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Voice tariffs
| sami swoi | |
| Calls to Sami Swoi + Landline Mo-Su 0-24 |
Other Calls Mo-Su 0-24 |
| PLN 0.24 € 0.064 |
PLN 0.66 € 0.175 |
Switching all the information from Polish to English is possible dialing this number: *105*20#
"Old platform" and "new platform"
By default, SamiSwoi uses the so-called "old platform" (the word "platform" denotes the software platform of the billing system) which
requires phones with the Advice of Charge (AoC) feature. Here are the compatibility lists (upper tables on the pages):
click here
Using "old platform" results in the following features.
In the listed phones, the balance is checked via "Call costs" menu. It may also be displayed directly on the phone display.
After each top-up it Is necessary to turn off and on the phone to update the credit in the phone menu.
The "old platform" is not fully online - payments for SMS/MMS/GPRS are not charged immediately but either after 10 days or when "cumulated"
usage of those services exceeds 2.50 PLN (it depends on which of the two "reasons" happens first). After such charging, an SMS with appropriate
information comes and the phone must be then turned off and on so that the AoC balance could be updated. These "postponed charges" may result
in decreasing available credit below zero.
After the credit drops to zero the phone book on the SIM is blocked until the next top-up.
The phones listed on the above webpages in the lower tables are compatible but the balance can be checked via the USSD code. The "*" at
the phone model symbol means that compatibility may depend on the version of software. Balance check via USSD (ie. "new platform") must be activated.
The above statement is a brief description of info from the official websites. Practically, the list in lower tables make no sense, because
it means just "lists of phones compatible with the 'new platform'". But, in fact nobody knows any phone which is not compatible with the "new platform".
The "new platform" is activated for free via *101*11*99#. This activation IRREVERSIBLY DISABLES the "old platform" (AoC based).
Using the "new platform" removes also "postponed charging", necessity of turning the phone off and on as described above and blocking the SIM
phone book. After each non-free calls an SMS with the balance and credit validity info comes.
The balance check on the "new platform" is performed via USSD: *100#.
The question is - why does the "old platform" still exist? The answer is - because of sometimes minor, sometimes very serious
problems with the "new platform" which were especially "painful" to the users in January and February 2006. Since March,
both the "platforms" seem to be stable.
| Additional Services and Costs | |
| Messaging | National SMS: PLN 0.24 - € 0.06 International SMS: PLN 0.61 - € 0.16 MMS (<100KB): PLN 0.40 - € 0.10 MMS (>100KB): PLN 0.80 - € 0.21 |
| Data Calls | CSD Internet: PLN 0.24/min - € 0.064/min GPRS Wap: PLN 0.30/10KB - € 0.08/10KB GPRS Web: PLN 0.61/100KB - € 0.16/100KB To switch GPRS on *101*11*02# To switch it off *101*00*02# Important: you have to deactivate International Roaming (see below) in order to use GPRS. |
| Voice Mail | free of charge (dial 8888) |
| International Roaming | Available, dial *101*11*01# to activate it for free; rates are listed below To disable roaming dial: *101*00*01# |
| Billing | National Calls: 1/1 International Calls: 30/30 |
| Refills/credit/validity | PLN 10/10/7+7 days PLN 20/20/30+30 days PLN 40/40/90+30 days PLN 80/80/210+30 days (no scratch card) PLN 160/160/240+30 days (no scratch card) |
Validity Period
All SamiSwoi SIMs have 365 day "waiting period" after which the number is disabled. This
period is counted from the day when credit drops to zero or expiration date for outgoing calls
(depending which is first one). After expiration date for incoming calls the SIM theoretically requires
reactivation by a top-up, but in practice incoming calls are possible until the end of the "waiting period".
Expiration date check: *125#
Voice Mail
All calls to voice mail (number 8888) are free of charge
Managing voice mail via USSD codes (all operations are free):
- Turn off: *122*00#
- Turn on: *122*11#
- Status Check: *122#
Voice mail is active in max. 48 hrs after SIM activation. Turning on and off takes effect after max. 24 hrs after sending the USSD code to the operator.
