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Forum: France 03-04-2015, 21:17
Replies: 14
Views: 12,993
Posted By wolfbln
You have to have in mind, that FREE doesn't sell...

You have to have in mind, that FREE doesn't sell prepaid cards. All what they sell, is (rolling) contracts, in French called FORFAIT.

A forfait is a hybrid between pre- and postpaid. On the...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 02-04-2015, 11:14
Replies: 2
Views: 2,546
Posted By wolfbln
Hi. Generally, all European data SIM cards...

Hi.

Generally, all European data SIM cards or "data-only" plans work in all GSM devices: smartphones, routers, moderm, Mifis, tablets ..... They are targeted at tablets and modems. So there is...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-04-2015, 18:59
Replies: 3
Views: 4,654
Posted By wolfbln
Generally, I agree with lover's 08 suggestions....

Generally, I agree with lover's 08 suggestions. But I think it's no use to get an international SIM card for your intineary.

You can use your T-Mobile US inten. option in Italy and Croatia. But...
Forum: France 31-03-2015, 15:05
Replies: 73
Views: 71,836
Posted By wolfbln
Vive la France :-)

Vive la France :-)
Forum: France 31-03-2015, 12:42
Replies: 73
Views: 71,836
Posted By wolfbln
@ Orange: Mobicarte really sucks for data. For...

@ Orange: Mobicarte really sucks for data. For voice and text it's ok. But data is like on 2G. But they sell you their Let's go pass for data (2GB for 10€) even on 4G/LTE, but no voice.

@ SFR: Yes...
Forum: France 31-03-2015, 11:51
Replies: 73
Views: 71,836
Posted By wolfbln
This was the "revolutionary" with JoeMobile. They...

This was the "revolutionary" with JoeMobile. They allowed some non-French payment systems to be associated with their contracts.
Generally, the providers are very strict in France: French contracts...
Forum: France 31-03-2015, 11:16
Replies: 73
Views: 71,836
Posted By wolfbln
Well. That is not the issue. JoeMobile used to...

Well. That is not the issue.
JoeMobile used to be a good choice for people not having a French bank account or French bank card. You could combine their rolling contracts with certain credit cards...
Forum: BeNeLux 28-03-2015, 09:43
Replies: 8
Views: 12,663
Posted By wolfbln
@dg7eq: I see. .1 is 0.1 in the rest of the...

@dg7eq: I see. .1 is 0.1 in the rest of the world. May we please stick to 0.1 Mbps or 100 kbps as these dots are really hard to see otherwise.

@lover08: How do you get a default/standard rate of...
Forum: BeNeLux 26-03-2015, 15:42
Replies: 8
Views: 12,663
Posted By wolfbln
you can check the prepaid data offer in the...

you can check the prepaid data offer in the Netherlands here:
http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/Netherlands

Just stay away from *bliep as they are changing networks and it's unclear...
Forum: Europe 21-03-2015, 23:20
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By wolfbln
I don't know how Lyca treats incoming roaming....

I don't know how Lyca treats incoming roaming. But I'm suspicious, when they'd skipped it and are not loosing one word about it :-) And here is a good hint hidden in the ongoing "no roaming costs...
Forum: Europe 21-03-2015, 16:26
Replies: 609
Views: 343,287
Posted By wolfbln
These are regular national packages of Lycamobile...

These are regular national packages of Lycamobile which give voice and text in the roaming countries for the domestic package rate of Lycamobile. This is obviously only a sponsored limited offer...
Forum: Germany 14-03-2015, 01:41
Replies: 12
Views: 13,252
Posted By wolfbln
Finally German government has reacted and changes...

Finally German government has reacted and changes the law on WIFIs, at least a bit.

From now on, commercial providers of WIFI-hotspots will be except from liability claims in the future. They need...
Forum: Germany 14-03-2015, 01:12
Replies: 21
Views: 17,285
Posted By wolfbln
Vodafone or other MNOs are over here more...

