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Old 04-04-2005, 08:37 PM
Artoi
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Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

A little lost touch on the latest plans for call charges. Last I
looked, iSIM was king with their 39 cents/min charge by the second, no
flagfall. Is there anything more competitive people would suggest here?

Not looking for anything fancy but just a good basic rate. I know it's
a difficult ask but just trying to limit down to 2-3 options to compare
with iSIM prior to signing up.

Thanks!

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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
Charlie Wong
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 01:24:48 GMT, Artoi <Artoi@hotmail.com> wrote:

>A little lost touch on the latest plans for call charges. Last I
>looked, iSIM was king with their 39 cents/min charge by the second, no
>flagfall. Is there anything more competitive people would suggest here?
>
>Not looking for anything fancy but just a good basic rate. I know it's
>a difficult ask but just trying to limit down to 2-3 options to compare
>with iSIM prior to signing up.


What about <http://www.joinrevolution.com/>? Use the code "REVT30" for
your free $30 credit.

I ported 10 numbers and got $300 credit :-)
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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
Michael
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

more information

"Artoi" <Artoi@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> A little lost touch on the latest plans for call charges. Last I
> looked, iSIM was king with their 39 cents/min charge by the second, no
> flagfall. Is there anything more competitive people would suggest here?
>
> Not looking for anything fancy but just a good basic rate. I know it's
> a difficult ask but just trying to limit down to 2-3 options to compare
> with iSIM prior to signing up.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --



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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
John Smith
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

Charlie Wong wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 01:24:48 GMT, Artoi <Artoi@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>A little lost touch on the latest plans for call charges. Last I
>>looked, iSIM was king with their 39 cents/min charge by the second, no
>>flagfall. Is there anything more competitive people would suggest here?
>>
>>Not looking for anything fancy but just a good basic rate. I know it's
>>a difficult ask but just trying to limit down to 2-3 options to compare
>>with iSIM prior to signing up.

>
>
> What about <http://www.joinrevolution.com/>? Use the code "REVT30" for
> your free $30 credit.
>
> I ported 10 numbers and got $300 credit :-)


What you mean 10 x $2 vodafone red sims? :)
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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
losi
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

read the website, there a vodafone reseller offering $30 free sims for
porting numbers over to them

"John Smith" <test@test.com> wrote in message
news:423961b4$0$272$61c65585@uq-127creek-reader-03.brisbane.pipenetworks.com.au...
> Charlie Wong wrote:
>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 01:24:48 GMT, Artoi <Artoi@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>A little lost touch on the latest plans for call charges. Last I
>>>looked, iSIM was king with their 39 cents/min charge by the second, no
>>>flagfall. Is there anything more competitive people would suggest here?
>>>
>>>Not looking for anything fancy but just a good basic rate. I know it's
>>>a difficult ask but just trying to limit down to 2-3 options to compare
>>>with iSIM prior to signing up.

>>
>>
>> What about <http://www.joinrevolution.com/>? Use the code "REVT30" for
>> your free $30 credit.
>>
>> I ported 10 numbers and got $300 credit :-)

>
> What you mean 10 x $2 vodafone red sims? :)



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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
Daniel Juhn
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

thanks for stating the obvious.

"losi" <no@way> wrote in message news:42396435$1@quokka.wn.com.au...
> read the website, there a vodafone reseller offering $30 free sims for
> porting numbers over to them
>
> "John Smith" <test@test.com> wrote in message
> news:423961b4$0$272$61c65585@uq-127creek-reader-03.brisbane.pipenetworks.com.au...
>> Charlie Wong wrote:
>>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 01:24:48 GMT, Artoi <Artoi@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>A little lost touch on the latest plans for call charges. Last I
>>>>looked, iSIM was king with their 39 cents/min charge by the second, no
>>>>flagfall. Is there anything more competitive people would suggest here?
>>>>
>>>>Not looking for anything fancy but just a good basic rate. I know it's
>>>>a difficult ask but just trying to limit down to 2-3 options to compare
>>>>with iSIM prior to signing up.
>>>
>>>
>>> What about <http://www.joinrevolution.com/>? Use the code "REVT30" for
>>> your free $30 credit.
>>>
>>> I ported 10 numbers and got $300 credit :-)

