Forwarding a call with an 'international' card

Bossman · 03-02-2007, 16:30

Actually, it's still not a bad idea to test it. Even though they list free call forwarding as included, you never know when thay may change and start charging for it. Usually they will inform users before doing so. I actually tested mine with several destinations (including my united mobile #), just to make sure it's free. Every destination I tried except UM (connected about 50% of the time) connected 100% of the time. When I am in the US my IOM sim stays forwarded to my US mobile, so that my family in UK can reach me out of the included minutes on their mobiles.

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Originally Posted by PhotoJim

Oh, never mind. I see that you know you have forwarding.

ygeffens · 04-02-2007, 08:52

Well, I tested it, and its working, and for free.
The caller only pays for the call the my UK +4479 number.
I don't pay a cent.
I tried forwarding to my Belgian cellular phone, and I'm not charged for it.
So that's one phone less to carry when I'm in my home-country.

Thanks for making me test it

mangentle · 07-05-2014, 23:12

how did you do it to get the number +4479

andy · 08-05-2014, 03:15

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Originally Posted by mangentle

how did you do it to get the number +4479

This thread is about 7 years old.

Some resellers mentioned are selling a different product (which does not have a +4479 number) and some of the products no longer exist.

Przemolog · 04-02-2007, 11:17

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Originally Posted by Bossman

I actually tested mine with several destinations (including my united mobile #), just to make sure it's free. Every destination I tried except UM (connected about 50% of the time) connected 100% of the time. When I am in the US my IOM sim stays forwarded to my US mobile, so that my family in UK can reach me out of the included minutes on their mobiles.

That's great because you can have free incoming both in Geosim free incoming zone and UM (or any other int'l sim) free incoming zone under one +447624 number. 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

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meir · 04-02-2007, 11:43

Thanks guys. The free call forwarding works for my Czech mobile number. No problem.

BTW anybody tried forwarding to 09 or TravelSim number? If so what are the results?

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

Przemolog · 04-02-2007, 13:10

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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...

meir · 04-02-2007, 13:35

Yep. I believe it still works the same way. Just did check it again. But I dont have answer for you on other satphones.

UKSTEVE · 06-02-2007, 17:00

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

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>>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 · 06-02-2007, 22:57

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.

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ygeffens (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 160 Join Date: 12 Jan 2007 Location: Arendonk, Belgium Country:	04-02-2007, 08:52 Well, I tested it, and its working, and for free. The caller only pays for the call the my UK +4479 number. I don't pay a cent. I tried forwarding to my Belgian cellular phone, and I'm not charged for it. So that's one phone less to carry when I'm in my home-country. Thanks for making me test it Sim: Belgium: Proximus Smart+ 15 (+32 496 contract) Voip: Weepee-voip.be Phones: Apple iPhone 32Gb 5S

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mangentle (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 1 Join Date: 07 May 2014 Country:	07-05-2014, 23:12 how did you do it to get the number +4479

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	04-02-2007, 11:43 Thanks guys. The free call forwarding works for my Czech mobile number. No problem. BTW anybody tried forwarding to 09 or TravelSim number? If so what are the results? Incoming Thuraya did work for free with GeoSIM. Tried last year and wrote short report about it. Dont know the current situation. Last edited by meir; 04-02-2007 at 11:53..

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	04-02-2007, 13:35 Yep. I believe it still works the same way. Just did check it again. But I dont have answer for you on other satphones.

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UKSTEVE (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 197 Join Date: 26 Dec 2004 Location: Sheffield UK Country:	06-02-2007, 17:00 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 [size=2]Steve Gold PO Box 1014, Sheffield S10 5YG, UK Home mobie: Telefonica O2 Other UK mobiles: 3, Vodafone, Virgin Foreign SIMs: Toggle (multi); Germany (Fonic); Poland (Orange PL); Skype: stevewgold

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	06-02-2007, 22:57 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.