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Sep 19th, 2007, 02:32 AM
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My phone is already on FedEx truck "out for delivery" to me.
Ordered online on Sunday..they processed order Monday. I did not ask for special shipping.
I can start playing with it today!!
My phone is already on FedEx truck "out for delivery" to me.
Ordered online on Sunday..they processed order Monday. I did not ask for special shipping.
I can start playing with it today!!
Sep 19th, 2007, 08:22 AM
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I just bought the Mobal one on Monday and it arrived today. However this one sounds so much better than I am considering returnig the Mobal one and getting it.
One correction. I called to check on the toll-free number to make sure it wasn't the surchange on top of U.S. charges. It isn't - but it is on top of the local incoming charge. So, for Greece for example, an incoming toll-free call would be 19 cents plus 69 cents for a total of 88 cents per minute. However people calling me from the US wouldn't have to pay anything. I think with the Global number, they'd be paying for a European call - I haven't used it though so am not sure.
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One correction. I called to check on the toll-free number to make sure it wasn't the surchange on top of U.S. charges. It isn't - but it is on top of the local incoming charge. So, for Greece for example, an incoming toll-free call would be 19 cents plus 69 cents for a total of 88 cents per minute. However people calling me from the US wouldn't have to pay anything. I think with the Global number, they'd be paying for a European call - I haven't used it though so am not sure.
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Sep 19th, 2007, 08:35 AM
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...you're right about the charges but bear in mind one thing when looking at long distance rate charges...the charge to call a mobile phone is always much higher than to call a landline...
Secondly, I don't know what country this sim's origin is but the internationals sims invariably come from the UK or Liechtenstein or Iceland or Estonia....the extra charge to call a mobile number over the land rate is called a termination fee and in the case of the last 3 can be very very high so even if you're in Greece, when they call the actual number of the sim they will pay the rate to whatever country the sim belong to plus its termination fee which could bring it to as much as 50 to 60 cents a minute...a better idea could be getting a toll free number from callbackworld where they will get the free call to a US toll free number and you will pay callbackworld's price for a call to whatever (although callbackworld has reported troubles to Estonia)....
Secondly, I don't know what country this sim's origin is but the internationals sims invariably come from the UK or Liechtenstein or Iceland or Estonia....the extra charge to call a mobile number over the land rate is called a termination fee and in the case of the last 3 can be very very high so even if you're in Greece, when they call the actual number of the sim they will pay the rate to whatever country the sim belong to plus its termination fee which could bring it to as much as 50 to 60 cents a minute...a better idea could be getting a toll free number from callbackworld where they will get the free call to a US toll free number and you will pay callbackworld's price for a call to whatever (although callbackworld has reported troubles to Estonia)....
Sep 19th, 2007, 08:40 AM
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Ah ha....it's country code 372 which is Estonia...check out with ld carriers the charge to call an Estonian mobile number...you will be most unpleasantly surprised. (Not meaning to demean the package BTW but it is something you have to be aware of!)
Sep 19th, 2007, 09:06 AM
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Yes 372 is Estonia....
The charges vary for different countries, of course. I am using it in France, only..If I have friends call me froim the US using the toll free number, they will call free, I will be paying .69 per minute. If I have them use my 372 # they pay and I receive the call free. All my incoming calls in France on my #372 are free, my outgoing France local and national are .69 per minute.
I can have US friends log on to RangeRoamer and send an immediate text message free..all incoming text messages are free...text messages back to the US are .49 per minute.
This explains most of what has been asked....
I am very pleased.
The charges vary for different countries, of course. I am using it in France, only..If I have friends call me froim the US using the toll free number, they will call free, I will be paying .69 per minute. If I have them use my 372 # they pay and I receive the call free. All my incoming calls in France on my #372 are free, my outgoing France local and national are .69 per minute.
I can have US friends log on to RangeRoamer and send an immediate text message free..all incoming text messages are free...text messages back to the US are .49 per minute.
This explains most of what has been asked....
I am very pleased.
Sep 19th, 2007, 09:53 AM
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40 countries in Europe have only the .69 charge....the website has all countries listed and you can check them out...
All my travels are pretty much France, so mine is simple..no extra charges..only the .69.
The website really has all the info there...
All my travels are pretty much France, so mine is simple..no extra charges..only the .69.
The website really has all the info there...
Sep 20th, 2007, 03:27 AM
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FedEX delivered it, I put the SIM in along with battery. I then charged it..about 2 hours.
Then, I played with it. I called my landline phone. I called it from my landline. I checked out many other menu items. I got online and could even look at calls made.
I think I have a pretty good understanding of how it works. I am very pleased and feel I made a very good choice after looking at all the various sites and options out there.
Anyone looking for a new GSM should add this site to their list of places for checking.
Then, I played with it. I called my landline phone. I called it from my landline. I checked out many other menu items. I got online and could even look at calls made.
I think I have a pretty good understanding of how it works. I am very pleased and feel I made a very good choice after looking at all the various sites and options out there.
Anyone looking for a new GSM should add this site to their list of places for checking.
Sep 20th, 2007, 07:42 AM
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Weekender:
To change the date/time on the display, go to the Security menu..bottom right...it is there. I had a hard time finding it! Rememeber it is day/month/year.
Enjoy..........
To change the date/time on the display, go to the Security menu..bottom right...it is there. I had a hard time finding it! Rememeber it is day/month/year.
Enjoy..........
Sep 20th, 2007, 06:39 PM
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After checking out this subject line, reading their website, and talking to a customer service person, I ordered a phone yesterday. It arrived today. I haven't installed the card or charged it yet though.
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Sep 20th, 2007, 10:21 PM
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If it's free for you to use your phone in Europe, only a fee for person calling your international number, tell them to sign up for Skype. They can call phones in western Europe from their computer for 2.1 cents a minute. Talk to them for an hour for total cost to them of about $1.50:
http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/rates/
How do you make calls from your computer? You need a microphone but otherwise you can use your computer's speaker and use it as a speaker phone. I bought a webcam to do Skype video calls (free computer to computer) but it has a microphone too and works great as a plain-old speaker phone for calling regular phones, with no video, using Skype. Or buy a cheap headset that plugs into your computer's microphone and headphone jack for under $10.
http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/rates/
How do you make calls from your computer? You need a microphone but otherwise you can use your computer's speaker and use it as a speaker phone. I bought a webcam to do Skype video calls (free computer to computer) but it has a microphone too and works great as a plain-old speaker phone for calling regular phones, with no video, using Skype. Or buy a cheap headset that plugs into your computer's microphone and headphone jack for under $10.
Sep 21st, 2007, 01:35 AM
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Debbie,
I think you will like it!! I printed out all the literature from the FAQ at bottom of site.
All my test calls are on "my account" on the website. You immediately have an account set up. They seem to be very well organized and customer helpful.
Enjoy....
Debbie,
I think you will like it!! I printed out all the literature from the FAQ at bottom of site.
All my test calls are on "my account" on the website. You immediately have an account set up. They seem to be very well organized and customer helpful.
Enjoy....
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