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Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-04-2009, 22:58
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By kupe
Ugggh...I have lots of credit on my +423. ;( ...

Ugggh...I have lots of credit on my +423. ;(

And worse, I can't get UM to respond to my requests to transfer the balance to my +44 UM sim.

What a meltdown.

Kupe
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 05-04-2009, 21:44
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By kupe
OMG unbelievable! How did you hear about this? ...

OMG unbelievable! How did you hear about this? I'm a longtime UM +423 customer. I have been so disgusted with my +423 sim reliability that 2 weeks ago I purchased from UM a new +447937 sim for...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-04-2009, 18:03
Replies: 7
UM
Views: 2,369
Posted By kupe
Ouch- sorry to hear that since one of the reasons...

Ouch- sorry to hear that since one of the reasons I bought the +44 Sim was because of CBW's problems with the +423 UM numbers. Ugggh...not again ;( I hoped that +44 numbers would be much less...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-04-2009, 16:07
Replies: 173
Views: 51,309
Posted By kupe
Kaydee- I also have several support tickets...

Kaydee-

I also have several support tickets open with UM as well- including a balance transfer request like you. I also haven't heard anything in over a week. Something strange going on at UM...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 01-04-2009, 16:04
Replies: 7
UM
Views: 2,369
Posted By kupe
Hmmmm...that is interesting. Anybody heard why?...

Hmmmm...that is interesting. Anybody heard why?

Wonder if everything is okay at UM? I have several outstanding support tickets with them and haven't heard from them in more than a week...now...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 29-03-2009, 19:41
Replies: 0
Views: 1,999
Posted By kupe
Callback World to United Mobile UK phone?

Hey gang-

I just bought a United-Mobile sim with a UK +44 number. I've been using a UM +423 sim for years, but was getting frustrated with many callers having difficulty calling Liechtenstein...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 21-03-2009, 17:25
Replies: 32
Views: 77,699
Posted By kupe
Hi Matha- I realize this thread is quite...

Hi Matha-

I realize this thread is quite old, but I wanted to ask if your AT&T rate to Liechtenstein Mobile has stayed anywhere close to that good. We have the AT&T Int'l Select Value Plan on...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 12-08-2008, 20:27
Replies: 2
Views: 2,414
Posted By kupe
Agreed, but CBW has long experience with...

Agreed, but CBW has long experience with Liechtenstein mobile. This definitely seems like a recent issue.



I would if UM or any +44 SIMs had as good a coverage worldwide as the +423 UM cards....
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 12-08-2008, 16:19
Replies: 2
Views: 2,414
Posted By kupe
CallBack World dead for Liechtenstein Mobile?

Hey gang-

For almost two months I have been unable to get my CBW Callback to my United Mobile Liechtenstein mobile number. I've tried from Germany, UK, Switzerland, Italy, and more. I've...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 30-06-2008, 17:26
Replies: 39
Views: 16,513
Posted By kupe
I agree, so I'm hoping to hear what others have...

I agree, so I'm hoping to hear what others have been experiencing with session charges on a real-world basis. As Inquisitor said, a session could theoretically last days assuming you don't lose...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 29-06-2008, 23:21
Replies: 39
Views: 16,513
Posted By kupe
Has anyone had a chance to try this out to get a...

Has anyone had a chance to try this out to get a feel for how many "data connection charges" they are seeing? Is it like once a day when you turn the phone on and off? Or heaven forbid every time...
Forum: Americas 26-02-2008, 15:45
Replies: 6
Views: 3,291
Posted By kupe
Yep- sure did. They wrote back asking for some...

Yep- sure did. They wrote back asking for some additional info, and I'll post what I hear.

Kupe
Forum: Americas 25-02-2008, 21:06
Replies: 6
Views: 3,291
Posted By kupe
I have to say I've been pretty disappointed with...

I have to say I've been pretty disappointed with UM claims vs. reality when it comes to Central and South America. As we've discussed elsewhere in this forum, UM has claimed Guatemala rates on their...
Forum: Americas 25-02-2008, 19:17
Replies: 6
Views: 3,291
Posted By kupe
UM +423 no-go in Brazil

Hey gang-

Just a head's up...was in Rio for work and looking forward to using my UM +423 with free incoming. Unfortunately, phone didn't work at all. I successfully registered on TIM, but was...
Forum: Americas 17-02-2008, 21:32
Replies: 12
Views: 6,418
Posted By kupe
Mike- I was charged the CBW Liechtenstein...

Mike-

I was charged the CBW Liechtenstein mobile rate of .56/minute plus the UM incoming call rate for Costa Rica of .30/minute. That's slightly less than if I had used the UM outgoing rate for...
Forum: Americas 13-02-2008, 18:38
Replies: 12
Views: 6,418
Posted By kupe
Hmmmm- let me think. I only used it with CBW,...

Hmmmm- let me think. I only used it with CBW, and I seem to recall it displayed my +423 number when I got the UM callback. So yes, I believe it did show Caller ID (though not 100% sure).

