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Forum: Europe 29-09-2014, 07:53
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Toggle probably won't make much money from...

Toggle probably won't make much money from domestic calls within Switzerland or perhaps even make a loss from these that is being absorbed by cross-subsidisation as a look into Swiss mobile...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 23-09-2014, 10:37
Replies: 1
Views: 6,903
Posted By inquisitor
I may amend that for an additional CHF 5/month...

I may amend that for an additional CHF 5/month you can also get 250MB of data valid only in Switzerland (so-called "Surf Start") and for CHF 50/month there's the "Unlimited Surf Roaming" option which...
Forum: Germany 08-09-2014, 19:41
Replies: 16
Views: 10,529
Posted By inquisitor
That's correct. You can do it like this. Have a...

That's correct. You can do it like this. Have a good flight!
Forum: Germany 08-09-2014, 18:49
Replies: 16
Views: 10,529
Posted By inquisitor
Better don't do that! If you order the 1GB bundle...

Better don't do that! If you order the 1GB bundle you cannot order any other data bundle for the remaining billing period of 30 days. During that time you can only reset your data counter for € 3...
Forum: Germany 08-09-2014, 18:27
Replies: 16
Views: 10,529
Posted By inquisitor
That looks good (in the sense that there's no...

That looks good (in the sense that there's no active tariff option), except for your balance on the customer portal which obviously lags behind. You should wait a couple of hours and retry ordering...
Forum: Germany 08-09-2014, 16:37
Replies: 16
Views: 10,529
Posted By inquisitor
Your screenshots are not available for some...

Your screenshots are not available for some reason. I remember that there was a very strict file size limitation on this forum.

Regarding your issue with ordering the "Internet-Flat 5 GB", did you...
Forum: Germany 08-09-2014, 16:30
Replies: 16
Views: 10,529
Posted By inquisitor
Check your credit by dialing *100# which will...

Check your credit by dialing *100# which will display your realtime balance. This is free of charge even from abroad.
Forum: Germany 08-09-2014, 16:03
Replies: 11
Views: 8,016
Posted By inquisitor
The same oddity applies for AldiTalk, where you...

The same oddity applies for AldiTalk, where you pay € 0.29/min for calls from Germany to mobile networks in other European countries but once you leave Germany within the EU you pay € 0.11/min for...
Forum: Germany 08-09-2014, 07:13
Replies: 11
Views: 8,016
Posted By inquisitor
Instead of ordering one of the voice bundles from...

Instead of ordering one of the voice bundles from Lycamobile as suggested above you could of course also call Romania at standard rates for € 0.01/min + € 0.15 connection fee, though the latter would...
Forum: Germany 08-09-2014, 02:05
Replies: 11
Views: 8,016
Posted By inquisitor
These are my spontaneous suggestions: ...

These are my spontaneous suggestions:

AldiTalk
SIM card price: € 14.99 including € 10 credit, effectively € 4.99


Lycamobile
SIM card price: € 0 if ordered online
Forum: Europe 07-09-2014, 23:45
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
It seems like I've missed out something here....

It seems like I've missed out something here. Nevertheless I think even if Lyca has access to some LTE networks, for toggle LTE implementation will be quite complex given the many different...
Forum: Europe 07-09-2014, 21:33
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
I haven't heard of any European full MVNO to...

I haven't heard of any European full MVNO to offer LTE and I doubt they will do so before VoLTE has been deployed because it involves significant capex while such LTE implementation will require...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 04-09-2014, 12:43
Replies: 7
Views: 11,688
Posted By inquisitor
I recently managed to get a Spanish lycamobile...

I recently managed to get a Spanish lycamobile SIM card posted to Germany by simply adding a "DE" for Germany before the post code and "Alemania" ("Germany" in Spanish) after the city. That may work...
Forum: Mobile Phones 26-08-2014, 18:42
Replies: 18
Views: 29,427
Posted By inquisitor
The Nokia 630 Dual SIM is currently on sale at...

The Nokia 630 Dual SIM is currently on sale at German Mediamarkt and Saturn stores for just € 109: http://hukd.mydealz.de/deals/nokia-lumia-630-dual-sim-111-media-markt-und-saturn-395258

Someone...
Forum: Germany 26-08-2014, 18:17
Replies: 16
Views: 10,529
Posted By inquisitor
If you subscribe to a data-only pack (as opposed...

If you subscribe to a data-only pack (as opposed to a voice/sms/data pack), calls will be charged according to the "9 Cent Tarif":
http://www.blau.de/tarif/9cent

Calls to all German and American...
Forum: Germany 17-08-2014, 12:52
Replies: 5
Views: 4,643
Posted By inquisitor
If the phone has a SIMlock it will usually...

If the phone has a SIMlock it will usually request an unlock code right after entering the SIM card's PIN code (or immediately if no PIN code is set on the SIM card), so you don't actually need to be...
Forum: Mobile Phones 17-08-2014, 12:41
Replies: 3
Views: 16,605
Posted By inquisitor
Very likely the geolocation API of WP does not...

