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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-02-2010, 18:34
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Stu
The story posted above doesn't make a great deal...

The story posted above doesn't make a great deal of sense. If they were hacked, you easily move your accounts to a different computer and start profiling the accounts for evidence of fraudulent...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-02-2010, 00:15
Replies: 73
Views: 32,720
Posted By Stu
I've been more pleased with eKit than albino....

I've been more pleased with eKit than albino. Their second IMSI is handy for the US and Canada. Truphone's VOIP always priced themselves too high. It was a good product, but they were competing...
Forum: Italy 21-02-2010, 21:23
Replies: 20
Views: 12,493
Posted By Stu
If I am reading this correctly, I get a...

If I am reading this correctly, I get a significantly better deal using an Italian data SIM (with the roaming fee paid) for data in France than any of the French offerings. Am I wrong?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-02-2010, 01:53
Replies: 12
Views: 9,813
Posted By Stu
Let us know how that worked out in Korea.

Let us know how that worked out in Korea.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-02-2010, 12:59
Replies: 12
Views: 9,813
Posted By Stu
What countries are you referring to? (An honest...

What countries are you referring to? (An honest question, not sarcasm). They don't have a dual-IMSI phone so it is not cheap in North America. They seem to be targeting Brits and have cheaper...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 15-02-2010, 22:49
Replies: 10
Views: 11,550
Posted By Stu
It sounds like Microsoft may have gotten Windows...

It sounds like Microsoft may have gotten Windows Mobile 7 right in Barcelona today. As anyone seen a good review of Symbian 3.0?
Forum: Americas 15-02-2010, 14:02
Replies: 9
Views: 9,766
Posted By Stu
Where is a good place to get a Canadian prepaid...

Where is a good place to get a Canadian prepaid credit card?
Forum: Americas 15-02-2010, 13:36
Replies: 2
Views: 3,522
Posted By Stu
As a follow up, it will be interesting to see if...

As a follow up, it will be interesting to see if Apple sucessfully pressed other partners for this day. I'd love this deal when visiting Canada. Everytime I mention data in Canada I hear about three...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-02-2010, 23:17
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Stu
Come on give them another chance and send them a...

Come on give them another chance and send them a little money, the owner needs a little more free money for his trip to Vancouver.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-02-2010, 13:29
Replies: 39
Views: 27,364
Posted By Stu
My understanding is that you can receive a call...

My understanding is that you can receive a call on the Global IMSI but pay a significantly inflated rate. You are supposed to use the Global IMSI in the US for data and to activate the U.S. roaming...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-02-2010, 03:53
Replies: 15
Views: 28,423
Posted By Stu
I'm jumping into this message late so my...

I'm jumping into this message late so my clarifications may be a day late and a dollar short. The unlimited data packages for the iPhone and Blackberry apply to most countries, not just the UK. ...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-02-2010, 14:28
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By Stu
Everyone on this forum has been bitten by a...

Everyone on this forum has been bitten by a failure, or two, or three of a roaming SIM. We have all learned the hard way to keep our balances low. We are not blaming you, but even companies that...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 05-02-2010, 02:21
Replies: 2
Views: 6,002
Posted By Stu
I've always had a problem with CDG's charts and...

I've always had a problem with CDG's charts and claims. I just don't see the CDMA penetration where they claim it is. They seem to include a great deal of incompatible technologies under their...
Forum: Mobile Phones 31-01-2010, 20:59
Replies: 5
Views: 5,464
Posted By Stu
I'm definitely not going to be the first one in...

I'm definitely not going to be the first one in line for the product, I just thought I'd mention it.
Forum: Mobile Phones 30-01-2010, 16:33
Replies: 30
Views: 21,877
Posted By Stu
I would think that the best way to stop the SIM...

I would think that the best way to stop the SIM from being inserted in other devices was to tie it to the IMEI of the iPad series of devices. All you would need is a cheap plastic SIM sized adapter...
Forum: Mobile Phones 30-01-2010, 00:50
Replies: 5
Views: 5,464
Posted By Stu
Femtojack?

Femtojack?
Forum: Americas 29-01-2010, 22:49
Replies: 2
Views: 3,522
Posted By Stu
It is half the price that ATT charges for their...

It is half the price that ATT charges for their netbook data plans. It will be interesting to see how they justify that.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-01-2010, 22:37
Replies: 15
Views: 28,423
Posted By Stu
In November, ATT said that it would permit VOIP...

In November, ATT said that it would permit VOIP over 3g on the iPhone. Yesterday, the Apps started rolling out that were 3g enabled without a jailbreak. If you couple these together, could be a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-01-2010, 16:41
Replies: 73
Views: 32,720
Posted By Stu
Check back in a couple of months on this one and...