EDGE and 3G
HSCSD, EDGE and UMTS services are available in several areas around Poland.
For GPRS/EDGE/UMTS coverage see here
(Tricity stands for Trójmiasto=Gdańsk/Sopot/Gdynia aglomeration).
'Universal' USSD-based management menu
By dialing *110# you will obtain on the phone display a menu for managing your account.
By pressing 'OK', the number of a menu item, 'OK', you will select the item. Pressing 0 ends the menu session, pressing *
moves one level up. This menu is an interactive replacement for all the USSD codes used in this prepaid (except for dialing
in roaming).
Settings for CSD and WAP for Plus users
http://www.roaming.pl/en/sposob.asp
APNs:
Internet: www.plusgsm.pl
WAP: wap.plusgsm.pl
MMS: mms.plusgsm.pl
PushToTalk: ptt.plusgsm.pl
| International Calls | |
| Zone 1 | PLN 2.00 - Total € 0.53 |
| Zone 2 | PLN 4.00 - Total € 1.06 |
| Rest of the World | PLN 7.00 - Total € 1.86 |
International Zones
Zone 1: whole Europe (incl. whole Russia), Armenia. Azerbaijan, Cyprus,
Georgia, Kazachstan, Kyrgystan, Libia, Malta, Taijikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Morocco.
Zone 2: Australia, USA (incl. Alaska and Hawaii), Virgin Islands, Equador,
Gabon, French Guiana, Guadelupa, Guatemala, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Martynique, Puerto Rico, Somalia, Venezuela
Connection to/from ships, airplanes and satellite networks not available.
| International Roaming | ||||
| From ------> To | Poland | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Rest of the World |
| Zone 1 | PLN 3.00 - € 0.77 | PLN 7.00 - € 1.80 | PLN 9.00 - € 2.31 | PLN 13.00 - € 3.33 |
| Zone 2 | PLN 6.00 - € 1.54 | PLN 9.00 - € 2.31 | PLN 11.00 - € 2.82 | PLN 15.00 - € 3.85 |
| Rest of the World | PLN 9.00 - € 2.31 | LN 12.00 - € 3.08 | LN 14.00 - € 3.59 | PLN 18.00 - € 4.62 |
| Incoming Calls | - | PLN 2.00 - € 0.51 | PLN 4.00 - € 1.03 | PLN 5.00 - € 1.28 |
| SMS sending | - | PLN 1.50 - € 0.38 | ||
You can call using the Callback system: dial *111*number# and you will be called back. The "number" should be in the international format but WITHOUT any leading codes like '+' or '00'. International Zones are the same as for International Calls.
Starting Kits
Sami Swoi SIMs and starters with phones are available from post offices, filling stations, newsagents and (since 1.04.2006)
also from Plus dealers. Plus dealers are also responsible for handling any complaints concerning the Sami Swoi products
and services.
Phones are sold "ready to run" - with SIM inside.
The initial credit for SIM in phones is 3 PLN.
Separate SIMs are sold for 9,99 PLN . They include 3 PLN initial credit, and extra 6 PLN
is added max. 24 hrs after activation.
More about Sami Swoi brand
The brand is currently advertised with the slogan "Simply cheap talking" and it's really true. Rates
for national calls are the best among the Polish GSM prepaids (and not only GSM, even local calls
from public payphones are comparable!), voicemail is free, international calls are #2 (after Heyah)
and roaming rates are also decent.
Sami Swoi is worth buying especially if you want to use Polish calling cards to save on international
calls. Because of availability and cost issues, the best way of using calling cards is not to use their
0800 or 00800 access numbers but "regular" landline access numbers and Sami Swoi is the cheapest
GSM solution for this purpose. As to calling cards, it is quite reasonable to buy a Sami Swoi starter
(SIM or SIM with phone) at the post office because post offices offer also a large selection of calling cards.
