Networks and Validity

Schlips1 · **Networks and Validity -** 09-06-2013, 16:33

Hello,
some additional informations about the Austrian prepaid sims:

1. Home-network of "eety" is 232-128, so while in Austria the Sim is (still) roaming in 232-05 (Orange / One). Be aware: "Eety" does not offer roaming!!!

2. Home-network of "Vectone Mobile" is 232-15. So while in Austria the sim is roaming on A1 (232-01). When outside of Austria you have to change the IMSI and it get's a KPN (NL) Sim-card. They offer a thing called "Smard roaming" (eg. you "dial" *103*number#, and wait for call back) and this is almost everywhere 14 ct/Min. In theory. I tried, and did not get the call back.

3. Home-network of "Wowww" is also 232-128. And now it get's interessting: Wowww are roaming in A1 (232-01) now and not on 232-05 (Orange / One).

4. Be aware: B-free needs to be topped-up with a minimum of 20 EUR a year to stay active. You may not use 2 10 EUR cupons! It will get in a kind of "sleeping" mode, but will not get competly deactivated.

Marschel · 27-07-2013, 06:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schlips1

3. Home-network of "Wowww" is also 232-128. And now it get's interessting: Wowww are roaming in A1 (232-01) now and not on 232-05 (Orange / One).

Seems to be part of the Hutchison Orange merger, I guess.

Effendi · 05-08-2013, 15:45

What "network" is 232 128? Is it some sort of service provider/reseller to other MVNOs?

international · 27-09-2013, 11:38

Is a regular balance top-up needed for Austrian SIM cards to remain active? Or just to make or receive a call or SMS at some intervals (as if I understand the case is with the UK).

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Schlips1 (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 64 Join Date: 20 Sep 2009 Country:	Networks and Validity - 09-06-2013, 16:33 Hello, some additional informations about the Austrian prepaid sims: 1. Home-network of "eety" is 232-128, so while in Austria the Sim is (still) roaming in 232-05 (Orange / One). Be aware: "Eety" does not offer roaming!!! 2. Home-network of "Vectone Mobile" is 232-15. So while in Austria the sim is roaming on A1 (232-01). When outside of Austria you have to change the IMSI and it get's a KPN (NL) Sim-card. They offer a thing called "Smard roaming" (eg. you "dial" 103number#, and wait for call back) and this is almost everywhere 14 ct/Min. In theory. I tried, and did not get the call back. 3. Home-network of "Wowww" is also 232-128. And now it get's interessting: Wowww are roaming in A1 (232-01) now and not on 232-05 (Orange / One). 4. Be aware: B-free needs to be topped-up with a minimum of 20 EUR a year to stay active. You may not use 2 10 EUR cupons! It will get in a kind of "sleeping" mode, but will not get competly deactivated.

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	05-08-2013, 15:45 What "network" is 232 128? Is it some sort of service provider/reseller to other MVNOs? Working Prepaids: IT: Wind, Vodafone IT, UNO Mobile; SM: Prima; UK: 3, Virgin; INT: TravelSIM, Truphone. Deceased Prepaids: CZ: Oskar, Eurotel; SK: Orange; DE: E-Plus, Aldi, Simyo; GE: Geocell; AM: Armentel; PL: Heyah, Plus; LT: Tele2; LV: Amigo; EE: Elisa; UA: Kyivstar; NZ: Vodafone; INT: UM, UM+, ICQSim. GSM/3G Phones: Nokia Lumia 630 dual sim

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international (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 80 Join Date: 23 Apr 2012 Country:	27-09-2013, 11:38 Is a regular balance top-up needed for Austrian SIM cards to remain active? Or just to make or receive a call or SMS at some intervals (as if I understand the case is with the UK).