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Forum: Europe 07-08-2016, 10:12
Replies: 16
Views: 32,037
Posted By sleepy
I have recently been in St. Petersburg. I needed...

I have recently been in St. Petersburg. I needed only to be in the city, so I had no problems with "roaming" in whole Russia.
In any case, at the arrivals exit hall of St. Petersburg airport there...
Forum: Europe 19-08-2014, 15:49
Replies: 25
Views: 47,955
Posted By sleepy
And also TIM Italy has the "TIM in Viaggio Pass"...

And also TIM Italy has the "TIM in Viaggio Pass" offer, slightly different from that of Vodafone IT. The preference depends on individual needs:

http://www.tim.it/estero/tim-in-viaggio-pass

10...
Forum: Europe 02-09-2012, 18:33
Replies: 16
Views: 32,037
Posted By sleepy
After my journey, a quick update. In Moscow I...

After my journey, a quick update.
In Moscow I entered a peripheral mobile phone shop where nobody would speak English and me no Russian, but just using few keywords (and handing only the photocopy...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 02-09-2012, 18:05
Replies: 1
Views: 6,537
Posted By sleepy
China

This Summer I have been to China and as always I bought a local SIM card.
I had checked beforehand here and I was quite hopeful that all would be quite easy, as luckily is getting everywhere, after...
Forum: Europe 25-06-2012, 21:29
Replies: 16
Views: 32,037
Posted By sleepy
Interesting information. I maybe on the...

Interesting information.
I maybe on the Transmongolian railway in some days time.
Though I might not think of it a sound idea, both for technical (coverage, though from the maps at large scale it...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 15-01-2011, 18:54
Replies: 10
Sticky: Japan data
Views: 25,860
Posted By sleepy
I completely second this. Actually, it is also...

I completely second this. Actually, it is also very easy to "find" open WiFi hotspots in cities.

But WiFi does not allow you to connect while travelling by car (I made VOIP calls to find and...
Forum: France 20-12-2010, 17:03
Replies: 5
Views: 6,587
Posted By sleepy
Exactly. The SIM is valid 12 months after your...

Exactly. The SIM is valid 12 months after your last top-up.
But not the credit. The credit expires after some time, depending the amount of your top-up.
My SIM is now with 0 credit, but it is still...
Forum: France 27-10-2010, 04:17
Replies: 5
Views: 6,587
Posted By sleepy
Orange Mobicarte Cles 3G+ data

I was looking for data access in France and I found this option that I have not found mentioned here.

I found the Pass 3G+ by Orange.
In principle it is sold together with a USB key, but since we...
Forum: Italy 12-07-2010, 10:04
Replies: 0
Views: 2,654
Posted By sleepy
Thumbs down Change in 3 Italy SuperInternet policy

The SuperInternet option activated starting from July 1st will be valid only directly form the mobile phone.
No more tethering (use of the phone as modem), USB keys and the likes... :( :(.

Maybe...
Forum: Italy 12-07-2010, 09:53
Replies: 3
Views: 3,482
Posted By sleepy
Dear Borjeg, I was not implying...

Dear Borjeg,
I was not implying you had not been polite or patient. I am sure you were, and I myself would not have been if I had to return 8 times to have a service correctly...
Forum: Italy 09-07-2010, 16:43
Replies: 3
Views: 3,482
Posted By sleepy
I can, but only partially, second your thoughts. ...

I can, but only partially, second your thoughts.
First above all, a "captatio benevolentiae": it is true, you need some luck to enter a 3 shop and exit with a properly configured (or not...
Forum: Italy 06-01-2010, 00:34
Replies: 26
Views: 11,901
Posted By sleepy
She can get the net at a Telecom wifi hotspot...

She can get the net at a Telecom wifi hotspot (not everywhere! Few and Far Between in the cities, practically non-existent in the countryside/smaller cities/towns) probably directly from her laptop...
Forum: Italy 05-01-2010, 10:16
Replies: 26
Views: 11,901
Posted By sleepy
It means you are given 1 GB + 2 GB the following...

It means you are given 1 GB + 2 GB the following month if renewed before the deadline of the first 30 days + remainder of the previous periods to connect to internet through your mobile and TIM...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 04-01-2010, 12:25
Replies: 5
Views: 10,561
Posted By sleepy
Thank you for doing the same with Optimus! :D ...

Thank you for doing the same with Optimus! :D

I only point out again that TMN also gives traffic (even unlimited, depending what option you buy) on their wifi hotspots. Of course this can be of...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 10-09-2009, 19:48
Replies: 10
Sticky: Japan data
Views: 25,860
Posted By sleepy
Dear Petkow, I totally agree...

Dear Petkow,
I totally agree with you concerning the fact that having mobile Internet access in Japan is expensive.
But it is not as difficult as it may seem. The PuPuRu service...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 16-08-2009, 14:06
Replies: 10
Sticky: Japan data
Views: 25,860
Posted By sleepy
I have come back from Japan and I hope it may be...

I have come back from Japan and I hope it may be useful for other people to add some notes about what I have done in Japan concerning mobile connections.

In general, voice calls also with a local...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 05-07-2009, 15:50
Replies: 5
Views: 10,561
Posted By sleepy
What do you think? :p :p Can you see...

