SaverSim and Wizz

[prion]

Originally Posted by snidely

Reply to Andy's post above -
I enjoy this (and other forums) to learn and share ideas.
Thanks for reminding me that a lot of countries impose HIGH taxes on incoming intl. phone calls. I forgot that.
I had assumed that since virtually every LD carrier charges at least 20 cents to call most overseas mobiles (the UK is a few cents more than most of Europe) that the carrier handling the incoming call imposed the charge. These same carries charge 3-5 cents to call a landline - so this is a reasonable assumption. The fact LD carriers world wide all charge very HIGH fees to call +372 and +423 numbers would indicate that it is the carriers on the receiving end collecting the money.
What does it cost you, from a landline, to call a mobile in France or Germany?
My main point was that IOM termination is slightly higher than main UK numbers. Whatever amount that may be - wouldn't it be fair for the IOM carrier to share some of that money w. the resellers of their service?

...mike

In regard to Uk mobiles I think that there is not a certain ammount everyone is paying for calls terminating to certain prefixes. For example calls to Jersey mobiles are higher even within the Uk (07937 prefix). Also calls to 07924, 07937 numbers are higher from abroad in many cases (not all of course). In Greece the Greek Telecom organization is charging 0,70 euros/min to terminate to those prefixes (whereas for o2 charges 0,3/min). When I have oficially (in written form) asked them about this they have answered that this is due to higher termination rates imposed on them by the British networks. So I assume this charges have to do with specific routing being used
Not to mention +423663 numbers. The Greek telecom organisation charges 2 euros/min to connect to those!!

[bbob]

Originally Posted by prion

When I have oficially (in written form) asked them about this they have answered that this is due to higher termination rates imposed on them by the British networks. So I assume this charges have to do with specific routing being used
Not to mention +423663 numbers. The Greek telecom organisation charges 2 euros/min to connect to those!!

What they tell you isn't always the truth. For them it might be a political decision to raise prices to these numbers. Why can other countries have lower rates than the ones in greece. 2 euro seem like crazy and even 70 cents is a to high rate. I think it's more their decision to raise prices.

If termination would be that high other carriers would be loosing massive amounts of money.

[prion]

Originally Posted by bbob

What they tell you isn't always the truth. For them it might be a political decision to raise prices to these numbers. Why can other countries have lower rates than the ones in greece. 2 euro seem like crazy and even 70 cents is a to high rate. I think it's more their decision to raise prices.

If termination would be that high other carriers would be loosing massive amounts of money.

It always depend on the route used (premium or other). Premium routes tend to cost higher. Also the Greek T.O. does not use voip but standard pstn lines, which are more expensive.
I have also noticed that UK voip carriers charge more for calls to Jersey mobiles (07937 prefix)

[Edd]

Happy New Year, all!

Sorry to bring up an old thread that looked dead but inquiring mind wants to know.

I had suscribed to Saver SIM through Wizzair.

The first SIM I received had problems and Bruin Communication site could not reckon my card number.
I was told a new card was sent, the first one cancelled and the credit trasnferred.
I never received anything and my mails are unanswered.

Did Bruin Communications go belly up like so many with a site still online?