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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-10-2008, 15:08
Replies: 21
Views: 8,884
Posted By tivoboy
I find that if I turn OFF pictures when browsing...

I find that if I turn OFF pictures when browsing on a SIM data plan, I cut my BW by 2/3. One can always DL a picture by clicking on it, but this saves a ton of BW and also serves to kill the ads. ...
Forum: Americas 12-03-2008, 21:09
Replies: 0
Views: 2,885
Posted By tivoboy
Is there a prepaid card for Argentina and Chile?

can anyone recommend a good card for this region?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-01-2008, 19:01
Replies: 7
Views: 2,868
Posted By tivoboy
Not sure about Morocco, but I was having a HECK...

Not sure about Morocco, but I was having a HECK of a time in Egypt, Cairo, Nile, etc. No really easy to get a call out, not easy to get a call in at ALL
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-12-2007, 04:34
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
Anyone have any new updates on what services are...

Anyone have any new updates on what services are good and cheap to call these numbers abroad? I am looking for a good USA based cheap service to target my phone while my parents are travelling.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-10-2007, 18:23
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
huh?

you mean, the brand new +44 area code United-Mobile card I received could be a branded Voicestream card?

Now THAT would be odd.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-10-2007, 17:43
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
odd

the ODD thing is, that my +423 card from UM, shows t-mobile as the carrier.
My ATT card, and my t-mobile card, on the same phone, shows t-mobile. As does the GERMAN t-mobile card I have and use.
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-10-2007, 15:37
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
funny

funny thing,

my +44 card arrived about two weeks ago, maybe more, but I only just yesterday activated it, and transferred money from my +423 card.

Everything went prefectly, took about five...
Forum: Germany 16-09-2007, 19:08
Replies: 9
Views: 5,791
Posted By tivoboy
wow

wow, that is pretty darn sweet? anyone have any formal links for that? I've been searching the website, even in german, and don't seem to find a direct relationship to lack of expiry.
Forum: Germany 16-09-2007, 17:57
Replies: 9
Views: 5,791
Posted By tivoboy
t-mobile german SIM, when expire?

So, I have had this german t-mobile SIM for several years now, always activating it once a year. A couple years ago, it no longer required a constant recharge, a 30Euro charge kept is alive for 365...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-09-2007, 03:38
Replies: 5
Views: 2,472
Posted By tivoboy
So, I guess the issue was that just PRESSING the...

So, I guess the issue was that just PRESSING the green go button, doesn't actuate the dial. One has to HOLD it for a second, and THEN it will actually dial. Call back working fine now in France.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-09-2007, 20:35
Replies: 5
Views: 2,472
Posted By tivoboy
interesting

Any idea of how you were dialing, from where and how?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-09-2007, 19:05
Replies: 5
Views: 2,472
Posted By tivoboy
Anyone use motofone f3 with united mobile?

Anyone use the motofone f3, the small cheap one with United Mobile?
I’ve been having trouble getting the phone to dial back?

Tried 001areacodenumber
+1areacodenumber
+001areacodenumber

089...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-09-2007, 00:29
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
today

Came today, 9/1/07,

looks like it shipped on the 22nd, not the 17 or 18th. So, I won't have it for my current trip, lets hope the +423 still works for europe.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-08-2007, 14:37
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
wow

Wow, I ordered on the 17th, and still don't have it in CA. I actually fly out today, so I guess I'll continue to use the +423 :-(
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-08-2007, 22:15
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
Pricing

does anyone know which number the UM+ is for pricing purposes? Is it just +44 mobile number, or +447, or +44 793?

Anyone have pricing info for CVW and Enlinea.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-08-2007, 03:29
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
anyone in the USA have a shipping time estimation?

anyone in the USA have a shipping time estimation?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-08-2007, 15:48
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
I just managed to do the free upgrade, so it is...

I just managed to do the free upgrade, so it is still going on. If you DON'T select a signature number, picking your own number from the list, then it will give you a random number and the cost is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-08-2007, 15:40
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
off topic, but here are some broadband most...

off topic, but here are some broadband most current updates:

http://www.websiteoptimization.com/bw/0708/
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-08-2007, 20:11
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
To anyone who has done the upgrade to UM+...

