Callkey Manx-based SIMs completely offline no calls possible - Page 4

Keighleyboy · 03-10-2007, 00:26

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Originally Posted by hrgajek

Are other Area Codes in use with callkey?

Mine are...

Old 0044.co.uk/SIMazing +447624104xxx
GT-SIM.com +447624103xxx
GT-SIM.com.au +447624105xxx
FreeGlobalSIM.com/GlobalCalling.com +447624155xxx
MeSIM.com +447624126xxx
MyCherryMobile.com +447924xxxxxx

GSM_student · **Well -** 03-10-2007, 06:13

I agree that looks very strange a technical problem take so long to return.

But other strange things happens yesterday. Here my GSM mobile efect my computer when is receiving a message, or call or any other information. And yesterday at least 4 times my mobile (with the Geosim) efect my computer. I was happy thinking that the things would return to a regular working, but nothing.
Any way some thing happens in the network, so some times I beleive yet that could be technical problem, but it is hard to beleive that a operator stoped during days. Imagem if happens with Orange because some technical problem, how crazy will be.

And I beleive that they is tring to solve soon, because if all was losted they already advise us. Why they will hide that they never will return or that will take at least months to return?

Anyway congratulations to Geosim that at the same time that the problens happen stoped to sell.

petkow · 03-10-2007, 09:33

I had an email from my supplier (eKit) this morning. The key line was:

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Unfortunately we do not know if or when the service will be restored.

They told me they were offering free replacement SIMs with another provider.
So I got on the phone to them! As suspected the problem is with Callkey who have gone down in spectacular fashion! Anyhow, I have been told I should have replacement SIM's by the morning. Apparently most of the older callkey +44 7624's will cease to exist and will instead all be replaced with +44 7924. This is not really a problem for me as my 3 SIM's were all 07924 as is. I don't know any further details yet as to what product it is and which countries are included etc.

bbob · **Callkey = finished -** 03-10-2007, 10:02

Just talked to the supplier of my manx sim and he told he he received a letter 2 am this morning saying callkey has stopped and has gone out of business.

More updates on their website and they will look for an alternative offer for their existing customers.

petkow · 03-10-2007, 10:06

Yes... I will echo that as I posted in the other thread! My supplier eKit have confirmed this but have already managed an alternative. I hope to report back to you guys as soon as I have it.

andy · 03-10-2007, 10:15

The removed posts contained private communications between other parties, and should not have been on here.

Furthermore, the way that they were written risked misleading people as to sequences of events and actions by certain parties. For instance, a statement "I have received ..." isn't the same as "I phoned up and asked about ... [and later got a forwarded email reply]". That party has told me that this phone call approach was the first he knew about it.

As for other comments above, it is still just speculation at the moment. There are still things happening, and it's expected to play out this week. I'd say don't destroy the SIM card.

The message may differ from different resellers depending on their motivations; some are approaching other networks - even though some SIMs are still working, some can be replaced, or they may all start working again. I'm not rushing with a similar replacement offer (valid to Oct 12th) to what petkow mentions, though I know slightly more of the detail.

ygeffens · 03-10-2007, 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by petkow

Yes... I will echo that as I posted in the other thread! My supplier eKit have confirmed this but have already managed an alternative. I hope to report back to you guys as soon as I have it.

I also got an alternative solution from eKit. They are sending the new cards within 2 business days.

On the Globalsimcard contactpage I read this:

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10:00 3rd Oct 2007

At 03:00 3rd Oct. our service provider reported to us that they have officially ceased trading as of October 2nd 2007. They report that one of their objectives is to seek a basis for the continuity of the business for the benefit of distributors and end users.

We are actively sourcing a replacement service for our customers and will be advising you as soon as possible of a replacement service.

Our customers are advised that a number of other SIM providers are also affected.

andy · 03-10-2007, 10:57

I made a phone call a few minutes ago that suggests that nothing necessarily that final has happened or been communicated. This is not a reseller but someone who will know.

