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Forum: Spain & Portugal 31-05-2014, 17:32
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By peterdoo
Lyca Spain is currently on the Movistar network.

Lyca Spain is currently on the Movistar network.
Forum: France 19-05-2014, 09:56
Replies: 11
Views: 7,332
Posted By peterdoo
If it is only/mainly for data, you might consider...

If it is only/mainly for data, you might consider using one of the other SIMs offering reasonable data roaming in France:

AldiTalk Germany...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-05-2014, 19:50
Replies: 26
Views: 32,386
Posted By peterdoo
Is the service charge on topup.orange.com too...

Is the service charge on topup.orange.com too high for you? The site is supposed to offer recharge of spanish Vodafone cards from the UK.
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 26-04-2014, 18:36
Replies: 2
Views: 8,334
Posted By peterdoo
You should be looking in Google for: simobil...

You should be looking in Google for:
simobil simpl sim "cena"
or
simobil simpl sim "price"

Top-up vouchers are called "SIMPL vrednostna kartica".

Ask for the price for delivery to your...
Forum: Europe 23-04-2014, 08:38
Replies: 6
Views: 6,162
Posted By peterdoo
At http://www.simcardspain.es/en/ they sell...

At http://www.simcardspain.es/en/ they sell Orange Mundo SIMs with worldwide delivery. They also sell through eBay and Amazon if you prefer (search for "tarjeta mundo"). You have to ask them, what is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-04-2014, 12:36
Replies: 7
Views: 4,662
Posted By peterdoo
Vodafone UK prepaid works on many cruise ships @...

Vodafone UK prepaid works on many cruise ships @ £5 for 25MB per day.
Forum: Italy 21-04-2014, 11:59
Replies: 4
Views: 6,193
Posted By peterdoo
I think that 2 EUR/day is only possible on...

I think that 2 EUR/day is only possible on Europasim where they somehow activate an old offer from the past which cannot be booked on the original Vodafone Italy SIMs anymore.

For the original...
Forum: Europe 11-04-2014, 19:18
Replies: 10
Views: 18,093
Posted By peterdoo
1€ charged on first connection valid during the...

1€ charged on first connection valid during the following 24 hours. After 24 hours pass or 100MB used, 1€ is charged again. This should restart the counter for 24 hours and 100 MB. They at least...
Forum: Europe 03-04-2014, 12:09
Replies: 1
Views: 4,169
Posted By peterdoo
A small catch is that this promotion is only...

A small catch is that this promotion is only valid until May 31. Lyca normally does not extend their promotions. With the new low roaming rates coming out this year, I see less and less advantage in...
Forum: Europe 03-04-2014, 09:44
Replies: 10
Views: 18,093
Posted By peterdoo
Yes, Go Europe is compatible with tarjeta Mundo....

Yes, Go Europe is compatible with tarjeta Mundo. Here is a screen shot from the client area showing the compatible modules for the Orange Mundo SIM:
...
Forum: Europe 03-04-2014, 09:20
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By peterdoo
I called the CS immediatelly after receiving the...

I called the CS immediatelly after receiving the SIM. They have disabled the voice mail after requesting that. It has never answered any call since.
Forum: Europe 02-04-2014, 15:00
Replies: 10
Views: 18,093
Posted By peterdoo
Orange ES 100 MB 1€/day EU roaming

Seems like more and more operators are starting to offer acceptable data roaming.

Orange Spain now offers 100 MB per day at 1 euro per day in the whole EU/EEA. Includes LTE/4G in some countries:
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-02-2014, 14:12
Replies: 4
Views: 3,026
Posted By peterdoo
For the EU incl. Norway, Iceland and...

For the EU incl. Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein:

Any EU SIM should offer data in all mentioned countries except the SIM's home country at about 0,23 EUR/MB with 1 kB billing (latest from July...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-02-2014, 16:00
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By peterdoo
When going to a hotel with WiFi I normally use it...

When going to a hotel with WiFi I normally use it as well as other free WiFi spots available (airports, shopping malls,...). With mobile data switched on constantly, this causes me 10 or more...
Forum: Germany 16-02-2014, 23:53
Replies: 71
Views: 57,787
Posted By peterdoo
Do you know whether it is necessary to insert the...

Do you know whether it is necessary to insert the SIM in a phone in Germany so that it has access to E-Plus network in order for the first activation to work? Or can the package be sent unopened to...
Forum: Germany 16-02-2014, 21:45
Replies: 71
Views: 57,787
Posted By peterdoo
Alditalk clearly states that wherever they...

Alditalk clearly states that wherever they mention "EU" this means countries from their "EU-Länder" list:...
Forum: Germany 16-02-2014, 13:04
Replies: 71
Views: 57,787
Posted By peterdoo
Although ALDI stores are a kind of self-service...

Although ALDI stores are a kind of self-service ones, Alditalk starter packs including SIM cards as well as top-ups are not part of self-service. At least in those shops I visited. So no need to...
Forum: Germany 14-02-2014, 16:54
Replies: 71
Views: 57,787
Posted By peterdoo
Isn't Alditalk requesting registration with a...

Isn't Alditalk requesting registration with a German address before activating the card? In that case it might not be too easy to get this SIM for the persons residing outside of Germany.

Actually...
Forum: Italy 30-01-2014, 15:11
Replies: 13
Views: 14,766
Posted By peterdoo
When such things happen with my issuer (online or...

