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Forum: Europe 03-08-2007, 11:41
Replies: 16
Views: 5,882
Posted By unobtrusive
When I called Vodafone Greece CS on Tuesday (31st...

When I called Vodafone Greece CS on Tuesday (31st July, one day past the deadline) they had no idea what I was talking about but said they had heard "roaming charges might be reduced after September,...
Forum: Greece and Cyprus 22-06-2007, 20:21
Replies: 78
Views: 42,839
Posted By unobtrusive
Are you sure about this last statement? Until...

Are you sure about this last statement? Until fairly recently all the mobile operators insisted on seeing your tax declaration for the last year or at the very least some form of documentation...
Forum: Europe 17-04-2007, 09:28
Replies: 7
Views: 3,090
Posted By unobtrusive
Vyke (www.vyke.com) charges 2 cents per SMS, plus...

Vyke (www.vyke.com) charges 2 cents per SMS, plus you would have a minimal charge for GPRS data. I prefer them to smsbug because they are cheaper, more reliable and their java app works properly on...
Forum: Europe 14-04-2007, 20:45
Replies: 13
Views: 4,481
Posted By unobtrusive
60 second billing is just continuing the rip off...

60 second billing is just continuing the rip off really
Forum: Europe 13-04-2007, 09:47
Replies: 13
Views: 4,481
Posted By unobtrusive
It may be slightly expensive, for the outgoing...

It may be slightly expensive, for the outgoing part at least but it's a good start. Hopefully not every operator will immediately just charge the maximum rate.

I wonder if they have thought about...
Forum: Europe 27-03-2007, 13:26
Replies: 7
Views: 4,239
Posted By unobtrusive
Yes you're absolutely right, I forgot about that...

Yes you're absolutely right, I forgot about that one.

BTW the 43 euros cost includes 43 euros of usage and billing is in 10kb increments.

You can probably lower the cost a bit by refilling in...
Forum: Greece and Cyprus 25-03-2007, 21:33
Replies: 9
Views: 5,227
Posted By unobtrusive
Yes probably :) Even if the person at the...

Yes probably :)

Even if the person at the kiosk doesn't speak English they will understand "frog". ;)
Forum: Greece and Cyprus 25-03-2007, 14:53
Replies: 9
Views: 5,227
Posted By unobtrusive
You can recharge Frog (and any PAYG mobile) by...

You can recharge Frog (and any PAYG mobile) by buying cards from the "Periptero" (Kiosk) which you'll find on almost any street (in Athens at least). So you probably shouldn't worry :)
Forum: Europe 23-03-2007, 09:22
Replies: 7
Views: 4,239
Posted By unobtrusive
I can confirm that, there are no good offers for...

I can confirm that, there are no good offers for PAYG data in Greece. In fact, the only network to even allow "full" Internet (not just WAP) on PAYG is TIM, with a charge of 6.14 EUR/MB.

There is...
Forum: Greece and Cyprus 20-03-2007, 09:08
Replies: 9
Views: 5,227
Posted By unobtrusive
The Carrefour/Champion SIM's also have a rate of...

The Carrefour/Champion SIM's also have a rate of 0.42 to Italy. They also currently have an offer of double credit for in store top ups, so that would reduce the rate to 0.21/min.
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Forum: UK & Ireland 19-03-2007, 10:46
Replies: 27
Views: 24,598
Posted By unobtrusive
I'm in Athens. I'm not really worried so much...

I'm in Athens. I'm not really worried so much now. I just wanted to be able to credit my T-Mobile SIM so that I can make calls soon after getting off the plane but I see that most airports have a...
Forum: UK & Ireland 04-03-2007, 14:29
Replies: 27
Views: 24,598
Posted By unobtrusive
I have a shop just around the corner from me (in...

I have a shop just around the corner from me (in Greece, that is) that claims to top up foreign PAYG cards. T-Mobile and Orange are both listed. I wonder how they do it?
Forum: Europe 04-03-2007, 14:28
Replies: 24
Views: 9,630
Posted By unobtrusive
Vodafone Greece just reduced the per call charge...