Kupe
Forum: Americas 13-02-2008, 16:35
Replies: 11
Views: 6,283
Posted By kupe
Just an update to confirm that UM +423 cards...

Just an update to confirm that UM +423 cards STILL will not register on any Guatemala network, despite UM claiming to have a +423 roaming agreement there for almost a year now!

As others...
Forum: Americas 13-02-2008, 16:30
Replies: 12
Views: 6,418
Posted By kupe
I just got back from Costa Rica yesterday and my...

I just got back from Costa Rica yesterday and my UM +423 Sim worked fine on the I.C.E. network.

Kupe
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-09-2007, 16:45
Replies: 16
Views: 8,259
Posted By kupe
Well, another deal I knew couldn't last... My...

Well, another deal I knew couldn't last... My home long distance was with Bellsouth, and with the plan I was using, I was paying 8 cents per minute to call my UM Liechtenstein mobile from home. ...
Forum: Africa, Asia and Pacific 07-07-2007, 14:58
Replies: 3
Views: 2,475
Posted By kupe
UM in Tahiti/French Polynesia?

Hey gang-

We will be in Tahiti next month and wondered if anyone has had a chance to try out United Mobile there? French Polynesia is not listed on their site, but hoping perhaps their France...
Forum: Americas 07-07-2007, 14:56
Replies: 11
Views: 6,283
Posted By kupe
Well, UM claims to work in Guatemala, but I was...

Well, UM claims to work in Guatemala, but I was there three days ago and could not register on any of the three available networks. Had the same problem a couple months ago. So I would not count on...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 15-06-2007, 17:33
Replies: 21
Views: 7,028
Posted By kupe
Sadly, it is now cheaper to call the US direct...

Sadly, it is now cheaper to call the US direct using United Mobile than to go through CBW. Total CBW rate now is $.56/minute, whereas UM rate Europe to US is $.49/minute.

CBW might still have an...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 11-01-2007, 19:26
Replies: 4
Views: 2,556
Posted By kupe
Jim- Just got back from Chile and found it...

Jim-

Just got back from Chile and found it isn't quite so simple. ;( I posted my results here:
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1517

Kupe
Forum: Americas 11-01-2007, 19:23
Replies: 8
Views: 7,292
Posted By kupe
Movistar Chile Problem

Hey gang-

Just got back from a trip to Santiago Chile for work. As I mentioned in another thread, my quest for cell service in Chile had me looking for a prepaid SIM while I was there. I visited...
Forum: Americas 05-01-2007, 15:11
Replies: 3
Views: 3,396
Posted By kupe
Rats- I fear you may be right. But even...

Rats- I fear you may be right. But even stranger, I then looked at the FL1 page on gsmworld.com. While it shows no roaming in Chile, it ALSO shows no roaming in Argentina, which we know is not...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-01-2007, 22:23
Replies: 4
Views: 2,556
Posted By kupe
Thanks Jim- I may give that a try. And once I...

Thanks Jim- I may give that a try. And once I got the number, I could log onto CBW and change my PIN2DEST target to that number. That way the folks at home won't have to change anything- they will...
Forum: Americas 04-01-2007, 22:18
Replies: 3
Views: 3,396
Posted By kupe
Okay- this is interesting. Officially United...

Okay- this is interesting. Officially United Mobile claims no service in Chile. But I was just browsing the gsmworld.com website and was looking at their list of world GSM network roaming...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-01-2007, 21:38
Replies: 4
Views: 2,556
Posted By kupe
Buying a SIM once you are In-Country?

Hey gang-

As I mentioned in another thread, I'm trying to find a good deal on a prepaid SIM for use in Chile. My United Mobile SIM is no good there. Telestial has a Movistar SIM on their site...
Forum: Americas 04-01-2007, 19:01
Replies: 3
Views: 3,396
Posted By kupe
Chile Prepaid Advice?

Hey gang-

We will be visiting Chile and Argentina later this year and I'm looking for advice on a prepaid SIM for Chile. I already have Argentina covered with my United Mobile SIM. ...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 04-01-2007, 18:32
Replies: 4
Views: 3,312
Posted By kupe
Cingular Maritime and United Mobile?

Hey gang-

We will be cruising aboard a Celebrity ship later this year in Chile and Argentina. They claim to have "Cingular Wireless Maritime Service" aboard. This is what they say:
...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 12-11-2006, 23:25
Replies: 48
Views: 11,822
Posted By kupe
Hey gang- Just walked in the door from Rome,...

Hey gang-

Just walked in the door from Rome, IT. CBW worked 100% perfectly this time- both calling intra-Europe and to the US.

Kupe
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 03-11-2006, 13:53
Replies: 48
Views: 11,822
Posted By kupe
Hey gang- I got an encouraging reply from...

Hey gang-

I got an encouraging reply from Barry yesterday. As it turns out, I finally have a break in my work schedule so unfortunately I won't be in Europe to test it for another week or so.
...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 01-11-2006, 11:29
Replies: 48
Views: 11,822
Posted By kupe
Uggghhh. Now, on top of everything I reported...

