Forum: Americas
30-11-2012, 04:01
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Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
update
Today, when I got up, my T-Mobile SIM was showing 3G. It went on and off a lot during the day. I assume they are testing. Pity I don't use data.
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Forum: Americas
24-11-2012, 06:15
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Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
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Forum: Americas
13-11-2012, 21:45
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Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
ekit is the same
I took a recent ekit SIM on a similar trip and got the same results. 3G on T-Mobile, 2G[edge] on AT&T.
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Forum: Americas
06-11-2012, 00:42
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Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
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Forum: Americas
05-11-2012, 20:24
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Replies: 22
Views: 16,584
Tru 3G using T-Mobile on 1900mHz in the USA
Tru 3G using T-Mobile on 1900mHz in the USA
Today, using an unlocked AT&T Huawei U2800A, when driving around, I received 3G with Tru using network name Tru[=T-Mobile]. The '3G' symbol was on my...
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Forum: Americas
01-11-2012, 02:10
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,533
Well, 'West USA' is pretty big and I suspect...
Well, 'West USA' is pretty big and I suspect there will be many places with no data when outside 'civilisation.'
I am going to suggest TRU truphone.com . Check them out. They work on both the...
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Forum: Americas
23-10-2012, 22:27
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,976
a further observation
The US SIMple Calling Plus SIM/Service has gone through a lot of iterations.
I notice from the URL that my SIM from April 2012 is called: ekusplus_grey.
The current SIM on the ekit website is...
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Forum: Americas
23-10-2012, 22:11
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,976
Update on Canada///\\\Mexico is now included
I missed the above post of 9/19/2012:::
But looking now it says for the US SIMple Calling Plus Service:::
The big news is that Mexico is now included. No details are presented [which...
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Forum: Americas
27-09-2012, 07:35
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,533
Tru?
You can consider Tru. You could get one while in GB with a UK number and then add a US number for a month for a fee. See if the rates and pricing are acceptable.
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
25-09-2012, 22:50
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Replies: 153
Views: 63,262
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
18-09-2012, 23:54
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Replies: 13
Views: 9,035
Tru Pricing Update
This never seemed to come about. Incoming call minimum times are one minute. Outgoing calls are 30 seconds. Without tax the calls would be 15 cents incoming, 7.5 cents outgoing and SMS 10 cents....
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
17-09-2012, 20:31
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,953
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
17-09-2012, 03:06
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,953
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Forum: Americas
16-09-2012, 17:14
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,976
Thanks for the report.
Thanks for the report. I also have an area code 323 one [received in October 2008]. The 323 is actually good for me because it is next to the area code I reside in---less than a mile away.
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Forum: Americas
14-09-2012, 19:01
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,575
Heads up for Spot Mobile
Heads up for Spot Mobile
Spot Mobile - Wireless Mobile Phones, Low Rates, No Credit Check, No Contract. (http://www.spotmobile.com/)
This is a little jumping the gun unless you already have...
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Forum: Americas
10-09-2012, 18:42
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,976
My Guess:: Tweaking the product.
I would guess that they are tweaking the product offerings for whatever reason they think they need to.
The eBay listings for both the US and UK sellers still have [as of today 9/10/2012] Canada...
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Forum: Americas
10-09-2012, 09:39
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,976
Well, here is my report
Well, here goes, I have 6 ekit SIMple Calling SIMs of various vintages from both the US and UK ebay sellers.
I have one each of the original US/Canada only from US & UK.
They both still show the...
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Forum: Americas
08-09-2012, 22:02
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,976
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Forum: Americas
08-09-2012, 20:24
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,632
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I have started a new thread with...
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I have started a new thread with ekit's current: I am pretty sure that when I bought the SIM, it allowed roaming on 3G in Canada [Bell Mobility & Telus]. It does NOT do Canada anymore ...
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
14-08-2012, 23:42
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,350
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Forum: Europe
23-07-2012, 04:19
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Replies: 20
Views: 10,364
interesting read
inquisitor, thank you for bringing this to our attention. I now know more about SIMs than I thought I would ever would. At least 4FF will be backward compatible. That a 2FF or 3FF would be...
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Forum: Americas
21-07-2012, 19:56
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,632
a Panasonic Tri-band
Actually, I have an older Panasonic Tri-band phone and that has an american version with 850/1800/1900 and lets me choose any one of those bands and also 850/1900. This is perfect for american...
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Forum: Americas
21-07-2012, 04:14
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,632
Has anyone noticed?
Has anyone noticed?
A couple of things.
1. Ekit has refreshed their offerings on eBay [both US & UK].
Their US and Canada SIM says this about Canadian network coverage:
What band do those...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
07-07-2012, 02:03
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,840
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
05-07-2012, 04:31
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,002
Uh, I don't think it is for 3G. 'G' as in...
Uh, I don't think it is for 3G. 'G' as in GPRS? On another phone the T-Mobile choice had 'G2' with the '2' being really tiny. I am just asking if anyone has a clue what this is.