When such things happen with my issuer (online or in a real shop), I contact them by phone. Either they tell me there was a mistake in my data used by the shop for authentication (address, house...
Forum: Europe 30-01-2014, 15:01
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By peterdoo
As far as I know there is no...

As far as I know there is no registration/activation process necessary in order to be able to use the card in the UK. You can receive calls there and as long as there is enough balance available, you...
Forum: Italy 30-01-2014, 10:50
Replies: 13
Views: 14,766
Posted By peterdoo
Which says more or less: "Payment denied by the...

Which says more or less: "Payment denied by the credit card issuer."

In such cases the best is to contact your card issuer (bank,...). Their contact number is normally on the monthly statement....
Forum: Italy 28-01-2014, 22:50
Replies: 13
Views: 14,766
Posted By peterdoo
The number goes without +39. Just 34... The...

The number goes without +39. Just 34...

The probability for the top-up to succeed with a non italian credit card is much higher when the card is registered for 3D security: Verified by Visa or...
Forum: Italy 25-01-2014, 20:32
Replies: 3
Views: 3,261
Posted By peterdoo
In My Vodafone app below the credit there should...

In My Vodafone app below the credit there should be a line "Scadenza SIM" indicating the SIM expiration date based on 11 months since the last top-up.
Forum: France 22-01-2014, 19:48
Replies: 254
Views: 177,786
Posted By peterdoo
It is a while ago since I've installed it. I do...

It is a while ago since I've installed it. I do not remember what was necessary. There is a video about the installation on the Vodafone web page (right bottom):...
Forum: France 21-01-2014, 21:21
Replies: 254
Views: 177,786
Posted By peterdoo
With the EuropaSIM Smart Passport option any...

With the EuropaSIM Smart Passport option any action out of Italy (SMS, data, in/out call) triggers a daily charge of 3 EUR. As far as I understand only a recharge extends the SIM validity to...
Forum: Europe 21-01-2014, 15:36
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By peterdoo
I would rather say: Everything that has not been...

I would rather say: Everything that has not been tested by one of their customers may not work. Once a problem is reported and fixed (may take few weeks), it starts working for others in the same...
Forum: France 21-01-2014, 15:01
Replies: 254
Views: 177,786
Posted By peterdoo
If you have a smartphone you can install "My...

If you have a smartphone you can install "My vodafone" app from Vodafone Omnitel. It will show you the expiration date and current balance. Once configured it works via WiFi without EuropaSIM card...
Forum: Europe 06-12-2013, 20:47
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By peterdoo
Apparently Lycamobile hopes to launch in eight...

Apparently Lycamobile hopes to launch in eight further markets by February 2014, including Canada and countries across Latin America and Asia.

Probably shouldn't take the date too seriously, but...
Forum: Italy 25-11-2013, 20:44
Replies: 13
Views: 14,766
Posted By peterdoo
Just in case you have not tried all of these...

Just in case you have not tried all of these Vodafone pages:
https://ricarica.vodafone.it/vftopup
https://ricarica.vodafone.it/mobile
Inside My vodafone app there is another possibility for...
Forum: Europe 15-11-2013, 10:06
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By peterdoo
In a non-toggle country the Android phone first...

In a non-toggle country the Android phone first tries the Lyca UK IMSI. After about 30 seconds (all networks refused registration in that time?) it switches to the Vodafone NL roaming IMSI. It then...
Forum: Germany 12-11-2013, 18:53
Replies: 3
Views: 3,300
Posted By peterdoo
As far as I know, the limitation is only valid...

As far as I know, the limitation is only valid for German geographic numbers. It should be no problem for anybody to get a German prepaid mobile number including a voice mail.

Maintaining a German...
Forum: Europe 12-11-2013, 00:29
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By peterdoo
On my C2-00 (V03.99), when manually selecting a...

On my C2-00 (V03.99), when manually selecting a new IMSI on the SIM, the phone initially crashed as well. However since some time, this crashing stopped. Now I can switch IMSIs just normally. I don't...
Forum: Europe 07-11-2013, 15:21
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By peterdoo
Yesterday Lycamobile finally launched in Austria...

Yesterday Lycamobile finally launched in Austria using A1 network. Hopefully after already announced Italian numbers, also the Austrian ones will follow.
Forum: Europe 17-10-2013, 10:59
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By peterdoo
Have you tested that the problem has really been...

Have you tested that the problem has really been solved or is this only based on information from toggle?

From time to time I have problems with data usage in different countries. Often I am...
Forum: Europe 07-10-2013, 23:25
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By peterdoo
204 04 is a roaming profile. It should not be...

204 04 is a roaming profile. It should not be used when a local number is available in a country. Try changing to US profile in Toggle SIM menu.

You should probably see MCC/MNC 311/960 for US...
Forum: Europe 21-09-2013, 09:43
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By peterdoo
Many phones save the network ID of the home...

Many phones save the network ID of the home network operator as a part of APN settings. Only APNs that correspond to the currently used network ID/IMSI are displayed and can be used.

As change of...
Forum: Europe 20-09-2013, 22:09
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By peterdoo
Data in The Netherlands is down since Lyca's...

Data in The Netherlands is down since Lyca's switch from Vodafone to KPN network. Also SMS was down but is supposed to be fixed now.

I had similar problems with large providers when they were...
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