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Forum: Europe 12-07-2006, 19:55
Replies: 7
Views: 2,543
Posted By Triband81
Not bad, I just saw an interview with her on CNN...

Not bad, I just saw an interview with her on CNN International. She sure had a solid plan, I hope it gets implemented to some degree since most providers won't go along with every part of her...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-07-2006, 19:53
Replies: 2
Views: 2,053
Posted By Triband81
Very nice, I wonder how often that site is...

Very nice, I wonder how often that site is updated.
Forum: Mobile Phones 09-07-2006, 21:40
Replies: 4
Views: 3,660
Posted By Triband81
Samsung already launched a GSM/CDMA handset...

Samsung already launched a GSM/CDMA handset nearly 2 years ago.....it was the SGH-A790:

http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=406 ('http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=406')

It...
Forum: Europe 04-07-2006, 19:03
Replies: 14
Views: 5,014
Posted By Triband81
Here's their site: ...

Here's their site:

http://www.btmobile.bt.com/ ('http://www.btmobile.bt.com/')

BT Fusion:

http://www.btfusionorder.bt.com/ ('http://www.btfusionorder.bt.com/')
Forum: Mobile Phones 04-07-2006, 18:59
Replies: 5
Views: 4,617
Posted By Triband81
Link for BB fanatics: ...

Link for BB fanatics:

http://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&f=221 ('http://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&f=221')
Forum: Germany 04-07-2006, 18:53
Replies: 24
Views: 12,040
Posted By Triband81
That is definitely the case. If you have a...

That is definitely the case. If you have a German Personalausweis and buy it in a store, then the store personnel ask you for that so they can tie the SIM card to a unique form of ID since obviously...
Forum: Germany 28-06-2006, 20:08
Replies: 24
Views: 12,040
Posted By Triband81
I got my dad an Aldi Talk prepaid SIM card and...

I got my dad an Aldi Talk prepaid SIM card and activated the SIM card on Medionmobile.de:

https://www.medionmobile.de/registrierung/ ('https://www.medionmobile.de/registrierung/') (After the...
Forum: Europe 22-06-2006, 20:28
Replies: 6
Views: 1,967
Posted By Triband81
Perhaps this page can help: ...

Perhaps this page can help:

http://www.orange.nl/orange/waarom/wereldw...tariefsmart.php ('http://www.orange.nl/orange/waarom/wereldwijd/tariefsmart.php')

You can select the countries to roam...
Forum: Europe 17-06-2006, 22:35
Replies: 22
Views: 5,937
Posted By Triband81
I don't know what the 450 Mhz band is being used...

I don't know what the 450 Mhz band is being used for here in Germany. It was never used for the analog German C-Netz which was located in the 900 Mhz band prior to the introduction of GSM in 1992.
Forum: Europe 16-06-2006, 21:09
Replies: 22
Views: 5,937
Posted By Triband81
The GSM 900/1800 and GSM 1800-only arrangement...

The GSM 900/1800 and GSM 1800-only arrangement will change in the decade or so since the German Bundesnetzagentur/RegTP that regulates the license distribution/communications infrastructure plans to...
Forum: Europe 16-06-2006, 20:28
Replies: 5
Views: 2,382
Posted By Triband81
As far as I know, some European providers only...

As far as I know, some European providers only activate MMS automatically on someone's SIM once the first MMS has been sent. At least this is the case with German networks.
Forum: Europe 14-06-2006, 19:47
Replies: 22
Views: 5,937
Posted By Triband81
In order to add my 2 cents, E-Plus and O2 both...

In order to add my 2 cents, E-Plus and O2 both have a well built-out GSM 1800-only footprint. E-Plus will probably do better than O2 out in the countryside since they have never needed to rely on a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-06-2006, 19:54
Replies: 5
Views: 2,465
Posted By Triband81
As far as I recall most providers would issue and...

