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Forum: Spain & Portugal 15-09-2008, 21:13
Replies: 30
Views: 34,440
Posted By BBB
>OTOH, finding free/cheap Wi-Fi hotspots anywhere...

>OTOH, finding free/cheap Wi-Fi hotspots anywhere in Spain was a real pain.

Most of the bigger McDonalds had wifi (Barcelona area) - same in Portugal - but there you had to get a username/password...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-08-2008, 08:10
Replies: 7
Views: 3,513
Posted By BBB
I received six of the things then got a generic...

I received six of the things then got a generic apology email from yackie last night


"Please Forgive Us‏
In the past 24 hours you have received an email from Yackie Mobile Technical Support. ...
Forum: UK & Ireland 12-08-2008, 22:52
Replies: 8
Views: 8,867
Posted By BBB
It is a good rate compared to other UK pre-paid...

It is a good rate compared to other UK pre-paid cards for data
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-06-2008, 09:02
Replies: 14
Views: 5,513
Posted By BBB
yackie mobile changed min usage

Haven't seen this before - kinda kills it off for light usage - and unlike a IOM or Jersey sim number it is expensive to forward to via voipcheap etc

It used to be one call or text

(*) To keep...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 18-03-2008, 08:14
Replies: 35
Views: 8,881
Posted By BBB
Nice idea. It would also be good to see the...

Nice idea.

It would also be good to see the credit expiry time / minimum top-up requirements / minimum usage / Min call charge / callseup fee / charging interval etc.

Good to see all the...
Forum: UK & Ireland 17-02-2008, 13:31
Replies: 22
Views: 12,708
Posted By BBB
The service is supported by agreeing to receive...

The service is supported by agreeing to receive advertising messages but it has
been reported some people have been disabling MMS in an attempt to stop this.
Not sure what the promoters think of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-10-2007, 20:21
Replies: 15
Views: 4,568
Posted By BBB
Hmmm vm might well be enabled but my sim appears...

Hmmm vm might well be enabled but my sim appears to have deregistered itself. What with that and my IOM going under it is not a good day :-(
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-07-2007, 13:35
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By BBB
Steve (or others) can you check your balance by...

Steve (or others) can you check your balance by navigating the phone menu, select United Mobile then Services then Balance and report what the expiry date says (underneath your balance)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-07-2007, 11:21
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By BBB
>>Wonder if there will be any changes to terms...

>>Wonder if there will be any changes to terms and conditions re topup amounts / frequency. Any gotchas in the small print?

>No, in UM's FAQs it says:

Quote:
Originally Posted by United Mobile...
Forum: Europe 27-07-2007, 13:49
Replies: 7
Views: 3,085
Posted By BBB
It is usually "free" texts between the uk ops so...

It is usually "free" texts between the uk ops so voda-orange or 02 to tmob would be included but not orange to irish provider.

Might be worth looking at Three I believe they have service in...
Forum: Europe 27-07-2007, 12:55
Replies: 7
Views: 3,085
Posted By BBB
Hi Queevs With most of the UK networks you...

Hi Queevs

With most of the UK networks you can get "free" inclusive texts either on contract or PAYG but if you are texting a foreign number these usually don't come out of your allowance and you...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-07-2007, 12:41
Replies: 376
Views: 104,795
Posted By BBB
Wonder if there will be any changes to terms and...

Wonder if there will be any changes to terms and conditions re topup amounts / frequency. Any gotchas in the small print?
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-03-2007, 20:08
Replies: 2
Views: 2,248
Posted By BBB
Many thanks Andy.

Many thanks Andy.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-03-2007, 17:19
Replies: 2
Views: 2,248
Posted By BBB
Simazing balance number

Hi - can someone remind me the number you call for the balance left
on the account (not the customer service no please)

Also a bit confused about the card validity - is it one year - or is it 6...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 28-02-2007, 21:40
Replies: 13
Views: 6,250
Posted By BBB
Another oddity in T+C - obviously not wanting you...

Another oddity in T+C - obviously not wanting you to use it as receive only...


MeSIM™ SIM card rates and tariffs assume fair usage of the Services by you. This includes, but is not limited to...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-10-2006, 23:25
Replies: 3
Views: 2,704
Posted By BBB
To be able to use voip you have to subscribe the...

To be able to use voip you have to subscribe the to UKP 44 / month tariff

The item on the reg was a bit speculative I'm afraid
Forum: Europe 11-09-2006, 23:07
Replies: 43
Views: 12,087
Posted By BBB
Voipfone have just put their rates to mobiles up...

Voipfone have just put their rates to mobiles up so it is now about 14p/min
(and calls to 3, 24p!!)
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 11-09-2006, 09:03
Replies: 5
Views: 3,007
Posted By BBB
Call quality is good but you have to watch the...

Call quality is good but you have to watch the website like a hawk to check
the rates haven't changed.
Most of the Fineura (?) companies have been changing free destinations and tweaking call...
Forum: Europe 16-07-2006, 12:22
Replies: 2
Views: 2,104
Posted By BBB
This is still way too expensive and it is only a...

This is still way too expensive and it is only a promotion until 30 Sept '06.

I can divert a geographic voip number to my IOM sim and it costs me about UKP 0.10 and that works across most of...
Forum: Europe 03-07-2006, 13:28
Replies: 1
Views: 2,035
Posted By BBB
Let's hope they have more teeth than the eu...

Let's hope they have more teeth than the eu regulators trying to cut roaming charges
Forum: Europe 30-06-2006, 22:52
Replies: 18
Views: 4,052
Posted By BBB
Any news on what the ibridge is going to cost -...

Any news on what the ibridge is going to cost - website says free until July
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-06-2006, 13:36
Replies: 16
Views: 3,677
Posted By BBB
Can you use cbw trigger a callback to phone A by...

Can you use cbw trigger a callback to phone A by calling the callback number on phone B?

Thinking of using UM and a uk roaming mobile to trigger the callback to UM
Forum: Europe 23-06-2006, 23:11
Replies: 2
Views: 2,182
Posted By BBB
Hi If he gets an Orange pay-as-you-go sim card...

Hi If he gets an Orange pay-as-you-go sim card they do an unlimited gprs tariff for 1UKP (1.46Euro) a day

You purchase the add on by calling an automated number. If you use the card as is the...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 29-05-2006, 15:08
Replies: 4
Views: 3,084
Posted By BBB
Apologies if this is a FAQ type of question......

Apologies if this is a FAQ type of question... but..

Is it possible to trigger a callback onto mobile phone A by dialling a number which doesn't answer on mobile phone B - avoiding a double call...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-05-2006, 15:03
Replies: 16
Views: 5,482
Posted By BBB
Now I'm even more confused. 0044 site now seems...

Now I'm even more confused. 0044 site now seems to have two tariffs - one for cards bought before 1 May - and the callblue for those after 1 May.



Is this still the case or are they now being...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-05-2006, 10:38
Replies: 25
Views: 5,990
Posted By BBB
You can order one from 0044 Ltd - that will give...

You can order one from 0044 Ltd - that will give you a UK number
More specifically an Isle of Man number. Yes it is part of the UK but
most of the UK mobile operators charge it as an...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-04-2006, 13:36
Replies: 16
Views: 5,482
Posted By BBB
Is it just me or have they just hiked all their...

Is it just me or have they just hiked all their prices up. The website price chart has changed to a new look as well. Anyone know whathas happened - or why?
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