Vodafone or other MNOs are over here more expensive than the MVNOs or resellers. You will get LTE on Eplus in downtown Munich too without a surcharge on its MVNOs. But it might not so easy to find a...
Forum: Germany 14-03-2015, 00:16
Replies: 21
Views: 17,285
Posted By wolfbln
Hi. I'm not very sure about this info. Generally,...

Hi. I'm not very sure about this info. Generally, SIMYO is mostly an offline MVNO who sends the SIM cards by mail. This is true to many countries like Spain.

In Germany they tried to sell it in...
Forum: Europe 08-03-2015, 20:59
Replies: 25
Views: 47,955
Posted By wolfbln
Now, as we need to realize that we are going to...

Now, as we need to realize that we are going to see roaming charges for the rest of our lives in Europe, I again reworked the WIKI section on EU roaming SIM cards.

Some of the feedback of the...
Forum: Europe 08-03-2015, 20:36
Replies: 133
Views: 111,149
Posted By wolfbln
"Do politicians take a lot of money from business...

"Do politicians take a lot of money from business interests?" I'm astonished to read these lines from America.

"There's an election here soon. If the local MP knocks on the door again maybe that's...
Forum: Europe 07-03-2015, 21:54
Replies: 133
Views: 111,149
Posted By wolfbln
Well. We are talking about a proposal of the...

Well. We are talking about a proposal of the European Parliament which is not going to be reality, at least in the near future, i'm afraid.

The proposals of the Commission clearly favours the...
Forum: Europe 07-03-2015, 14:09
Replies: 133
Views: 111,149
Posted By wolfbln
Yes it seems that the telcos (or cellcos) have...

Yes it seems that the telcos (or cellcos) have won this round..... They had too many poins on their side: markets in Europe are still organized nationally, licenses are auctioned country by country...
Forum: Germany 07-03-2015, 13:43
Replies: 71
Views: 57,787
Posted By wolfbln
No. wrong :chair: Users are looking for a way to...

No. wrong :chair: Users are looking for a way to maintain a German SIM card. To keep it alive without being in the country, you need to do some activity from time to time, at least once or twice a...
Forum: Germany 26-02-2015, 17:46
Replies: 3
Views: 7,841
Posted By wolfbln
I think the best feature of this EU roaming pack...

I think the best feature of this EU roaming pack has not even been fully understood yet.

For voice, it does not only include all incoming calls unlimited without a fee (which other providers do...
Forum: Germany 25-02-2015, 11:02
Replies: 71
Views: 57,787
Posted By wolfbln
UPDATE: The following has been confirmed by...

UPDATE: The following has been confirmed by prelado.de

I send them a query by mail. Here is their reply:
Leider können wir aktuell aus Sicherheitsgründen nur Kreditkarten deutscher Banken für...
Forum: Americas 25-02-2015, 09:48
Replies: 3
Views: 11,873
Posted By wolfbln
Yes, actually on another forum a guy from Norway...

Yes, actually on another forum a guy from Norway posted this message:

I just received my US T-Mobile activation kit in the mail from ebay (24/2/2015). I live in Norway and managed to activate it...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 24-02-2015, 18:59
Replies: 5
Views: 12,234
Posted By wolfbln
I agree, Orange is a good option. But be aware...

I agree, Orange is a good option.
But be aware there is only one Orange tariff on prepaid which doesn't have a monthly base charge.
But online on your account (which is only available in Spanish)...
Forum: Germany 24-02-2015, 18:17
Replies: 71
Views: 57,787
Posted By wolfbln
Thanks for telling us. I was not aware of that. ...

Thanks for telling us. I was not aware of that.
This may then be true to other 3rd-party top-up sites like guthaben.de or ladeshop.de too and makes topping up German SIM cards by credit card much...
Forum: UK & Ireland 24-02-2015, 11:10
Replies: 6
Views: 11,149
Posted By wolfbln
I have now checked the Vodafone IRL PAYG SIM card...

I have now checked the Vodafone IRL PAYG SIM card with the Red Roaming option.