To anyone who has done the upgrade to UM+ recently, how is the process? I find, if I click on the link which still shows upgrade for free, I get to a 25E page for purchase?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-08-2007, 19:12
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
old data

all I need to say about this is, who cares about ISDN. ISDN is such an old implimentation of broadband, or ip technology and is often erroneous in describing broadband connectivy. Germany has...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-07-2007, 15:00
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
Does anyone have the rates for the UM+ for...

Does anyone have the rates for the UM+ for companies like enlinea and cbw? I continue to need to have a callback option, but looking for a pretty cheap one.

Bummed that China is gone, but could...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2007, 17:28
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
Well, there seems to be one nice LARGE hole in...

Well, there seems to be one nice LARGE hole in this for me, China is no longer a free roaming country. Bummer. Wonder why that would be carved out.

But, what is the prefix. Obviously, it cannot...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2007, 17:19
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By tivoboy
wow

well, I got the same email here, seems one does pay the 29.99 fee though for the card.

But, i'm not sure how to figure the cost savings or increases? Anyone have a general concensus?

What is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-07-2007, 20:56
Replies: 10
Views: 4,854
Posted By tivoboy
I gotta say, this sounds like a pretty good deal....

I gotta say, this sounds like a pretty good deal. I think I am going to be getting rid of my t-mo.de card and move this direction for my european travel.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-07-2007, 20:44
Replies: 17
Views: 5,959
Posted By tivoboy
same thing

I'm trying to figure out the same thing, not the group calling though, but I think we are ALL trying to find the next best solution now that UM and CBW or Enlinea are .50$+ for a call.

I find the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-06-2007, 23:06
Replies: 21
Views: 7,028
Posted By tivoboy
But, it does force me to create a reach me work...

But, it does force me to create a reach me work around, for my friends and family in the US.

I have people call my VOIP phone at home, which is direct forwarded to my onesuite account. Then,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-06-2007, 23:00
Replies: 21
Views: 7,028
Posted By tivoboy
bummer

Bummer, I was just about to use this on my trip to china, but at .56$ a minute, it makes no sense.
What about enlinea? Where are they at now?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-03-2007, 18:14
Replies: 10
Views: 4,509
Posted By tivoboy
I DO like to use the ping the trigger number...

I DO like to use the ping the trigger number option, when in a hotel or somewhere. I know it won't cost me a cent to ping the number, but then the inbound call is MY call, and I am ready to rumble
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-03-2007, 18:11
Replies: 37
Views: 15,860
Posted By tivoboy
15%

less than 15% of the US population have passports. That says something, don't it?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-03-2007, 20:31
Replies: 8
Views: 2,583
Posted By tivoboy
Riiing united mobile and Dubai and UAE?

Anyone have any experience with how cards, GSM and such work in Dubai? I was hoping to use my Riiing card there in the next few weeks.

What about frequencies too? Will European Freq, 900 and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-01-2007, 23:40
Replies: 14
Views: 6,428
Posted By tivoboy
strange

Strange, I had no problems with the riiing card, all of august, sept, 2005 throughout china.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-12-2006, 04:27
Replies: 42
Views: 13,161
Posted By tivoboy
me too!

Me too, my trust 8890 nokia, I get the call back but now nobody can hear me, there is no real connection

has there been an update or something? I am in Switz now, and the phone just doesn't allow...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-10-2006, 20:35
Replies: 2
Views: 2,052
Posted By tivoboy
not sure if you have noticed, but in the past...

not sure if you have noticed, but in the past week or so, UM has added online balance check, call lookup, etc. Works NICE!
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-09-2006, 18:18
Replies: 16
Views: 3,588
Posted By tivoboy
I'll have them try a differant operator. I had...

I'll have them try a differant operator. I had used the phone in the US before leaving, just to have them check it out. They were able to dial fine, and got the call back in seconds. So, one, I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-09-2006, 18:08
Replies: 16
Views: 3,588
Posted By tivoboy
Well, there is definitly credit on the phone, I...