Uggghhh. Now, on top of everything I reported above (can't complete a call, no callback, etc), PIN2DEST is no longer working either. When I dial it and enter my pin, I get a busy signal. And no,...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 31-10-2006, 03:01
Replies: 48
Views: 11,822
Posted By kupe
No, that's not what is happening to me. After...

No, that's not what is happening to me. After entering the number and pressing #, it's not silence you hear. Rather, you hear the automated voice tell you immediately to "enter the number you are...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 26-10-2006, 04:37
Replies: 48
Views: 11,822
Posted By kupe
Just got home from 3 days in Venice, IT for work....

Just got home from 3 days in Venice, IT for work. As others reported, I got my CBW callback, but in almost every case, I then get a message "Your call did not go through" when I dial the destination...
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 24-08-2006, 15:31
Replies: 14
Views: 4,007
Posted By kupe
Did that mean you had to get new callback trigger...

Did that mean you had to get new callback trigger numbers and everything? Or just new username? My callbacks seem to work fine, I just can't access my account
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 24-08-2006, 02:26
Replies: 14
Views: 4,007
Posted By kupe
Still dead for me...weird. Dave

Still dead for me...weird.

Dave
Forum: Callback, VoIP, Satellite and all other technologies 23-08-2006, 23:51
Replies: 14
Views: 4,007
Posted By kupe
Hey gang- Just tried to log into...

Hey gang-

Just tried to log into Callbackworld's website to check my balance and usage. I'm getting a message that the Username is not recogized. I'm 1000% sure I'm entering the correct username...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-08-2006, 20:57
Replies: 1
Views: 1,598
Posted By kupe
Hey gang- Leaving for Europe tonight and...

Hey gang-

Leaving for Europe tonight and tried to do a quick test of my UM phone before leaving the US. I usually just check my Balance, which is free. Anyhow, I'm getting the Please Wait...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 19-07-2006, 19:58
Replies: 18
Views: 3,352
Posted By kupe
Hey gang- Well- just got back from Rome- my...

Hey gang-

Well- just got back from Rome- my 3rd trip to Europe with my UM phone. I'm glad to say that my callback success rate with CBW was day-and-night different from what I experienced in...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 13-07-2006, 04:52
Replies: 16
Views: 4,062
Posted By kupe
Did you perhaps reach the automatic deactivation...

Did you perhaps reach the automatic deactivation time on your UM SIM? I can't find it right now, but it seems to me UM requires you use the card at least once every 9 months. If you've used CBW...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-07-2006, 21:57
Replies: 18
Views: 3,352
Posted By kupe
I did try that as well, and never got a callback...

I did try that as well, and never got a callback that way. It seems to be a razor thin line between not ringing long enough and ringing too long. And not consistent either. Whereas one full ring...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-07-2006, 21:31
Replies: 8
Views: 2,135
Posted By kupe
Matha- Yep- it works great- I just used this...

Matha-

Yep- it works great- I just used this method again while in Zurich. No PIN2DEST necessary. When you get your CBW callback, dial your own UM Liechtenstein number. When it goes to...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 10-07-2006, 21:25
Replies: 18
Views: 3,352
Posted By kupe
Well- I just walked in the door from Zurich, and...

Well- I just walked in the door from Zurich, and unfortunately my experience with CBW was very similar to last week in Venice. Got my callback maybe one try in three. As before, tried with one ring...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-07-2006, 18:32
Replies: 18
Views: 3,352
Posted By kupe
Thanks Matha- I just left a message with Barry at...

Thanks Matha- I just left a message with Barry at CBW asking to increase my Callback delay.

Dave
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-07-2006, 05:22
Replies: 129
Views: 25,016
Posted By kupe
Bossman- Cool- that adds to my understanding...

Bossman-

Cool- that adds to my understanding of how CBW works. At the same time, that adds to my confusion as to why my callback success rate is so poor with CBW in my recent experience from...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-07-2006, 03:14
Replies: 129
Views: 25,016
Posted By kupe
I fear CBW may not work with Yackie, since Yackie...

I fear CBW may not work with Yackie, since Yackie FAQs state:

Q: Is my number visible to the called person?
A: No, the number is not visible.

If Caller ID info is not sent, how would CBW know...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-07-2006, 02:22
Replies: 18
Views: 3,352
Posted By kupe
Well sure- assuming there is one handy. ;) I...

Well sure- assuming there is one handy. ;) I could also trigger a callback from the Internet- if I had a computer nearby. I guess what I was asking is might there be something I'm doing wrong- or...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-07-2006, 02:18
Replies: 8
Views: 2,135
Posted By kupe
I'm pretty sure it's .14/minute. What I did was...

I'm pretty sure it's .14/minute. What I did was call my CBW access number from Italy using my United Mobile phone. I got the UM callback, let it ring once, and hung up. I then got the callback...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 08-07-2006, 01:25
Replies: 18
Views: 3,352
Posted By kupe
Hey gang- Just got back from my first trip...

Hey gang-

Just got back from my first trip to Europe with my United Mobile SIM card. I was in Venice, Italy, and the available networks were ITIM, Vodaphone, and IWIND. I tried all three, though...
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