On Ebay and Amazon merchants actually sell it already as "best roaming option in Europe".
They charge a steep...
Forum: Americas 24-02-2015, 10:48
Replies: 3
Views: 11,873
Posted By wolfbln
Changes on T-Mobile US

T-Mobile US has been everybody's darling for a while now. They have lowered rates, improved their network and got a lot of new customers in the US. :)

But, step by step, they have introduced small...
Forum: UK & Ireland 22-02-2015, 22:01
Replies: 2
Views: 6,981
Posted By wolfbln
This is a first in Europe so far: The market...

This is a first in Europe so far: The market leader (EE) now sells only plans enabled with 4G/LTE for prepaid.
Given the fact, that they have a coverage of 80% for LTE now, while its competitors are...
Forum: UK & Ireland 21-02-2015, 20:44
Replies: 2
Views: 6,981
Posted By wolfbln
Bye bye T-Mobile and Orange

Up to recently, the old brands T-Mobile and Orange have been available at EE stores.

Now, EE tries to push all T-Mobile/Orange customers to EE. They don't sell the old 3G plans anymore. Though...
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade 21-02-2015, 13:48
Replies: 1
Views: 11,935
Posted By wolfbln
Hi to Singapore. There are two network...

Hi to Singapore.

There are two network operators in Brunei: DST and Progresif Celular (formerly b-mobile).

DST has better coverage, even LTE, but higher prices.
Progresif has lower coverage,...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 20-02-2015, 16:16
Replies: 36
Views: 61,611
Posted By wolfbln
May I suggest to use another operator??? Why...

May I suggest to use another operator??? Why tuenti?
In every Orange store, you get 1 GB for 9€ (Mundo SIM).
Or with Vodafone you get in their stores 750 MB for 10€ and 1.5 GB for 15€ on 4G/LTE,...
Forum: Germany 17-02-2015, 21:52
Replies: 4
Views: 4,152
Posted By wolfbln
As you might know, cellular operators don't like...

As you might know, cellular operators don't like VoIP providers like Skype so much, as they see their earnings twindle. Officially they claim that their networks will be overloaded but this is...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 17-02-2015, 20:31
Replies: 36
Views: 61,611
Posted By wolfbln
UPDATE: I did some research on the tuenti...

UPDATE:
I did some research on the tuenti móvil surcharge.

There is actually a pretty recent thread in their forum where this surcharge is discussed:...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 17-02-2015, 19:50
Replies: 36
Views: 61,611
Posted By wolfbln
Hi. The article about the 25€ surcharge was...

Hi.
The article about the 25€ surcharge was based of my personal experience.

But on the WIKI, I recently received first reports about ordering the SIM online. For this, you have to send it to a...
Forum: Germany 11-02-2015, 14:19
Replies: 71
Views: 57,787
Posted By wolfbln
Can you please tell me dg7feq: What is the...

Can you please tell me dg7feq:

What is the advantage of using guthaben.de ???
They charge well hidden "transaction fees" of around 5%.

There is http://www.prelado.de. With them the recharge is...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 11-02-2015, 11:44
Replies: 1
Views: 11,215
Posted By wolfbln
Hi. I don't exactly understand why you need to...

Hi.
I don't exactly understand why you need to have a SIM card for Skype if you only use VoIP on WiFi.

I compiled this list at the end of last year. Haven't checked it since then. Domestic...
Forum: Germany 11-02-2015, 11:33
Replies: 10
Views: 8,207
Posted By wolfbln
Well. They use the same trick like Aldi talk for...

Well. They use the same trick like Aldi talk for data.

They set the default rate ridicuosly high: € 0.23 per MB.
That's exactly at the EU/EEA cap in Germany € 0.20 plus taxes.

Then they can...
Forum: UK & Ireland 03-02-2015, 18:06
Replies: 6
Views: 11,149
Posted By wolfbln
Thanks for your advice. I decided to test the SIM...

Thanks for your advice. I decided to test the SIM card first, before I put a recommendation for it on the prepaid-data-sim WIKI. But I still think, it can make a good EU roaming SIM. The best offer...
Forum: UK & Ireland 25-01-2015, 08:26
Replies: 6
Views: 11,149
Posted By wolfbln
EU Roaming with Vodafone Ireland

Hi. I'm constantly updating the prepaid-data-sim WIKI with new offers for EU roaming. http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/European_UnionThis forum helped me a lot so far.

