Originally Posted by ajGoes (Post 22487751)

There's a caveat to that: in the US, the card will automatically use the local number UNLESS IT DOESN'T. If you're billed at the roaming rate and complain, Toggle CS will say "we always tell our customers to call Customer Service when they arrive in a new Toggle country." If by "we", they mean CS reps, that has indeed been my experience. But neither their instruction manual nor their web site gives the slightest hint that this would be a good idea.

With my cards, my dumb phone does not use Toggle in the US unless I disable the Automatic mode and manually select Toggle. This is easy to do.

Originally Posted by pricesquire (Post 22487764)

I think I may be sending you a cheque, SF :)

Another dumb question: am I getting "charged" for this 3G while in the US? Should I just keep my phone off until I leave?

Why can I text my US-based toggle number from my iPhone and receive it, but I can't text from my toggle'd BB? Tried texting myself multiple times to no avail, but I can receive texts!?

Oddly, NL nor Belgium on the below-screenshot'd list....also won't let me click on a country without this error message: MSISDN is not allocated for this subscriber

EDIT: I was trying to click auto renewal. Don't want that. I guess I just turn on my phone when I land and it auto picks up the NL network?

Originally Posted by Silver Fox (Post 22488084)

I set it to manual when I was in US last and naturally that was OK. I will try Automatic this time and see what happens. I just returned from Australia and that was set to Automatic and it used the local number and rates so it worked for me there.



I have never used the data part of it so cannot answer that, I always go for wifi.

Ah. You remind me. I have had problems texting some iphones and after toing and froing with Toggle customer service they assure me the problem is fixed (not been able to test it yet) and gave me a credit for the txts that I sent that were not received.

Yes, if you are set to Automatic that is what should happen. You get a text that tells you your local number and I think that means it has worked as it also gives the local call rates. Although as ajgoes says, he/she has had an issue. I am using Android 4.2 Acer V370 Liquid E2 Duo. If in doubt, select Manual or Roaming is their advice I believe.

Originally Posted by pricesquire (Post 22488116)

Excellent. Looks like all my questions have been answered. Thanks to all.

Now back to customer service to deal w/ texting issue. Ugh.

Originally Posted by Silver Fox (Post 22488179)

The CS will drive you nuts. I found their responses timely but oh so obviously a frigging great big long copy/paste with all sorts of fluff that you are not interested in. But, they do get there in their own way if you are politely insistent.

Originally Posted by pricesquire (Post 22489086)

Question:

Toggle lists "supported countries"

Let's say I turn my phone on in Romania. Does that mean: (1) my phone won't work, or (2) my phone will work at inflated rates.

Need a SIM for Romania for April (no more Kiev trip..), and not having luck on FT finding one.

Originally Posted by ajGoes (Post 22489217)

Toggle seems to have roaming agreements nearly everywhere. You can check the rates with the lower two selectors here.

It's £0.23/min to call within Romania and £0.19/minute to receive calls. Pretty steep, but not nearly as bad as some roaming destinations.

Originally Posted by PainCorp (Post 22489534)

That's actually not bad, weren't you billed a dollar something for a minute phone call in the US while you weren't "latched" to Toggle?

Originally Posted by pricesquire (Post 22489554)

I'll take that rate...but I need to call the US, not Romania.

Hey, thanks for the link!

EDIT: about 2 bucks a minute to call the US. Awful. Otherwise, good deal, as texts are about a dime a piece.

Originally Posted by PainCorp (Post 22489756)

Look into Roamer, it should help.

Originally Posted by Silver Fox (Post 22488179)

The CS will drive you nuts. I found their responses timely but oh so obviously a frigging great big long copy/paste with all sorts of fluff that you are not interested in. But, they do get there in their own way if you are politely insistent.

Originally Posted by nmenaker (Post 22491343)

I am certain that the CS is probably 5000-7000 away from England.