ekit dual number [US & UK] SIMs - Page 13

snidely · 26-07-2009, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by MATHA531

Why?......

Because I assume the physical number is overseas (+44?). It costs lots of money to terminate a call on a mobile number virtually anyway in the world outside US/Canada.
If Ekit is providing a U.S. physical number, then they would have to pay the carrier who handles the call in the country you are in overseas.
Of course I might be all wrong

...mike

PhotoJim · 27-07-2009, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by MATHA531

Why?......

Most countries' mobile numbers have a higher termination rate (e.g. UK landlines ~2-3 cents Canadian for me to call; UK mobiles 17-50 cents for me to call). The caller is paying a higher rate because a large part of the rate difference goes to the mobile network provider to pay for the airtime. The mobile phone owner does not pay because the caller is paying.

On a US or Canadian number, the termination rate is the same as for a landline so there is no differential to pay to the mobile provider. The mobile phone owner pays because the caller is not paying.

Someone has to pay for incoming calls. In most countries in the world the caller pays. In Canada and the US, as well as a few other countries, the callee pays.

highered · 28-07-2009, 21:58

It seems like a very good service.
The thing I find most confusing are the differences between Passport, Passport Plus, SIMple, and SIMple Plus.

The other thing that's weird...
The prices on their Ebay site are very good, but their website prices are really expensive!

Stu · 26-07-2009, 22:32

So far, I am impressed with eKit. The US number seems to passes caller-id fairly well. The UK one doesn't seem to work as well.

JPSmith · 05-08-2009, 03:57

Anyone have more recent experiences using the ekit dual number sim in Europe -- specifically UK, France, Ireland or Germany? Seems like the reliability picture is somewhat mixed?

I notice the ekit website mentions coverage on some cruise ships....is this at the cruise line (sky-high) rates or is there some special deal? I couldn't find anything about these rates on the ekit site.

Thanks.

highered · 05-08-2009, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPSmith

I notice the ekit website mentions coverage on some cruise ships....is this at the cruise line (sky-high) rates or is there some special deal? I couldn't find anything about these rates on the ekit site.

Cruise Ships are in zone 5.
ekit, Passport SIM card
ekit, Mobile Info

JPSmith · 05-08-2009, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by highered

Cruise Ships are in zone 5.
ekit, Passport SIM card
ekit, Mobile Info

Thanks. What about incoming calls on cruise ships -- Are they free on the +44 number and 19 c/min on the U.S. number? Sorry if these are dumb questions-- I find the ekit rate info confusing.

FBlack_111 · 06-08-2009, 14:16

Incoming calls on a cruise ship are $3.29 a minute. I have used a Passport SIM on a cruise ship. Depending on your route, I could often just get a land based carrier and make calls for a reduced rate even while on the cruise ship. On cruises to Greece and Italy I had service while we were at sea. You can tell when you roam on to the expensive ship system. Also, the ship turns off their system while docked in port.

MATHA531 · 07-08-2009, 17:10

my error

wookv · 01-09-2009, 16:14

Hi everyone,
New to this ekit dual sim card thing. Someone on howardforums recommended it. I'm traveling to France and Portugal in a week and I bought a ekit France passport off ebay ($20).
I emailed customer service to clarify a couple of features listed on their website that seemed to contradict:
# FREE to receive calls in more than 60 countries (on your Global number)
# FREE for family and friends to call you (USD 39c per minute surcharge applies)

And I got this response:
> In order to receive Free Incoming calls you must be in a Free Incoming
> call country such as France. Furthermore, in order for the call to be
> free you must receive the call to your Global +44 number. If you receive
> a call to your US +1 number the call will not be free.
>
> You will receive a Toll-Free number making if free for friends and
> family to contact you at your Global +44 number free of charge for you
> for the first 30 minutes. After using the Toll-Free number for more than
> 30 minutes a .39 cents per minute surcharge applies to you. As long as
> people call you direct to your Global +44 number and you're in a Free
> Incoming call country then the call would indeed be free. Surcharges
> only apply when receiving calls to your US +1 or when receiving calls
> via the Toll-Free number AFTER the initial 30 free minutes.

And after further clarification, I got this:
The 30 minutes is for the lifetime of the phone. 30 minutes is the total
you get it does not reset itself or start over when a call is done.

Has anyone been charged when you went over 30minutes of free incoming calls?

Thanks in advance!

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highered (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 17 Join Date: 02 Aug 2007 Country:	28-07-2009, 21:58 It seems like a very good service. The thing I find most confusing are the differences between Passport, Passport Plus, SIMple, and SIMple Plus. The other thing that's weird... The prices on their Ebay site are very good, but their website prices are really expensive!

	(#4)
Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,091 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	26-07-2009, 22:32 So far, I am impressed with eKit. The US number seems to passes caller-id fairly well. The UK one doesn't seem to work as well.

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JPSmith (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 15 Join Date: 05 Aug 2009 Country:	05-08-2009, 03:57 Anyone have more recent experiences using the ekit dual number sim in Europe -- specifically UK, France, Ireland or Germany? Seems like the reliability picture is somewhat mixed? I notice the ekit website mentions coverage on some cruise ships....is this at the cruise line (sky-high) rates or is there some special deal? I couldn't find anything about these rates on the ekit site. Thanks.

	(#8)
FBlack_111 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 171 Join Date: 27 Feb 2008 Country:	06-08-2009, 14:16 Incoming calls on a cruise ship are $3.29 a minute. I have used a Passport SIM on a cruise ship. Depending on your route, I could often just get a land based carrier and make calls for a reduced rate even while on the cruise ship. On cruises to Greece and Italy I had service while we were at sea. You can tell when you roam on to the expensive ship system. Also, the ship turns off their system while docked in port.

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MATHA531 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 869 Join Date: 15 Oct 2004 Country:	07-08-2009, 17:10 my error Last edited by MATHA531; 07-08-2009 at 17:24..

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wookv (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 2 Join Date: 01 Sep 2009 Country:	01-09-2009, 16:14 Hi everyone, New to this ekit dual sim card thing. Someone on howardforums recommended it. I'm traveling to France and Portugal in a week and I bought a ekit France passport off ebay ($20). I emailed customer service to clarify a couple of features listed on their website that seemed to contradict: # FREE to receive calls in more than 60 countries (on your Global number) # FREE for family and friends to call you (USD 39c per minute surcharge applies) And I got this response: > In order to receive Free Incoming calls you must be in a Free Incoming > call country such as France. Furthermore, in order for the call to be > free you must receive the call to your Global +44 number. If you receive > a call to your US +1 number the call will not be free. > > You will receive a Toll-Free number making if free for friends and > family to contact you at your Global +44 number free of charge for you > for the first 30 minutes. After using the Toll-Free number for more than > 30 minutes a .39 cents per minute surcharge applies to you. As long as > people call you direct to your Global +44 number and you're in a Free > Incoming call country then the call would indeed be free. Surcharges > only apply when receiving calls to your US +1 or when receiving calls > via the Toll-Free number AFTER the initial 30 free minutes. And after further clarification, I got this: The 30 minutes is for the lifetime of the phone. 30 minutes is the total you get it does not reset itself or start over when a call is done. Has anyone been charged when you went over 30minutes of free incoming calls? Thanks in advance!