As far as I recall most providers would issue and link a second SIM card to your domestic number thus resulting in a person using 2 SIM cards. I'm glad that idea was shelved.
Forum: Italy 06-06-2006, 19:32
Replies: 9
Views: 3,648
Posted By Triband81
DUN stands for Dial-Up Networking: ...

DUN stands for Dial-Up Networking:

http://www.phonescoop.com/glossary/term.php?gid=222 ('http://www.phonescoop.com/glossary/term.php?gid=222')

Tether is a term associated with using your phone...
Forum: Italy 06-06-2006, 19:26
Replies: 9
Views: 3,648
Posted By Triband81
EDGE is better since it has a higher data...

EDGE is better since it has a higher data downlink/uplink speed than GPRS. EDGE is known EGPRS and offers speeds of up to 135 kb/s:

http://www.phonescoop.com/glossary/term.php?gid=107...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 04-06-2006, 17:47
Replies: 7
Views: 3,083
Posted By Triband81
That is correct...calls to 01801/3/5 numbers...

That is correct...calls to 01801/3/5 numbers normally cost between 9 and 12 cents per minute.
Forum: Europe 03-06-2006, 23:48
Replies: 5
Views: 2,802
Posted By Triband81
Hi Michael, if your Italian is up to par,...

Hi Michael,

if your Italian is up to par, you can have a look here while you wait for a reply from Effendi or Andrea:

http://www.mondo3.com/ ('http://www.mondo3.com/')
Forum: Italy 02-06-2006, 21:44
Replies: 9
Views: 7,800
Posted By Triband81
Does the WIND SIM actually register with any...

Does the WIND SIM actually register with any networks? Try registering with a UK network manually. Some SIM cards are still set up to require the user to register the SIM card by connecting to the...
Forum: Europe 02-06-2006, 21:36
Replies: 5
Views: 2,472
Posted By Triband81
The Market forces are only working because they...

The Market forces are only working because they are being forced to :D....
Forum: Mobile Phones 01-06-2006, 20:04
Replies: 5
Views: 4,973
Posted By Triband81
Even if the phone says it has GSM 850, it may not...

Even if the phone says it has GSM 850, it may not necessarily be so since some Motorola flash releases show bands that the phone may not have. You'll try out the phone in an area where GSM 850 is...
Forum: Europe 31-05-2006, 20:32
Replies: 16
Views: 3,993
Posted By Triband81
That probably also depends on the individual...

That probably also depends on the individual network they operate in each country. I'm not a Vodafone advocate but they're the #2 worldwide in terms of subscribers behind China Mobile so they must...
Forum: Mobile Phones 31-05-2006, 20:25
Replies: 5
Views: 4,973
Posted By Triband81
1) Answer: Yes, it is possible on Motorola phones...

1) Answer: Yes, it is possible on Motorola phones that have the GSM 850 disabled. The major factor here is the flash/flex version on the phone. You can flash your own Motorola phone if you have a...
Forum: Germany 30-05-2006, 19:59
Replies: 5
Views: 5,665
Posted By Triband81
REWE is one large company. REWE...

REWE is one large company. REWE Center/Supermarkets are much more widespread than Pennym?rkte. Penny has locations in smaller towns and REWE is also located in small towns/large cities.

They...
Forum: Italy 29-05-2006, 23:54
Replies: 6
Views: 3,533
Posted By Triband81
GSM is a very flexible technology. Its main...

GSM is a very flexible technology. Its main advantage is that all pertinent info such as your phone number and wireless usage authorization is stored on the SIM card. This is the reason why you can...
Forum: Europe 29-05-2006, 23:49
Replies: 7
Views: 2,237
Posted By Triband81
I must say that my coverage experience between...

I must say that my coverage experience between TIM and Vodafone has pretty much always been equal. WIND performs well too but their coverage isn't as well built out.
Forum: Europe 24-05-2006, 21:25
Replies: 8
Views: 3,115
Posted By Triband81
T-Mobile, Vodafone, E-Plus and O2 all charge 19...