Very likely the geolocation API of WP does not output NMEA sentences like Android does (http://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/GpsStatus.NmeaListener.html) but instead only provides...
Forum: Germany 17-08-2014, 07:57
Replies: 5
Views: 4,643
Posted By inquisitor
If the phone came bundled with a prepaid SIM card...

If the phone came bundled with a prepaid SIM card it very likely has a SIMlock and won't accept other SIM cards unless you get the phone unlocked. Except for that we have identical cell phone...
Forum: Mobile Phones 16-08-2014, 20:01
Replies: 18
Views: 29,427
Posted By inquisitor
I've just created a thread for general OS and app...

I've just created a thread for general OS and app discussions and requested with the admins to move the relevant posts from there to: http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8561
Forum: Mobile Phones 16-08-2014, 19:58
Replies: 3
Views: 16,605
Posted By inquisitor
Windows Phone - OS and apps discussion

I will start this thread with my frist request:

Is there an app comparable to Chartcross' GPS Test for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest) which shows in...
Forum: Europe 16-08-2014, 19:55
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Perhaps those new SIM cards can now store more...

Perhaps those new SIM cards can now store more than 9 IMSIs. You could easily find out...
Forum: Europe 16-08-2014, 12:23
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Agreed. Of course my Nokia 630 Dual SIM...

Agreed. Of course my Nokia 630 Dual SIM accomodates an AldiTalk SIM as well as a toggle SIM. ;-)
However - as this may be relevant for readers of this thread - the automatic IMSI switching of the...
Forum: Germany 16-08-2014, 10:22
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By inquisitor
@UKSTEVE For longterm forum members like you I...

@UKSTEVE
For longterm forum members like you I am always ready to pick up and send a SIM at cost. So next time you need a German SIM, feel free to order one from me.

@wolfbln
Agree with all your...
Forum: Europe 16-08-2014, 09:44
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Having ordered AldiTalk's EU Internet Paket 150...

Having ordered AldiTalk's EU Internet Paket 150 four times during the last week while I was staying in Austria and Hungary, I can report from my own experience that the text message informing you of...
Forum: Mobile Phones 15-08-2014, 23:10
Replies: 18
Views: 29,427
Posted By inquisitor
Thanks, Steve. I'll try that one.

Thanks, Steve. I'll try that one.
Forum: Europe 15-08-2014, 23:04
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
I know the meaning of the idiom of the "fly on...

I know the meaning of the idiom of the "fly on the wall", but beyond that my English proficiency seems to be insufficient to understand what you are trying to say.
Anyway my warmest congratulations...
Forum: Europe 15-08-2014, 22:55
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
So you are saying you cannot compare an operator...

So you are saying you cannot compare an operator offering shorter billing periods at much lower unit costs with one that charges only by months? Could you please explain what the advantage of a...
Forum: Europe 15-08-2014, 22:51
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
I clearly stated that my considerations are based...

I clearly stated that my considerations are based on my personal usage profile.

Then I'll simply re-order another 150MB.
But imagine that I visit Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia,...
Forum: Europe 15-08-2014, 22:00
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
You miss an important point I made, namely that...

You miss an important point I made, namely that toggle works in 9 vs. 32 countries where AldiTalk's tariffs are valid, and that you can buy your data volume in smaller chunks, which - in my opinion -...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 15-08-2014, 20:56
Replies: 5
Views: 14,333
Posted By inquisitor
According to the following very recent press...

According to the following very recent press release from Sure, the subsidiary of Batelco serving Diego Garcia, the Falklands and St Helena, the existing network equipment on Diego Garcia and the...
Forum: Europe 15-08-2014, 20:24
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
Sure, but toggle SIM cards can store only 9 IMSIs...

Sure, but toggle SIM cards can store only 9 IMSIs and you cannot replace an IMSI, so the data volume is limited to the first 9 countries out of currently 13 toggle countries you first request a local...
Forum: Germany 14-08-2014, 22:47
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By inquisitor
AldiTalk gives you even 1GB for € 1.99 per 24...

AldiTalk gives you even 1GB for € 1.99 per 24 hours and has great roaming tariffs, which we have been discussing here (http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8438). They offer serveral...
Forum: Europe 14-08-2014, 16:13
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
I totally agree with that. These data packs are...

I totally agree with that. These data packs are way too expensive. As long as toggle doesn't offer inbound MNP and so I have to use a second domestic SIM for voice which gives me much cheaper...
Forum: Mobile Phones 14-08-2014, 15:57
Replies: 18
Views: 29,427
Posted By inquisitor
After two days with my Nokia 630 I must say I...

After two days with my Nokia 630 I must say I really like the device despite its rather low resolution (854*480px which I hardly notice) as well as Windows Phone as an OS. It's fast, responsive and...
Forum: Mobile Phones 10-08-2014, 00:59
Replies: 18
Views: 29,427
Posted By inquisitor
@Bossman On my main phone (currently Huawei P6)...