Check back in a couple of months on this one and see where they are at. I expected them to launch with more than two countries.
Forum: Americas 23-01-2010, 16:27
Replies: 42
Views: 25,977
Posted By Stu
Yes, but if you sign up for a Google Voice...

Yes, but if you sign up for a Google Voice account, you can call Canada for free via Google Voice. You can also use a number of really cheap calling cards to relay the call back to Canada.
Forum: Americas 15-01-2010, 14:59
Replies: 8
Views: 5,809
Posted By Stu
I looked at Millenicom and had to pass. I live...

I looked at Millenicom and had to pass. I live right on the Canadian border and they told me that their program couldn't tell me when it was roaming on a Canadian tower. (I also couldn't disable...
Forum: Americas 15-01-2010, 14:53
Replies: 8
Views: 4,097
Posted By Stu
McDonald's has gone free: Free (And Not So...

McDonald's has gone free:

Free (And Not So Free) Wi-Fi at McDonald's (http://www.knowzy.com/Internet/wifi/Free_Wi-Fi/Free_McDonalds_Wireless.htm)

Some Canadian McDonald's may be getting it as...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 15-01-2010, 13:26
Replies: 2
Views: 2,361
Posted By Stu
In the US and Canada, there is a common plan...

In the US and Canada, there is a common plan feature which gives you free calls to/from a one, five, or ten of your favorite numbers. If one of your "favs" is your Asterisks box, this has a lot of...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 13-01-2010, 02:43
Replies: 2
Views: 2,361
Posted By Stu
Interesting Produuct for Nokia E Series

I'm looking at the attached program for my E66. It looks like a bit of a Swiss army knife oof functions for this phone which I basically use for traveling:

celCall MP2 - Mobile Phone Productivity...
Forum: Italy 13-01-2010, 02:39
Replies: 11
Views: 10,202
Posted By Stu
Three's Skype client is a proprietary version of...

Three's Skype client is a proprietary version of the iSkoot software. It doesn't doesn't support true VOIP and has a broad list of supported handsets because of it.
Forum: Italy 10-01-2010, 16:56
Replies: 11
Views: 10,202
Posted By Stu
3's Skype client for the Nokia E-Series is...

3's Skype client for the Nokia E-Series is floating around on the web. I added it to my Nokia E66 (not from 3) without any problem.
Forum: UK & Ireland 31-12-2009, 15:52
Replies: 1
Views: 2,426
Posted By Stu
Calling eKit from Orange or Vodafone?

Are calls to an Ekit +44 number treated as calling another mobile by either Orange or Voda?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-12-2009, 15:28
Replies: 13
Views: 5,753
Posted By Stu
Truphone has the slickest setup, but their rates...

Truphone has the slickest setup, but their rates are high. When you put a new SIM in your phone, the truphone program sends an SMS to the home server telling it to now forward your Truphone number...
Forum: Americas 24-12-2009, 01:32
Replies: 50
Views: 26,474
Posted By Stu
My ATT US Sim roamed on Bell the other day so it...

My ATT US Sim roamed on Bell the other day so it sounds like Bell has set up some roaming agreements.
Forum: Americas 19-12-2009, 20:17
Replies: 8
Views: 4,097
Posted By Stu
U.S. Starbucks gift cards work fine in Canadian...

U.S. Starbucks gift cards work fine in Canadian Starbucks, but bylo is correct that it doesn't get you free wifi. Boingo includes Canadian Starbucks and Verizon USA data card and DSL subscribers get...
Forum: BeNeLux 19-12-2009, 20:14
Replies: 16
Views: 8,961
Posted By Stu
Or get a Yagi and point it at NL. Look at Wilson...

Or get a Yagi and point it at NL. Look at Wilson Electronics website for some ideas, but you may then want to track a supplier on your side of the Atlantic.
Forum: Americas 17-12-2009, 19:11
Replies: 50
Views: 26,474
Posted By Stu
Obviously, I meant "site" rather than...

Obviously, I meant "site" rather than "cite."
Forum: Americas 17-12-2009, 17:12
Replies: 50
Views: 26,474
Posted By Stu
I was just reading the Wind cite and they are...

I was just reading the Wind cite and they are real interesting (if I was a Cannuck). First, when I first read about "home zones" on Wind's website, I thought that they were talking about a regional...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-12-2009, 13:41
Replies: 4
Views: 4,911
Posted By Stu
Apple wouldn't allow any Google Voice apps on the...

