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Forum: Europe 03-01-2008, 22:40
Replies: 2
Views: 2,133
Posted By Przemolog
Unfortunately, it's discontinued. It was possible...

Unfortunately, it's discontinued. It was possible for some time to switch from Orange POP to Nowy POP tariff, but it's over now :-(. 0.20 PLN international SMS is history.



Play doesn't have to...
Forum: Europe 03-01-2008, 09:19
Replies: 2
Views: 2,133
Posted By Przemolog
It's an old POP tariff but it should be still...

It's an old POP tariff but it should be still available after switching. When I'll have more time, I'll check the details.


Not with the current prepaid plans - it's 0.61 everywhere except old...
Forum: Mobile Phones 25-12-2007, 01:01
Replies: 25
Views: 12,574
Posted By Przemolog
Question AFAIK CDMA 450 networks in Central and Eastern...

AFAIK CDMA 450 networks in Central and Eastern are "converted" former NMT 450 networks. This is AFAIK the case of Czech Rep., Romania and Belarus. In Poland NMT 450 will probably be "converted" to...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 25-12-2007, 00:20
Replies: 7
Views: 2,759
Posted By Przemolog
Wesołych Świąt to everyone !!! :-D

Wesołych Świąt to everyone !!! :-D
Forum: Mobile Phones 24-12-2007, 08:53
Replies: 25
Views: 12,574
Posted By Przemolog
Hehe, traveling to non-exisiting countries may...

Hehe, traveling to non-exisiting countries may always bring some surprises. But, PMR is a hard case - eg. Northern Cyprus at least has GSM :-P
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-12-2007, 00:25
Replies: 22
Views: 8,384
Posted By Przemolog
Poland: "the Big Three" i.e. Era, Plus and Orange...

Poland: "the Big Three" i.e. Era, Plus and Orange and their MVNO's take 0.40 PLN and Play takes 0.65 PLN. At the current exchange rate it makes about 0.11 and 0.18 EUR, respectively. The rates above...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-12-2007, 00:12
Replies: 22
Views: 8,384
Posted By Przemolog
Not necessarily. The essential value is what is...

Not necessarily. The essential value is what is average rate which any specific operator receives per minute. I mean, what if a large part of the overall traffic are cheap on-net calls (=much cheaper...
Forum: Mobile Phones 22-12-2007, 08:11
Replies: 25
Views: 12,574
Posted By Przemolog
So, just buy a Moldovan SIM. Are calls from PMR...

So, just buy a Moldovan SIM. Are calls from PMR to Moldova international ones (or even barred)???
Forum: Mobile Phones 22-12-2007, 00:00
Replies: 25
Views: 12,574
Posted By Przemolog
Won't you have GSM coverage from right-bank...

Won't you have GSM coverage from right-bank Moldova? In another thread you told you are gong to be in Tiraspol and Bendery. Both cities are very close to the Moldovan-Moldovan border. Or, you care...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-12-2007, 15:17
Replies: 2
Views: 2,196
Posted By Przemolog
AnnyWay Call - a Central European int'l SIM?

Rather accidentally, I found the following stuff: http://www.annywaycall.com/. It looks like a German SIM since there's a special pricing for Germany with free incoming - incoming calls elsewhere...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-12-2007, 22:33
Replies: 107
Views: 44,237
Posted By Przemolog
Ooops, I misunderstood your list because I was...

Ooops, I misunderstood your list because I was quite sleepy when typing :-).

Anyway, I guess you mean by "forwarded" the fact that the "real" SIM number is "hidden" but the SIM can be reached by...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-12-2007, 00:21
Replies: 2
Views: 3,198
Posted By Przemolog
http://www.callineurope.com/cgi-bin/cie.cgi?b=wta&...

http://www.callineurope.com/cgi-bin/cie.cgi?b=wta&p=rates.html
Seems to me to be a rebranded SFR postpaid SIM charged in USD. It may be considered as an international postpaid SIM, but basically...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-12-2007, 00:12
Replies: 107
Views: 44,237
Posted By Przemolog
What do you mean by "forwarded"? Are Voiceserve...

What do you mean by "forwarded"? Are Voiceserve and Xfone/Swiftnet Jersey Telecom SIMs "inside"? And what is the difference between them and e.g. UM+? Is it that their Jersey numbers are "hidden"...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-11-2007, 23:59
Replies: 47
Views: 24,267
Posted By Przemolog
Bluefire Wireless - a Manx SIM in transition?

I've just found it in the Google ads on the forum.

After reading this:
http://www.bluefirewireless.com/BlueFireQuickGuideVer1.5.pdf
it seems to me that it's a Manx 7924 SIM.

On the home page,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 24-11-2007, 12:28
Replies: 237
Views: 66,551
Posted By Przemolog
Basically you're right about the informing about...

Basically you're right about the informing about price raising. But, it seems that neither the law nor the customers' attitude hasn't affected Yackie's policy so far, so why not to continue it :-P....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-11-2007, 08:03
Replies: 237
Views: 66,551
Posted By Przemolog
It's not about oil, I think. Simply US dollar is...