Unfortunately,...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 21-01-2015, 11:21
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By wolfbln
@ peterdoo This is strange. Because...

@ peterdoo


This is strange. Because Vodafone doesn't mention 4G on this tariff with one word on its website. It's quite in contrast to their "yu" line on which 4G is heavily marketed.

The...
Forum: Spain & Portugal 13-01-2015, 17:27
Replies: 113
Views: 125,625
Posted By wolfbln
It's ok. because it's the best site for data in...

It's ok. because it's the best site for data in English right now :)

But i don't have problems to write Spain's 4G/LTE situation on this forum again: 4G/LTE is only available in major towns so...
Forum: Germany 20-10-2014, 21:04
Replies: 5
Views: 6,996
Posted By wolfbln
Generally, I agree with Inquisitor about ALDItalk...

Generally, I agree with Inquisitor about ALDItalk as one of the best solutions.
If you can't find any ALDI market in your area, because in the centers they are not all over, then you can go to any...
Forum: Europe 17-10-2014, 10:10
Replies: 16
Views: 32,037
Posted By wolfbln
That's actually why I was close to desperation...

That's actually why I was close to desperation when I edited the WIKI site about Russian data rates.
They have all kinds of regional and national data. It is really similar to the US. You get a...
Forum: BeNeLux 10-10-2014, 16:43
Replies: 6
Views: 11,724
Posted By wolfbln
For data, you may refer to: ...

For data, you may refer to:
http://prepaidwithdata.wikia.com/wiki/Belgium

Incoming calls are free in Belgium (on a local SIM).
Forum: Germany 08-09-2014, 22:35
Replies: 11
Views: 8,016
Posted By wolfbln
You see, with Lebara I have the same problems as...

You see, with Lebara I have the same problems as with Lycamobile.

Take your proposal. It sounds clear and easy. Is it really? Let's take a closer look:
Here are the voice packages you described:...
Forum: Germany 08-09-2014, 07:27
Replies: 11
Views: 8,016
Posted By wolfbln
I agree with inquisitor, with some corrections...

I agree with inquisitor, with some corrections and remarks:

ALDI talk: starter set is still 12.99 EUR (not 14.99 EUR) with 10 EUR credit.
Surely, the better solution if you are willing to use...
Forum: Europe 08-09-2014, 06:57
Replies: 1
Views: 3,317
Posted By wolfbln
see:...

see: prepaidwithdata.wikia.com/wiki/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina

For your user profile take one of the voice & data offers.
You see: best provider is the most expensive, worst the cheapest.

I...
Forum: UK & Ireland 03-09-2014, 22:28
Replies: 8
Views: 17,708
Posted By wolfbln
Can anyone from the UK please tell whether the...

Can anyone from the UK please tell whether the old PAYG plans of Orange and T-Mobile are still available?
I know the brands are phased out, but they were still sold in the shops.

Is it true, that...
Forum: Germany 26-08-2014, 13:44
Replies: 16
Views: 10,529
Posted By wolfbln
Hi. Welcome to the German tariff jungle. ...

Hi. Welcome to the German tariff jungle.

Blau has different tariff lines:
In the "Basic" (also called 9c) line, you can add data-only packages of e.g. 3 or 5 GB.
In the "Smart" line, you have...
Forum: Germany 17-08-2014, 12:26
Replies: 5
Views: 4,643
Posted By wolfbln
Hi to the Ohio Valley. I think to give you a...

Hi to the Ohio Valley.

I think to give you a decent advice of what to do, you have to state what you want to do with your European SIM: calls, texts, data? Any idea how much and where to?

1st...
Forum: Germany 16-08-2014, 08:59
Replies: 106
Views: 57,283
Posted By wolfbln
[QUOTE=UKSTEVE;45990]Thanks for the heads up - I...

[QUOTE=UKSTEVE;45990]Thanks for the heads up - I shall grab an Aldi SIM when I'm Germany in October :)

I agree with the big Inquisitor that AldiTalk is in most cases the better choice over...
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