Apple wouldn't allow any Google Voice apps on the iPhone. GVDialer which made one had to close its shop in October because of this. There is a second program (not made by Google) which is still...
Forum: Americas 17-12-2009, 03:51
Replies: 9
Views: 9,766
Posted By Stu
I'm confused. They are selling one month...

I'm confused. They are selling one month subscriptions, but the expiration period is 365 days. They also require a credit card for this subscription. It will be interesting whether they will take...
Forum: Americas 17-12-2009, 01:06
Replies: 8
Views: 4,097
Posted By Stu
US Wifi Update

For the folks out there who are using mobile VOIP devices, you might be interested in knowing that McDonalds, Border's Books, and Barnes & Noble Bookstore now have free wifi. (McDonalds goes free...
Forum: Americas 17-12-2009, 01:03
Replies: 9
Views: 9,766
Posted By Stu
If you own the stick and let it expire, what does...

If you own the stick and let it expire, what does it cost to reactivate?
Forum: Americas 16-12-2009, 21:57
Replies: 22
Views: 12,618
Posted By Stu
Does the Telus deal work even when you are out of...

Does the Telus deal work even when you are out of your region when you are calling your one FAV?
Forum: Americas 10-12-2009, 02:04
Replies: 22
Views: 12,618
Posted By Stu
I don't get how Canada manages to hang on a...

I don't get how Canada manages to hang on a localized market when they have always had national providers (pretty much from day one) and a very large country. Canada wide plans are expensive and...
Forum: Italy 28-11-2009, 16:39
Replies: 26
Views: 11,901
Posted By Stu
I'll defer to the Italian members of this forum...

I'll defer to the Italian members of this forum on what the best deal is for Italy. With respect to the USB sticks, you should be able to use it on a different carrier with a little work. First,...
Forum: Americas 24-11-2009, 01:52
Replies: 6
Views: 5,855
Posted By Stu
I don't know. Vlad, if you need an extra ATT SIM...

I don't know. Vlad, if you need an extra ATT SIM card, drop me a line.
Forum: Americas 23-11-2009, 20:49
Replies: 6
Views: 5,855
Posted By Stu
ATT Now Has Day Passes

This is lifted from DSL Reports:

As was previously noted, Verizon had started offering a trio of new prepaid wireless broadband options for those of you who couldn't find an open Wi-Fi hotspot,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-11-2009, 13:20
Replies: 3
Views: 1,945
Posted By Stu
If you have a data enabled device, Google Voice...

If you have a data enabled device, Google Voice gives you a virtual US number with free texting two/from the US.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-11-2009, 12:55
Replies: 17
Views: 5,944
Posted By Stu
Wonderful to know.

Wonderful to know.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-11-2009, 13:40
Replies: 17
Views: 5,944
Posted By Stu
Skype-In doesn't work: ...

Skype-In doesn't work:

http://www.three.co.uk/Help_Support/Mobile_Help?content_aid=1220455732577

If anyone is in the UK, on 3, and willing to try and experiment, send me a private message. I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-11-2009, 01:50
Replies: 17
Views: 5,944
Posted By Stu
I'll defer to Andy, but you can make free Skype...

I'll defer to Andy, but you can make free Skype calls to any non-UK destination on 3. I think inbound calls to a SKypeout number collect for free. I'm thinking that if you buy a Skype compatible...
Forum: Americas 31-10-2009, 23:56
Replies: 50
Views: 26,474
Posted By Stu
Yesterday's Globe & Mail noted that the CTRC has...

Yesterday's Globe & Mail noted that the CTRC has shut down Wind Mobile. They found that it had excessive foreign control and that the real owners of Wind was Orascom. Wind is appealing.
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 28-10-2009, 13:26
Replies: 1
Views: 4,117
Posted By Stu
hong kong sim card, great deals on Cell Phones...

hong kong sim card, great deals on Cell Phones PDAs on eBay! (http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=hong+kong+sim+card&_sacat=See-All-Categories)
Forum: Americas 28-10-2009, 13:24
Replies: 42
Views: 25,977
Posted By Stu
Now lets see if they offer this rate to contract...

Now lets see if they offer this rate to contract subscribers. They just gave GoPhone users an unlimited talk plan that is $30 a month cheaper than contract subscribers.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-10-2009, 13:21
Replies: 5
Views: 2,312
Posted By Stu
I was on a Baltic Cruise in August and had a few...

I was on a Baltic Cruise in August and had a few extra internet minutes left on my last night on board and tried a couple of VOIP calls as an experiment. The call quality was acceptable. I was very...
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