SIM card question
Aug 25, 2004 | 8:04 pm
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Originally Posted by pdhenry
What was the cost, and how many minutes were included? Is Virgin Mobile 1800MHz only? (My phone uses 900 MHz overseas).
Aug 25, 2004 | 8:07 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
You don't need this in the US either.
They ASK for a name and DOB but that is only for your own account security. You can give them any name and DOB you want, as long as you remember it.
You do not need ID or a CC to get a US (T-mobile) prepaid sim.
They ASK for a name and DOB but that is only for your own account security. You can give them any name and DOB you want, as long as you remember it.
You do not need ID or a CC to get a US (T-mobile) prepaid sim.
Aug 25, 2004 | 8:11 pm
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Originally Posted by UAVirgin
T-Mobile wouldn't sell me a prepaid SIM in the US unless I signed over my first born, it was truly obnoxious. They wanted Name, address, DOB, and a credit card (not just for the purchase). Maybe it was just some newbie sales clerk or something...
Aug 25, 2004 | 8:27 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
Has to be, cause I've purchased several and they just hand them over, the name and dob was even optional...
Aug 25, 2004 | 8:30 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
Has to be, cause I've purchased several and they just hand them over, the name and dob was even optional...
Btw can a T-mobile Sim from US work on T-mobile UK?
Edit: I wasn't even asked for my name or anything for that matter... Lol
Aug 26, 2004 | 2:36 am
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Mobal?
Anyone have any experience with a company called Mobal?
http://www.mobalrental.com/
Looks like if you have a GSM phone which works in Europe, you can buy a SIM card for $19 and then pay just for the calls you make/receive. While the rates aren't nearly as good as pre-paid cards purchased in other countries, it seems like a good alternative for somebody who doesn't expect to make a lot of calls but wants the option available and for people who might be in multiple foreign countries and not want to have to buy prepaid cards in each place.
Any thoughts on this?
cnk
http://www.mobalrental.com/
Looks like if you have a GSM phone which works in Europe, you can buy a SIM card for $19 and then pay just for the calls you make/receive. While the rates aren't nearly as good as pre-paid cards purchased in other countries, it seems like a good alternative for somebody who doesn't expect to make a lot of calls but wants the option available and for people who might be in multiple foreign countries and not want to have to buy prepaid cards in each place.
Any thoughts on this?
cnk
Aug 26, 2004 | 4:19 am
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Originally Posted by UAVirgin
T-Mobile wouldn't sell me a prepaid SIM in the US unless I signed over my first born, it was truly obnoxious. They wanted Name, address, DOB, and a credit card (not just for the purchase). Maybe it was just some newbie sales clerk or something...
Where did you try buying it?
The T-mobile UK pre-paid is good in many places worldwide although you pay high roaming fees too. There are some Lichtenstein-based and Monaco-based pre-paid SIMs that are great if you want cheap incoming and wish to globally roam on the same number. Of course in-country SIMs have free incoming in many countries of the world.
Aug 26, 2004 | 4:22 am
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Originally Posted by ewrfox
Damn! How about with any other provider? No right?
Based on your needs and the nature of your incoming/outgoing call needs and locations, there are some good deals around. $.39/minute incoming regardless of where in the world you roam is pretty useful.
Aug 26, 2004 | 4:24 am
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Originally Posted by cnk
Anyone have any experience with a company called Mobal?
http://www.mobalrental.com/
Looks like if you have a GSM phone which works in Europe, you can buy a SIM card for $19 and then pay just for the calls you make/receive. While the rates aren't nearly as good as pre-paid cards purchased in other countries, it seems like a good alternative for somebody who doesn't expect to make a lot of calls but wants the option available and for people who might be in multiple foreign countries and not want to have to buy prepaid cards in each place.
Any thoughts on this?
cnk
http://www.mobalrental.com/
Looks like if you have a GSM phone which works in Europe, you can buy a SIM card for $19 and then pay just for the calls you make/receive. While the rates aren't nearly as good as pre-paid cards purchased in other countries, it seems like a good alternative for somebody who doesn't expect to make a lot of calls but wants the option available and for people who might be in multiple foreign countries and not want to have to buy prepaid cards in each place.
Any thoughts on this?
cnk
What I have done is gotten some pre-paid SIMs that are linked to a "top-up" or similar feature and then have a local party (or go online and) get them re-charged as needed when roaming oversees.
Last edited by GUWonder; Aug 26, 2004 at 4:27 am
Aug 26, 2004 | 4:42 am
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This is a better deal for higher volume users.
http://www.hopmobile.com/explore_costs.html
http://www.hopmobile.com/cgi-hop/pub...T=DISP_COUNTRY
Other options to be found here too:
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/international.html
http://www.hopmobile.com/explore_costs.html
http://www.hopmobile.com/cgi-hop/pub...T=DISP_COUNTRY
Other options to be found here too:
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/international.html
Aug 26, 2004 | 6:37 am
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
Where did you try buying it?
Aug 26, 2004 | 7:14 am
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
This is a better deal for higher volume users.
http://www.hopmobile.com/explore_costs.html
http://www.hopmobile.com/cgi-hop/pub...T=DISP_COUNTRY
Other options to be found here too:
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/international.html
http://www.hopmobile.com/explore_costs.html
http://www.hopmobile.com/cgi-hop/pub...T=DISP_COUNTRY
Other options to be found here too:
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/international.html
Aug 26, 2004 | 8:00 am
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FYI on the Virgin Mobile prepaid card (purchased in the UK). I just checked the fine print and you can't roam with the card in the US unless you go for the montly billing plan.