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Forum: Europe 05-07-2008, 12:18
Replies: 28
Views: 16,246
Posted By Przemolog
Orange/Idea has never had "MVNO-like" brands. All...

Orange/Idea has never had "MVNO-like" brands. All the brands share the same numbering, top-ups and one can change one to another. In fact, they are just different tariffs.
As to Era and Plus brands,...
Forum: Europe 05-07-2008, 08:44
Replies: 28
Views: 16,246
Posted By Przemolog
What codes? 260-xx network codes?

What codes? 260-xx network codes?
Forum: Europe 05-07-2008, 01:02
Replies: 28
Views: 16,246
Posted By Przemolog
1. mBank mobile (mBank - an Internet bank, Plus,...

1. mBank mobile (mBank - an Internet bank, Plus, www.mobile.pl, prepaid)
On-line offer only, some bonuses for the mBank internet bank customers, good national rates

2. myAvon (Avon - a direct...
Forum: Europe 04-07-2008, 19:22
Replies: 28
Views: 16,246
Posted By Przemolog
As of today, theoretically 11 :-). I'll post more...

As of today, theoretically 11 :-). I'll post more details in the night, I hope.
Forum: Germany 19-06-2008, 23:08
Replies: 5
Views: 3,905
Posted By Przemolog
0.24 if you exclude VAT. And about the...

0.24 if you exclude VAT.
And about the countries obliged for euroroaming, I read an EC document in which eurotariff is currently extended to non-EU EEA countries...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 14-05-2008, 01:19
Replies: 8
Views: 12,978
Posted By Przemolog
Thank you all! It's too late, Marek - the "very...

Thank you all! It's too late, Marek - the "very deadline" was on 5th May.

Finally I "restricted myself" :-) to UM 423/ICQSIM, UM+, Travelsim and 09.

I'll tell more about conclusions next week...
Forum: Europe 28-04-2008, 22:46
Replies: 20
Views: 17,429
Posted By Przemolog
One doesn't make at all:-P. But seriously -...

One doesn't make at all:-P.

But seriously - what do you mean by "landline": TP SA, other operators like Dialog, Netia, MNI etc., payphones? And what are highest rates in zlotys, both for foreign...
Forum: Europe 28-04-2008, 22:42
Replies: 20
Views: 17,429
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, it's nothing special, but not very bad...

Yes, it's nothing special, but not very bad either. However, I really wonder why Mova doesn't offer any data services - not even MMS! The only "modern" service is videocalling in the Plus 3G...
Forum: Europe 24-04-2008, 10:47
Replies: 7
Views: 3,942
Posted By Przemolog
Simdata is quite a nice product, however, as you...

Simdata is quite a nice product, however, as you noticed, not so easy to buy. Some kind of alternative is similar "data SIM" Orange Free with the same data rates. In fact, any Orange prepaid SIM can...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-04-2008, 08:24
Replies: 49
Views: 19,458
Posted By Przemolog
As long as any particular type of billing is...

As long as any particular type of billing is clearly described in the T&C's and not prohibited by the national telecom/other law, the operator cannot be name a "thief".

However....
...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 11-04-2008, 13:17
Replies: 8
Views: 12,978
Posted By Przemolog
Smile Writing an article: some suggestions needed

I'm writing an article to a conference. The subject is usefulness of international SIMs in reduction of international roaming costs. I focus mainly on free incoming calls feature and the Polish point...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-04-2008, 09:18
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By Przemolog
A few days ago, I checked my UM+ in a pretty...

A few days ago, I checked my UM+ in a pretty compatible Siemens AX75 in three Polish networks. Things have changed since my previous tests in August 2007 (when my UM+ SIM arrived). That time, "direct...
Forum: Europe 09-04-2008, 23:34
Replies: 20
Views: 17,429
Posted By Przemolog
Well, iPlus simdata doesn't have roaming and...

Well, iPlus simdata doesn't have roaming and voicemail and Sami Swoi has horrible rates for GPRS and SMS but they sell much better than all these niche MVNO SIMs :-).

The problem with Mova is...
Forum: Europe 08-04-2008, 12:20
Replies: 20
Views: 17,429
Posted By Przemolog
Oh, no! Really "bad name brand" here is e.g....

Oh, no! Really "bad name brand" here is e.g. Osram which means moreless "I will shit (on something/somebody)" :-P.

The problem is rather semantical. "Mobil" or "mobile" are not "valid" Polish...
Forum: Europe 08-04-2008, 08:44
Replies: 20
Views: 17,429
Posted By Przemolog
Poland: Carrefour Mova - 1st "supermarket MVNO" :-)

The 5th MVNO is about to launch in Poland (probably on 9th Apr). It's the first "supermarket" MVNO brand in Poland (prepaid only). It will run on Plus network. According to rumours, basic rates will...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 30-03-2008, 00:42
Replies: 26
Views: 9,909
Posted By Przemolog
The story isn't that simple :-): ...

The story isn't that simple :-):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Fahrenheit

"Finally, he defined the human body temperature as 96 °F.