It is not impossible that all of the existing SIM cards will work again.

ygeffens · 03-10-2007, 11:08

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Originally Posted by andy

Sorry, but both of these posts are not accurate.

I made a phone call a few minutes ago that suggests that nothing that final has happened or been communicated. This is not a reseller but someone who will know.

And two other resellers do not have this message, but another they didn't elaborate on. What is more, the message from ekit does not say that either.

Don't panic or rely on incomplete or possibly partial information from resellers wanting people to shift to a newer product without disclosure of why.

I want to believe you, but we can't rely on Callkey anymore do we? This could have been avoided by Callkey if they published the problems they were having theirselfs on friday last week.

If you know more, can you tell us all you know, or have you agreed in an NDA ?

petkow · 03-10-2007, 11:16

I really depend on this, so I have rushed in! However, I am now having some second thoughts, especially as I do have 2 of one type (Global Premium) and 1 slightly different (England and Ireland).

The devil is in the detail... what is the detail that you have Andy? I was told it is a like for like type replacement product! Same countries etc.

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GSM_student (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 29 Join Date: 22 Apr 2007 Country:	Well - 03-10-2007, 06:13 I agree that looks very strange a technical problem take so long to return. But other strange things happens yesterday. Here my GSM mobile efect my computer when is receiving a message, or call or any other information. And yesterday at least 4 times my mobile (with the Geosim) efect my computer. I was happy thinking that the things would return to a regular working, but nothing. Any way some thing happens in the network, so some times I beleive yet that could be technical problem, but it is hard to beleive that a operator stoped during days. Imagem if happens with Orange because some technical problem, how crazy will be. And I beleive that they is tring to solve soon, because if all was losted they already advise us. Why they will hide that they never will return or that will take at least months to return? Anyway congratulations to Geosim that at the same time that the problens happen stoped to sell.

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bbob (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 499 Join Date: 20 Feb 2007 Country:	Callkey = finished - 03-10-2007, 10:02 Just talked to the supplier of my manx sim and he told he he received a letter 2 am this morning saying callkey has stopped and has gone out of business. More updates on their website and they will look for an alternative offer for their existing customers.

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petkow (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 696 Join Date: 01 Aug 2006 Location: Madrid Country:	03-10-2007, 10:06 Yes... I will echo that as I posted in the other thread! My supplier eKit have confirmed this but have already managed an alternative. I hope to report back to you guys as soon as I have it.

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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	03-10-2007, 10:15 The removed posts contained private communications between other parties, and should not have been on here. Furthermore, the way that they were written risked misleading people as to sequences of events and actions by certain parties. For instance, a statement "I have received ..." isn't the same as "I phoned up and asked about ... [and later got a forwarded email reply]". That party has told me that this phone call approach was the first he knew about it. As for other comments above, it is still just speculation at the moment. There are still things happening, and it's expected to play out this week. I'd say don't destroy the SIM card. The message may differ from different resellers depending on their motivations; some are approaching other networks - even though some SIMs are still working, some can be replaced, or they may all start working again. I'm not rushing with a similar replacement offer (valid to Oct 12th) to what petkow mentions, though I know slightly more of the detail. Last edited by andy; 03-10-2007 at 10:23..

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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	03-10-2007, 10:57 I made a phone call a few minutes ago that suggests that nothing necessarily that final has happened or been communicated. This is not a reseller but someone who will know. It is not impossible that all of the existing SIM cards will work again.

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petkow (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 696 Join Date: 01 Aug 2006 Location: Madrid Country:	03-10-2007, 11:16 I really depend on this, so I have rushed in! However, I am now having some second thoughts, especially as I do have 2 of one type (Global Premium) and 1 slightly different (England and Ireland). The devil is in the detail... what is the detail that you have Andy? I was told it is a like for like type replacement product! Same countries etc.