T-Mobile, Vodafone, E-Plus and O2 all charge 19 cents/SMS to each other's networks. ALDI charges 15 cents:

http://www.medionmobile.de/tarif/body.htm ('http://www.medionmobile.de/tarif/body.htm')
Forum: Germany 24-05-2006, 21:07
Replies: 5
Views: 5,665
Posted By Triband81
This is the first time I've heard of this myself....

This is the first time I've heard of this myself.

Here is the press release from Rewe themselves:

http://www.rewe-group.com/standards/presse...a=1&view=detail...
Forum: Germany 22-05-2006, 23:30
Replies: 4
Views: 4,829
Posted By Triband81
I agree that the BASE option is definitely the...

I agree that the BASE option is definitely the reason a lot of us here are already using it. I haven't really had an issue with E-Plus anywhere in Nordrhein-Westfalen (especially here in Cologne) or...
Forum: Europe 20-05-2006, 21:17
Replies: 1
Views: 2,140
Posted By Triband81
Covered here some time ago as well :): ...

Covered here some time ago as well :):

http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/index.php?...=1058&hl=smobil ('http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=1058&hl=smobil')
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 19-05-2006, 15:41
Replies: 5
Views: 3,472
Posted By Triband81
If it's a North American model, it could be GSM...

If it's a North American model, it could be GSM 850/1800/1900 or quadband. If it's the Eurasian model, then it's GSM 900/1800/1900.

http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=467...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 18-05-2006, 23:31
Replies: 2
Views: 3,634
Posted By Triband81
That's right. There's no GSM in Japan. Instead,...

That's right. There's no GSM in Japan. Instead, you need to use a UMTS 2100 capable phone which is the 3G standard and frequency range used for 3G roaming in Japan. You need to get an unlocked 3G...
Forum: Europe 16-05-2006, 20:22
Replies: 9
Views: 3,201
Posted By Triband81
Lol yep definitely a weird glitch :D The...

Lol yep definitely a weird glitch :D

The redirect still happens for me if the http remains in the URL twice:

http://http//www.190.it/engl/index.html?tk..._key=190english...
Forum: Europe 15-05-2006, 23:24
Replies: 9
Views: 3,201
Posted By Triband81
Why the heck does the English pages link redirect...

Why the heck does the English pages link redirect me to www.spiegel.de? That's definitely not English LOL!!

Hehe if the above URL remains: http//www.190.it/engl/index.html?tk..._key=190english...
Forum: Europe 13-05-2006, 19:13
Replies: 3
Views: 3,033
Posted By Triband81
As far as I can tell by scouring the E-Plus site,...

As far as I can tell by scouring the E-Plus site, it seems that these changes are limited to postpaid customers only for the moment. The only MVNO affected by this change is BASE. None of the...
Forum: Europe 12-05-2006, 20:55
Replies: 3
Views: 3,033
Posted By Triband81
E-Plus: New Roaming Prices beginning May 1st,...

E-Plus: New Roaming Prices beginning May 1st, 2006

Current customers can retain old roaming plans 2/14/2006

Beginning on May 1st, E-Plus will follow in the footsteps of T-Mobile and Vodafone by...
Forum: Germany 12-05-2006, 20:22
Replies: 7
Views: 4,364
Posted By Triband81
E-Plus hasn't announced anything along the lines...

E-Plus hasn't announced anything along the lines of reducing roaming charges like T-Mobile, Vodafone or O2. They did make some changes to the pricing structure of their world roaming zones according...
Forum: Europe 12-05-2006, 20:12
Replies: 16
Views: 4,544
Posted By Triband81
Now we just have to wait for KPN/E-Plus to follow...

Now we just have to wait for KPN/E-Plus to follow suit :D
Forum: Mobile Phones 11-05-2006, 17:44
Replies: 1
Views: 2,781
Posted By Triband81
You can leave it on infrared at all times unless...

