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Forum: Americas 02-11-2009, 20:05
Replies: 50
Views: 26,474
Posted By adam917
Unhappy I guess that now means even less incentive for...

I guess that now means even less incentive for manufacturers to make AWS-compatible 3G devices. :-(
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-11-2009, 20:02
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By adam917
I am unable to register on AT&T's networks once...

I am unable to register on AT&T's networks once again with my GR SIM, this time since September.
Forum: Americas 31-10-2009, 10:44
Replies: 50
Views: 26,474
Posted By adam917
Is anyone here aware of Bell & Telus' new shared...

Is anyone here aware of Bell & Telus' new shared 850/1900 MHz HSPA+ network?
Forum: Americas 29-10-2009, 04:51
Replies: 42
Views: 25,977
Posted By adam917
Wink Just remember that GoPhone has less coverage as...

Just remember that GoPhone has less coverage as there is no domestic roaming allowed, not to mention there is no decent data offering available.
Forum: Americas 07-10-2009, 02:36
Replies: 10
Views: 14,561
Posted By adam917
Question AirVoice

In a store in my local downtown area, I saw a sign for AirVoice GSM service that seems to be offering unlimited voice and text. I'm guessing that it's new because of what I found on HowardForums:...
Forum: UK & Ireland 16-09-2009, 04:31
Replies: 2
Views: 3,193
Posted By adam917
Question 3 UK expiration question

Is it true that 3 UK SIMs have unlimited validity after you have topped them up? Don't you have to do some kind of action every so often like send a text or whatnot so you keep your balance?
Forum: Spain & Portugal 16-09-2009, 04:08
Replies: 6
Views: 2,967
Posted By adam917
Question Really? Which countries in Europe use only 1800...

Really? Which countries in Europe use only 1800 MHz? I was under the impression that GSM was the standard there since the early 1990s before UMTS came along and that GSM started out as 900 MHz only,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-09-2009, 04:05
Replies: 9
Views: 4,566
Posted By adam917
I guess they only want heavy users if they have...

I guess they only want heavy users if they have such a high increment (100 KB).
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-09-2009, 03:21
Replies: 3
Views: 1,885
Posted By adam917
I'm from the US and use T-Mobile post-paid. While...

I'm from the US and use T-Mobile post-paid. While I have a great domestic plan, roaming rates are higher and charged by the kilobyte (approx 0.01 USD/KB in Canada and 0.015 USD/KB everywhere else)...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 26-08-2009, 19:58
Replies: 18
Views: 8,081
Posted By adam917
Hmm. North America only started GSM services...

Hmm. North America only started GSM services around 1995/1996, so we missed out on some of the earlier equipment. Though some manufacturers that are almost purely GSM/etc.-side now made CDMA stuff...
Forum: Europe 26-08-2009, 19:39
Replies: 4
Views: 4,624
Posted By adam917
Data Roaming setting only affects roaming. If you...

Data Roaming setting only affects roaming. If you are in that Vodafone SIM's home country, you will get data. I think the only sure way is to take the SIM outwhen you're ready to use WiFi. Or maybe...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 26-08-2009, 01:03
Replies: 18
Views: 8,081
Posted By adam917
Question Wow. I'm curious: When did the first tri-band...

Wow. I'm curious: When did the first tri-band (900/1800/1900) GSM phone get released? Also, were dual-band 900/1900 devices common among travellers yet?
Forum: Americas 24-08-2009, 03:34
Replies: 50
Views: 26,474
Posted By adam917
Question Doesn't that Nokia Rover RX-51 tablet that's...

Doesn't that Nokia Rover RX-51 tablet that's coming soon use the AWS (1700 MHz) band. That would be a good start on some decent non-Android devices.

You are right in that it really hasn't been...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-08-2009, 00:53
Replies: 19
Views: 7,742
Posted By adam917
The only problem with Telna is the high annual...

The only problem with Telna is the high annual fee if you don't travel often. This is on top of it not being pre-paid.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-08-2009, 05:06
Replies: 19
Views: 7,742
Posted By adam917
Question I have to say I would agree. It would be nice to...

I have to say I would agree. It would be nice to for instance make a wiki and put advice for various scenarios that come up, like places where people travel to, where they call/who calls them, etc....
Forum: Mobile Phones 09-08-2009, 23:19
Replies: 76
Views: 33,754
Posted By adam917
Yeah that is something that had me wondering how...

Yeah that is something that had me wondering how them phones with two transceivers & two SIMs in them work. I would expect them to have two IMEIs as they are technically two phones in one, unlike the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-08-2009, 02:34
Replies: 53
Views: 17,094
Posted By adam917
If it were up to me, I'd set the ratio to...

