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2009-09-07
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Originally Posted by allnameswereout
We need a similar page for pre-paid sims. I visit various european countries for a few days at a time and roaming data charges are ridiculous. I tried to find about pre-paid sims with 3G data, but can hardly find this information.
Have a look at the data plans entry on Maemo wiki
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2009-09-07
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Originally Posted by Matan
Yup... some more insane than others...
We need a similar page for pre-paid sims. I visit various european countries for a few days at a time and roaming data charges are ridiculous.
I tried to find about pre-paid sims with 3G data, but can hardly find this information.
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2009-09-07
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We need a similar page for pre-paid sims. I visit various european countries for a few days at a time and roaming data charges are ridiculous. I tried to find about pre-paid sims with 3G data, but can hardly find this information.
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2009-09-07
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Originally Posted by Matan
I know O2 do a "bolt on" for roaming data charges, have the charges dropped since the latest legislation was put through to do with roaming in EU?
We need a similar page for pre-paid sims. I visit various european countries for a few days at a time and roaming data charges are ridiculous. I tried to find about pre-paid sims with 3G data, but can hardly find this information.
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2009-09-07
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Originally Posted by deadmalc
What makes me nervous is the provision that O2 can slap on additional charges if they think you're tethering, sharing files, watching videos etc.
...I've been looking around for a good sim only contract. The best one for me (UK) seems to be with O2, which works out at about 20 GBP a month:
Online simplicity 20 SIM Only
Pay Monthly contract
1200 texts / 600 mins
Includes Unlimited Web Bolt On
Apparently the Web Bolt on has no caps etc. and is fine as long as you don't tether the device.
I'm more comfortable with T-mobile's policy. If you cross the line of their acceptable use policy, they never impose an extra charge. Instead, they just throttle your connection speed between 4PM and midnight until the end of the month, then it goes back to normal.
With a T-Mobile Pay As You Go SIM, the cost for data is £1 per day, charged only for the days that you use it. Or you can send an SMS to get 5 consecutive days data for £2.50. There's no ongoing commitment, no contract, no monthly minimum.
For £20 per month on a rolling monthly contract, T-Mobile offers 600 minutes, unlimited texts and internet access. You can cancel anytime with 30 days notice.
If you're a light user, the best deal is Asda Mobile, who resell Vodafone access as a dumb pipe. It costs 4p per text, 8p per minute for voice, and 20p per megabyte for data. No minimum, no bundles, no contract.
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2009-09-07
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T-Mobile definitely sounds the safest, I think I'll go with them.
It's for work purposes so paying slightly more is better than getting slapped with a big bill
It's for work purposes so paying slightly more is better than getting slapped with a big bill
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2009-09-07
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An interesting article in PCMag about the price of wireless in general. I gather that he's mainly referring to the U.S., but the situation is probably similar elsewhere.
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2344696,00.asp
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"3G wireless doesn't provide much of an alternative. I've seen the terrified looks in the eyes of wireless company executives. They're genuinely worried that they can't carry much more traffic. 3G networks are much more fragile than you think. AT&T's network couldn't even handle a bunch of SXSW convention attendees with iPhones. Now imagine if they were all trying to live-stream video using Qik. I've had wireless executives tell me that they set data plan prices high specifically to keep people off their networks—because if they had too many more heavy data users, the networks wouldn't be able to function."
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2344696,00.asp
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"3G wireless doesn't provide much of an alternative. I've seen the terrified looks in the eyes of wireless company executives. They're genuinely worried that they can't carry much more traffic. 3G networks are much more fragile than you think. AT&T's network couldn't even handle a bunch of SXSW convention attendees with iPhones. Now imagine if they were all trying to live-stream video using Qik. I've had wireless executives tell me that they set data plan prices high specifically to keep people off their networks—because if they had too many more heavy data users, the networks wouldn't be able to function."
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2009-09-08
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Originally Posted by lardman
Each phone has a unique identifier called its IMEI, communicated to the network while the phone is connected. IMEI numbers are allocated to manufacturers in clearly identifiable blocks, and so the network always knows what model of phone is connected.
How do they know if it's an iPhone/N900/etc? Some SIM card reporting trickery?
It's not in the SIM, it's in the phone.
Among other things, the IMEI allows networks to block access by phones reported as stolen, even if the thief (or duped buyer) changes the SIM.
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2009-09-08
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Originally Posted by eiffel
These are pre-paid plans, correct?
With a T-Mobile Pay As You Go SIM, the cost for data is £1 per day, charged only for the days that you use it. Or you can send an SMS to get 5 consecutive days data for £2.50. There's no ongoing commitment, no contract, no monthly minimum.
For £20 per month on a rolling monthly contract, T-Mobile offers 600 minutes, unlimited texts and internet access. You can cancel anytime with 30 days notice.
If you're a light user, the best deal is Asda Mobile, who resell Vodafone access as a dumb pipe. It costs 4p per text, 8p per minute for voice, and 20p per megabyte for data. No minimum, no bundles, no contract.
Regards,
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