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Forum: Europe 30-04-2010, 15:04
Replies: 11
Views: 19,611
Posted By VladS
Vodafone Romania prepaid internet card

There's a new Prepaid Internet offer from Vodafone Romania. The coverage is excellent on the new HSUPA 900 network and fair on the HSUPA 2100 one.

The SIM card is free but must be purchased with a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-04-2010, 22:22
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By VladS
Same here...

Same here...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-04-2010, 14:50
Replies: 73
Views: 32,720
Posted By VladS
I have yet to receive my Truphone SIM card......

I have yet to receive my Truphone SIM card... Ordered it on Mar 14th. I guess Canada Post is sloooow.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-04-2010, 13:43
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By VladS
There's one major difference... Both Western...

There's one major difference... Both Western Union and Moneygram are licensed in each and every country (in the US and Canada at the state/province level) they operate in. They require the sender to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-04-2010, 12:32
Replies: 127
Views: 55,115
Posted By VladS
I wonder how long before the system falls under...

I wonder how long before the system falls under the scrutiny of the anti money laundering watchdogs. Offering financial transactions 'on behalf of a third party' at a corner convenience store can be...
Forum: Americas 29-03-2010, 21:09
Replies: 42
Views: 25,977
Posted By VladS
Was long distance to Canada included in the...

Was long distance to Canada included in the $0.25/minute?
Forum: Mobile Phones 29-03-2010, 21:05
Replies: 2
Views: 3,050
Posted By VladS
I have a couple of these and they've been great...

I have a couple of these and they've been great so far:

FlyLight® USB Notebook Light - K62641 - Kensington (http://us.kensington.com/html/6424.html)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-03-2010, 12:20
Replies: 17
Views: 9,802
Posted By VladS
Well, a good product is one thing... Making it...

Well, a good product is one thing... Making it last is another. My dead SIM box is full.
Forum: Mobile Phones 15-03-2010, 20:58
Replies: 7
Views: 5,551
Posted By VladS
AFAIK the latest E220 firmware and dashboard...

AFAIK the latest E220 firmware and dashboard versions are:

Firmware: 11.313.02.00.01
Dashboard: Mobile Partner 11.300.05.00.03
Forum: Americas 05-03-2010, 23:36
Replies: 42
Views: 25,977
Posted By VladS
You should try to get your AT&T top-up vouchers...

You should try to get your AT&T top-up vouchers from a reseler such as BabbleBug or Callingmart. The usually run a 8-12% discount scheme and charge no sales tax.
Forum: Americas 15-02-2010, 23:09
Replies: 9
Views: 9,766
Posted By VladS
Bank of Montreal has, in my opinion, the best...

Bank of Montreal has, in my opinion, the best Canadian prepaid card.

BMO Bank of Montreal - Credit Cards - BMO Prepaid Travel MasterCard...
Forum: Americas 23-12-2009, 16:16
Replies: 50
Views: 26,474
Posted By VladS
First tier support staff are just as bad as those...

First tier support staff are just as bad as those at Rogers, Telus and Bell.

Call and ask to be escalated to management. Some of the Wind upper tier managers do in fact know what an HLR is and...
Forum: Americas 23-12-2009, 16:01
Replies: 50
Views: 26,474
Posted By VladS
I passed by a Wind store last Friday and I just...

I passed by a Wind store last Friday and I just had to stop and grab a phone. So far I'm not at all impressed with Wind.

The activation was a pain. I started it at 10am on Saturday and the phone...
Forum: Americas 17-12-2009, 20:43
Replies: 50
Views: 26,474
Posted By VladS
The data only plan is $55 and requires the...

The data only plan is $55 and requires the purchase of a Huawei E181 USB stick @ $150.
Forum: France 17-12-2009, 20:00
Replies: 2
Views: 3,259
Posted By VladS
Call in Europe has a decent phone/SIM package....

Call in Europe has a decent phone/SIM package. They ship from the East Coast and have overnight delivery.

Low-cost Europe cell phones and European SIM cards (http://www.callineurope.com/)
Forum: Americas 17-12-2009, 17:36
Replies: 50
Views: 26,474
Posted By VladS
The Wind site is still being tweaked. There's...

The Wind site is still being tweaked. There's quite a bit of confusion and I'm certain there are lots of issues to be worked out from both a marketing as well as a network point of view.

None of...
Forum: Americas 17-12-2009, 13:46
Replies: 9
Views: 9,766
Posted By VladS
The 365 day is for account expiration, not credit...

The 365 day is for account expiration, not credit expiration. Credit expires 30 days after purchase or 1GB of usage, whichever comes first.