Well, there is definitly credit on the phone, I topped it off with 30EU before they left.
This is a nokia 8890, I have used it in europe before, UK, China, HK, etc. Seemed to work fine, BUT I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-09-2006, 16:54
Replies: 16
Views: 3,588
Posted By tivoboy
So, I gave my parents my riiing card for their...

So, I gave my parents my riiing card for their italy trip. to date, they are not able to get any calls OUT. I can reach them fine, but they have tried normal dialing, and MENU BASED dialing as I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-07-2006, 18:23
Replies: 7
Views: 1,981
Posted By tivoboy
So, I recently use my riiing card to send an SMS...

So, I recently use my riiing card to send an SMS to my home cell phone, this just to make my account current which must be done every nine months.

But, what happend the NEXT day? I started...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2006, 23:10
Replies: 3
Views: 2,094
Posted By tivoboy
Okay, it is NOT official all the reasonable...

Okay, it is NOT official

all the reasonable and good company names are taken.

I for one am not using an services whose names start with a- hole
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-03-2006, 00:47
Replies: 13
Views: 4,756
Posted By tivoboy
yeah, sorry about that. How centric of me. ...

yeah, sorry about that. How centric of me.

:-)

so, any new insight into why they went up, and if the next one will too?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-03-2006, 21:25
Replies: 13
Views: 4,756
Posted By tivoboy
So I haven't used the services for a while,...

So I haven't used the services for a while, wondering if the costs have indeed gone up from the .11, or .14 $ that we had a few months ago?

any feedback and actual recent usage?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-01-2006, 17:37
Replies: 29
Views: 9,547
Posted By tivoboy
wow, THAT was fast. When I said it wouldn't...

wow, THAT was fast.

When I said it wouldn't last, I thought maybe it would be a marketing ploy for at least a couple of months.

Ah well, at least I can predict the future.
and pick stocks
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-01-2006, 17:34
Replies: 11
Views: 5,776
Posted By tivoboy
ebay is your friend. I have bought TWO cards...

ebay is your friend.

I have bought TWO cards from call4t, and they still have Riiing branded cards for 30$ us.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-01-2006, 16:56
Replies: 29
Views: 9,547
Posted By tivoboy
no way no way this is going to last. There are...

no way
no way this is going to last. There are no CPP operators in the US, this must be a startup marketing trick or something
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-01-2006, 16:47
Replies: 29
Views: 8,978
Posted By tivoboy
I guess I will switch now to CBW

I guess I will switch now to CBW
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-01-2006, 15:14
Replies: 11
Views: 6,272
Posted By tivoboy
does anyone have an old format of this page, to...

does anyone have an old format of this page, to see the differances? I look at the USA pricing and it all just seems VERY high.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-01-2006, 15:06
Replies: 29
Views: 8,978
Posted By tivoboy
Look here: http://www.enlinea.com/rates.html...

Look here: http://www.enlinea.com/rates.html ('http://www.enlinea.com/rates.html')
or, click the CallMe Rates in the menu on the left on their website.

What am I looking for? The rates there...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-01-2006, 14:51
Replies: 29
Views: 8,978
Posted By tivoboy
Indeed, if enlinea has gone up this much they are...

Indeed, if enlinea has gone up this much they are pretty much a no go for this option.

What is the papaya plan? Is that the same thing?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-01-2006, 14:46
Replies: 29
Views: 8,978
Posted By tivoboy
Uh, dwayne when I wrote BIT there had been no...

Uh, dwayne when I wrote BIT there had been no change to the enlinea pricing for FL.

Now, it appears our love is lost and the prices are indeed UP UP UP.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-12-2005, 13:31
Replies: 11
Views: 6,203
Posted By tivoboy
thanks! yes, I am using the menu based calling,...

thanks!
yes, I am using the menu based calling, I haven't been able to use regular calling anywhere.

I have tried +1, +001, haven't tried +00, will try that.

I only have 5 euro on the card,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-12-2005, 14:20
Replies: 11
Views: 6,203
Posted By tivoboy
Well, cannot call again in tanzania? Hi, ...

Well, cannot call again in tanzania?

Hi,
question, now I am in tanzania. The problem is that I am getting the call
back, from riiing, but it says. This number is disconnected, or invalid?
...
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