Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
24-09-2019, 13:18
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,227
I've been using Google Fi all summer to roam in...
I've been using Google Fi all summer to roam in the US and EU. It's a great solution IF you can qualify and your usage needs are compatible with Google's pricing/billing policies. Reliability, speed,...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
24-09-2019, 13:07
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Replies: 41
Views: 45,626
I just came back from a trip to DE, AT and...
I just came back from a trip to DE, AT and IT(*).The Piranha card was totally unreliable for data in those countries. Connections kept dropping randomly. It was impossible to do anything useful with...
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
24-05-2019, 18:52
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Replies: 15
Views: 30,229
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
11-05-2019, 15:36
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Replies: 15
Views: 30,229
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
28-11-2017, 03:30
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,978
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
20-09-2017, 13:50
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,531
I use TunnelBear: Secure VPN Service...
I use TunnelBear: Secure VPN Service (https://www.tunnelbear.com/). Very easy to set up and use. Free for up to 500MB/month should be enough for most cellphone users.
See e.g. TunnelBear Review...
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Forum: Europe
14-09-2017, 14:55
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Replies: 24
Views: 37,478
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Forum: Europe
13-09-2017, 13:32
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Replies: 24
Views: 37,478
I just got to MUC on the S-Bahn. I got 4G on...
I just got to MUC on the S-Bahn. I got 4G on Vodaphone along the way and continue to get ~10Mb/s at MUC. OTOH from Kufstein to Muenchen speeds varied based on location, often excruciatingly slow.
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Forum: Austria & Switzerland
07-09-2017, 15:28
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,816
An update.
1. It seems my old SIM expired...
An update.
1. It seems my old SIM expired on 11Aug17 even though my credits were valid to 26Aug17. As a result when I arrived at MUC on the 17th I had no service on A1. (Good thing I printed the...
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Forum: Europe
08-08-2017, 21:06
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Replies: 24
Views: 37,478
Genau. I did the same itinerary a couple of...
Genau. I did the same itinerary a couple of months ago, coming back to MUC on 14Jun, so I missed the free-roam start date by one day.
But nothing is ever as easy as it should be. My SIM is micro...
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Forum: Europe
08-08-2017, 15:45
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Replies: 24
Views: 37,478
The confusion about FUP arises I think because...
The confusion about FUP arises I think because the acronym appears several times before the first use of the phrase itself (in the heading "Abuse and Fair Use Policy.") That makes it difficult for...
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Forum: Europe
07-08-2017, 22:00
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Replies: 24
Views: 37,478
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Forum: Germany
03-08-2017, 13:51
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,714
Like much of enhanced security at airports the...
Like much of enhanced security at airports the new measures imposed by the German government won't stop the people who are determined to bypass them. They're just what security expert Bruce Schneier...
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Forum: Austria & Switzerland
02-08-2017, 20:31
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,816
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Forum: Austria & Switzerland
02-08-2017, 14:22
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,816
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Forum: Americas
30-10-2016, 17:30
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,575
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Forum: Austria & Switzerland
14-08-2016, 15:37
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,381
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
14-08-2016, 15:23
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Replies: 39
Views: 37,399
To anyone who wants to try FreedomPop out, for...
To anyone who wants to try FreedomPop out, for the US you have to give them your ZIP code and an e-mail address in order to establish eligibility. If you do that and then wait a few days they'll send...
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Forum: Spain & Portugal
18-01-2016, 21:35
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,101
I fully agree. I use Skype (and the Canadian...
I fully agree. I use Skype (and the Canadian version Fongo) almost exclusively to make calls in Europe because it's much cheaper than roaming, but most importantly because everyone can reach me on my...
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
05-10-2015, 14:37
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,350
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
19-07-2015, 16:42
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,151
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Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies
29-04-2015, 12:48
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Replies: 30
Views: 44,152
I doubt it. Fongo is a Canadian company that...
I doubt it. Fongo is a Canadian company that offers Canadian phone numbers to Canadians only. When I set up my Fongo account several years ago I had to confirm the registration using another Canadian...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
09-04-2015, 13:13
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,063
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
08-04-2015, 13:39
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,063
Now if only Google would expand their vision...
Now if only Google would expand their vision north of the border. We need Google badly up here to disrupt the tidy telecom oligopoly that's operating in "Canuckistan."
