Review of Truphone

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by Bossman

Just now noticed that incoming calls are free for US/UK sim holders using it in US/UK. It's probably been so for a while, but I am just now noticing it.

I really don't know when this changed.
It has been a few years though.
Free incoming SMS also.

[kctopitz]

I don't think this has been reported in this thread so far, but it seems Truphone now works on AT&T's 3G network in the US. Formerly we were only able to connect to AT&T's 2G network, which was fine for better coverage, but meant slow EDGE data, of course. HSPA data with AT&T's better coverage is a nice change.

For reference, AT&T uses 3G bands 850 and 1900.

[wolfbln]

Originally Posted by kctopitz

I don't think this has been reported in this thread so far, ....

No, a new thread was opened for this occation
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9580

[dg7feq]

Originally Posted by wolfbln

No, a new thread was opened for this occation
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9580

i merged the threads to one...

Chris

[Stu]

Originally Posted by kctopitz

Has anyone else had problems running the Google Voice app on Android while using Truphone? It works fine while I'm connected via Wi-Fi, but when I try connecting via mobile data I get a login error. I suspect that Truphone has blocked the app from connecting -- and if that's the case, it should be made known.

I had a problem when I tried it on an experimental basis. When I turned on Onavo on my phone it worked great.

[kctopitz]

From https://support.truphone.com/s/article/Coverage-Checker

Previously Truphone customers were able to make use of the T-Mobile Network in the US. As of 27th June 2016, Truphone's US provider will be solely AT&T. Customers have been contacted in regards to this change.

I'm a customer but haven't been contacted about this.

This sucks as I chose Truphone because of the combined AT&T and T-Mobile coverage. One of my regular locations is in an AT&T dead zone, but I get 3 bars on T-Mobile. Elsewhere in the city I get no T-Mobile coverage and only AT&T.

Maybe it's time to switch to Piranha.

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by kctopitz

I'm a customer but haven't been contacted about this.

Thank you for seeing this.
I have not noticed notification of this either.

[rfranzq]

T-Mobile does not work anymore on Truphone SIMs.
Just saw it today.

[GadgetKen]

Originally Posted by kctopitz

From https://support.truphone.com/s/article/Coverage-Checker



I'm a customer but haven't been contacted about this.

This sucks as I chose Truphone because of the combined AT&T and T-Mobile coverage. One of my regular locations is in an AT&T dead zone, but I get 3 bars on T-Mobile. Elsewhere in the city I get no T-Mobile coverage and only AT&T.

Maybe it's time to switch to Piranha.

I've got Piranha. Works well for voice but in the US I think T-Mo is the default rather than AT&T. The sim profile needs to be changed (online drop down box or possibly also through a USSD code) if you want to use certain carriers like AT&T. May be easier just to get an AT&T mvno prepaid like H2O Wireless (a US nickel in or out on pay as you go) or a T-Mo mvno with similar rates, and use it in a dual sim phone.

In my case, I got a Piranha rather than Truphone because I needed inexpensive roaming in Bermuda...Truphone too expensive in that particular location. But Truphone has good rates elsewhere.