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Forum: Austria & Switzerland 28-11-2012, 20:34
Replies: 10
Views: 11,968
Posted By bylo
I don't know for sure. I normally have my phone...

I don't know for sure. I normally have my phone set to not roam because I don't want any billing shocks. When I've been near the Italian border, for example west of Vent, and scanned for available...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 28-11-2012, 19:19
Replies: 10
Views: 11,968
Posted By bylo
AFAIK all Austrian post offices sell A1 and Bob...

AFAIK all Austrian post offices sell A1 and Bob products. I'm sure I saw an A1 display inside the Sölden post office the last time I was there (in September.)

Enjoy your ski holiday.
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 20-11-2012, 22:29
Replies: 10
Views: 11,968
Posted By bylo
Incidentally the A1 Shop nearest to Innsbruck's...

Incidentally the A1 Shop nearest to Innsbruck's main train station, on Wilhelm-Greil-Straße, is next to the Stieglbräu restaurant (http://www.stiegl-braeu-innsbruck.at/). Great food and beer....
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 19-11-2012, 14:54
Replies: 10
Views: 11,968
Posted By bylo
I've found that Drei and Yesss! have relatively...

I've found that Drei and Yesss! have relatively poor coverage in the mountains, including Ötztal (Sölden) and Zillertal. I get great coverage in the mountains using A1 B.free. At 1.5GB for up to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-11-2012, 16:58
Replies: 7
Views: 3,319
Posted By bylo
So far lots of sizzle but no steak. From: Roaming...

So far lots of sizzle but no steak. From: Roaming - Voyager Mobile (http://www.voyagermobile.com/faq/roaming/)
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 21-10-2012, 20:00
Replies: 31
Views: 28,990
Posted By bylo
You can buy SIM cutters quite inexpensively on...

You can buy SIM cutters quite inexpensively on eBay et al, e.g. iPhone 5 Sim Card Cutter Cut Convert Regular & Micro Sim to Nano Sim...
Forum: Americas 27-09-2012, 19:02
Replies: 7
Views: 5,533
Posted By bylo
Seeing as how willydat is from Austria, I can...

Seeing as how willydat is from Austria, I can confirm that I can't buy vouchers online from Austrian carriers using a Canadian credit card even when I'm in Austria on an Austrian IP. I have to go to...
Forum: Americas 01-09-2012, 20:35
Replies: 4
Views: 2,665
Posted By bylo
I don't know if you mentioned Victoria to St...

I don't know if you mentioned Victoria to St John's in a figurative sense, like coast to coast, or literally. In case it's the latter and you intend to visit "The Rock" not that Rogers has...
Forum: Americas 10-07-2012, 03:21
Replies: 6
Views: 4,787
Posted By bylo
Quite an indictment for a company whose challenge...

Quite an indictment for a company whose challenge is only to look good compared to Bhell and Robbers :D
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 03-06-2012, 20:52
Replies: 5
Views: 4,177
Posted By bylo
No. Many US online sites won't accept a Visa card...

No. Many US online sites won't accept a Visa card issued by a Canadian bank. And sometimes at a gas station the credit card reader will ask for my 5-digit ZIP code even though it makes no sense in a...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 03-06-2012, 15:07
Replies: 5
Views: 4,177
Posted By bylo
Try http://www.onlineaufladen.at/ (Use...

Try http://www.onlineaufladen.at/

(Use Google's Chrome browser if you need DE to EN translation.)
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 12-04-2012, 20:36
Replies: 2
Views: 17,261
Posted By bylo
Are you sure this will work on light bulbs? ...

Are you sure this will work on light bulbs?

I have two concerns:
1. Sanding a bulb with sandpaper, as well as etching it with the cream, weakens the glass.
2. Cycling the temperature of the...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 18-03-2012, 23:13
Replies: 2
Views: 7,941
Posted By bylo
So that explains the cutting edge technology...

So that explains the cutting edge technology that's sharpening the fanboys' appetites and hosing the competition :eek:
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 13-03-2012, 13:43
Replies: 26
Views: 15,946
Posted By bylo
That may be true in urban areas yes, however, in...

That may be true in urban areas yes, however, in my experience in the mountains, e.g. Zillertal and Ötztal, A1 has better coverage than Yesss.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 14-02-2012, 15:21
Replies: 0
Views: 6,567
Posted By bylo
Dell Voice • free CA phone number • free calls • smartphone or PC

Dell Voice • free new phone number to make & receive free calls to most of Canada using your smartphone or PC (http://www.dellvoice.ca/features) N.B. the features I bolded:
This is geared to...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 14-02-2012, 15:17
Replies: 1
Views: 6,559
Posted By bylo
Already been done: Dell Voice • free CA phone...

Already been done: Dell Voice • free CA phone number • free calls • smartphone or PC...
Forum: Americas 14-02-2012, 15:15
Replies: 0
Views: 2,928
Posted By bylo
Delete

Delete this thread please.
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 06-02-2012, 15:04
Replies: 3
Views: 4,820
Posted By bylo
You can also get Free Willy from tele.ring...

