Author Topic: International Sim Discussion (Read 141030 times)

kivabb · « **Reply #80 on:** February 06, 2011, 10:35:35 AM »

I see the cheapest quad-band phone ATT has is http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=Samsung+a777+-+GoPhone%C2%AE+-+Prepaid+-+Refurbished+-+Red&q_sku=sku4560233#fbid=7xtLtqAjijf and it's a refurb.

For that am I better off going to http://www.onesimcard.com/?idmenu=1 and spending $40-48 (not counting $10 Sim CArd that it includes) and having unlocked phone with adapter......

What would you do? Again, this is just for voice. Thanks

Avid Reader · « **Reply #81 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:58:55 PM »

Quote from: kivabb on February 06, 2011, 10:35:35 AM

I see the cheapest quad-band phone ATT has is http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=Samsung+a777+-+GoPhone%C2%AE+-+Prepaid+-+Refurbished+-+Red&q_sku=sku4560233#fbid=7xtLtqAjijf and it's a refurb.

For that am I better off going to http://www.onesimcard.com/?idmenu=1 and spending $40-48 (not counting $10 Sim CArd that it includes) and having unlocked phone with adapter......

What would you do? Again, this is just for voice. Thanks

Which phone do u see for that price?

kivabb · « **Reply #82 on:** February 07, 2011, 09:33:09 AM »

Quote from: Avid Reader on February 06, 2011, 09:58:55 PM

Which phone do u see for that price?

ATT has the Samsung A777 refurb for $35 and then I need to buy $40 card.
The OneSimCard site has a BLU Deejay T200 for $80 or a Motorola V191 for $87 but they already include the Sim Card with $10 airtime ($40 value). It also already comes unlocked and with adapter (and it's new).

What do you say?

Avid Reader · « **Reply #83 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:15:54 PM »

Quote from: kivabb on February 07, 2011, 09:33:09 AM

ATT has the Samsung A777 refurb for $35 and then I need to buy $40 card.
The OneSimCard site has a BLU Deejay T200 for $80 or a Motorola V191 for $87 but they already include the Sim Card with $10 airtime ($40 value). It also already comes unlocked and with adapter (and it's new).

What do you say?

I'm no expert here, but you will save a few bucks and a headache not having to unlock the phone, besides the phone and SIM card savings. Doesn't seem like a major difference either way, just do what you like best. Dan seems happy with the company, and so far I am too - I ordered that SIM on Friday afternoon and it was in my mailbox today.

Dan · « **Reply #84 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:18:55 PM »

Quote from: Avid Reader on February 07, 2011, 10:15:54 PM

Dan seems happy with the company, and so far I am too - I ordered that SIM on Friday afternoon and it was in my mailbox today.

Happy enough, the callback system is slightly annoying.

Avid Reader · « **Reply #85 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:21:50 PM »

Quote from: Dan on February 07, 2011, 10:18:55 PM

Happy enough, the callback system is slightly annoying.

How does the callback work? Is this part of OneSim or just used together with it?

Dan · « **Reply #86 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:51:35 AM »

Just got an email saying my funds will expire soon if I don't recharge with $25+
Apparently funds do expire unless you recharge every 10 months. The SIM card and phone number never expire though.

LAXtraveler · « **Reply #87 on:** February 08, 2011, 12:35:53 PM »

Anyone have any information or heard of this world sim operator? http://www.roamforce.com/

Avid Reader · « **Reply #88 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:31:28 PM »

Quote from: Dan on February 08, 2011, 11:51:35 AM

Just got an email saying my funds will expire soon if I don't recharge with $25+
Apparently funds do expire unless you recharge every 10 months. The SIM card and phone number never expire though.

Is $25 the the min. recharge or is that just the threshold for extending the life of the balance? Good to know the SIM and number don't expire.

Dan · « **Reply #89 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:44:05 PM »

Quote from: Avid Reader on February 08, 2011, 07:31:28 PM

Is $25 the the min. recharge

Yes

kivabb · « **Reply #90 on:** February 09, 2011, 04:29:04 PM »

Quote from: Dan on February 04, 2011, 11:34:33 AM

Google voice is free. Gizmo5 you can buy on ebay. Most laptops have a built in mic, so no need for anything else.

Is this only PC to PC or can I use PC to a regular phone as well?

Dan · « **Reply #91 on:** February 09, 2011, 04:38:08 PM »

Quote from: kivabb on February 09, 2011, 04:29:04 PM

PC to a regular phone

+1

kivabb · « **Reply #92 on:** February 16, 2011, 02:10:08 PM »

Don't see Gizmo5 for sale on Ebay. Searched on line and seems it has been aquired by Google and no new sign ups? http://www.google.com/gizmo5/ Any suggestions?

Bp · « **Reply #93 on:** February 16, 2011, 02:15:41 PM »

Quote from: kivabb on February 16, 2011, 02:10:08 PM

Don't see Gizmo5 for sale on Ebay. Searched on line and seems it has been aquired by Google and no new sign ups? http://www.google.com/gizmo5/ Any suggestions?

than go with a free sipgate account!! http://www.sipgate.com/one

Dan · « **Reply #94 on:** February 16, 2011, 02:19:48 PM »

Quote from: Bp_man on February 16, 2011, 02:15:41 PM

than go with a free sipgate account!! http://www.sipgate.com/one

Does it work the same as Gizmo5?

I have some extra gizmo5 accounts. Maybe I'll do a raffle at the DDF DO?

MnM1130 · « **Reply #95 on:** February 16, 2011, 02:53:01 PM »

This is prob not the right place to place this- but it jsut reminded me that i have gizmo5- and i havent the slightest clue how to use it. Im in israel so it would prob come in handy- but i never seemed to figure it out.. where can i read up about it?
thanks

Bp · « **Reply #96 on:** February 16, 2011, 03:01:04 PM »

Quote from: Dan on February 16, 2011, 02:19:48 PM

Does it work the same as Gizmo5?

I have some extra gizmo5 accounts. Maybe I'll do a raffle at the DDF DO?

I didn"t try it outside the us, but my understanding is that it should work the same like gizmo

http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-780104.html

Avid Reader · « **Reply #97 on:** February 16, 2011, 04:54:58 PM »

Unfortunately for me, the OneSim card that I got did not end up working with my phone (BB bold 9000). Every time I put it in, the phone would go through the boot up phase and then give me an "error 523" and "Reset" as the only option to choose. Once I selected reset the same process would repeat itself.

I tried a number of times to switch SIM's and see if the phone would adapt to it but no luck. During the my last night in Italy I tried once more after first changing the phone settings to 2G (this worked for the Fido SIM in Canada), and this time the phone never recovered. Even after I put back the native ATT SIM, it still goes through the same boot - error phase. It's quite likely that this is an issue with my BB phone rather then OneSim. I've been having other issues with it.

elikay · « **Reply #98 on:** February 16, 2011, 05:55:28 PM »

There was once a post on the main site explaining how to work gizmo5 its not that hard once you realize what you are trying to do.

Mocha · « **Reply #99 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:47:43 PM »

I have a one week trip scheduled for Italy and France in March. I currently have a blackberry tour from sprint and being that I have a cheap plan (free & clear), adding on the international data package will delete my current plan permanently. Thus adding data through sprint for my trip is out of the question. Last time I visited Italy I just hopped into a Vodafone store and bought a SIM and was good to go as far as voice is concern. My question is what can be done so that BBM/Google maps can work as well? Or is having push data with a prepaid SIM out of the question?

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