Bluefire Wireless - a Manx SIM in transition?

Przemolog · **Bluefire Wireless - a Manx SIM in transition? -** 01-12-2007, 00:59

I've just found it in the Google ads on the forum.

After reading this:
http://www.bluefirewireless.com/Blue...uideVer1.5.pdf
it seems to me that it's a Manx 7924 SIM.

On the home page, however, there's the following message:

Important announcement for existing customers

Upgrade your BLUEFIRE SIM now
We have just completed a programme of upgrades to the BLUEFIRE system that will add functionality and ensure compatibility with the latest technology. In order to be able to continue to use the BLUEFIRE system after the end of October 2007, it is important that you apply NOW for the latest version of the BLUEFIRE SIM card.

Simply click below in order to complete and submit a form giving us your existing card details and mailing address. We will then send you a replacement card free of charge.
You will receive a new BLUEFIRE phone number and your current credit balance will automatically be transferred to the replacement card.

The coverage seems to be rather like that of 09, not Manx Telecom.

The zones are strangely named when compared with the countries included in them.
"Europe - EU" contains eg. Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey.
"Europe - Non-EU & N. Asia" contains Czech Rep., Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania and a country named "Kakakhstan"

.
"North America & Canada" (isn't Canada in N.America BTW

?) contains American Samoa.
But the best is "French Guinea" in "Africa & Indian Sub-continent"

.

Couldn't find the list of free incoming countries.

The contact data are (http://www.bluefirewireless.com/contact.php)

Customer Service telephone number +44207 850 6000
Email customerservice@bluefirewireless.com
Please note customer service is available 24 hours
Website www.bluefirewireless.com
Head Office address:
Bluefirewireless Inc.
515 Madison Avenue
Suite 1910
New York
NY 10022
USA

OK, it's not strange these days to have a US office with a UK phone number, but why it is the only publicly announced one???

The SIM costs $70 with $10 credit.

Malkav · 01-12-2007, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Przemolog

and a country named "Kakakhstan"

.

Wedged in with 'Durka-durka-astan, Kerbelchistan, Durpastan, durp-durp-astan' and many other fictional countries, like hull and france!

i'll get my coat.......

cloud9 · 10-12-2007, 14:06

The Bluefire Service is taken from this new operators network. www.cloud9.im. They are a brand new gsm operator in the Isle of Man, competing with Manx and C&W so will no doubt be looking to mop up alot of the callkey guys.

AndreA · 11-12-2007, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwsuttonuk

The Bluefire Service is taken from this new operators network. www.cloud9.im.

Really interesting... so this the 1st operator based on Cloud9

(the cute girl on the website is really interesting too

)

easyroam- · **cloud9 -** 11-12-2007, 23:57

cloud9 is only for use (when it starts working) in the isle of man and not for roaming networks.

wire9 who owns cloud9 is the Backbone for the network

andy · 12-12-2007, 00:33

Actually, from the beginning Cloud9 have published free roaming in Europe on weekdays

easyroam- · 12-12-2007, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy

Actually, from the beginning Cloud9 have published free roaming in Europe on weekdays

My post should have said.

The could9 service is designed for end users and not for distributors or resellers, and to be sold only on the island (IOM) However I guess anyone could order direct from the retailers.

Murch · **Bluefirewireless -** 12-12-2007, 17:47

I have just ordered one of these GSM. I'm travelling a lot in Middle East and India. Incoming calls are

with T-Mobile. So let's try this thing and look how it works. Sounds too good to be true for travelling people. I think I would not even need to top-up the account. It's 100% for incoming calls from my office and home. Outgoing? Local SIM - anything else

akraus88 · 13-12-2007, 04:46

Murch,

What did you buy?, please explain your post. Thanks

Murch · 13-12-2007, 08:06

One SIM Bluefirewireless for 70$ plus 20$ call credit. Added 12.93$ p&p to Germany.
The reply was fast by email. Now I have to wait and see:
- how long it takes to receive the SIM card by DHL
- if it really works as they tell
- I will try it in the following countries: Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, India, Israel, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia.

