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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-03-2007, 19:57
Replies: 49
Views: 19,458
Posted By GadgetKen
Considering getting one of the CelTrek cards to...

Considering getting one of the CelTrek cards to supplement my United Mobile card. CelTrek rates look like they vary quite a bit from country to country. Interested in the low Bahamas rate. The...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-03-2007, 22:07
Replies: 8
Views: 2,931
Posted By GadgetKen
OK, how to zip a file. Click on one of your...

OK, how to zip a file. Click on one of your drives in My Computer. In the window that opens, right click, in the menu you see there is a "new" option click on it and in the submenu click on "zipped...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-03-2007, 21:18
Replies: 8
Views: 2,931
Posted By GadgetKen
Fairly easy to post an attachment. When you hit...

Fairly easy to post an attachment. When you hit "reply" two boxes come up near the top of the screen: At the top "Reply to Thread". Directly below this "Additional Options" Enter your message in the...
Forum: Americas 06-03-2007, 01:54
Replies: 7
Views: 4,947
Posted By GadgetKen
That still leaves Wifi VOIP or satphones (Iridium...

That still leaves Wifi VOIP or satphones (Iridium or GlobalStar) as viable wireless options to bypass the greedy local mobile phone company :)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-03-2007, 03:31
Replies: 3
Views: 2,221
Posted By GadgetKen
See attached for the PDF file you are looking...

See attached for the PDF file you are looking for. It's out of date and would recommend either contacting Mobilkom Liechtenstein or United Mobile if you need a more updated list. Only other source I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-02-2007, 23:27
Replies: 2
Views: 2,118
Posted By GadgetKen
The National Geographic private label is a good...

The National Geographic private label is a good selling point but the pricing appears to be a bit on the high side. Article I found that leaks some advance details:...
Forum: Americas 20-02-2007, 19:39
Replies: 15
Views: 6,958
Posted By GadgetKen
On the US ebay.com there are some sellers that...

On the US ebay.com there are some sellers that will sell T-mobile USA prepaid sim cards internationally but shipping charges are higher (saw US$4.95 to US vs. US$8.85 to UK) plus any customs charges...
Forum: Americas 17-02-2007, 00:14
Replies: 15
Views: 6,958
Posted By GadgetKen
Nextel/BoostMobile in the US uses an old digital...

Nextel/BoostMobile in the US uses an old digital standard called iden that they will eventually phase out in favor of CDMA technology used by Sprint who they merged with(rumor of 2010). Handsets may...
Forum: Americas 13-02-2007, 19:42
Replies: 21
Views: 10,104
Posted By GadgetKen
According to the Fido website, they now allow...

According to the Fido website, they now allow international long distance on their prepaid plans. There is a prepaid international long distance calculator on the long distance portion of the Fido...
Forum: Mobile Phones 12-02-2007, 18:25
Replies: 2
Views: 4,764
Posted By GadgetKen
Looks snazzy. Think they are following in the...

Looks snazzy. Think they are following in the line of handset makers offering designer handsets like the Motorola Dolce & Gabbana Razr, and the Nokia Vertu. Hopefully at a more modest price than...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-02-2007, 04:20
Replies: 21
Views: 7,956
Posted By GadgetKen
Not sure of the difference between the 2 ekit...

Not sure of the difference between the 2 ekit international sims you mentioned, but can comment on Ekit. Bought a single country Canadian Fido sim card directly from them about a year ago, and they...
Forum: Americas 06-02-2007, 05:24
Replies: 2
Views: 3,093
Posted By GadgetKen
Digicel has done an impressive job of building...

Digicel has done an impressive job of building their network throughout the Caribbean. I knew they purchased the non-US Caribbean holdings of AT&T/Cingular, but didn't know they also purchased...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-02-2007, 22:26
Replies: 6
Views: 3,562
Posted By GadgetKen
I think it's a privately labeled TravelSim card...