What do you think? :p :p

Can you see anything I have written clearly shown in your link or here:
PrePaidGSM: TMN (Portugal) (http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/portogallo/tmn.html)
?

Are you trying...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 05-07-2009, 12:32
Replies: 10
Sticky: Japan data
Views: 25,860
Posted By sleepy
Japan data

I am going to Japan next week and I have been browsing here and elsewhere for some possibilities to get voice (but above all data) on mobile phone in Japan.
I already have a 3G HSPDA mobile phone...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 05-07-2009, 11:29
Replies: 5
Views: 10,561
Posted By sleepy
Since nobody answered, I do it myself after my...

Since nobody answered, I do it myself after my own experience! :p

It seems to me that Portugal for prepaid data is good enough.

As usually, getting reliable information in the shops is quite...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 20-06-2009, 17:45
Replies: 5
Views: 10,561
Posted By sleepy
Data in Portugal?

I am going to be in Portugal on Monday for about a week.
I have been searching here, but I could not find any precise information on prepaid options for data access in Portugal.

I have browsed...
Forum: Germany 05-02-2009, 09:51
Replies: 22
Views: 14,751
Posted By sleepy
Problem solved with Simyo. They replied one day...

Problem solved with Simyo. They replied one day after I wrote them, telling me I am right. And in another day they have refunded me.
Good service.
I am not used to that in Italy... It used to be...
Forum: Germany 02-02-2009, 19:55
Replies: 22
Views: 14,751
Posted By sleepy
Actually I discovered today by checking my...

Actually I discovered today by checking my balance that the reason for the vanishing Euros has appeared: all the connections AFTER the second confirmation SMS have still been charged. :nono:
I have...
Forum: Germany 31-01-2009, 23:33
Replies: 22
Views: 14,751
Posted By sleepy
After my first ill-fated attempt in November (in...

After my first ill-fated attempt in November (in the end I could not find a SIM card late on a Sunday evening and then it was too late to be useful), I decided to order a Simyo SIM in advance for my...
Forum: BeNeLux 10-01-2009, 18:04
Replies: 6
Views: 8,288
Posted By sleepy
I got a BASE prepaid in December. I was in...

I got a BASE prepaid in December.
I was in Bruxelles for few days and for safety I took the BASE Data Comfort option for Internet access (this was my focus, I was not very much interested on voice...
Forum: Germany 11-11-2008, 11:07
Replies: 22
Views: 14,751
Posted By sleepy
Thank you again! I have already followed your...

Thank you again! I have already followed your advice and found a couple of them near to where I intend to dinner (but I will try to get there before, maybe they are going for dinner and close as...
Forum: Germany 10-11-2008, 12:07
Replies: 22
Views: 14,751
Posted By sleepy
This is very good. I will get the Blau SIM on...

This is very good. I will get the Blau SIM on Monday morning and I will activate it right away (if I find the right APN somewhere... it should be internet.eplus.de).

I am coming to Germany on...
Forum: Germany 10-11-2008, 09:29
Replies: 22
Views: 14,751
Posted By sleepy
Thank you. I had checked on Blau Websites and...

Thank you.
I had checked on Blau Websites and read all sorts of documentation, but there was no hint about this new option (which is already advertised on the simyo site).
I will then try to get a...
Forum: Germany 10-11-2008, 00:33
Replies: 22
Views: 14,751
Posted By sleepy
But they are not going to offer the 1GB pack, are...

But they are not going to offer the 1GB pack, are they?
Otherwise this would be my choice!

Thank you!

All the best,

Sleepy
Forum: Germany 08-11-2008, 22:41
Replies: 22
Views: 14,751
Posted By sleepy
I am coming to Germany right on November 16th......

I am coming to Germany right on November 16th... and I would be interested on such an offer (the morning after...).
Do you think having a SIM sent to my hotel would be a viable/safe/etc. option?
...
Forum: Europe 07-10-2007, 22:13
Replies: 18
Views: 5,625
Posted By sleepy
That's good. :) I found elsewhere the right APN...

That's good. :)
I found elsewhere the right APN should be: general.t-mobile.uk

Correct?

Cheers!
Forum: Europe 06-10-2007, 19:46
Replies: 18
Views: 5,625
Posted By sleepy
What configuration did you use for the card? I...

What configuration did you use for the card? I mean APN and other configuration details (also for the phone alone, anyway, just in case). I could not find anything on the T-Mobile website (maybe I...
Forum: Europe 14-09-2007, 15:07
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By sleepy
> Hera? Do you mean Heyah or Era ;-)? Heya....

> Hera? Do you mean Heyah or Era ;-)?

Heya. Sorry...

> That's strange that you couldn't find Plus and Orange SIMs at kiosks.

Not in the vicinity of Central station and Centrum at least.
I...
Forum: Europe 11-09-2007, 12:40
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By sleepy
Dear all, I thank you all for your...

Dear all,
I thank you all for your help.

I was in Poland and I am back home now. I am here to report my experience after all the help I got from you.

Actually, there are many...
Forum: Europe 30-08-2007, 13:26
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By sleepy
Poland

I am going to Poland next Sunday for a week and I am interested in buying a local SIM card especially to connect to Internet (through a PDA and PC).
I have checked all the tables on the site and the...
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