Later, with the aid of a mercury thermometer that...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 28-03-2008, 09:19
Replies: 26
Views: 9,909
Posted By Przemolog
What makes? The knowledge about relationship...

What makes? The knowledge about relationship between the humidity and the subjective perception of air temperature? Do you mean that non-Canadians don't usually know this fact :-)?
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 28-03-2008, 09:15
Replies: 26
Views: 9,909
Posted By Przemolog
"My" snow started melting right after it fell....

"My" snow started melting right after it fell. It's almost all gone now :-).

After all, I guess snow doesn't fall in normal weather conditions at your home that's why you like snow. Here, only...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 25-03-2008, 12:52
Replies: 26
Views: 9,909
Posted By Przemolog
Excellent saying. Considering that Easter can...

Excellent saying. Considering that Easter can occur any day from 22nd March to 25th April (35-days period), performing any agricultural/horticultural activities which depend on its date is a bit...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 25-03-2008, 00:31
Replies: 26
Views: 9,909
Posted By Przemolog
Talking Dreaming of a white Easter....

.... and dreams came true :-P

Easter Monday 24.03.2008 09:00 CET - a view from my window (it's a street you can sen on the top of my avatar :-)).
Forum: Germany 18-03-2008, 21:07
Replies: 7
Views: 4,550
Posted By Przemolog
So, I misread indeed :-)

So, I misread indeed :-)
Forum: Europe 18-03-2008, 12:28
Replies: 10
Views: 6,008
Posted By Przemolog
And it doesn't have to be the operator's bad will...

And it doesn't have to be the operator's bad will not to bring such a dead SIM back to life. If the SIM has been dead long enough, the number may have been "recycled" and sold to another user, and...
Forum: Germany 18-03-2008, 12:22
Replies: 7
Views: 4,550
Posted By Przemolog
No offence intended :-). I don't like the "Che"...

No offence intended :-). I don't like the "Che" brand itself, not its rates. This stupid name of the brand has already been discussed here and I don't want to go back.
Forum: Germany 14-03-2008, 09:11
Replies: 7
Views: 4,550
Posted By Przemolog
Pity - about Che Mobile, too? I don't regret the...

Pity - about Che Mobile, too? I don't regret the brand with such a controversial patron :-P
Forum: Spain & Portugal 14-03-2008, 09:08
Replies: 26
Views: 10,971
Posted By Przemolog
Well, they could hire a real toll free (=local 0...

Well, they could hire a real toll free (=local 0 800) number for use in Poland which could be available also from payphones and even mobile phones. However, this would require some arrangment with...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 12-03-2008, 22:02
Replies: 26
Views: 10,971
Posted By Przemolog
That's what I supposed. 00-800 numbers are not...

That's what I supposed. 00-800 numbers are not free in Poland. They are charged "per call" from landlines and "per minute" from Orange SIMs (not available from other local SIMs). To call such...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 12-03-2008, 15:39
Replies: 26
Views: 10,971
Posted By Przemolog
Are you going to visit Poland? So, does this...

Are you going to visit Poland?
So, does this card have a tool-free access number in Poland? If so, please tell me what exactly the number is - there may be some issues when calling it from...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-03-2008, 08:48
Replies: 5
Views: 2,347
Posted By Przemolog
I think this may depend on the network, too, I...

I think this may depend on the network, too, I suppose. When I received my UM+ SIM and tested in Polish networks last summer, then with both the SAME SIM AND PHONE, I had stable callbacks in Orange...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-03-2008, 09:35
Replies: 23
Views: 8,528
Posted By Przemolog
Sure, I agree. But Hop has had a long history -...

Sure, I agree. But Hop has had a long history - its first functional version of the website was archived on 27th Sep 2002: http://web.archive.org/web/20020927081857/http://www.hopmobile.com/
so one...
Forum: Europe 29-02-2008, 21:53
Replies: 19
Views: 8,314
Posted By Przemolog
There are many of cheap beer brands for the...

There are many of cheap beer brands for the MOBILKING target, the cheapest ones sold in plastic PET bottles, like mineral water or cola ;-).
OTOH, Żabka (what stands for "Little Frog", BTW...
Forum: Europe 29-02-2008, 21:40
Replies: 19
Views: 8,314
Posted By Przemolog
OK, they have the same target group as Żywiec :-).

OK, they have the same target group as Żywiec :-).
Forum: Europe 29-02-2008, 13:19
Replies: 19
Views: 8,314
Posted By Przemolog
That's why I mentioned it so that you could be...

That's why I mentioned it so that you could be sure you didn't drink "sexist" beer :-D.
Forum: Europe 28-02-2008, 16:44
Replies: 19
Views: 8,314
Posted By Przemolog
Heh-heh. Naah, I just meant the international...

Heh-heh. Naah, I just meant the international calls aren't all that cheap. (Now there's a market opportunity in Poland, what with a TPSA landline call to the USA or Europe costing 1.49 PLN. TELE2...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-02-2008, 09:24
Replies: 23
Views: 8,528
Posted By Przemolog
I'm sorry I don't understand what your point is....