You can leave it on infrared at all times unless you plan on using GPRS while you're here in Europe (expensive if you plan on using your US SIM card here). The Connectivity function will not affect...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-05-2006, 18:34
Replies: 1
Views: 1,842
Posted By Triband81
Vodafone and riiing/UM don't seem to jive too...

Vodafone and riiing/UM don't seem to jive too well together. Problems were also reported back in September of last year by Matha531.
Forum: Europe 09-05-2006, 18:47
Replies: 16
Views: 4,544
Posted By Triband81
Good move on T-Mobile's and Vodafone's part but...

Good move on T-Mobile's and Vodafone's part but let's hope that O2 and other networks follow suit.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 06-05-2006, 02:56
Replies: 8
Views: 3,457
Posted By Triband81
Funny how that idea is being pioneered over in...

Funny how that idea is being pioneered over in the US and T-Mobile in Germany is absolutely mum about introducing that here. Starbucks has been expanding like crazy and T-Mobile/T-Com (DT's landline...
Forum: BeNeLux 05-05-2006, 20:40
Replies: 1
Views: 3,064
Posted By Triband81
Welcome to PPGSM.net...have you checked out the...

Welcome to PPGSM.net...have you checked out the National Operator pages for Belgium and the Netherlands?

http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/belgium.html ('http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/belgium.html')...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 05-05-2006, 15:51
Replies: 6
Views: 3,193
Posted By Triband81
Telenor, 04 april, 2006 Telenor and NTC to...

Telenor, 04 april, 2006

Telenor and NTC to cooperate in Egypt

(Fornebu, Norway/Cairo, Egypt: 04.04.2006) Telenor announced Tuesday a partnership with National Telecommunications Holding...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 05-05-2006, 15:49
Replies: 6
Views: 3,193
Posted By Triband81
Looks like Egypt is catching Telenor's attention...

Looks like Egypt is catching Telenor's attention as well:

http://press.telenor.com/PR/200604/1043177_5.html ('http://press.telenor.com/PR/200604/1043177_5.html')
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 05-05-2006, 15:42
Replies: 8
Views: 3,457
Posted By Triband81
So I would assume that the UMA setup also relies...

So I would assume that the UMA setup also relies heavily on their HotSpot network in certain areas? I haven't heard anything about this coming to Germany. I don't use their HotSpots since there is...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 04-05-2006, 16:18
Replies: 6
Views: 3,193
Posted By Triband81
Ideally, it's best to invest in a dual-band...

Ideally, it's best to invest in a dual-band network even if it's more costly due to the expense of getting the license/adding more sites. T-Mobile and Vodafone started out as GSM 900 providers and...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 03-05-2006, 22:04
Replies: 6
Views: 3,193
Posted By Triband81
If 1800 MHz spectrum is available as well, then...

If 1800 MHz spectrum is available as well, then they should take that into account as well. Surely Egypt won't remain a GSM 900-only country as their networks grow.
...
Forum: Europe 29-04-2006, 20:37
Replies: 4
Views: 2,363
Posted By Triband81
Yep, EirCom bought Meteor. They did own Eircell...

Yep, EirCom bought Meteor. They did own Eircell until 2000 when Eircom decided to spin off its wireless division. Vodafone made a bid for it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eircell...
Forum: Europe 28-04-2006, 16:07
Replies: 4
Views: 2,363
Posted By Triband81
This is yet another step taken by Alltel which...

This is yet another step taken by Alltel which acquired Western Wireless and Western Wireless International last year. They have already sold off their Irish network, Meteor. The only thing still...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 26-04-2006, 06:58
Replies: 17
Views: 8,215
Posted By Triband81
Indeed and this is the best piece of BS I've read...

Indeed and this is the best piece of BS I've read about SIM cards so far from a site like that:

"Be warned, US and European purchased mobile phones have built in tracking devices. The tri-band...
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