You can also get Free Willy from tele.ring (http://www.telering.at/Content.Node2/tarife/freewilli_simonly.php) for €9.90 with 1GB data.

In my experience (I've used both SIMs) Free Willy has...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-01-2012, 13:54
Replies: 8
Views: 13,462
Posted By bylo
First impressions: • awfully expensive, at...

First impressions:
• awfully expensive, at least from Canada, compared to buying SIMs locally on arrival, e.g. €60 for Germany, €80 for US.
• relatively small selection of countries, e.g. Germany...
Forum: Europe 21-12-2011, 18:51
Replies: 7
Views: 3,298
Posted By bylo
ISTM if you're going to charge a "20-30% markup"...

ISTM if you're going to charge a "20-30% markup" then you should also add some value to the package. For instance the package should include clear, simple instructions in the most popular foreign...
Forum: Germany 25-11-2011, 17:45
Replies: 12
Views: 7,725
Posted By bylo
From a nice profile of Huawei (that should be...

From a nice profile of Huawei (that should be read by everyone), Huawei: Will China conquer the world?...
Forum: Americas 22-10-2011, 15:44
Replies: 29
Views: 14,234
Posted By bylo
There's generally no need to stay at the hotel or...

There's generally no need to stay at the hotel or buy something at the restaurant. I've gotten good WiFi signals from their parking lots ;)

One annoyance is that almost every hotspot will want...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 11-09-2011, 06:51
Replies: 2
Views: 3,318
Posted By bylo
Yes, although maybe not as generous. The Hofer...

Yes, although maybe not as generous. The Hofer supermarket chain offers yesss! Mobile Internet Starter Kit 1 GB...
Forum: Europe 28-08-2011, 19:58
Replies: 21
Views: 21,943
Posted By bylo
Do you know if they accept non-Austrian credit...

Do you know if they accept non-Austrian credit cards?

A year ago I purchased a yesss.at SIM on their website, paid for it on my Canadian CC, Verified by Visa OK, and had it shipped to my hotel in...
Forum: Americas 05-08-2011, 11:44
Replies: 4
Views: 11,484
Posted By bylo
Once you have a SIM there's no longer any need...

Once you have a SIM there's no longer any need for a 7-11 to add airtime. Now you can get a friend to buy a SIM at any Canadian 7-11 store for $10 then mail it to you.

Also when you get the SIM...
Forum: Americas 04-08-2011, 19:58
Replies: 4
Views: 11,484
Posted By bylo
SpeakOut Canada now offers SIMs and online airtime purchase

Until a few days ago it wasn't possible to buy a SpeakOut SIM without also buying a phone and airtime, at least not from a 7-Eleven store. You can now buy SIMs for SpeakOut at 7-11 stores for $10...
Forum: Germany 29-05-2011, 19:20
Replies: 30
Views: 18,862
Posted By bylo
FWIW I've purchased SIMs, e.g. yesss.at, online...

FWIW I've purchased SIMs, e.g. yesss.at, online and had them shipped to the first hotel in my itinerary. I used a Canadian credit card (TD/CT) with a Canadian billing address without any difficulty. ...
Forum: Americas 21-03-2011, 01:17
Replies: 8
Views: 4,690
Posted By bylo
AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA

AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/att-to-buy-t-mobile-usa/article1948900/)

AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA | Reuters...
Forum: Americas 08-02-2011, 22:25
Replies: 2
Views: 6,302
Posted By bylo
Since no one else is responding... I'm no...

Since no one else is responding...

I'm no expert but I don't think there's anyone in Canada that offers what you'd ideally want.

The two most obvious choices are SpeakOut by 7-11 and...
Forum: Americas 31-01-2011, 14:12
Replies: 9
Views: 17,145
Posted By bylo
AFAIK there's no regulation in Canada that...

AFAIK there's no regulation in Canada that requires either piece of ID to buy a SIM or prepaid phone. For example you can buy a SpeakOut phone and airtime at any 7-11 store with cash and no ID. I've...
Forum: Americas 23-01-2011, 17:06
Replies: 9
Views: 17,145
Posted By bylo
WIND might be an option if you're OK with...

WIND might be an option if you're OK with coverage only in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. Their network is AWS/1700 Mhz/BandIV. You can buy a SIM for $25...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 21-12-2010, 12:53
Replies: 7
Views: 10,934
Posted By bylo
Season's Greetings End-User License Agreement ...

Season's Greetings End-User License Agreement

Please find attached herewith, one (1) Seasonal Greeting relating to, and conveying thereby, a celebration of the Winter Solstice holiday, the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-10-2010, 12:33
Replies: 14
Views: 6,591
Posted By bylo
From Apple??? :eek: :D

From Apple??? :eek: :D
Forum: UK & Ireland 04-10-2010, 13:25
Replies: 19
Views: 11,109
Posted By bylo
Banff ;) Sometimes (mis)pronounced as Ban-f-f. ...

Banff ;) Sometimes (mis)pronounced as Ban-f-f.