I'm sorry I don't understand what your point is. If you don't mind to pay $4/min (or least the price is not the most impoartant factor to you) why don't you just use roaming with your US SIM? AFAIK...
Forum: Europe 28-02-2008, 09:15
Replies: 19
Views: 8,314
Posted By Przemolog
You said that after watching the ads? I suppose...

You said that after watching the ads? I suppose that there are many more countries where it may be a success ;-).

Such sexist ads for the same target group aren't any new here, but so far they...
Forum: Europe 28-02-2008, 09:06
Replies: 19
Views: 8,314
Posted By Przemolog
Hmm, Harlequin stories and soap operas in MMSes...

Hmm, Harlequin stories and soap operas in MMSes :-)?

But seriously - it may not be that easy. The 3 Polish MVNOs (the first one started in Dec 06) had "huge" number of 53 600 customers at the end...
Forum: Europe 28-02-2008, 08:47
Replies: 19
Views: 8,314
Posted By Przemolog
They don't necessarily like recharge often -...

They don't necessarily like recharge often - simply they have to choose between recharging and buying cigarettes/beer/non-grape local "wine" :-P. They may also have foreign friends - I mean their...
Forum: Europe 26-02-2008, 14:36
Replies: 19
Views: 8,314
Posted By Przemolog
SIMs for women and men - now we have SIMs for...

SIMs for women and men - now we have SIMs for everyone :-D

To compare rates with the rest of the world, the exchange rate of today is:
1 PLN = 0,2833 EUR = 0,4219 USD.

Check also TV ads :-D
...
Forum: Europe 25-02-2008, 09:25
Replies: 19
Views: 8,314
Posted By Przemolog
Talking Poland: MOBILKING - a MNVO for tough guys

The 4th Polish MVNO (prepaid only) named MobilKing started on 22nd Feb.

It's the first MVNO running in the Era network and the first one whose SIMs and top-ups are available
in the "normal" way...
Forum: Europe 21-02-2008, 08:14
Replies: 20
Views: 7,841
Posted By Przemolog
It's not so easy if the template is intended to...

It's not so easy if the template is intended to be really universal, I think
because of endless creativity of "tariff engineers" worldwide :-P
Forum: Europe 21-02-2008, 08:10
Replies: 20
Views: 7,841
Posted By Przemolog
My dearest baby daughter takes my all spare time,...

My dearest baby daughter takes my all spare time, that's the answer :D.

But more seriously, I sent you a Simplus, Heyah and Play update in the beginning of August - did it disappear on the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 16-02-2008, 21:27
Replies: 17
Views: 6,875
Posted By Przemolog
"Original" 09 sims are charged in euros. Yackie...

"Original" 09 sims are charged in euros. Yackie uses 09 sims which are charged in dollars but I think it's mainly because Yackie is a US-based company targeted mainly for US customers. Currency...
Forum: Europe 08-02-2008, 22:31
Replies: 2
Views: 2,867
Posted By Przemolog
Excellent idea, especially knowing that Play...

Excellent idea, especially knowing that Play charges about 1.10 EUR + VAT per 1 MB in its own network :-P.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-02-2008, 09:12
Replies: 10
Views: 5,374
Posted By Przemolog
So, here is the catch. If you don't tell people...

So, here is the catch. If you don't tell people to whom you give the Mobal e-mail address about the 100-character limit, then you have to pay $0.80 to retrieve the part(s) of a long message after the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-02-2008, 08:55
Replies: 23
Views: 8,528
Posted By Przemolog
Hmm, why? I suppose it may be rather something...

Hmm, why? I suppose it may be rather something about weakness of the US dollar. Raising rates and/or making debiting worse than 1/1 wouldn't look very attractive :-P
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-02-2008, 23:26
Replies: 10
Views: 5,374
Posted By Przemolog
Yes, Mobal is an O2 UK rebranded SIM. And the...

Yes, Mobal is an O2 UK rebranded SIM. And the payment model - charging the assigned credit card after the connection is done is something like Visa Phone/Master Phone calltrough services which were...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-02-2008, 09:04
Replies: 42
Views: 18,599
Posted By Przemolog
It seems to me it's "refreshed" UM +423 :-) ...

It seems to me it's "refreshed" UM +423 :-)

Compare with the table:
http://www.united-mobile.com/download/rates/united_mobile_rates_en_eur.pdf
and read it:...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 11-01-2008, 21:52
Replies: 28
Views: 13,115
Posted By Przemolog
And disregarding the time zone difference, of...

And disregarding the time zone difference, of course :-P.

As to UM+, Japan may be the case similar to Croatia: SMS both ways and incoming calls work but not outgoing ones (USSD is barred?).
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 09-01-2008, 07:29
Replies: 7
Views: 3,630
Posted By Przemolog
http://www.gosim.com/blank.php?page=3725_global_co...

http://www.gosim.com/blank.php?page=3725_global_country_list.
It has the country code 372 - Estonia so it's just Travelsim rebranded. Many users on the forum and worldwide :-)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-01-2008, 23:07
Replies: 10
Views: 6,391
Posted By Przemolog
What is your problem? Can't you dial a number...

What is your problem? Can't you dial a number when you have the United Mobile SIM inside the phone?
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