I think it's a privately labeled TravelSim card because the incoming/outgoing voice rates from Bermuda and St. Kitts/Nevis are identical in both rate calculators.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-02-2007, 21:14
Replies: 42
Views: 13,161
Posted By GadgetKen
No yacht...unfortunately beyond my budget. :) But...

No yacht...unfortunately beyond my budget. :) But when my Antigua to Nevis flight got cancelled I flew to St. Kitts instead and took the ferry boat over to Nevis...so I did actually get to go on a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-01-2007, 20:33
Replies: 43
Views: 14,937
Posted By GadgetKen
Given that they apparently still have system...

Given that they apparently still have system problems(incoming calls, billing, etc.) I think I'll stay away from them for now. Was thinking of getting one of their SIM cards because of the...
Forum: Americas 26-01-2007, 17:24
Replies: 4
Views: 4,956
Posted By GadgetKen
Correct. I used Beyond GSM (a Cingular prepaid...

Correct. I used Beyond GSM (a Cingular prepaid reseller) in both St. Croix, USVI and Puerto Rico within the past year. All US calls were at the standard domestic rate with no other charges. BVI...
Forum: Americas 25-01-2007, 22:16
Replies: 4
Views: 4,956
Posted By GadgetKen
You could sign up temporarily for CCT Flexphone...

You could sign up temporarily for CCT Flexphone prepaid service, but the sim card wouldn't likely be good outside the BVI (maybe you could resell it on ebay for someone else visiting there). Use a...
Forum: Americas 25-01-2007, 21:46
Replies: 8
Views: 7,292
Posted By GadgetKen
Sorry to hear the local sim didn't work out....

Sorry to hear the local sim didn't work out. Haven't visited Chile, but a couple of thoughts:

Could you maybe buy a prepaid international calling card that has a local Chilean access number?...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-01-2007, 23:34
Replies: 42
Views: 13,161
Posted By GadgetKen
Agree on the strategy of switching carriers...

Agree on the strategy of switching carriers manually on phone when United Mobile sim doesn't work right. In Caribbean now. United Mobile worked fine on Digicel/Cingular in Antigua but not on C&W or...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-10-2006, 02:09
Replies: 4
Views: 1,874
Posted By GadgetKen
Was also a little surprised at the id and credit...

Was also a little surprised at the id and credit card request. Provided both because a credit card on file would be convenient for quicker refills (old system was cumbersome), and a thread from a few...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-10-2006, 22:01
Replies: 42
Views: 13,161
Posted By GadgetKen
If you have more than one GSM provider in your...

If you have more than one GSM provider in your area and haven't tried this already, you may want to try switching the phone manually to that carrier. Have found sometimes United Mobile doesn't work...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-08-2006, 22:34
Replies: 6
Views: 3,690
Posted By GadgetKen
Because of the tight timeframe (1 week) before...

Because of the tight timeframe (1 week) before you leave, would suggest you perhaps try a US reseller of sim cards that can overnight the sim card (or cards) you need and set up a callback service...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-08-2006, 21:49
Replies: 1
Views: 1,598
Posted By GadgetKen
I just tried a United Mobile balance notification...

I just tried a United Mobile balance notification from Connecticut. Worked fine. Had to manually switch from T-Mobile to Cingular because in my area it will default to T-Mobile when both carriers are...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-08-2006, 21:35
Replies: 8
Views: 2,170
Posted By GadgetKen
Japan is listed as a roaming partner for United...

Japan is listed as a roaming partner for United Mobile's underlying carrier Mobilkom Liechtenstein. List of their roaming partners: Link to FL1 roaming partners...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-07-2006, 03:21
Replies: 113
Views: 19,910
Posted By GadgetKen
I'd suggest the Motorola phones over the mystery...

I'd suggest the Motorola phones over the mystery manufacturer phone. I have an unlocked v3 razr flip-phone in black and am quite pleased with it. Works perfectly with either a callback sim or a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2006, 18:49
Replies: 113
Views: 19,910
Posted By GadgetKen
I think Yackie has promise in terms of features...

