yackie mobile review - Page 13

VladS · 05-12-2007, 00:25

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Originally Posted by YackieMobile

I see that no body trust me here

We'll give you a stay of execution for a week to give 09 a chance to update their Mexico rates.

To make sure you don't get bored and decide to change more rates let's do more comparisons. Please explain the discrepancies between your card and 09 when it comes to the Dominican Republic.

As of 12/04 the incoming call rates are:
09 - free
Yackie - $1

GSM_student · 05-12-2007, 02:06

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Originally Posted by dg7feq

In Mexico reception of calls is free in your home call area (your area code). Outside this area code you are in national roaming and pay also for inbound calls. Confirmed by our mexican customers.

Chris

When it happens the country is RPP or CPP?

or PRPP (Part receiving party pays) or PCPP (Part caller party pays)?

silviocampello · 04-12-2007, 19:41

Calls from Skype to Yackie Mobile are working normally.
When I started using my Yackie Mobile, I was unable to place any calls from Skype. I contacted Skype by e-mail and we made a few tests.
They called me several times from their landlines to make sure it was a valid number, and today I was finally able to place the first call from my Skype to my Yackie Mobile.
The price was €0,237 Not so cheap, but at least it works with a good sound quality.

Stu · 05-12-2007, 02:13

I think it is CPP, but that the country should be viewed as regionalized like India.

VladS · 05-12-2007, 02:29

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Originally Posted by Stu

I think it is CPP, but that the country should be viewed as regionalized like India.

Telcel is still regionalized however Movistar is not anymore.

Stu · 05-12-2007, 02:39

Progress! Do you know if the CDMA carriers have moved towards national pricing?

GadgetKen · 05-12-2007, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Stu

Progress! Do you know if the CDMA carriers have moved towards national pricing?

For US citizens who travel a lot to Mexico probably a flat rate plan with dual US/Mexican numbers on a single handset would be best. Only one I can think of off the top of my head would be Azteca Mobile: http://www.aztecamobile.com/ingles/index.htm

When Yackie comes out with a North/South America SIM that has lower rates in Mexico, they might be more competitive with an offer like that. Still, there are plenty of countries that the current 09 Iceland based sim chip has competitive rates in.

VladS · 05-12-2007, 19:50

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Originally Posted by GadgetKen

For US citizens who travel a lot to Mexico probably a flat rate plan with dual US/Mexican numbers on a single handset would be best. Only one I can think of off the top of my head would be Azteca Mobile: http://www.aztecamobile.com/ingles/index.htm

When Yackie comes out with a North/South America SIM that has lower rates in Mexico, they might be more competitive with an offer like that. Still, there are plenty of countries that the current 09 Iceland based sim chip has competitive rates in.

WOW. Azteca Mobile sounds great! I already ordered a refurb Sanyo handset for $30.

Thanks for the info!

GadgetKen · 06-12-2007, 00:12

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Originally Posted by VladS

WOW. Azteca Mobile sounds great! I already ordered a refurb Sanyo handset for $30.

Thanks for the info!

Glad this will be of help for your upcoming trip. Agree it looks like a very good offer for US/Mexico travel.
Please note on their offer you will be charged the daily PTT fee unless you cancel it (depends on whether you need this feature or not).
Also I think the Sprint coverage in the US is only their native Sprint network; not the extended roaming network roaming on Verizon, AT&T and others(typical arrangement for an MVNO). But Sprint still has a pretty big digital network in the mainland US, Hawaii, PR and USVI. Coverage in Mexico also looks pretty decent (I'm guessing it's mostly on iusacell and unefon).
Only time I've ever seen a flat rate for US and Mexico (the no borders 30 cents/minute plan).

AndreA · 05-12-2007, 20:00

walkie-talkie? Is it Iden?

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silviocampello (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 16 Join Date: 26 Oct 2007 Country:	04-12-2007, 19:41 Calls from Skype to Yackie Mobile are working normally. When I started using my Yackie Mobile, I was unable to place any calls from Skype. I contacted Skype by e-mail and we made a few tests. They called me several times from their landlines to make sure it was a valid number, and today I was finally able to place the first call from my Skype to my Yackie Mobile. The price was €0,237 Not so cheap, but at least it works with a good sound quality.

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,091 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	05-12-2007, 02:13 I think it is CPP, but that the country should be viewed as regionalized like India.

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,091 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	05-12-2007, 02:39 Progress! Do you know if the CDMA carriers have moved towards national pricing?

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