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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-12-2013, 06:47
Replies: 7
Views: 7,364
Posted By snidely
UK carrier drops roaming in 11 countries

T-Mobile, U.S. started this trend by dropping roaming costs in 100+ countries 7 weeks ago. I asked, then, if this could be the end of a need for Intl. cards.


Three UK Scraps Roaming Charges...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-11-2013, 05:50
Replies: 2
Views: 3,097
Posted By snidely
Since you are in the U.S., wouldn't it have been...

Since you are in the U.S., wouldn't it have been cheaper and easier to simply get a T-Mobile account for a month with free data and text and 20¢ calling? $10 or #20 for SIM and $50 a month for one...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-11-2013, 03:21
Replies: 50
Views: 27,329
Posted By snidely
TM charges $50 for the first line, $30 for the...

TM charges $50 for the first line, $30 for the 2nd line, and $10 a month for lines 3-5. Unlimited voice, text, and data. (Data is throttled after 500Mb but you can keep hi-speed data for xtra...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-10-2013, 11:02
Replies: 50
Views: 27,329
Posted By snidely
just wanted to report T-Mobile roaming is working...

just wanted to report T-Mobile roaming is working perfectly in China. 7 family members 5 of which are on TM. Texting a lot. Data works better/faster than I thot. Voice is excellent both to u.s. and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-10-2013, 02:32
Replies: 50
Views: 27,329
Posted By snidely
Stu - We'll be in China which only has 3G on...

Stu -
We'll be in China which only has 3G on one of its 2 carriers. I'll know which one TM roams on (both?) in a couple days. No HSPA there, yet. Only used wifi calling and Piranha when...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-10-2013, 22:30
Replies: 13
Views: 13,242
Posted By snidely
If you are on T-Mobile at home in the U.S. - data...

If you are on T-Mobile at home in the U.S. - data and text roaming is unlimited in Bermuda and voice is 20¢/min. It is automatically included on plan(s) since March. You'd have to switch to the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-10-2013, 20:14
Replies: 50
Views: 27,329
Posted By snidely
DRN - TM says they now have thousands of old...

DRN -
TM says they now have thousands of old plans out there and hope to get that number below 50 in the next few months. I would double check that the new plan they are giving you (probably...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-10-2013, 04:49
Replies: 7
Views: 6,250
Posted By snidely
Piranha works perfectly for most of us. Too bad about bad experience with Toggle.

Have used Truphone in the past - but their rates seem to be a lot higher than Piranha.

In the future, you won't have to get a foreign or intl SIM. Since you are in the U.S., simply make...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-10-2013, 03:59
Replies: 50
Views: 27,329
Posted By snidely
I didn't see it on their site, but in a news...

I didn't see it on their site, but in a news report. You do have to "hit" a TM tower every 6 weeks and every 3 month period (12 weeks) half the time has to be in the U.S. I'll try and confirm that....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-10-2013, 18:38
Replies: 50
Views: 27,329
Posted By snidely
The problem is that to get a postpaid account you...

The problem is that to get a postpaid account you have to pass a credit check. That wouldn't be possible, I don't think, for foreigners. Maybe if you worked for a large company, they could qualify...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-10-2013, 18:31
Replies: 50
Views: 27,329
Posted By snidely
What could be easier, on your end, than simply...

What could be easier, on your end, than simply using your phone "on the road" just like you do at home?
Stu seemed to mention there is some outfit that will sell? rent? you a foreign number to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-10-2013, 05:32
Replies: 50
Views: 27,329
Posted By snidely
Could T-Mobile (U.S.) new global plan doom the global SIM card business?

See Stu's post about it.

I have been a TM customer since before TM came to the U.S. and took over a couple of regional operators. (They now cover the entire U.S.)

TM no longer requires...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-10-2013, 19:36
Replies: 4
Views: 2,473
Posted By snidely
Where do I get a "Hushed" number? This is...

Where do I get a "Hushed" number?

This is great. No more prepaids necessary most of the time. I'll be using it in China and Hong Kong 10/26 - 11/8 and will report back. One test - seeing if...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 06-09-2013, 01:54
Replies: 7
Views: 8,034
Posted By snidely
GREAT. The voice quality via UMA (assuming wifi...

GREAT. The voice quality via UMA (assuming wifi is half way decent), is usually as good as via cell tower. TM's voice quality is as good as landline 90% of the time, hee.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-09-2013, 17:37
Replies: 7
Views: 8,034
Posted By snidely
I would be making use of T-Mobile's (U.S.) UMA...

I would be making use of T-Mobile's (U.S.) UMA wifi calling. I would create a "hotspot" with a data SIM in my Samsung Android tablet.


130Mb for $35 = 27¢/mb Which is Now the approximate...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-09-2013, 02:25
Replies: 7
Views: 8,034
Posted By snidely
How much data does a voice call use?

