Piranha Mobile Sim Card - Page 15

Bossman · 06-03-2013, 12:13

I mentioned I will get a chance to test this sim for my incoming US calls, when I was in Nigeria the last 2 weeks. However, between the sim logging on and off network and searching for network, and going to emergency mode most of the time, until I restarted the phone. I resorted to my Ekit sim quickly! Not a single issue with Ekit - The thing worked perfectly.

Piranha may have lower rates, but it certainly did not work out for me in Nigeria.

Always make sure you have a backup.

squawk1200 · 06-03-2013, 17:31

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Originally Posted by Bossman

Piranha may have lower rates, but it certainly did not work out for me in Nigeria.

Always make sure you have a backup.

I'm truly beginning to see a floor in the international SIM niche. Sure my home carrier may have ridiculous rates as compared to a Piranha, but 'it works'. I'm not sure if it has to do with the maturity of the equipment and software (SIM) or it is truly just a pricing issue... [I'm still on the fence as I seem to be addicted to collecting SIM cards.] Some days I lean toward just paying the higher rates for convenience, other times I want to root for the underdog. In the end, it comes down to trying to support someone on the other side of the world that can't get thier phone to work... Growing tired of being the sounding board for service that 'may' work and saving money.... Who knows.. http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/images/smilies/cool.gif

gkeeper · 24-04-2013, 10:02

I read this forum on regular basis and reading through your posts it is clear that you do not seem to be happy with piranha. I am using and have for a long time used the piranha mobile sim when travelling to the states and many other countries and find the service and rates are very good. Also I note that the majority of people on this forum are very pro piranha and its service. I am curious as to why you alone seem to be having such a big issue with the network, I have a trip due to the lakes in Wisconsin next month for research and will need my phone to work.

Bossman · 24-04-2013, 11:13

It's one thing for a sim to have lots of features/bells and whistles, and it's another for it to be usable for the basic things when you really need it. See my post above - Piranha was not usable for me when I traveled. Bottom line, The thing would not register on the network. And if it does, it goes to emergency mode within minutes. I certainly do not plan on depending on it on my future trips.

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Originally Posted by gkeeper

I am curious as to why you alone seem to be having such a big issue with the network

socrates · **Call charges to 07418 piranha numbers -** 26-04-2013, 13:12

I've just received my piranha sim after a lot of reading about it.

I checked call charges to my piranha sim from my usual 3 uk sim and it seems 3 are now charging for calls to the piranha 07418 number, it doesn't come out of inclusive minutes. Not sure about other operators, maybe they will follow suit. It is still useful to have a US number for incoming calls which is very cheap to call but inclusive calls from friends/family in UK from their mobiles would have been ideal.

Overall the features tested so far work very well. Will report back after my trip to US later this month.

rfranzq · 26-04-2013, 17:28

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Originally Posted by socrates

I checked call charges to my piranha sim from my usual 3 uk sim and it seems 3 are now charging for calls to the piranha 07418 number, it doesn't come out of inclusive minutes.

I wonder what the logic is? Pahanha numbers resolve as Telecom North America Mobile Inc. Not some dodgy Crown Dependency like Manx Telecom or Jersey Telecom.

davidtheprof · 26-04-2013, 19:35

yep, 07418 (I suspect 07481 was a typo!) Truphone also uses UK numbers, but some networks penalize these operators, I ran into that. it's probably illegal price discrimination.

davidtheprof · 24-04-2013, 13:39

gkeeper is not alone, I've used Piranha and generally it's fine, but there have been some reliability issues, once in Iceland and once somewhere else I don't recall. They are responsive in resolving them, but still.
Nevertheless, rates are very good, esp. for VOIP, incoming VOIP number same as GSM is great feature (using Acrobits for that), and I use it for international call forwarding even when not in a phone.
Carry a backup sim - there was a thread on this!

gkeeper · 24-04-2013, 14:37

Earlier today I spoke to a colleague who is already in Wisconsin near Milwaukee who is also using the piranha Sim and asked if he had any reception connecting issues when using it and he says it is satisfactory and is happy using it. I was getting worried I would have to go on the Sim hunt again.

kctopitz · 24-04-2013, 18:14

gkeeper, I agree with what others have already said: have a backup. If you're coming from the UK, chances are your UK SIM will work in the US, even if the rates are much higher, but at least then you know have an alternative if you encounter problems.

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Bossman (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,257 Join Date: 22 Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Country:	06-03-2013, 12:13 I mentioned I will get a chance to test this sim for my incoming US calls, when I was in Nigeria the last 2 weeks. However, between the sim logging on and off network and searching for network, and going to emergency mode most of the time, until I restarted the phone. I resorted to my Ekit sim quickly! Not a single issue with Ekit - The thing worked perfectly. Piranha may have lower rates, but it certainly did not work out for me in Nigeria. Always make sure you have a backup. Phones: Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Samsung Galaxy A50, ASUS zenfone 3, Sim cards: AT&T (Contract), 3 UK, Piranha Mobile

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gkeeper (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 112 Join Date: 27 Sep 2012 Country:	24-04-2013, 10:02 I read this forum on regular basis and reading through your posts it is clear that you do not seem to be happy with piranha. I am using and have for a long time used the piranha mobile sim when travelling to the states and many other countries and find the service and rates are very good. Also I note that the majority of people on this forum are very pro piranha and its service. I am curious as to why you alone seem to be having such a big issue with the network, I have a trip due to the lakes in Wisconsin next month for research and will need my phone to work. Last edited by gkeeper; 24-04-2013 at 10:16..

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socrates (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 2 Join Date: 26 Apr 2013 Country:	Call charges to 07418 piranha numbers - 26-04-2013, 13:12 I've just received my piranha sim after a lot of reading about it. I checked call charges to my piranha sim from my usual 3 uk sim and it seems 3 are now charging for calls to the piranha 07418 number, it doesn't come out of inclusive minutes. Not sure about other operators, maybe they will follow suit. It is still useful to have a US number for incoming calls which is very cheap to call but inclusive calls from friends/family in UK from their mobiles would have been ideal. Overall the features tested so far work very well. Will report back after my trip to US later this month.

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davidtheprof (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 159 Join Date: 05 Jun 2011 Country:	26-04-2013, 19:35 yep, 07418 (I suspect 07481 was a typo!) Truphone also uses UK numbers, but some networks penalize these operators, I ran into that. it's probably illegal price discrimination.

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davidtheprof (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 159 Join Date: 05 Jun 2011 Country:	24-04-2013, 13:39 gkeeper is not alone, I've used Piranha and generally it's fine, but there have been some reliability issues, once in Iceland and once somewhere else I don't recall. They are responsive in resolving them, but still. Nevertheless, rates are very good, esp. for VOIP, incoming VOIP number same as GSM is great feature (using Acrobits for that), and I use it for international call forwarding even when not in a phone. Carry a backup sim - there was a thread on this!

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gkeeper (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 112 Join Date: 27 Sep 2012 Country:	24-04-2013, 14:37 Earlier today I spoke to a colleague who is already in Wisconsin near Milwaukee who is also using the piranha Sim and asked if he had any reception connecting issues when using it and he says it is satisfactory and is happy using it. I was getting worried I would have to go on the Sim hunt again.

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kctopitz (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 94 Join Date: 05 Jan 2008 Country:	24-04-2013, 18:14 gkeeper, I agree with what others have already said: have a backup. If you're coming from the UK, chances are your UK SIM will work in the US, even if the rates are much higher, but at least then you know have an alternative if you encounter problems.