Note sure if they take foreign cards, but they do take...
Forum: Americas 17-12-2009, 01:33
Replies: 9
Views: 9,766
Posted By VladS
All I could get from customer service is that the...

All I could get from customer service is that the expiration is re-set to 365 days every time a data pack is activated. They had no clue what would happen if you let it expire.
Forum: Americas 16-12-2009, 22:34
Replies: 22
Views: 12,618
Posted By VladS
I don't think so... The terms of the option are: ...

I don't think so... The terms of the option are:

Your favourite number must have Canadian domestic numbers in your local calling area and cannot include your own TELUS mobile phone number, your...
Forum: Germany 15-12-2009, 22:01
Replies: 33
Views: 18,687
Posted By VladS
If it's not voice capable, how do you use the...

If it's not voice capable, how do you use the 12007 trick to extend the card's validity?!
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 15-12-2009, 21:55
Replies: 20
Views: 7,839
Posted By VladS
On second thought, you may want to give StanaCard...

On second thought, you may want to give StanaCard a try. They assign a Madrid proper (landline) number to each of your international destinations.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 15-12-2009, 21:51
Replies: 20
Views: 7,839
Posted By VladS
I suspect Nyxfone fails due to unreliable...

I suspect Nyxfone fails due to unreliable outbound CID generated by the local carrier.

Both CallbackWorld and Enlinea provide dedicated trigger number based callback which is not affected by...
Forum: Germany 15-12-2009, 21:47
Replies: 33
Views: 18,687
Posted By VladS
Debranding ZTE modems is quite straight forward...

Debranding ZTE modems is quite straight forward these days... DC-Unlocker.com offers a free tool to read/write the device's virtual CD. An unbranded client is also available on the site.

I'm...
Forum: Germany 15-12-2009, 21:02
Replies: 33
Views: 18,687
Posted By VladS
I think I'll just get a Vodafone Websessions...

I think I'll just get a Vodafone Websessions modem kit on my next trip to Germany. Does anyone know which modem is included in the EUR29.99 bundle these days?

A question on the Websessions SIM...
Forum: Germany 15-12-2009, 18:13
Replies: 33
Views: 18,687
Posted By VladS
@inquisitor Thanks for the clarifications on...

@inquisitor

Thanks for the clarifications on the N24 and BILDmobile offers. But... Are these two packages even available in stores? I could only find them in their own webshops...

As for the...
Forum: Germany 15-12-2009, 17:47
Replies: 33
Views: 18,687
Posted By VladS
I for one would rather go for the original...

I for one would rather go for the original Vodafone product since the price difference is minimal.

The Vodafone card is also less expensive to use internationally (EUR14.95 vs EUR19.95 with BILD...
Forum: Americas 15-12-2009, 12:28
Replies: 22
Views: 12,618
Posted By VladS
The Solo SIM card is $35 with no credit included....

The Solo SIM card is $35 with no credit included. I take it they also ask for an initial $25 credit for prepaid activations.
Forum: Americas 14-12-2009, 22:55
Replies: 22
Views: 12,618
Posted By VladS
Telus prepaid HSPA activation is C$59.99 ($9.99...

Telus prepaid HSPA activation is C$59.99 ($9.99 for the SIM card and $50 for the prepaid activation kit). The initial credit is $50. There also a $35 activation fee (deducted from the intial credit)...
Forum: Americas 11-12-2009, 12:17
Replies: 2
Views: 4,923
Posted By VladS
Looks quite appealing, except for the underlying...

Looks quite appealing, except for the underlying carrier they use: T-Mobile.

With top-up discounts and all, I still think AT&T's $60/month unlimited plan may be a better choice for travellers.
Forum: Americas 10-12-2009, 18:49
Replies: 22
Views: 12,618
Posted By VladS
The prepaid winner in Canada is Telus... ...

The prepaid winner in Canada is Telus...

For C$7 you get unlimited in/out calls to one local number. A C$100 refill lasts 365 days. Pair that up with an Asterisk box or even PBXs and you get a...
Forum: Americas 03-12-2009, 20:18
Replies: 9
Views: 9,766
Posted By VladS
Virgin Mobile Canada Broadband2Go (prepaid)

Virgin Mobile Canada Broadand2Go is now available on the CDMA 1X/EvDO network they share with Bell.

C$45 gets you 1GB of data valid for 30 days. To activate you must purchase a VMC Broadband2Go...
Forum: Americas 27-11-2009, 02:34
Replies: 42
Views: 25,977
Posted By VladS
This is great... Did you happen to place any...