If it were up to me, I'd set the ratio to whatever it should be, clearly specify it, then have it enforced automatically after certain conditions are met (like warnings for instance). This can be a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-07-2009, 23:22
Replies: 65
Views: 31,219
Posted By adam917
SeaRoam - anyone know anything about this company?

So on another forum I hear of another global SIM company called SeaRoam. What I am wondering is if anyone on here has heard of them before. Their site seems to claim a bit too much compared to what I...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-07-2009, 01:29
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By adam917
Question Don't you pay 19 cents a minute to receive calls...

Don't you pay 19 cents a minute to receive calls on the +1 number whilst in Zone 1 when using the +44 number?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-07-2009, 04:26
Replies: 77
Views: 34,377
Posted By adam917
Question I actually wonder about this. What is it that...

I actually wonder about this. What is it that causes such high fluctuations with data roaming prices? Why for instance a UK user could pay as little as £3/MB when roaming outside the EU while a US...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-07-2009, 03:08
Replies: 77
Views: 34,377
Posted By adam917
Question This is exactly what I wondered about when it...

This is exactly what I wondered about when it comes to these global SIMs. They come with a number that costs more than standard numbers to call (though, the numbers they come with are from...
Forum: Greece and Cyprus 18-07-2009, 05:29
Replies: 3
Views: 5,479
Posted By adam917
Question Can't you just change the APN to whatever the...

Can't you just change the APN to whatever the regular data one is?
Forum: Mobile Phones 13-07-2009, 03:09
Replies: 13
Views: 13,921
Posted By adam917
I have three of these no-name Chinese watch...

I have three of these no-name Chinese watch phones (M600 since 2007-12-04, N388 since mid-2008, & W08 since later in 2008) and the W08 seems to be the best one I got so far. The former two are only...
Forum: Americas 11-07-2009, 05:16
Replies: 17
Views: 8,072
Posted By adam917
Wink Alltel used to be GSM and switched to CDMA, which...

Alltel used to be GSM and switched to CDMA, which Verizon later bought out. Alltel never converted all of their GSM towers over (likely because they could make money off roamers in areas that have no...
Forum: Europe 11-07-2009, 05:11
Replies: 22
Views: 13,042
Posted By adam917
Question What about the other way around (I think eKit &...

What about the other way around (I think eKit & Mobal are examples)?
Forum: Americas 09-07-2009, 09:03
Replies: 17
Views: 8,072
Posted By adam917
Question Interesting. I wonder if anyone has made a map...

Interesting. I wonder if anyone has made a map showing all GSM coverage in the US (not just AT&T or just T-Mobile but a vcombined map showing those & the other operators' coverage on one map). I hear...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-07-2009, 21:16
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By adam917
Unfortunately, I forgot to specify where this is...

Unfortunately, I forgot to specify where this is happening: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If someone can edit my post to put it in, that would be nice. I'm surprised this forum has such a small edit...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-07-2009, 04:56
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By adam917
Well I wonder what could be wrong with my SIM....

Well I wonder what could be wrong with my SIM. Both AT&T networks (2G & 3G) still show up as Forbidden in the network list and I can register to any of them.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-07-2009, 00:54
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By adam917
Question Has the lack of AT&T registration been solved yet...

Has the lack of AT&T registration been solved yet on the company side? I still can't register on any of their networks (2G or 3G). I actually have to manually choose T-Mobile or it won't even lock on...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-07-2009, 22:55
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By adam917
I don't think this can account for why it still...

I don't think this can account for why it still costs the GR user anything on their end to receive a call when in Belgium when connected to the BASE network (this SIM does have a BASE number,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-07-2009, 02:16
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By adam917
Unhappy Whoa whoa whoa there. I certainly don't mean free...

Whoa whoa whoa there. I certainly don't mean free everything, but wouldn't it simply be logical to give free incoming at least in popular countries to turn customers away from reverting to buying a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-07-2009, 02:01
Replies: 201
Views: 80,566
Posted By adam917
Question Why does this whole 7-day...

Why does this whole 7-day de-activation/re-activation even exist? It just makes things more complicated for the end-user. Would dialling 870 from the UK profile cost anything?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-07-2009, 01:26
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By adam917
Lightbulb Bingo. I certainly was thinking of what you just...

Bingo. I certainly was thinking of what you just said when writing the original question, but forgot to mention it. I wonder when we'll start seeing global SIMs with numbers that aren't such a...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-06-2009, 23:51
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By adam917
The coverage list at...

The coverage list at http://www.globalroaming.mobi/pdf/Global%20roaming%20partners.pdf shows 310-410 (AT&T, formerly Cingular) as valid.

Also, is there a reason for charging by the minute for...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-06-2009, 22:55
Replies: 211
Views: 60,771
Posted By adam917
Just received my Global Roaming SIM (I'm in the...

