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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-11-2009, 09:00
Replies: 43
Views: 15,272
Posted By bbob
As for your last point. I clearly wrote read the...

As for your last point. I clearly wrote read the FAQ and in there it's says the credit is valid as long as the card is active. The card remains active if you pay a yearly fee. It's there it's...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-10-2009, 10:11
Replies: 43
Views: 15,272
Posted By bbob
Roadrunner, for the us number and the connections...

Roadrunner, for the us number and the connections fee, you can easlily just setup your own us number and forward this to the +44 number. This is the cheapest solution. I am using this now with one of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-10-2009, 09:20
Replies: 43
Views: 15,272
Posted By bbob
I did not look at the rates, just because it...

I did not look at the rates, just because it would cost to much time to compare them.

For me hidding rates in terms and yearly fees says enough but if you say there rates are to high well that...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-10-2009, 13:45
Replies: 43
Views: 15,272
Posted By bbob
Read the small print, I always hate this but many...

Read the small print, I always hate this but many things are hidden in these terms these days.

All incoming calls to the USA number are subject to an additional $0.30 per minute surcharge

The...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-10-2009, 12:47
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By bbob
Looks like delay after delay again en that just...

Looks like delay after delay again en that just doesn't look good when you keep delaying your launch date.

When you do that people start to take you less and less serious.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-10-2009, 12:45
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By bbob
do you get caller id on incoming numbers, I have...

do you get caller id on incoming numbers, I have tried several countries but no incomming caller id is showing when using ekit.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 16-10-2009, 08:39
Replies: 7
Views: 11,250
Posted By bbob
check google using these keywords: voip did...

check google using these keywords: voip did philippines

nr 1 position is for

VOIP Service Providers Residential - voip-info.org...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-10-2009, 09:45
Replies: 109
Views: 48,393
Posted By bbob
Earlier this year I tried calling my +423 number...

Earlier this year I tried calling my +423 number using betamax. For year betamax would not connect but than all of a sudden it would connect. Betamax rates were not that high although compared to +44...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-10-2009, 09:30
Replies: 3
Views: 2,462
Posted By bbob
I have been using betamax for several years to...

I have been using betamax for several years to can my uk mobile number. There is although 1 very strange thing when using voicetrading I am unable to connect but it was possible in the past. Now I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-10-2009, 15:39
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By bbob
10/10 is the only date I read on one of those...

10/10 is the only date I read on one of those website that the new sim should go online

Yackie Mobile new SIM card (10/10/09)

But wait Yackie did say it's not a yackie sim card as they will not...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-10-2009, 18:10
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By bbob
So basically it will be a card that has whatever...

So basically it will be a card that has whatever name on it, who cares but it will be based on your system. So is't a whatever name card powered by yackie, simular like you have a yackie card powered...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-09-2009, 21:14
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By bbob
same here first I though it's another scam to get...

same here first I though it's another scam to get me to some website to leave infromation but now it's yackie.

looks like testing the new serivce is not going very well, time for an update yackie ?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-09-2009, 11:38
Replies: 109
Views: 48,393
Posted By bbob
looks like their is no money even not enough...

looks like their is no money even not enough money for the lawyer handling the bankrupty. If I read it correct he want to stop the process as going more into details will cost even more money and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-09-2009, 08:35
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By bbob
It's always wise to check the rates for the...

It's always wise to check the rates for the countries you are traveling to. As for easyroam he might want to point out that he does charge for incoming calls in Belgium a country still visited by...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 26-08-2009, 13:08
Replies: 4
Views: 4,348
Posted By bbob
what other voip service do you use to reach the...

what other voip service do you use to reach the +44-7 range.

Had this problem with betamax now several times and need a working solution.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-08-2009, 13:06
Replies: 77
Views: 34,377
Posted By bbob
bossman your last point will be the big point. If...

bossman your last point will be the big point. If they mention fair use and deactivation after 30 days on their website not hidden in the terms it will make some customers think twice buying this...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-08-2009, 10:24
Replies: 77
Views: 34,377
Posted By bbob
What's really disappointing is that the supplier...

What's really disappointing is that the supplier we are talking about here is reading this forum daily but looks like he does not want to respond about the point that we made.

His customer service...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 26-08-2009, 10:22
Replies: 4
Views: 4,348
Posted By bbob
When using voipdiscount everything works fine, i...

