Review of Truphone

Stu · 01-08-2013, 13:13

Marschel,

I am familiar with the no roaming on the Three network deals in some countries, but could you elaborate about what 3-Austria is doing?

The problem with the offers at the outset will be the people who buy third country SIMs as a replacement for roaming SIMs. This will force carriers to either push costs up or restrict entry. I am guilty of doing this in 2009 when I took a Baltic Cruise. Vodafone UK had a deal where you could use your Vodafone SIM anywhere in the EU like you were home. I had a friend grab me a couple of them at the local market and ship them to me in the US. I used the SIM in the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Estonia and then pitched it. I setup a UK dial-in and call through it to the rest of the world via my Asterisks box. I set my VOIP dial-in as a "favorite."

Marschel · 01-08-2013, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Stu

[...], but could you elaborate about what 3-Austria is doing?

I'm sorry but I can't followe you with this question.

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Originally Posted by Stu

The problem with the offers at the outset will be the people who buy third country SIMs as a replacement for roaming SIMs. This will force carriers to either push costs up or restrict entry.

I think this is good. Why should I pay an extra fee if my carrier covers other countries too and I'm on vacation within these countries.

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Originally Posted by Stu

Vodafone UK had a deal where you could use your Vodafone SIM anywhere in the EU like you were home. I had a friend grab me a couple of them at the local market and ship them to me in the US. I used the SIM in the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Estonia and then pitched it. I setup a UK dial-in and call through it to the rest of the world via my Asterisks box. I set my VOIP dial-in as a "favorite."

What's your point! Again, sorry I don't get it.

I think you don't have to feel guitly or something like that.

P.S I do apoligize for my bad English!

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,091 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	01-08-2013, 13:13 Marschel, I am familiar with the no roaming on the Three network deals in some countries, but could you elaborate about what 3-Austria is doing? The problem with the offers at the outset will be the people who buy third country SIMs as a replacement for roaming SIMs. This will force carriers to either push costs up or restrict entry. I am guilty of doing this in 2009 when I took a Baltic Cruise. Vodafone UK had a deal where you could use your Vodafone SIM anywhere in the EU like you were home. I had a friend grab me a couple of them at the local market and ship them to me in the US. I used the SIM in the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Estonia and then pitched it. I setup a UK dial-in and call through it to the rest of the world via my Asterisks box. I set my VOIP dial-in as a "favorite."