As soon as it arrives I will continue posting my experience.

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Przemolog (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,211 Join Date: 06 Feb 2005 Location: Swidnik-home, Lublin-work Country:	Bluefire Wireless - a Manx SIM in transition? - 01-12-2007, 00:59 I've just found it in the Google ads on the forum. After reading this: http://www.bluefirewireless.com/Blue...uideVer1.5.pdf it seems to me that it's a Manx 7924 SIM. On the home page, however, there's the following message: Important announcement for existing customers Upgrade your BLUEFIRE SIM now We have just completed a programme of upgrades to the BLUEFIRE system that will add functionality and ensure compatibility with the latest technology. In order to be able to continue to use the BLUEFIRE system after the end of October 2007, it is important that you apply NOW for the latest version of the BLUEFIRE SIM card. Simply click below in order to complete and submit a form giving us your existing card details and mailing address. We will then send you a replacement card free of charge. You will receive a new BLUEFIRE phone number and your current credit balance will automatically be transferred to the replacement card. The coverage seems to be rather like that of 09, not Manx Telecom. The zones are strangely named when compared with the countries included in them. "Europe - EU" contains eg. Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey. "Europe - Non-EU & N. Asia" contains Czech Rep., Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania and a country named "Kakakhstan" . "North America & Canada" (isn't Canada in N.America BTW ?) contains American Samoa. But the best is "French Guinea" in "Africa & Indian Sub-continent" . Couldn't find the list of free incoming countries. The contact data are (http://www.bluefirewireless.com/contact.php) Customer Service telephone number +44207 850 6000 Email customerservice@bluefirewireless.com Please note customer service is available 24 hours Website www.bluefirewireless.com Head Office address: Bluefirewireless Inc. 515 Madison Avenue Suite 1910 New York NY 10022 USA OK, it's not strange these days to have a US office with a UK phone number, but why it is the only publicly announced one??? The SIM costs $70 with $10 credit.

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cloud9 (Offline) DEALER Amateur Member Posts: 22 Join Date: 10 Dec 2007 Country:	10-12-2007, 14:06 The Bluefire Service is taken from this new operators network. www.cloud9.im. They are a brand new gsm operator in the Isle of Man, competing with Manx and C&W so will no doubt be looking to mop up alot of the callkey guys.

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easyroam- (Offline) DEALER Prepaid Fan Posts: 108 Join Date: 01 Oct 2007 Country:	cloud9 - 11-12-2007, 23:57 cloud9 is only for use (when it starts working) in the isle of man and not for roaming networks. wire9 who owns cloud9 is the Backbone for the network Last edited by easyroam-; 26-04-2008 at 10:40..

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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	12-12-2007, 00:33 Actually, from the beginning Cloud9 have published free roaming in Europe on weekdays

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Murch (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 16 Join Date: 12 Dec 2007 Location: Saxony Country:	Bluefirewireless - 12-12-2007, 17:47 I have just ordered one of these GSM. I'm travelling a lot in Middle East and India. Incoming calls are with T-Mobile. So let's try this thing and look how it works. Sounds too good to be true for travelling people. I think I would not even need to top-up the account. It's 100% for incoming calls from my office and home. Outgoing? Local SIM - anything else

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akraus88 (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 51 Join Date: 26 Oct 2006 Country:	13-12-2007, 04:46 Murch, What did you buy?, please explain your post. Thanks

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Murch (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 16 Join Date: 12 Dec 2007 Location: Saxony Country:	13-12-2007, 08:06 One SIM Bluefirewireless for 70$ plus 20$ call credit. Added 12.93$ p&p to Germany. The reply was fast by email. Now I have to wait and see: - how long it takes to receive the SIM card by DHL - if it really works as they tell - I will try it in the following countries: Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, India, Israel, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia. As soon as it arrives I will continue posting my experience. T-Mobile • Fonic • Etisalat • Hala • Airtel Nokia 6230 / Nokia 6230i / Nokia 2610 / CECT MT6227 (Dual SIM) - awesome!