@Bossman
On my main phone (currently Huawei P6) I still cling to Android and would not even consider switching to another OS. I've briefly tested Windows Phone devices before, so my expecations are...
Forum: Mobile Phones 09-08-2014, 22:10
Replies: 18
Views: 29,427
Posted By inquisitor
Actually the Lumia 630 will replace my Nokia Asha...

Actually the Lumia 630 will replace my Nokia Asha 210 Dual SIM which runs Series 40, a crippled Symbian derivative, too. I hope I won't regret trading in the Asha 210's long battery life for the...
Forum: Mobile Phones 09-08-2014, 14:48
Replies: 18
Views: 29,427
Posted By inquisitor
Windows Phone dual SIM handsets - recommendations and reviews

Having ordered a Nokia Lumia 630 Dual SIM yesterday I thought we should have a thread where we can share our experiences with Windows Phone dual SIM handsets like we have been doing for Android...
Forum: Europe 09-08-2014, 14:24
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By inquisitor
@bourbonkiller Expect O2 to become...

@bourbonkiller
Expect O2 to become AldiTalk's/eplus preferred - or maybe even only - roaming partner for the UK as Telefónica O2 Germany is in the process of acquiring eplus which will very likely...
Forum: Germany 09-08-2014, 08:26
Replies: 12
Views: 13,252
Posted By inquisitor
The other (global) issue nowadays is that most...

The other (global) issue nowadays is that most hotel Wifis are totally congested during rush hours, which is owed to cheap home-grade Wifi equipment, the lack of any traffic shaping and insufficient...
Forum: France 06-08-2014, 10:55
Replies: 18
Views: 14,084
Posted By inquisitor
The other issue with Apple devices is that Apple...

The other issue with Apple devices is that Apple restricts LTE access to those network they are partnering with (read: those paying a ransom to Apple). E.g. until recently Apple devices, though...
Forum: France 06-08-2014, 01:41
Replies: 18
Views: 14,084
Posted By inquisitor
I've no idea about Orange, but Joe Mobile (an...

I've no idea about Orange, but Joe Mobile (an MVNO on SFR) also offers such "sans engagement" hybrid tariffs (mixture between postpaid and prepaid because you pay in advance and have cost control but...
Forum: France 06-08-2014, 01:39
Replies: 18
Views: 14,084
Posted By inquisitor
Not bad. Just for the records: there are...

Not bad. Just for the records: there are different versions of each iPad which differ in LTE bands (see https://www.apple.com/ipad/LTE/), though the iPad Mini A1490 does indeed support all those...
Forum: France 06-08-2014, 01:28
Replies: 18
Views: 14,084
Posted By inquisitor
Do you actually own an LTE device that supports...

Do you actually own an LTE device that supports the French frequency bands?
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 06-08-2014, 01:26
Replies: 5
Views: 14,333
Posted By inquisitor
Well, when you are in the middle of the ocean,...

Well, when you are in the middle of the ocean, you have no fiber passing by and so are forced to use expensive C-band satellite beams that provide very limited capacity, which must be shared with...
Forum: France 06-07-2014, 17:37
Replies: 5
Views: 8,066
Posted By inquisitor
Well, it's the socialistic spirit that rules...

Well, it's the socialistic spirit that rules France. The state regulates everything, levies crazy corporate taxes, hinders competition and delivers a lot of services. However for all those benefits...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 28-06-2014, 19:27
Replies: 0
Views: 10,880
Posted By inquisitor
Thumbs up FS: Serbian mts "Data SIM kartica" with 3.9GB data allowance and RSD 720 credit left

Hello world,

I'm selling a Serbian prepaid SIM card from mts, the country's incumbent operator, which I used on a business trip. It supports only data, so there's no voice calling available.

It...
Forum: France 22-06-2014, 19:59
Replies: 73
Views: 71,836
Posted By inquisitor
Yes, that's possible and would match my...

Yes, that's possible and would match my observations made on a French Orange "Mobicarte" a couple of years ago. The SIM did register on German networks, SMS worked, but the phone number was...
Forum: France 19-05-2014, 09:44
Replies: 3
Views: 3,976
Posted By inquisitor
Thanks for making us aware. Though € 15 for...

Thanks for making us aware.

Though € 15 for 500 MB, 60mins of calls to Europe and 500 SMS with a validity of 10 days is not particularly cheap I would say. But the real rip-off is that Internet...
Forum: Germany 07-05-2014, 21:59
Replies: 10
Views: 5,840
Posted By inquisitor
eplus has clandestinely released a coverage map...

eplus has clandestinely released a coverage map for their modest LTE1800 network on the GSMA website, according to which they don't have a single LTE cell in Munich or anywhere nearby:...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-05-2014, 03:48
Replies: 6
Views: 5,904
Posted By inquisitor
I recently switched back to a single SIM phone as...

I recently switched back to a single SIM phone as Wifi and GPS sensitivity of my Zopo ZP980 (dual SIM) were inacceptable. Nevertheless I used the Zopo ZP980 for half a year and while travelling I...
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