It's not about oil, I think. Simply US dollar is getting weaker and weaker againt euro, so they have to pay more and more dollars to Europan operators (perhaps not directly, it's enough that 09...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-11-2007, 09:26
Replies: 38
Views: 19,906
Posted By Przemolog
And Swisscom can't roam in its home country -...

And Swisscom can't roam in its home country - that's why ;-)?
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 18-11-2007, 21:43
Replies: 3
Views: 3,361
Posted By Przemolog
Let NZ join the EU and at least in most of Europe...

Let NZ join the EU and at least in most of Europe roaming prices will be under control :-D.



It's a common language trick. Whenever a company REALLY decreases prices of its products, it tells...
Forum: Europe 14-11-2007, 23:02
Replies: 14
Views: 5,702
Posted By Przemolog
Hmm, somewhat I supposed that this your real fear...

Hmm, somewhat I supposed that this your real fear - the size and resulting power of giant corporations. I admire your imagination about the possibility of not using Polish, Slovak or any other less...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 14-11-2007, 16:02
Replies: 15
Views: 11,402
Posted By Przemolog
I don't know what a "local interconnect" really...

I don't know what a "local interconnect" really means here. But, as to "mobile termination charges" - I think it's about the "receiving party pays" part of the roaming fee. When you call a US mobile...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-11-2007, 23:31
Replies: 15
Views: 11,402
Posted By Przemolog
Where does it work? What rates? What settings?

Where does it work? What rates? What settings?
Forum: Europe 13-11-2007, 23:29
Replies: 14
Views: 5,702
Posted By Przemolog
1. What options and where not implemented? I...

1. What options and where not implemented? I don't understand what you really mean....
2. Theoretically I would feel bad ;-) but it simply won't happen. Any telecom company which won't provide...
Forum: Mobile Phones 12-11-2007, 22:28
Replies: 20
Views: 12,417
Posted By Przemolog
AFAIK, E61i has also some keyboard improvements.

AFAIK, E61i has also some keyboard improvements.
Forum: Europe 12-11-2007, 22:26
Replies: 14
Views: 5,702
Posted By Przemolog
That's so obvious that I'm surprised you even...

That's so obvious that I'm surprised you even thought about language issues.


Define "change". E.g. I liked very much when mobile operators in my country changed debiting to 1/1 seconds :-).

...
Forum: Europe 12-11-2007, 22:16
Replies: 14
Views: 5,702
Posted By Przemolog
What do you mean by "larger operators"?...

What do you mean by "larger operators"? "Multinational" ones like Voda, T-Mo, Orange or O2?
After all, they could "block" international sim cards even now but it's a niche market after all - no real...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-11-2007, 16:55
Replies: 4
Views: 2,140
Posted By Przemolog
AFAIR Hopmobile.net used to sell Hop sims but now...

AFAIR Hopmobile.net used to sell Hop sims but now they sell UM +423 rebranded...
Forum: France 07-11-2007, 13:45
Replies: 8
Views: 5,217
Posted By Przemolog
And perhaps that's why it's forbidden to use...

And perhaps that's why it's forbidden to use mobile phones while hunting :-D
Forum: France 06-11-2007, 20:47
Replies: 8
Views: 5,217
Posted By Przemolog
And the name of the product is very justified -...

And the name of the product is very justified - Saint Hubert is a patron saint of hunters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubertus :-). BTW, I read in Wiikpedia that he is also a patron of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-11-2007, 11:11
Replies: 237
Views: 66,551
Posted By Przemolog
I think it's a valuable option even because the...

I think it's a valuable option even because the simple fact that you may have the same number for SMS and voice calls. As to 90% of incoming calls via DIDs - OK, I believe you. But, how many %% of...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-11-2007, 10:55
Replies: 107
Views: 44,237
Posted By Przemolog
OK with termination, but what about outgoing...

OK with termination, but what about outgoing calls? Because callback was used, both "legs" are in fact outgoing calls from the operator to the both parties of the call. Since MT roaming agreements...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-11-2007, 23:51
Replies: 237
Views: 66,551
Posted By Przemolog
Hmm, I thought that the main idea behind using...

Hmm, I thought that the main idea behind using DID numbers is caused by the fact that Yackie is a US-based company and US customers want to be reachable on US numbers instead of foreign ones....
Forum: UK & Ireland 01-11-2007, 19:08
Replies: 3
Views: 3,371
Posted By Przemolog
Hehe, no rumours from Tesco Poland yet :-)

Hehe, no rumours from Tesco Poland yet :-)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-11-2007, 10:59
Replies: 107
Views: 44,237
Posted By Przemolog
The current status of the Manx international SIM...

The current status of the Manx international SIM stuff makes me think that Callkey didn't pay what they should to Manx Telecom. Otherwise, if the whole business had been profitable to Manx Telecom,...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 31-10-2007, 22:57
Replies: 107
Views: 44,237
Posted By Przemolog
I think you mean 31/10 since there's no such a...