This is great... Did you happen to place any calls to Canada or other countries?
Forum: Americas 26-11-2009, 19:58
Replies: 42
Views: 25,977
Posted By VladS
money69: any luck using your GoPhone in Mexico?...

money69: any luck using your GoPhone in Mexico? Can you confirm the rates?!
Forum: Americas 24-11-2009, 01:04
Replies: 6
Views: 5,855
Posted By VladS
I tried to register an active GoPhone SIM card...

I tried to register an active GoPhone SIM card but got an error. I take it existing customers require new SIM cards as well...
Forum: Germany 20-11-2009, 21:29
Replies: 5
Views: 4,575
Posted By VladS
AldiTalk cut their international rates back on...

AldiTalk cut their international rates back on July 1st:

Europe/North America landlines €0.12/minute
Europe/North America mobiles €0.29/minute
Rest of the world €0.99/minute

The following...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 11-11-2009, 22:54
Replies: 10
Views: 9,077
Posted By VladS
That's not entirely correct, at least not in...

That's not entirely correct, at least not in Canada. Passengers on US bound flights can still be required to remove their footwear.

CBC News - Canada - Air travellers can now keep their shoes on...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-11-2009, 02:32
Replies: 43
Views: 15,272
Posted By VladS
Since we have the eKit CTO here... Any plans to...

Since we have the eKit CTO here... Any plans to offer SIP interconnect? I'd rather pay you a fee to terminate my calls via SIP to your softswitches than to use third parties to route the call to your...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-11-2009, 11:38
Replies: 17
Views: 5,944
Posted By VladS
I manged to run a test call from a Skype for...

I manged to run a test call from a Skype for Asterisk trunk to a 3 UK SkypePhone... Worked like a charm. I didn't bother to add a DID to the setup, but there's no reason why it wouldn't work.
Forum: Mobile Phones 27-10-2009, 12:47
Replies: 12
Views: 17,588
Posted By VladS
yesss! uses the Orange network (ex One), HSPA2100...

yesss! uses the Orange network (ex One), HSPA2100 and GSM1800. 3G coverage in Innsbruck is spotty in buildings, but thier 2G is just fine.

Why not unlock your modem at dc-unlocker? Last time I...
Forum: Americas 22-10-2009, 13:20
Replies: 42
Views: 25,977
Posted By VladS
AT&T GoPhone roaming in Mexico

Apparently AT&T quietly reduced roaming rates in Mexico for their prepaid GoPhone cards. The airtime rate is now US$0.25.

https://www.paygonline.com/websc/rateplans/rateplan_en.jsp
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 22-10-2009, 13:13
Replies: 0
Views: 2,568
Posted By VladS
Angola prepaid

Does anyone have any insight on prepaid GSM services in Angola?
Forum: UK & Ireland 20-10-2009, 12:04
Replies: 4
Views: 3,102
Posted By VladS
I looked at this a while back and it is my...

I looked at this a while back and it is my understanding is that you would still be billed your standard mobile to proper rate for the 01/02 to mobile portion of the call.
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 14-10-2009, 15:00
Replies: 22
Views: 19,975
Posted By VladS
The registration requirement was eliminated a few...

The registration requirement was eliminated a few years ago across all operators.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 14-10-2009, 12:59
Replies: 7
Views: 11,250
Posted By VladS
I doubt we'll see any cost effective PH DIDs any...

I doubt we'll see any cost effective PH DIDs any time soon.

There was an offer to get a mobile DID for $50/month... It was routed via an analogue to digital gateway first and quality was...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-10-2009, 03:03
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By VladS
YackieMobile/MP/(Michael Poignant?!), All...

YackieMobile/MP/(Michael Poignant?!),

All this sounds nice... BUT... When do we get the replacement SIM cards or the all-in-one SIM, e-wallet and debit MasterCard?

You mention press releases...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 09-10-2009, 17:36
Replies: 11
Views: 10,658
Posted By VladS
This offer looks great. In fact I'll likely get...

This offer looks great. In fact I'll likely get rid of my yesss! voice SIM and replace it with a couple of these cards. Did any more details come to life with respect to the 3ReloadExtreme offer?
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-10-2009, 03:46
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By VladS
Hmmm... I'm not impressed with the rates... It...

Hmmm... I'm not impressed with the rates... It looks like the card is sourced from Vodafone Netherlands.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-10-2009, 20:47
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By VladS
So when will we get our replacement SIM cards?

So when will we get our replacement SIM cards?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-09-2009, 19:14
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By VladS
Mine stopped. The last one came in last night at...

Mine stopped. The last one came in last night at 12:10AM.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-09-2009, 17:47
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By VladS
Yackie is Call-Labs?!

For the last couple of days I've been bombarded with low balance warning emails from a company called Call-Labs. The email header shows the emails originating from master.yackiehost.com.

Is anyone...
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