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Originally Posted by andy
UK people with O2 or Orange contracts might register that phone and forward to the IoM SIM though ...
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You're right Andy... that thought had not crossed my mind. Good thinking.
I was initially thinking of making use of this for calling via the US based access numbers of futurephone etc. however they always seem to be so overloaded. Then again, I can see myself eating through many 5p connection fees until I get a decent line. Also, I have occasionally used similar Finarea UK based TopUp services and found that the credit I had topped up via premium text or phone call always went faster than what I calculated. The problem is there is no way of checking your 'balance' once you have topped up. One time I made careful notes of every connection and discovered it stated my credit had expired though according to my calculations I could make another 22 calls!! I wrote to them, and several weeks later eventually got an automated answer saying they can never overcharge!
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I can think of another possible good use for this, but I haven't tried it out yet. I'm strongly tempted to cancel my contract phone if it works.
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You can never rely on Finarea not to suddenly change rates in any case. (Though I do not know what you are thinking... but obviously intrigued now)
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Maybe we should keep an eye open for similar product launches elsewhere, as Finarea operates in over a dozen countries
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Yes... though the UK market seems to be one of the most advanced.