Callback World & United Mobile - Changes

Bossman · 13-06-2007, 15:28

Same here. Have not been able to trigger a call to UM via CBW. I was testing for an upcoming trip. Even a couple of calling cards stopped working to UM. Just plain dead air! Tried my tmobile sim...message says calling to that number has been disallowed. Never thought the problem was CBW (since I was able to get a callback to other numbers), so I contacted UM and they said it depends on what calling card or carrier I am using to make the call to the UM sim. When the UM guy said he called my # from a german landline and it worked and went to VM I figured something is being blocked. So, I gave up.

Finally, I decided to try if I can forward my globalasim to UM. Well, it went through, I let it ring and roll to VM. Guess what? I was charged $0.78. I knew globalsim could not continue to offer forwarding to Liechenstein for free.

Edit: For me, without CBW's very good rates, UM is not much useful. Outgoing calls are not really cheap. Ok, incoming calls are free in a lot of countries, but as we all know, it's outrageously expensive calling a UM number. Most calling cards are upwards of $0.40/min. BTW, I also tried CBW PIN2DEST. It was just dead air...but still got charged on both occassions.

snaimon · **Going to Europe this summer and .......... -** 13-06-2007, 16:53

I will try to use up the balance on my UM card from Germany. Sunk costs. I rarely am called from US on my trips. Will be giving out SIMYO # and probably forwarding calls from Voicestick to that #.

Not sure what I will do after (if) I burn up the existing UM balance. The market in EU is changing fast.

Stan

snaimon · **Handy Tip from UM -** 13-06-2007, 17:02

QUOTE:
Avoid expensive calls back to your current voicemail by changing the message to include your United Mobile number.
END QUOTE

Can't paste in their image, but I am sure you have received the same email.

What a joke!

Why are calls to +423 #s so expensive or impossible to complete?

Stan

prion · 13-06-2007, 17:06

Has anyone tried CBW with an Estonian sim? I am not able to receive the callback on mine at all!

Przemolog · 13-06-2007, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaimon

Why are calls to +423 #s so expensive or impossible to complete?

It isn't that bad if they are expensive only - after all, calling the CPP satphones is even more expensive

. But the impossibility of reaching +423 makes the whole thing really useless (or, let's say - "one way useless")

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Bossman (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,257 Join Date: 22 Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Country:	13-06-2007, 15:28 Same here. Have not been able to trigger a call to UM via CBW. I was testing for an upcoming trip. Even a couple of calling cards stopped working to UM. Just plain dead air! Tried my tmobile sim...message says calling to that number has been disallowed. Never thought the problem was CBW (since I was able to get a callback to other numbers), so I contacted UM and they said it depends on what calling card or carrier I am using to make the call to the UM sim. When the UM guy said he called my # from a german landline and it worked and went to VM I figured something is being blocked. So, I gave up. Finally, I decided to try if I can forward my globalasim to UM. Well, it went through, I let it ring and roll to VM. Guess what? I was charged $0.78. I knew globalsim could not continue to offer forwarding to Liechenstein for free. Edit: For me, without CBW's very good rates, UM is not much useful. Outgoing calls are not really cheap. Ok, incoming calls are free in a lot of countries, but as we all know, it's outrageously expensive calling a UM number. Most calling cards are upwards of $0.40/min. BTW, I also tried CBW PIN2DEST. It was just dead air...but still got charged on both occassions. Phones: Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Samsung Galaxy A50, ASUS zenfone 3, Sim cards: AT&T (Contract), 3 UK, Piranha Mobile Last edited by Bossman; 13-06-2007 at 15:43..

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snaimon (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 898 Join Date: 17 Mar 2004 Location: Richmond, VA USA Country:	Going to Europe this summer and .......... - 13-06-2007, 16:53 I will try to use up the balance on my UM card from Germany. Sunk costs. I rarely am called from US on my trips. Will be giving out SIMYO # and probably forwarding calls from Voicestick to that #. Not sure what I will do after (if) I burn up the existing UM balance. The market in EU is changing fast. Stan Phones: DASH V3 (3) Service: US T-MO post paid (2) - US T-MO prepaid (2) - UM+ - TravelSIM DE SIMYO - DE SUNSIM T-Mobile DE Calling Cards: Onesuite Enjoyprepaid AT&T MCI Mobivox

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snaimon (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 898 Join Date: 17 Mar 2004 Location: Richmond, VA USA Country:	Handy Tip from UM - 13-06-2007, 17:02 QUOTE: Avoid expensive calls back to your current voicemail by changing the message to include your United Mobile number. END QUOTE Can't paste in their image, but I am sure you have received the same email. What a joke! Why are calls to +423 #s so expensive or impossible to complete? Stan Phones: DASH V3 (3) Service: US T-MO post paid (2) - US T-MO prepaid (2) - UM+ - TravelSIM DE SIMYO - DE SUNSIM T-Mobile DE Calling Cards: Onesuite Enjoyprepaid AT&T MCI Mobivox

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prion (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 589 Join Date: 01 May 2006 Location: Greece Country:	13-06-2007, 17:06 Has anyone tried CBW with an Estonian sim? I am not able to receive the callback on mine at all!