I think you mean 31/10 since there's no such a date as 31/11.
Anyway, it was a nice disaster :-P - I suppose that much more customers were affected than in case of the Buytel collapse....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-10-2007, 12:39
Replies: 130
Views: 44,394
Posted By Przemolog
So, does it work there or not??? BTW, I...

So, does it work there or not???

BTW, I wouldn't be 100% sure if the free incoming list for "true" 09 is the same as for Yackie. Outgoing rates are different, so....
Forum: Europe 12-10-2007, 21:52
Replies: 18
Views: 6,308
Posted By Przemolog
What did you exactly buy? A scratch card - a...

What did you exactly buy? A scratch card - a black carton (credit card format) with the Orange logo and a nominal in zlotys printed on it or a terminal printout - a piece of paper with the 14-digit...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-10-2007, 17:02
Replies: 107
Views: 44,237
Posted By Przemolog
Well, at least Polish ops cut down also callback...

Well, at least Polish ops cut down also callback rates (where applicable) - I think they wouldn't have done that if there hadn't been forced to ;-)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 12-10-2007, 14:16
Replies: 107
Views: 44,237
Posted By Przemolog
Interesting. I checked some rates to EU mobiles...

Interesting. I checked some rates to EU mobiles from Poland and France and they seem to be 79 or 99 cents/min. Is maxxSIM excluded from euroroaming maximal rates???
Forum: Europe 11-10-2007, 11:02
Replies: 0
Views: 1,735
Posted By Przemolog
Talking Poland: GSM 1800 - two new ops?

On 2nd Oct the Polish regulator UKE announced the winners for the last unused GSM1800 band 2 packets of 49 channels each. There were 2 previous tenders for those frequencies. In the first one there...
Forum: UK & Ireland 09-10-2007, 00:10
Replies: 37
Views: 24,923
Posted By Przemolog
As I noticed, eurotariff applies to IoM and...

As I noticed, eurotariff applies to IoM and Channel Islands, too.

Two stupid questions.
1) What are the correct rates to UK (national)
15p or 7p landline/16 p mobile as stated here...
Forum: Mobile Phones 08-10-2007, 19:51
Replies: 4
Views: 3,694
Posted By Przemolog
It's a hardware supported conference call :-D....

It's a hardware supported conference call :-D. But seriously, I think that there would be unlikely to receive two calls at once - I mean that both SIMs start ringing at once at exactly the same...
Forum: Europe 07-10-2007, 00:05
Replies: 17
Views: 5,918
Posted By Przemolog
Alba = Scotland, I suppose?...

Alba = Scotland, I suppose? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alba) :-)

BTW, roaming eurotariffs don't have to be restricted territorially to 27 member states, Gibraltar and 4 French overseas...
Forum: Europe 06-10-2007, 01:10
Replies: 17
Views: 5,918
Posted By Przemolog
It doesn't matter where the call comes from! It's...

It doesn't matter where the call comes from! It's a nonsense idea - what rate would be applicable if the call came without or with invalid caller ID?
You'll pay nothing in the SIM's "home country",...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-10-2007, 20:06
Replies: 11
Views: 4,939
Posted By Przemolog
Use *137* code (as I described above). It may be...

Use *137* code (as I described above). It may be a network issue, too. In another very long UM+ thread I told that using UM+ in one of three Polish networks is affected by the same problem (even...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 03-10-2007, 18:36
Replies: 11
Views: 4,939
Posted By Przemolog
And, if all fails, try dialing *137*441529305xxx#...

And, if all fails, try dialing *137*441529305xxx# instead of +441529305xxx ....
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-09-2007, 23:24
Replies: 144
Views: 47,841
Posted By Przemolog
After Stu reported my post of 28-09-2007, 00:30...

After Stu reported my post of 28-09-2007, 00:30 http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/showthread.php?p=17694#post17694 I'm feeling a little 'guilty' about my opinions ;-).

First of all, it wasn't my...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-09-2007, 23:30
Replies: 144
Views: 47,841
Posted By Przemolog
OK, I used wrong words. RPP is a side-effect, not...

OK, I used wrong words. RPP is a side-effect, not your target, of course :-).
My general impression from posts on this forum regarding the use of mobile phones abroad is that you, the US people, for...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 27-09-2007, 21:51
Replies: 144
Views: 47,841
Posted By Przemolog
Hmmm, I think that adding landline DIDs to the...

Hmmm, I think that adding landline DIDs to the international SIM isn't a bad idea especially for RPP-obsessed US customers ;-). However, I also think that the best solution is to join the CPP and RPP...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-09-2007, 21:19
Replies: 2
Views: 2,367
Posted By Przemolog
You mean triggering the callback with Polish SIM...

You mean triggering the callback with Polish SIM and redirecting it to UM+? Hmm, good idea but I must update a credit card info in my CBW account because the current one expired... I hope it won't...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 23-09-2007, 20:08
Replies: 2
Views: 2,367
Posted By Przemolog
Thumbs down UM+ & Croatia - arrrrgh!!!

My UM+ SIM is currently away on its first trip abroad - my youngest brother took it for a week to Croatia.

The pdf file with the price of UM+:...
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