Vodafone Greece just reduced the per call charge from 1.19 EUR to 1.00 EUR.
Forum: Europe 27-02-2007, 09:54
Replies: 24
Views: 9,630
Posted By unobtrusive
Vodafone Greece 1 EUR (+19% VAT) setup fee...

Vodafone Greece

1 EUR (+19% VAT) setup fee for up to 60 minutes incoming roaming.

After those 60 minutes prepaid users are charged according to the normal roaming tarrif for additional minutes...
Forum: Europe 10-01-2007, 09:25
Replies: 4
Views: 2,190
Posted By unobtrusive
You don't need anything at all....

You don't need anything at all....
Forum: Europe 09-01-2007, 08:53
Replies: 4
Views: 2,190
Posted By unobtrusive
As far as Greece is concerned the blog is not...

As far as Greece is concerned the blog is not accurate. There are actually 2 options for prepaid mobile Internet (proper) in Greece.

The first option is a TIM Free2Go or TIM Card SIM. These have...
Forum: Italy 03-11-2006, 08:41
Replies: 90
Views: 29,092
Posted By unobtrusive
WIND just became useless to me. I have it for use...

WIND just became useless to me. I have it for use in Greece and the UK. Greek local SIM's offer a better deal than WIND now and the UK has unlimited usage on a per-day basis with Orange and T-Mobile...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-09-2006, 15:00
Replies: 26
Views: 7,749
Posted By unobtrusive
In this case the originating operator would be...

In this case the originating operator would be T-Mobile.

UM pays T-MO for the use of their network at rates set by T-MO. T-MO connects the call to your wifes UM number and pays UM a termination...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-09-2006, 12:15
Replies: 26
Views: 7,749
Posted By unobtrusive
I used to work in the prepaid billing dept of a...

I used to work in the prepaid billing dept of a mobile operator, so I think I can add a bit more detail to this discussion.

Firstly, all mobile operators (and fixed operators even) charge a...
Forum: Italy 02-08-2006, 12:27
Replies: 71
Views: 20,402
Posted By unobtrusive
I just checked. Unfortunately no 3G with any...

I just checked. Unfortunately no 3G with any networks in Greece.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 25-07-2006, 10:02
Replies: 49
Views: 11,562
Posted By unobtrusive
The problem with VoiceStick is their reliability,...

The problem with VoiceStick is their reliability, particularly to some foreign mobile networks. In my case, only about 1 in 10 calls connected to Greece.
Forum: Europe 20-07-2006, 09:19
Replies: 14
Views: 5,014
Posted By unobtrusive
I don't have a link but I was reading somewhere...

I don't have a link but I was reading somewhere the other day that by the end of 2005 Q Telecom had 50% population coverage as specified as one of the conditions of being granted a license.
Forum: Italy 20-07-2006, 09:14
Replies: 71
Views: 20,402
Posted By unobtrusive
Does WIND have 3G roaming with any provider in...

Does WIND have 3G roaming with any provider in Greece?

I tried it about a year ago and wasn't able to log on to any of the 3G nets here (Vodafone, TIM, Cosmote) but could of course use the 2G/GPRS...
Forum: Italy 05-07-2006, 17:31
Replies: 9
Views: 4,528
Posted By unobtrusive
I have a WIND card that I bought about a year...

I have a WIND card that I bought about a year ago. I can sucessfully use it, top it up etc but when I try to register at www.155.it I get told that either the mobile number or the code fiscale I have...
Forum: Greece and Cyprus 23-04-2006, 12:32
Replies: 8
Views: 5,020
Posted By unobtrusive
Here's my advice (I live in Greece) ...

Here's my advice (I live in Greece)

Regarding the calling card option - check out www.talktalk.gr. You can get this card from most kiosks, it has good rates and quality. You can use it from any...
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