When using voipdiscount everything works fine, i tried all routes normal premium, but no luck. Very strange as voipdiscount is part of betamax and you would expect they use the same infrastructure
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-08-2009, 18:35
Replies: 4
Views: 4,348
Posted By bbob
voicetrading problems

I seem to have problems using voicetrading to call ant +44-7924 number, none will come thru. when using another betamax brand like sipdiscount no problem. Does anyone else have problesm using...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-08-2009, 15:09
Replies: 77
Views: 34,377
Posted By bbob
Am am wondering if this is also done by other...

Am am wondering if this is also done by other companies or only by easyroam.

They do answer questions fast but things change in policy and not informating your customers is not very positive and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-08-2009, 11:20
Replies: 77
Views: 34,377
Posted By bbob
good to know I have one of their sim, not long...

good to know I have one of their sim, not long ago.

But it really sucks that the card has to be reactivated and you have to take action to do this. Lot of customers don't read this forum and if...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-08-2009, 15:09
Replies: 8
Views: 3,179
Posted By bbob
Seems like it's getting worse and worse, less...

Seems like it's getting worse and worse, less destinations that have free incoming that said ekit still has free incoming in Beglium, the above 2 not.

looks like slowly they are cutting back on...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-08-2009, 15:49
Replies: 8
Views: 3,179
Posted By bbob
prion, could be the case but why does this seem...

prion, could be the case but why does this seem to be the only eu country that has no free incoming, all others, dutch, german, france, spain greece still have free incoming.

I would expect a card...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-08-2009, 11:53
Replies: 8
Views: 3,179
Posted By bbob
I really would have expected some of the supplier...

I really would have expected some of the supplier mentioned to give an explantion on this.

Seems like they can advertise their service here and promote it but they fail to comment on changes that...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-08-2009, 09:17
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By bbob
What about replacing cards, I still have one of...

What about replacing cards, I still have one of your old card, will I receive a replacement ?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-08-2009, 20:24
Replies: 17
Views: 19,438
Posted By bbob
yes have tried callback and seems to work. ...

yes have tried callback and seems to work.

Only problem for now if here in belgium I don't have any incoming caller id on any network.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-08-2009, 08:40
Replies: 8
Views: 3,179
Posted By bbob
Logged into the backend and saw that on my case...

Logged into the backend and saw that on my case around 17 jul they started to charge for these calls.

Voicetrading sents me an update every month on their new call rates. As these seen to change a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-08-2009, 16:09
Replies: 11
Views: 49,450
Posted By bbob
Time to update some maybe ?

Time to update some maybe ?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-08-2009, 15:24
Replies: 17
Views: 19,438
Posted By bbob
Just did some testing and noticed that I do not...

Just did some testing and noticed that I do not get any called id when in Belgium. Tested this on 2 networks. I do get caller id when using antoher card in Belgium.

Does ekit have caller id or...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-08-2009, 12:55
Replies: 8
Views: 3,179
Posted By bbob
Inbound Belgium no free roaming on globalsimcard and travelsim

When doing my ekit article I had a look at rates.

I have a sim from globalsimcard.co.uk and travelsim.co.uk and as I am in Belgium a lot I always look at that country.

To my surpise both are...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-08-2009, 12:47
Replies: 17
Views: 19,438
Posted By bbob
Ekit review

After the recent offering from other supplier on dual number sims for use in Europe and the US I had a closed look at the offers.

Price of the card

Both globalsimcard.co.uk and travelsim.co.uk...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-08-2009, 16:49
Replies: 53
Views: 17,094
Posted By bbob
As you say there is no guarantee. We had yackie,...

As you say there is no guarantee. We had yackie, maxroamd some more examples, not poof but platform problems. IOM had platform problems before.
There can be 1 conclusion, don't buy to much credit...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-08-2009, 20:12
Replies: 53
Views: 17,094
Posted By bbob
What also really sucks is that these companies...

What also really sucks is that these companies did not used to have fup policies before. They than change their terms and either you exept these new terms or if not you stop using the service.

If...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-08-2009, 10:39
Replies: 53
Views: 17,094
Posted By bbob
What I really hate it the argument other...

What I really hate it the argument other companies are also using it. So is that a reason for you to do that same as other companies ?
If I jump from a cliff will you also do that, come on grow up...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-08-2009, 10:02
Replies: 53
Views: 17,094
Posted By bbob
adam Í can only totally agree with you. If they...

adam Í can only totally agree with you. If they need some rules specify them so everyone can check themselfs if they are within the rules.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-07-2009, 15:19
Replies: 53
Views: 17,094
Posted By bbob
A USD 35c connection fee applies to each call...