I think Yackie has promise in terms of features and call cost, but I'll hold off on getting a Yackie card until they have the voicemail bugs worked out, data capability is added (I think a post said...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-07-2006, 16:46
Replies: 49
Views: 11,562
Posted By GadgetKen
Think an Iridium phone rental may make sense for...

Think an Iridium phone rental may make sense for your internal client when visiting Nepal or Tibet because of roaming agreement issues. Because they work differently from traditional phones, suggest...
Forum: Americas 27-06-2006, 03:27
Replies: 10
Views: 8,009
Posted By GadgetKen
You may also want to consider ordering a Canadian...

You may also want to consider ordering a Canadian Fido or Rogers Wireless prepaid sim card for Vancouver. Neither the US Cingular or T-Mobile prepaid cards are likely to work there. Fido or Rogers...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-06-2006, 23:44
Replies: 129
Views: 25,016
Posted By GadgetKen
:whistle: Not the first time I've seen a mobile...

:whistle: Not the first time I've seen a mobile phone or sim chip for same that claims it can roam in some place it can't.

I think the truth is closer to what a Myanmar travel agency says "Q -...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-06-2006, 21:47
Replies: 129
Views: 25,016
Posted By GadgetKen
Roaming in Myanmar is claimed with Telestial's...

Roaming in Myanmar is claimed with Telestial's Passport sim card but at US$1.90/min outgoing (and. .41/min. incoming) to the US a satphone or a calling card would be cheaper per minute. Thuraya only...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-06-2006, 05:09
Replies: 10
Views: 5,426
Posted By GadgetKen
I just ordered a Canadian Fido prepaid sim from...

I just ordered a Canadian Fido prepaid sim from them. It arrived the following business day from their Boston office by UPS overnight service with good documentation. It was activated with a Toronto...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-05-2006, 04:20
Replies: 7
Views: 2,982
Posted By GadgetKen
Agree with the comment that a satphone would be a...

Agree with the comment that a satphone would be a possibility for usage in the Bahamas. Globalstar has the best rates for LEO satphone service in the Caribbean, but Iridium would also be a good...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-05-2006, 20:03
Replies: 138
Views: 32,573
Posted By GadgetKen
You may want to consider the MTC Tango Prepaid...

You may want to consider the MTC Tango Prepaid GSM Sim card (offered by MTC of Namibia): MTN Tango Prepaid Offer ('http://www.mtc.com.na/tango.php') Their gsm network is on 900 Mhz according to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-05-2006, 21:21
Replies: 3
Views: 2,189
Posted By GadgetKen
There's a press release that United Mobile is...

There's a press release that United Mobile is ordering some fancy switching equipment from Blueslice Networks in Montreal: Click for new equipment press release...
Forum: Americas 16-02-2006, 23:58
Replies: 23
Views: 10,165
Posted By GadgetKen
Interesting that some US companies are getting so...

Interesting that some US companies are getting so tough on US sim card exports. Probably the easiest and cheapest way is just to buy a prepaid SIM from a cellular carrier's store or an independent...
Forum: Americas 16-02-2006, 22:00
Replies: 23
Views: 10,165
Posted By GadgetKen
Based on the response I think they are politely...

Based on the response I think they are politely discouraging non-US orders(maybe they got burned in the past on international orders). You could still get an Oxygen, Locus or Callplus sim card from...
Forum: Americas 16-02-2006, 20:03
Replies: 23
Views: 10,165
Posted By GadgetKen
Just ordered a Beyond Wireless SIM chip for...

Just ordered a Beyond Wireless SIM chip for myself. The price per minute, no daily surcharge, and coverage where I needed it was an irresistable combination. Will swap as needed with a Riiing chip in...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-02-2006, 23:20
Replies: 15
Views: 6,357
Posted By GadgetKen
Just ordered an unlocked V3 in basic black from a...