But yeah, I'm only...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
12-01-2015, 15:12
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,323
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-11-2014, 21:14
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Replies: 21
Views: 31,339
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-11-2014, 14:45
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Replies: 21
Views: 31,339
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
22-08-2014, 20:58
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,324
Yes. However that only seems to notify...
Yes. However that only seems to notify moderators. It could be hours before one of them sees it and takes action. My idea is to let qualified users quarantine the offending post so it is no longer...
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
22-08-2014, 05:57
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,324
Yes. Thank you mods.
I wonder if it's...
Yes. Thank you mods.
I wonder if it's possible to give a few senior members the ability to quarantine spam or other questionable posts so that a mod can view those posts and take more permanent...
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
17-08-2014, 06:59
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Replies: 1
Views: 15,732
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Forum: Europe
15-08-2014, 18:07
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Replies: 16
Views: 17,439
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Forum: Germany
13-08-2014, 12:14
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,252
A pleasant surprise! I'm posting this at MUC...
A pleasant surprise! I'm posting this at MUC using T-Mobile's 24hr free WiFi. All they asked for was name and e-mail address, both of which I was happy to provide.
So it seems things are getting...
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Forum: Germany
11-08-2014, 14:39
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,252
Yes, I realize that. The article upthread from...
Yes, I realize that. The article upthread from Der Spiegel goes into that in detail. That may be valid for commercial operators like McDs and Starbucks. However airports, rail and bus stations, etc....
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Forum: Germany
09-08-2014, 14:49
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,252
<RANT>
One more irritant is that where there is...
<RANT>
One more irritant is that where there is free WiFi on offer, McD, Starbucks, airports, etc. you need a functional phone in order to get an access code via SMS. Not everyone who visits DE and...
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Forum: Austria & Switzerland
26-07-2014, 15:17
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,578
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Forum: Europe
18-07-2014, 13:33
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Replies: 16
Views: 17,439
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Forum: Europe
17-07-2014, 16:49
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Replies: 16
Views: 17,439
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Forum: Europe
14-07-2014, 15:18
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Replies: 16
Views: 17,439
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
20-04-2014, 03:01
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Replies: 10
Views: 35,527
Here in Canada the amazon.ca Visa (offered by...
Here in Canada the amazon.ca Visa (offered by Chase) doesn't charge any commissions of FX. They simply use the mid-bank rate. I've verified that this is the case. You can't get a better deal than...
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
19-04-2014, 21:05
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Replies: 10
Views: 35,527
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Forum: Austria & Switzerland
31-12-2013, 13:35
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,501
A1 has their own stores in larger towns and...
A1 has their own stores in larger towns and cities. They also sell through dealers. The Austrian post office is one of those dealers so you can get SIMs and credits almost anywhere.
A1's website...
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Forum: Austria & Switzerland
21-10-2013, 13:22
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Replies: 17
Views: 28,473
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Forum: Austria & Switzerland
20-10-2013, 15:56
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Replies: 17
Views: 28,473
One caution. In my experience a couple of years...
One caution. In my experience a couple of years ago yesss's coverage was substantially poorer than A1 or T-M, especially outside of larger urban areas. I do a lot of hiking in the alps so coverage in...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-07-2013, 13:12
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,081
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Forum: Austria & Switzerland
12-04-2013, 17:03
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,019
It seems to me the decision between an...
It seems to me the decision between an international SIM and individual country SIMs depends on things like how long you stay in each country and how much data you'll need.
For instance in...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
09-04-2013, 19:26
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,746
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
04-04-2013, 02:04
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,197
Not a lot of choice. You can get a SpeakOut or...
Not a lot of choice. You can get a SpeakOut or PetroCanada SIM for $10, load some money into it and get what they call "Unlimited Mobile Browsing" for $10/month. UMB lets you browse, e-mail and a few...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
03-04-2013, 20:37
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,197
Doodad • Joke of the Day
DOODAD (https://www.getadoodad.com/) "is an international SIM card that gives simple, cheap data roaming in 54 countries (and growing) at great, flat rates."
Cheap? Compared to what?
Europe at...
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Forum: Austria & Switzerland
29-11-2012, 03:21
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,968
Yes, as long as you can get a cellphone signal....
Yes, as long as you can get a cellphone signal. That's not always possible in remote parts of the mountains. But compared to coverage in mountain areas on this side of the Altantic the coverage in...
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