New World Sim Company truphone.com

[Sophia]

One thing I must say about Truphone: their data rates are not bad at all. I played with that yesterday, looked up a few web pages, checked email, logged into Nimbuzz, and total cost was $0.22. For emergency emails and web surfing, this will certainly do

[mingelli]

Sophia

What kind of speed do you get in data downloading with
The sim in Canada. Is it 3g speed or much lower?

[Sophia]

Originally Posted by mingelli

Sophia

What kind of speed do you get in data downloading with
The sim in Canada. Is it 3g speed or much lower?

Much lower, it's only EDGE, but then again I don't think where I am right now there is any 3g available at all, it's rather out in the bush and I was surprised to get a signal at all, but in a few weeks I'll be traveling to Europe and will post an update then

Originally Posted by easyroam-

Have a look at truphones terms and conditions. They clearly state that you cannot use 911, 112, 999 emergency services on there sim card.

Easyroam, I'm truly not sure what you are trying to prove here... Are you that desperate for customers that you need to badmouth the competition?

Here: Cheap Calls using VoIP with Truphone - Your Mobile VoIP Provider

In particular:

7.13
If you are in an area where your Truphone is searching for a wireless signal or there is no wireless signal or wireless service, it is highly probable that a call to 911 will not go through. Do not rely solely on your Truphone in an emergency situation. In an emergency, locate the nearest landline phone and call for help.

Now, where exactly does it clearly state that you cannot use emergency calls on their sim card?

Originally Posted by easyroam-

You can test the number. call 911 and see if it connects and if it does, just say sorry I pressed the number by mistake. I was cleaning the phone.

You MUST be joking...

[dg7feq]

Originally Posted by Sophia

You MUST be joking...

not really. at least here in germany no emergeny dispatcher will argue with you if you simply tell them that you wanted to make sure that the 911 service will work with this phone.
Better than finding out that it doesnt work when you will eventually (hopefully never) need it...

Chris