VIA Rail does everything they can to attract what few passengers they can find. DB, along with most other rail carriers in Europe, doesn't need to...
Forum: Europe 30-09-2010, 15:27
Replies: 2
Views: 3,118
Posted By bylo
Another issue with Yesss! is that their coverage...

Another issue with Yesss! is that their coverage isn't as good as other carriers, especially in more remote parts of the country like in the mountains. When I experienced this first hand, locals...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 31-08-2010, 02:47
Replies: 1
Views: 3,904
Posted By bylo
Canada is a telecom backwater, says bold backer of Wind Mobile

Some background on Wind's operations worldwide, its owner and its foray into the Canadian market: Canada is a telecom backwater, says bold backer of Wind Mobile...
Forum: Mobile Phones 19-08-2010, 21:17
Replies: 7
Views: 14,051
Posted By bylo
The link says, "Besonderheiten*WebSessions...

The link says, "Besonderheiten*WebSessions USB-Stick K3565 Simlock SIM-Lock...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 12-08-2010, 21:14
Replies: 0
Views: 3,639
Posted By bylo
Pay as you go sim with data Wiki

Here's a new Wiki: Pay as you go sim with data (http://paygsimwithdata.wikia.com/wiki/Pay_as_you_go_sim_with_data_Wiki)
Forum: Europe 07-08-2010, 12:11
Replies: 7
Views: 2,789
Posted By bylo
One more issue to add to the excellent comments...

One more issue to add to the excellent comments above: Make sure your phone will work in Europe. Most phones these days are quad band, but many lower-end phones are still only dual band and won't...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 05-08-2010, 12:35
Replies: 0
Views: 4,418
Posted By bylo
Free WiFi now at YYZ (Toronto Pearson) airport

FREE Wi-Fi. LIKE FREE, FREE. (http://www.gtaa.com/en/travellers/airport_information/shops__services/wifi/)
Ironically this "free" is courtesy of "Robbers." ;)

Also WiFi is free at St John's (YYT)...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 05-07-2010, 02:15
Replies: 10
Views: 6,322
Posted By bylo
The Starbucks at Pearson (YYZ) doesn't offer free...

The Starbucks at Pearson (YYZ) doesn't offer free WiFi :(

I'm contacting Starbucks HQ to see if/when they will.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 01-07-2010, 14:53
Replies: 10
Views: 6,322
Posted By bylo
It's now official. Starbucks offers free Wi-Fi in...

It's now official. Starbucks offers free Wi-Fi in Canada (http://www.thestar.com/business/article/830382--starbucks-offers-free-wi-fi-in-canada)
I guess I'll find out on Sunday if the Starbucks at...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 25-06-2010, 11:02
Replies: 10
Views: 6,322
Posted By bylo
Alas no free WiFi at Zurich airport when I was...

Alas no free WiFi at Zurich airport when I was there this week. There's apparently a Starbucks in T1 but not T2 where I was waiting to fly out of.

OTOH I was able to get 30 min free WiFi at...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 16-06-2010, 08:20
Replies: 10
Views: 6,322
Posted By bylo
Also in the Great White North if Bell cooperates:...

Also in the Great White North if Bell cooperates: Starbucks could expand free Wi-Fi offer to Canada (http://www.thestar.com/business/article/823673--starbucks-could-expand-free-wi-fi-offer-to-canada)...
Forum: Europe 12-06-2010, 21:01
Replies: 10
Views: 9,047
Posted By bylo
AFAIK you don't need any ID in Austria. Also you...

AFAIK you don't need any ID in Austria. Also you might want to double-check what free roaming arrangements 3/drei has in UK and Austria. You may be able to use your 3 SIM in Austria without the need...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 17-05-2010, 17:23
Replies: 13
Views: 9,462
Posted By bylo
Yes(ss!) Here...

Yes(ss!) Here (https://www.yesss.at/downloads/PLZ_Liste.pdf)'s a list by post codes. As you can see from the size of the list coverage is extensive.

No. Last year I bought a drei.at USB modem...
Forum: Austria & Switzerland 17-05-2010, 17:12
Replies: 13
Views: 9,462
Posted By bylo
The yesss.at website is particularly easy to...

The yesss.at website is particularly easy to follow if you use the beta version of Google's Chrome browser with language translation. The 3 (drei.at) website is a bit harder to translate because a...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 11-05-2010, 12:26
Replies: 17
Views: 8,041
Posted By bylo
Lately they've been busy with other matters:...

Lately they've been busy with other matters: Grizzlies, polar bears interbreeding, DNA test shows...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-04-2010, 13:14
Replies: 35
Views: 10,906
Posted By bylo
I'd imagine they could even charge an extra $5 or...

I'd imagine they could even charge an extra $5 or $10 for user-specified AC.
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 08-04-2010, 21:24
Replies: 10
Views: 10,690
Posted By bylo
Meanwhile Ryanair has found yet another way to,...

Meanwhile Ryanair has found yet another way to, um, take the piss out their passengers. Unfortunately those who, er, don't have a pot to piss in are going to be really uncomfortable. Airline to...
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