A USD 35c connection fee applies to each call made (from all Zones) or received (outside Zone 1).

So there is no setup cost when receiving a call in zone1. zone 1 covers the raoming free countries...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-07-2009, 12:31
Replies: 53
Views: 17,094
Posted By bbob
From what I can read the connection charge does...

From what I can read the connection charge does not apply to free incoming countries, this is marked clearly on the website and rate list . Just follow the *

What is important and what has changed...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-07-2009, 23:06
Replies: 53
Views: 17,094
Posted By bbob
I did see an ekit card on ebay $5 but that had...

I did see an ekit card on ebay $5 but that had incoming for free only in 3 or 4 countries. It did have the usa number.

The $20 offer seemed to be a normal card free incoming in many countries.
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-07-2009, 21:44
Replies: 53
Views: 17,094
Posted By bbob
looks like more and more companies are hidding...

looks like more and more companies are hidding this in their terms whilst it should be mentioned as part of the service.

I see that travelsim.co.uk has updated their terms also using this fair use...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-07-2009, 20:44
Replies: 22
Views: 9,588
Posted By bbob
Don't know if it was 0.5% of the customers I have...

Don't know if it was 0.5% of the customers I have both a globalsimcard.co.uk and travelsimcard..co.uk and both were offline. I must have been unlucky having 2 cards offline.

If you want to argue...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-07-2009, 09:44
Replies: 109
Views: 48,393
Posted By bbob
So shifting to +423-7 is an option but this would...

So shifting to +423-7 is an option but this would mean that new sims have to be issued and this will cost a lot to offer replacements. Don't know if this is an option unless someone want to start all...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-07-2009, 17:14
Replies: 109
Views: 48,393
Posted By bbob
Even if 423 comes back online it's not a good...

Even if 423 comes back online it's not a good platform anymore. Call rates to the number are high and it looked if the one of the reason was that on the same number block sex and other simular...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-07-2009, 08:10
Replies: 22
Views: 9,588
Posted By bbob
I am using a Travel Sim UK - 100% Free Roaming -...

I am using a Travel Sim UK - 100% Free Roaming - No Connetion or Daily Fee (http://www.travelsim.co.uk) card and their customer service works fine. Some weeks ago the platform had technincal problems...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2009, 10:31
Replies: 22
Views: 9,588
Posted By bbob
luciano, as you say yourself gt-sim customer...

luciano, as you say yourself gt-sim customer service seems lazy answering emails. In this case the guy doesn't have his card so he can't call them for free.

Do you really want to sent 10 emails...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-07-2009, 20:46
Replies: 22
Views: 9,588
Posted By bbob
f300 it's as you say, only when using ups fedex...

f300 it's as you say, only when using ups fedex and those you can expect to pay 50$ or more for an enveloppe. but these all have track and trace and delivery worldwide is normally within days,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-07-2009, 09:50
Replies: 22
Views: 9,588
Posted By bbob
Contact Visa, Direct and file a claim the should...

Contact Visa, Direct and file a claim the should lookin to that.

If not some visa card will give you an insurance on the item you bought. For example by dutch visa card will give me 180 days...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-07-2009, 18:43
Replies: 5
Views: 3,032
Posted By bbob
If you really don't know where your are, mmm you...

If you really don't know where your are, mmm you have a big problem. And what can you really use it for. Just take a gps with you or some modern phones even have one on bord to tell you withing 5...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-07-2009, 18:40
Replies: 22
Views: 9,588
Posted By bbob
Even using normal mail you can sent it...

Even using normal mail you can sent it registered. This means you have proof of sending it and when it's received you sign for it and the sender will get proof you signed for it.

If there is no...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-07-2009, 15:41
Replies: 22
Views: 9,588
Posted By bbob
If you paid by visa just contact visa to get your...

If you paid by visa just contact visa to get your money back.

If you order something and they ship it's up to them to prove it has been shipped. If there is no proof of that and you have not...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-07-2009, 20:52
Replies: 177
Views: 51,386
Posted By bbob
Estonia does offer a solution but yackie claimed...

Estonia does offer a solution but yackie claimed no easter europe country which estonia would be.

Would leave sweden en portugal when we rely on the skype rates.
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