Just ordered an unlocked V3 in basic black from a dealer in New York last night. Thanks for feedback on duosim; won't waste my money. Sounds like a really tight fit in the battery compartment!...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-02-2006, 18:12
Replies: 15
Views: 6,357
Posted By GadgetKen
Thanks for feedback on phone models that use...

Thanks for feedback on phone models that use Riiing. I am using a Riiing card on a Siemens A65 triband now, but am thinking of purchasing a Motorola V3 quadband. This confirms the Riiing card will...
Forum: Europe 09-02-2006, 23:37
Replies: 11
Views: 4,826
Posted By GadgetKen
Now if only US based carriers would take the cue...

Now if only US based carriers would take the cue and charge more reasonable rates for international roaming. :whistle:
Forum: Americas 09-02-2006, 17:21
Replies: 10
Views: 6,565
Posted By GadgetKen
Not listed in Cingular or T-Mobile websites as...

Not listed in Cingular or T-Mobile websites as having a satellite GSM microcellsite (they list vessels under international roaming). That doesn't mean they don't have one (may be worth your...
Forum: Americas 07-02-2006, 19:26
Replies: 23
Views: 10,165
Posted By GadgetKen
Boost Mobile/Nextel does have limited prepaid...

Boost Mobile/Nextel does have limited prepaid roaming in Canada (on Telus Mobility you have PTT, SMS, MMS, and WAP but no phone calls) and in Baja Mexico there is full service at higher rates...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-02-2006, 02:28
Replies: 48
Views: 17,524
Posted By GadgetKen
You could purchase a rebranded TravelSim card...

You could purchase a rebranded TravelSim card from Telestial at Telestial Explorer Link ('http://www.telestial.com/view_product.php?PRODUCT_ID=MSIM-EX01') that comes with $10 US of credit and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-02-2006, 16:38
Replies: 8
Views: 3,764
Posted By GadgetKen
You are correct, it appears to be a rebranded...

You are correct, it appears to be a rebranded TravelSim(same rates and countries). Telestial must have bought a lot of cards because the TravelSim online manual says "1.3. Branding With orders of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-02-2006, 15:20
Replies: 8
Views: 3,764
Posted By GadgetKen
Looks like Telestial put up a new international...

Looks like Telestial put up a new international SIM card called Explorer for $39 US plus postage. Telestial Explorer ('http://www.telestial.com/view_product.php?PRODUCT_ID=MSIM-EX01') Has some...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-01-2006, 18:08
Replies: 11
Views: 6,272
Posted By GadgetKen
No surcharges added for web refills. Refilled...

No surcharges added for web refills. Refilled using a credit card off the web this week. The only additional charge I get is a a currency conversion charge (total of 3%) that Visa and my bank charges...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-01-2006, 22:47
Replies: 7
Views: 4,336
Posted By GadgetKen
With a little effort, it's possible to create...

With a little effort, it's possible to create your own call record even if the carrier doesn't provide one. With United Mobile, I can call a free number to get my current balance before a business...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-01-2006, 21:28
Replies: 13
Views: 7,294
Posted By GadgetKen
Thanks for input. Rogers looks good but probably...

Thanks for input. Rogers looks good but probably would use less than $100 of airtime a year so the Rogers annual card or monthly refills probably wouldn't be worth it at this point. At this point I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-01-2006, 20:48
Replies: 13
Views: 7,294
Posted By GadgetKen
"I think that it would be cheaper to use Hop...

"I think that it would be cheaper to use Hop instead of UM in Canada and Bermuda.
BTW, how much do you pay for Iridium calls?"

Good observation on Hop. That would be a bit cheaper for those 2...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-01-2006, 23:48
Replies: 13
Views: 7,294
Posted By GadgetKen
I think Riiing rates were updated to the new...

I think Riiing rates were updated to the new United Mobile rates in early December. I went on a business trip to Toronto Dec. 5th/6th and kept call records using the mobile phone call timer and the...
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