Forwarding a call with an 'international' card

[Przemolog]

Originally Posted by meir

Incoming Thuraya did work for free with GeoSIM. Tried last year and wrote short report about it. Dont know the current situation.

Yes, I remember your report about the Thuraya-Geosim test, that's why I suppose that forwarding to Thuraya may be free as well. I wonder if the same applies to other satellite networks. I checked the rates from some European countries to satphones and it seems that they charge about $5.50 to Iridium, $6.50 to Inmarsat B and $12.50 to Inmarsat A (no rates to Thuraya(???) and Globalstar).
Whereas those rates are really too high, I really doubt if the termination rate for +44 mobile might cover satelite termination rates...

[UKSTEVE]

If you get free or low-cost forwarding to an Iridium phone, I shall start *eating* my latest selection of SIM cards - in amazement!

Steve )


>>I wonder if the forwarding works also for satphone numbers. It would be >> great to call be accessible worldwide on Iridium using +44 mobile number

[meir]

Only thing I have found worrying is that there are 60 free minutes to free call numbers for teh life of the card. But will see.

[prion]

Does this forwarding think work on all manx sims or geedessa and freeglobalsim only?
What about Ekit sims?

[ygeffens]

I ordered an eKit sim on ebay (for £5), it will arrive next week. I'll let you know.
The card has only free roaming in a few countries (Belgium not included).
But I'll set up the forwarding, and see what happens.

Keeping logics in mind, I assume that i'll have to pay for the fowarding, since there is no free roaming with Belgium.
I'll also set it up with forwarding to my Geodesa card, and see if I have to pay.
But since I'll activate the card for the first time in Belgium we'll never be 100% sure.

[prion]

I doubt they would allow such a forwarding. Thuraya is the cheapest satelite to reach. Iridium is much more expensive. So if you can not reach Thuraya you should not expect to reach other satelite networks....

[ygeffens]

Last week I ordered the cheapest eKit SIM on ebay (£5 + £2 for shipping).
Object: 290078012861.

The card includes a US$20 credit (advertised: £10).

Now, the card only allowes receiving free calls in these countries:
France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Mexico
But, I couldn't resist the free credit, so...

Anyway, not to go off-topic (my topic )
I setup forwarding to my Belgian phone, not covered in the free roaming, and guess what, I was NOT charged for receiving the call, NOT charged for setting up the forwarding.

Just nice to know huh?

And it even gets better !

They have some free (or close to free I assume) access-numbers for your relatives left at home. They call the number, enter your eKit number, and get connected to your phone. It even works with the forwarding.
I tried to call the UK 0808-234-number, and my Belgian phone rang.
And no charges

[meir]

Good work. I have ordered one as well. For 7 pounds including postage I will get more fun than I deserve.

[petkow]

Originally Posted by ygeffens

I setup forwarding to my Belgian phone, not covered in the free roaming, and guess what, I was NOT charged for receiving the call, NOT charged for setting up the forwarding.

How do you set this up? In the instructions it says dial 102+ (number). This does not seem to work for me. I even just want to forward to one of the "free" countries.

On the ebay shop it says call forwarding is not supported at all for any of their cards on offer.

[ygeffens]

Originally Posted by petkow

How do you set this up? In the instructions it says dial 102+ (number). This does not seem to work for me. I even just want to forward to one of the "free" countries.

On the ebay shop it says call forwarding is not supported at all for any of their cards on offer.

Strange, I did it with 102+number.
Maybe you can try another phone. It was not working in my Sony Ericsson T105, but it is working in my Siemens S55. Haven't tried my Nokia...