I've asked this before, but can't remember or find the answer. With roaming data rates really becoming MUCH CHEAPER, at least w. U.S. carriers, at some point it would be cheaper to use a wifi/data...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-08-2013, 04:38
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By snidely
Misterbill - Make sure whatever phone you...

Misterbill -
Make sure whatever phone you use for data that it isn't running lots of apps "secretly" in the background slurping data. It is hard to find everything that might be running.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-07-2013, 16:42
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By snidely
Took 7 or 8 days for us to get SIM earlier this...

Took 7 or 8 days for us to get SIM earlier this year. The only "problem" we noticed was that the first time you hit a new country it can take 2 hours to first register on the system. After that, no...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-07-2013, 06:57
Replies: 8
Views: 2,600
Posted By snidely
Stu - As I recall, I got my Piranha SIM...

Stu -
As I recall, I got my Piranha SIM quite fast. It is simple to use, have a U.S. number and good rates. That would be my vote.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-07-2013, 07:15
Replies: 5
Views: 2,382
Posted By snidely
The first time I used it was in China in April. ...

The first time I used it was in China in April. I thought something was wrong with my setup.
After an hours contacted their CS. Turns out that about 2 hours or so later it was working -...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-07-2013, 01:17
Replies: 0
Views: 1,848
Posted By snidely
Free (almost there) roaming around the EU

I assume those of you in the EU know this:
[Question - Do these rates apply to anyone with any type of UK number on their SIM]


New Lower Price Caps for Mobile Roaming Within Europe from 1 July...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-06-2013, 03:11
Replies: 12
Views: 6,215
Posted By snidely
Here is a news item I found: In the early...

Here is a news item I found:
In the early days of cellular, each major city area you traveled to in the U.S. incurred a hefty daily and per minute charge plus long distance if you were calling...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-05-2013, 18:24
Replies: 12
Views: 6,215
Posted By snidely
These data rates for ATT and Verizon are rather...

These data rates for ATT and Verizon are rather new. ATT's can be found on their web site, altho it's not easy to find. As I recall it was $30/mo. for 120mb. Vz. is charging $25 for 100mb.
...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-05-2013, 23:06
Replies: 12
Views: 6,215
Posted By snidely
Is the need for an intl SIM card nearing an end?

I don't think it will be "soon". However,
(1) Don't members of EU countries now get favorable rates when roaming within the EU?
(2) For U.S. users, it's a slow start, but all carriers now have an...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 27-05-2013, 02:19
Replies: 4
Views: 8,741
Posted By snidely
If anyone is going to China - I'll send them my...

If anyone is going to China - I'll send them my China Unicom SIM card. don't know whether it can be recharged. I bought it in mid April.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 22-05-2013, 23:49
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By snidely
My 2¢ (Euros) on the thread of messages between...

My 2¢ (Euros) on the thread of messages between Willem and PSIM. I think PSIM would be better off dumping this customer. He finally admitted he got access to all the networks he was promised and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-05-2013, 01:44
Replies: 5
Views: 6,136
Posted By snidely
The reason they can offer "free" incoming is...

The reason they can offer "free" incoming is because they collect their $, Euros, pounds, on the back end. They simply charge the caller via the high rates they have to pay to dial your premium +372...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 25-04-2013, 03:02
Replies: 4
Views: 8,741
Posted By snidely
Data SIM for China

China Unicom has a 3 gigbyte SIM for about $55. It worked extremely well in our Samsung Android Tablet everywhere we went - city and rural. Never a dead spot. (Piranha uses the same carrier -...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-04-2013, 02:30
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By snidely
Just got back from 3 weeks in China. Piranha...

Just got back from 3 weeks in China. Piranha took a couple hours to register and worked fine for incoming. I was using the SIM in a dumb phone. I stupidly contacted CS when I couldn't make...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-03-2013, 23:22
Replies: 10
Views: 3,808
Posted By snidely
Mr. Lifter - Any info before 2011 would seem...

Mr. Lifter -
Any info before 2011 would seem to be obsolete, at least in regards to data. That's why the data info on the forum under "China" here is obsolete. What happened was that China...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-03-2013, 06:05
Replies: 10
Views: 3,808
Posted By snidely
I'm thinking of trying that. I would assume...

I'm thinking of trying that. I would assume there might be shops right in the airport. Since I have a Piranha phone SIM and wifi calling on both our phones, I don't expect any problems. The cost...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-03-2013, 18:04
Replies: 10
Views: 3,808
Posted By snidely
Thanks, all. I found this site as a source for...

Thanks, all.
I found this site as a source for a 3G data card:
China 3G Mobile Broadband / China 3G SIM card, for rental, hire and sale (http://www.3gsolutions.com.cn/)
The web site is very...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-03-2013, 21:12
Replies: 10
Views: 3,808
Posted By snidely
Technical Question re: using data SIM card

We will be in China for 3 weeks starting next week. I have a new Piranha SIM loaded in a dumb phone to take advantage of their very reasonable roaming rates there. (We still would make use of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-03-2013, 00:56
Replies: 4
Views: 2,477
Posted By snidely
Welcome to the forum. I would suggest scanning...

