programs for jailbroken iPhones that allows a 3g connection to masquerade as a wifi connection.

See generally: ...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 12-05-2009, 19:32
Replies: 15
Views: 6,522
Posted By Stu
You can forward Google Voice to Gizmo Project and...

You can forward Google Voice to Gizmo Project and buy international call forwarding minutes from Gizmo.
Forum: France 12-05-2009, 02:58
Replies: 35
Views: 24,030
Posted By Stu
France and Data

My best friend is returning for his annual month in France and is looking (again) for a decent prepaid wireless data option. Last year, he used Orange France and his experience was so far beyond...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 12-05-2009, 02:57
Replies: 8
Views: 8,496
Posted By Stu
Ignore this French post. I'll repost it as a...

Ignore this French post. I'll repost it as a separate thread.
Forum: Spain & Portugal 12-05-2009, 02:27
Replies: 8
Views: 8,496
Posted By Stu
France & Data

My best friend is returning for his annual month in France and is looking (again) for a decent prepaid wireless data option. Last year, he used Orange France and his experience was so far beyond...
Forum: BeNeLux 03-05-2009, 21:05
Replies: 2
Views: 3,814
Posted By Stu
ATT doesn't unlock iPhones. Their contract with...

ATT doesn't unlock iPhones. Their contract with Apple prohibits it. There are plenty of unlocking solutions available for the iPhone and they are pretty straight forward. Just don't be the first...
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