Just received my Global Roaming SIM (I'm in the US). Why is it prohibited from registering on either of AT&T's networks? I can register on only T-Mobile.
Forum: Americas 29-06-2009, 02:50
Replies: 17
Views: 8,072
Posted By adam917
Red face I hope they do decide to add 3G roaming on it as...

I hope they do decide to add 3G roaming on it as that will be important in the coming years after more users migrate to 3G & more sites become 3G, especially with T-Mobile's AWS sites & the whole new...
Forum: Europe 26-06-2009, 01:08
Replies: 11
Views: 5,722
Posted By adam917
Cool Then of course there is the other side of the...

Then of course there is the other side of the coin: those of us who try saving money which ever way we can then wonder why a certain provider goes out of business or increases rates quickly later on...
Forum: Americas 24-06-2009, 20:32
Replies: 7
Views: 3,425
Posted By adam917
Does the old US/Canada-only SIMple Calling SIM...

Does the old US/Canada-only SIMple Calling SIM that charges 20-cent set-up fee in US & 50-cent fee for Canada still exist? It sounds like the new dual-US/UK SIM is more expensive within the US &...
Forum: UK & Ireland 24-06-2009, 03:18
Replies: 1
Views: 3,587
Posted By adam917
Question 3 UK - SIM Zero

Anyone ever use this yet? It seems to be a new 'post-paid' offer that comes without a contract and gives free Skype & Windows Live Messenger use (hence my quotes around post-paid).

Does anyone...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-06-2009, 16:42
Replies: 15
Views: 4,536
Posted By adam917
The part about them reserving money against your...

The part about them reserving money against your credit card makes little sense as I've used Mobal with a pre-paid credit card plenty of times before.

Also, is there any reason the Mobal rates are...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-06-2009, 08:11
Replies: 15
Views: 4,536
Posted By adam917
Question Does O2's SIM behave that differently if it's...

Does O2's SIM behave that differently if it's pre-paid vs post-paid?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-06-2009, 01:41
Replies: 15
Views: 4,536
Posted By adam917
Question What is so special about O2's roaming agreements...

What is so special about O2's roaming agreements that makes it the 'gold standard' when compared to other operators' roaming agreements? What about Vodafone or other multi-nationals like Orange or...
Forum: Americas 22-06-2009, 20:57
Replies: 17
Views: 8,072
Posted By adam917
Do the new dual-US/UK SIMs allow you to use the...

Do the new dual-US/UK SIMs allow you to use the 3G networks as well? This may be important down the road as the operators expand 3G coverage. There may even be areas w/o 2G that could have 3G. My...
Forum: Americas 22-06-2009, 20:53
Replies: 6
Views: 4,964
Posted By adam917
Question I believe the settings are stored in the device,...

I believe the settings are stored in the device, as they are unique to each operator. I doubt the SIM has space for such settings to be programmed in. My BlackBerrys (8320 & 8900) work nicely but you...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-06-2009, 19:57
Replies: 1
Views: 2,246
Posted By adam917
SMS problems w/ eKit Global Premium (old ver)

I have noticed a delay of anywhere between 3 and 14 hours when sending SMS from my eKit Global Premium SIM and when it is received by the (US) user.

Also, I noticed the problem when I requested my...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-06-2009, 08:24
Replies: 1
Views: 2,330
Posted By adam917
Question Aren't most international SIMs made for people...

Aren't most international SIMs made for people who are travelling to another region than their home region, like especially Americans travelling to Europe? Forwarding calls to another country is...
Forum: Americas 02-06-2009, 00:12
Replies: 56
Views: 25,933
Posted By adam917
Unhappy Right. That and the disconnection issues are why...

Right. That and the disconnection issues are why I may forego AT&T for data (after I run out of course) on my secondary device (Nokia N95-3) & just use T-Mobile's Sidekick option for data on that...
Forum: Americas 01-06-2009, 10:10
Replies: 56
Views: 25,933
Posted By adam917
Post AT&T PAYG has a package that is 19.99 USD/100 MB...

AT&T PAYG has a package that is 19.99 USD/100 MB (102400 KB) & lasts 29 days. That works out to ~20 cents/MB if you use it all. Surprisingly, their only other offer is a 4.99 package for ONE megabyte...
Forum: Americas 01-06-2009, 09:58
Replies: 23
Views: 14,892
Posted By adam917
Just happened to me about 2 days ago too. Logged...

Just happened to me about 2 days ago too. Logged in to the site & re-activated and it now seems to work fine. I wonder why it needs activation anyway. All the other eKit SIMs never needed this...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-06-2009, 09:56
Replies: 9
Views: 6,387
Posted By adam917
Question Question about travelling to the 'home' areas of int'l SIMs

Can you use the ekit Global Premium SIM in the Isle of Man despite that location being the home operator of the SIM? Has anyone ever used these type of SIMs in places like that (I'm guessing they...
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