Welcome to the forum. I would suggest scanning back in this forum and look at reviews of various companies. Problem is: You might find one SIM w. much better rates from Japan, and another with...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-03-2013, 07:30
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By snidely
Just got my Piranha SIM

Shipped on Monday, arrived in California on Saturday. It took about 15-30 minutes for the SIM to first register.
Although our last trips the past couple years we've relied on having wifi at...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-02-2013, 06:26
Replies: 18
Views: 6,051
Posted By snidely
Prepaid users on TM have had the ability to roam...

Prepaid users on TM have had the ability to roam intl. for a while. You would NOT want to do that as rates in Europe are $1/min and in So. America much more than double that. You would need to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-02-2013, 02:25
Replies: 18
Views: 6,051
Posted By snidely
Who is your local carrier in the U.S.? If you...

Who is your local carrier in the U.S.? If you are on T-Mobile you would have free wifi calling built-in if you have an Android or BBerry. Free calling back to U.S. wherever you have wifi.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-02-2013, 01:33
Replies: 20
Views: 10,117
Posted By snidely
IF you are in the U.S. and want to call anywhere...

IF you are in the U.S. and want to call anywhere - the best option is to use Google Voice, especially if you are calling from a cell phone. With an Android phone, you can download a GV app that...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-02-2013, 23:10
Replies: 18
Views: 6,051
Posted By snidely
That's what T-Mobile told me. I had the...

That's what T-Mobile told me. I had the impression it was just not turning the phone on and off - but the number of connections to the system. I had the impression that jumping from 2G to 3G and...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-02-2013, 01:31
Replies: 18
Views: 6,051
Posted By snidely
I'll add, belatedly, a reason for 2 SIMS as well...

I'll add, belatedly, a reason for 2 SIMS as well as 2 phones.

Was in Vietnam a year ago and my T-Mobile (U.S.) Blackberry stopped working. Called CS and they said my SIM is dead because there...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 20-01-2013, 23:30
Replies: 3
Views: 2,980
Posted By snidely
How to cut your SIM card (Micro SIM, Nano SIM -...

How to cut your SIM card (Micro SIM, Nano SIM - iPhone 5) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6T1Mygucak)

The above is a youtube video that shows how you can do itself. If you don't feel...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-01-2013, 06:24
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By snidely
I am not a techie - but here goes: UMA is...

I am not a techie - but here goes:

UMA is hardware based and was available on an old Nokia you mentioned, an old Samsung and all the Blackberry models starting a few years ago up thru OS 6. ...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-01-2013, 02:59
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By snidely
I looked up the rates just a couple hours before...

I looked up the rates just a couple hours before my above post. Sure enuf, a few hours later - the rates are exactly half what they were -- now 64 and 48 cents per M (depending on carrier) That's...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-01-2013, 15:59
Replies: 431
Views: 173,432
Posted By snidely
Haven't used an int'l SIM in 2 or 3 years

Will be in China for 3 weeks as a tourist in April. For the past couple years I have found using T-Mobile's (U.S.) UMA wifi calling to be quite adequate since wifi was quite prevalent wherever we...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-12-2012, 18:02
Replies: 102
Views: 41,469
Posted By snidely
Eustar - You can't, really, expect people...

Eustar -
You can't, really, expect people to take your post seriously? If I give my flaky Estonian SIM number for people to call - why would I expect them to know they can't dial it in the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-12-2012, 22:31
Replies: 20
Views: 14,931
Posted By snidely
Over the years, many LD carriers in the U.S....

Over the years, many LD carriers in the U.S. simply blocked calls to +372 mobile numbers because of complaints from customers about high charges. Don't know if that still happens. What I want when...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-03-2012, 06:36
Replies: 13
Views: 9,035
Posted By snidely
DRN - I can actually follow your clear...

DRN -
I can actually follow your clear explanation. You should go into tech support for dummies.
As Stu pointed out, above, all 3 of those countries had free wifi all over the place. ...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-03-2012, 19:00
Replies: 13
Views: 9,035
Posted By snidely
DRN - I'm not very tech savy. How would I...

DRN -
I'm not very tech savy. How would I have done that? An aside - Vietnam has an unofficial ban against Facebook. While couldn't connect via hotel's wifi - could on BB. Occasionally,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 17-03-2012, 04:59
Replies: 13
Views: 9,035
Posted By snidely
Just got back. Wifi is free and available almost...

Just got back. Wifi is free and available almost everywhere from lowish end eateries to mid-level hotels. (Someone above stayed in an ultra-deluxe place that wanted $20/day extra for wifi. Much...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-02-2012, 05:24
Replies: 13
Views: 9,035
Posted By snidely
We hadn't used our Truphone since end of March...

We hadn't used our Truphone since end of March 2011. I was surprised it was still active w. my local U.S. number. It had about $8 in the acct. Nothing had been deducted. I hadn't physically...
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