Callkey Latest/Is there hope? [merged threads] - Page 10

MATHA531 · 22-01-2008, 22:05

Just heard in the last couple of days from geosim...they claim if you request (I did), the old Isle of Man sim card will be re-activated with the same number and same credit level within 7 days....we'll see but no reason to doubt them, they've been pretty up front most of time about the situation.

andy · 23-01-2008, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTuesday

I'm physically in the isle of Man at the moment.

Just tried my old Manx sims (gt-sim, callkey, ekit). None will register on any network. Not even on their home network, Manx Telecom.

Seems very unlikely they will ever reactivate now.

You need to talk the various suppliers

For example ekit have been replacing SIMs with their own supply since the problem first occurred, as by then they had a separate arrangement with Manx. You'd get a different number, in 079244, which works.

The ex-Callkey operation has been taken over. I'd imagine that discussions between resellers and the new owners would involve which SIMs will be switched back on. Some resellers have gone elsewhere, though they may come back either for existing or new accounts; people should contact their particular supplier. Meanwhile Geosim have stayed loyal to the chances of this working again, and what they are saying sounds plausible in the circumstances.

23-01-2008, 19:20

Callkey is back online ...

MrEd · 24-01-2008, 07:40

You can now log in to your SIM back office and check your balance and call records which has not been possible for about 3 months.

The Geosim www.globalsimcard.co.uk site has been posting regular updates on the service alert page http://www.globalsimcard.co.uk/Service_alert.php

bbob · 24-01-2008, 10:23

Nice to see it's back online but will it stay online. In order to use these cards there should be a bit more background information on the people that took over callkey.
As there must be a reason for callkey to go out of business, what has changed now, what is the financial backup and why will it stay in business now. I don't think users are waiting for antoher outage on the service.

That said when using these cards also as incoming number it just does not work when the service is out for 3 months than back online. After the number did not work I gave customers my new UM+ number and now 3 month's later the number works again and it does not work to tell customers or friend wait you can use my old number again now.

There are more and more mvno and the more there are the more difficult it is to choose. I have said it several times. It would be good to make a list saying who is behind which card and which company backs it up.

andy · 24-01-2008, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbob

In order to use these cards there should be a bit more background information on the people that took over callkey.

The new owner has not yet been named in public, but maybe it will happen soon, or you could discuss it with your supplier as I've suggested before.

Bossman · **Callkey is back -** 28-01-2008, 18:10

This link was posted somewhere else in the forum. Moderators, you can remove if it's not needed in a separate thread.

I guess it's still up to each of the reselleers to re-activate the sims they sold. Unless callkey may choose to replace all the sims on their network regardless of who the reseller was.

http://www.edubourse.com/finance/act...php?actu=36027

easyroam- · *Last edited by easyroam-; 12-02-2008 at 23:08..*

Sim cards will go live for a period of 2 months.

Its will then be down to each customer when your sim card is live to contact there sim card suppler to notify them you wish to keep the service.

After this 2 month grace period, any sim card that has not been re-registered will be disconnected.

If your sim card suppler/distributor has ceased trading or moved to a new roaming network but you wish to keep your old Manx +447624 or +447924 number. It will be possible for customers to keep your old number working.
(Number only - Not Credit!)

www.easyroam.co.uk

MATHA531 · 01-02-2008, 14:21

About two weeks ago, geosim, one of the Manx resellers, sent an e mail saying the cards would be reinstated if requested...I did so, requested reinstatement, received acknowledgement that it had been received and was told that in 5 to 7 days the card would be functioning again.....well it's two weeks later and the card still does not register on any gsm network in the USA.

When? If? Who knows.

bbob · 01-02-2008, 18:48

I asked about this and got a message that there were some more delays but everything should be ok next week.

Well we waited some month's so an extra week, or 2 or maybe ... doesn't really matter anymore.

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MATHA531 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 869 Join Date: 15 Oct 2004 Country:	22-01-2008, 22:05 Just heard in the last couple of days from geosim...they claim if you request (I did), the old Isle of Man sim card will be re-activated with the same number and same credit level within 7 days....we'll see but no reason to doubt them, they've been pretty up front most of time about the situation.

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JohnDoe Guest Posts: n/a	23-01-2008, 19:20 Callkey is back online ...

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MrEd (Offline) DEALER Advanced Member Posts: 55 Join Date: 27 Nov 2005 Country:	24-01-2008, 07:40 You can now log in to your SIM back office and check your balance and call records which has not been possible for about 3 months. The Geosim www.globalsimcard.co.uk site has been posting regular updates on the service alert page http://www.globalsimcard.co.uk/Service_alert.php

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bbob (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 499 Join Date: 20 Feb 2007 Country:	24-01-2008, 10:23 Nice to see it's back online but will it stay online. In order to use these cards there should be a bit more background information on the people that took over callkey. As there must be a reason for callkey to go out of business, what has changed now, what is the financial backup and why will it stay in business now. I don't think users are waiting for antoher outage on the service. That said when using these cards also as incoming number it just does not work when the service is out for 3 months than back online. After the number did not work I gave customers my new UM+ number and now 3 month's later the number works again and it does not work to tell customers or friend wait you can use my old number again now. There are more and more mvno and the more there are the more difficult it is to choose. I have said it several times. It would be good to make a list saying who is behind which card and which company backs it up.

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Bossman (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,257 Join Date: 22 Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Country:	Callkey is back - 28-01-2008, 18:10 This link was posted somewhere else in the forum. Moderators, you can remove if it's not needed in a separate thread. I guess it's still up to each of the reselleers to re-activate the sims they sold. Unless callkey may choose to replace all the sims on their network regardless of who the reseller was. http://www.edubourse.com/finance/act...php?actu=36027 Phones: Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Samsung Galaxy A50, ASUS zenfone 3, Sim cards: AT&T (Contract), 3 UK, Piranha Mobile

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easyroam- (Offline) DEALER Prepaid Fan Posts: 108 Join Date: 01 Oct 2007 Country:	callkey - Keeping your old number ! - 29-01-2008, 12:27 Sim cards will go live for a period of 2 months. Its will then be down to each customer when your sim card is live to contact there sim card suppler to notify them you wish to keep the service. After this 2 month grace period, any sim card that has not been re-registered will be disconnected. If your sim card suppler/distributor has ceased trading or moved to a new roaming network but you wish to keep your old Manx +447624 or +447924 number. It will be possible for customers to keep your old number working. (Number only - Not Credit!) www.easyroam.co.uk Last edited by easyroam-; 12-02-2008 at 23:08..

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MATHA531 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 869 Join Date: 15 Oct 2004 Country:	01-02-2008, 14:21 About two weeks ago, geosim, one of the Manx resellers, sent an e mail saying the cards would be reinstated if requested...I did so, requested reinstatement, received acknowledgement that it had been received and was told that in 5 to 7 days the card would be functioning again.....well it's two weeks later and the card still does not register on any gsm network in the USA. When? If? Who knows.

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bbob (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 499 Join Date: 20 Feb 2007 Country:	01-02-2008, 18:48 I asked about this and got a message that there were some more delays but everything should be ok next week. Well we waited some month's so an extra week, or 2 or maybe ... doesn't really matter anymore.