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
01-07-2012, 02:37
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,002
ekit SIM card or phone or both??
I have a question for anyone who has seen what I am going to describe. I have a BLU Q51 dual-SIM/quad band {no3g}GSM phone. A ekit US SIMple Calling Plus Service SIM card. The new one, that has a...
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Forum: Americas
27-06-2012, 01:11
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,540
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
11-06-2012, 09:59
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,816
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
09-06-2012, 05:32
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,394
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Forum: Europe
08-06-2012, 03:09
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,974
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Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion)
08-06-2012, 02:53
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,816
I could be mean..........
I could be mean and send you a private mail so you can pull your hair out.
However, this is a valid and good request. It would make life simpler for me also.
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Forum: Mobile Phones
22-05-2012, 22:08
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,840
Upon further reflection, I still like it.
I still very much like the phone.
This is unfortunate. I would hate to find an 'undocumented feature' and not know how to reverse it. Yesterday, I discovered if you hold down the '#' key it...
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Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific
15-05-2012, 00:05
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,155
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Forum: Americas
07-05-2012, 19:15
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,016
I have received my refund.
Today I noticed that I have received my refund from TuYo. It was for the remaining balance left after I ported the number to T-Mobile.
It was to my credit card. The transaction date and the posted...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
07-05-2012, 18:50
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,968
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Forum: Mobile Phones
07-05-2012, 04:30
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,840
More info
Actually, if you look at all the Q51s on Amazon each have 1 review. Not that they all say that much, but there are few.
The 4 panel Quick Start Guide:
1. Before turning on charge for 24...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
06-05-2012, 18:10
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,840
I actually paid less for them on eBay. The...
I actually paid less for them on eBay. The 'manual' is pretty sparse. The 'quick start' even more so. As best I can tell both SIMs are on all the time. It behaves like my two other kinds of...
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Forum: Mobile Phones
06-05-2012, 05:36
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,840
BLU Samba Jr Q51
Has anyone ever heard of BLU?? The seem to aim at the Latin American market.
I have purchased two of the BLU Samba Jr Q51.
It is a dual-SIM QWERTY quad-band phone. It is really small. I like it
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Forum: Mobile Phones
02-05-2012, 21:03
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,968
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Forum: Mobile Phones
01-05-2012, 07:11
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,968
Yes. Look on ebay and search for 'quad-SIM'. I...
Yes. Look on ebay and search for 'quad-SIM'. I got one, but it died. Slots 3 & 4 were not as full function as slots 1 & 2. This was 'about' a year ago. i would think they are better and cheaper...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
01-05-2012, 01:49
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,003
second report
While receiving SMSes worked sending did not. I am not sure if she tried to call when at sea.
SMSes sent from Alaska, Kodiak city/island specifically, were 20cents each.
On a related issue::
...
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Forum: Americas
25-04-2012, 21:15
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,016
Sucessfully Ported Out
It took about 13 hours.
This morning, at 11:15AM I started my TuYo phone and it said: "SIM card reqistration failed."
I started my T-Mobile phone and received a: "Welcome to T-Mobile!" message...
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Forum: Americas
25-04-2012, 04:18
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,016
Today, I have started a port........
Here is a text message I received this evening:
I also was able to call TuYo CS after the text and they said YES, you will get a refund if you port. The CS rep said after you port sucessfully,...
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Forum: Americas
24-04-2012, 19:57
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,016
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Forum: Americas
24-04-2012, 07:19
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,016
Tuyo is doomed?
Today I received the following text messages and the same was on the website:
As voice balance is still available at #225, I suggest you call it and write it down so you have a number to your...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
23-04-2012, 04:47
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,027
This is their 'North American' card now
This is now their only future offering for US & Canada use:
[US & Canada only]
On ekit's UK ebay seller ekitmobile, they still have the SIM they were previous selling
but on ekit.com there...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
23-04-2012, 04:34
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,003
first report
She seems to be able to receive SMSes onboard the ship at sea[for free]. She has not been able to send from the ship.
[She sends emails so that works out for me of essential free communication.]...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
20-04-2012, 01:26
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,027
more changes
It seems that eBay seller ekitmobileusa is tweaking the prices on ebay for the various items they are selling. Mostly raising them four or five dollars. The prices on the phone + SIM combos have...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
18-04-2012, 03:31
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,027
I don't think so.
I don't think so. I still have two original SIMple Calling SIMs that are US only.
Also 3 dual IMSI SIMple Calling SIMs. Nothing seems to have changed with them. Wish I could get the 39cent...
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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards
17-04-2012, 21:25
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,027
Changes to eKit's SIMple Calling SIM card plan
It would appear that eKit is changing/refreshing its SIM cards. In the last few weeks on ebay and as of today[?] on its web site the SIMple Calling SIM card will work ONLY in the US and Canada. ...
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