09 Iceland

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Originally Posted by Marc

In a word, I couldn't get 09 to work at all. It may be that the problem is a conflict between 09 and my phones. The US distributor for 09 says there is a known problem with Nokia phones, and both my phones are Nokias.

Thanks for the report. Not very promising, to say the least.

What model Nokia/s do you have? How old are they?

Besides FRANCE, where were you?

Is it POSSIBLE that you needed to add an extra 0 to the number to dial it properly? Did you try dialing from a land line with a calling card such as MCI or ATT? They do work in FRANCE if you have the right access #. At least I can attest to the fact that a few years ago the ATT card worked when we were there. FYI when a handful of supoosedly cheap calling cards WOULD NOT EVEN CONNECT TO +423 663 #s, the ATT card always connected --granted the rates are exhorbitant, but at least the service is reliable. I would EXPECT you would get a connection to 09. You could even try it from the US and see if it RINGS. You DON'T have to answer the phone, you know. Just let it ring once or twice to see if you connect.

The 09 site says something like the SIM will work on MOST phones manufactured in the last 2 years.

Who is the US distributor, Telestial?

For comparison, at least from the US, the UM/Riiing/distributors have almost always answered my emails promptly. The 09 has free inbound in Malta whereas with UM I would pay 19 ecents per minute. That is my main interest IF I were to buy another international card.