>>
>> What you mean 10 x $2 vodafone red sims? :)

>
>



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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
Charlie Wong
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:59:17 +1000, John Smith <test@test.com> wrote:

>What you mean 10 x $2 vodafone red sims? :)


No. They now make you buy credit at the time of purchase.
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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 22:01:16 +1100, "losi" <no@way> wrote:

>read the website, there a vodafone reseller offering $30 free sims for
>porting numbers over to them


Idiot.
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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

charlie they are giving you $30 free if you port your number over
by going to that joinrevolution website , ive been sent a few as well
free of charge , had some old prepaid numbers lying around from telstra and
optus
they are suppose to charge 15c a day network fee , but none of mine have
been charged
that , so im quiet pleased with it




"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> more information
>
> "Artoi" <Artoi@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:170320051224480829%Artoi@hotmail.com...
> > A little lost touch on the latest plans for call charges. Last I
> > looked, iSIM was king with their 39 cents/min charge by the second, no
> > flagfall. Is there anything more competitive people would suggest here?
> >
> > Not looking for anything fancy but just a good basic rate. I know it's
> > a difficult ask but just trying to limit down to 2-3 options to compare
> > with iSIM prior to signing up.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > --

>
>



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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal


"Dave2002" <dave2002@spam_me.com> wrote in message
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> charlie they are giving you $30 free if you port your number over
> by going to that joinrevolution website , ive been sent a few as well
> free of charge , had some old prepaid numbers lying around from telstra and
> optus
> they are suppose to charge 15c a day network fee , but none of mine have
> been charged that ,


They only charge it weekly or something.

> so im quiet pleased with it


> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:mmc_d.1371$C7.1242@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> more information
>>
>> "Artoi" <Artoi@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:170320051224480829%Artoi@hotmail.com...
>> > A little lost touch on the latest plans for call charges. Last I
>> > looked, iSIM was king with their 39 cents/min charge by the second, no
>> > flagfall. Is there anything more competitive people would suggest here?
>> >
>> > Not looking for anything fancy but just a good basic rate. I know it's
>> > a difficult ask but just trying to limit down to 2-3 options to compare
>> > with iSIM prior to signing up.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > --

>>
>>

>
>



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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

Wrong. Go to Woolies near closing time. Or tell them you bought a recharge
voucher previously, left it at home
"Charlie Wong" <willwasteyou@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:59:17 +1000, John Smith <test@test.com> wrote:
>
>>What you mean 10 x $2 vodafone red sims? :)

>
> No. They now make you buy credit at the time of purchase.



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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
Charlie Wong
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:55:24 GMT, "Dave2002" <dave2002@spam_me.com>
wrote:

>charlie they are giving you $30 free if you port your number over
>by going to that joinrevolution website , ive been sent a few as well
>free of charge , had some old prepaid numbers lying around from telstra and
>optus
>they are suppose to charge 15c a day network fee , but none of mine have
>been charged
>that , so im quiet pleased with it


LOL, I am aware!

How long did it take for you to get your $30 credit? Mine have only
received $20... I'll be chasing them up.
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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
Artoi
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

In article <qlnh31t57nk3upte3l10d863p2di2is3fp@4ax.com>, Charlie Wong
<willwasteyou@hotmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 01:24:48 GMT, Artoi <Artoi@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >A little lost touch on the latest plans for call charges. Last I
> >looked, iSIM was king with their 39 cents/min charge by the second, no
> >flagfall. Is there anything more competitive people would suggest here?
> >
> >Not looking for anything fancy but just a good basic rate. I know it's
> >a difficult ask but just trying to limit down to 2-3 options to compare
> >with iSIM prior to signing up.

>
> What about <http://www.joinrevolution.com/>? Use the code "REVT30" for
> your free $30 credit.
>
> I ported 10 numbers and got $300 credit :-)


Appreciate that and all the replies so far. But I am looking for a
comparison of the best actual call rate deal. Is Red SIM, AAPT or
others any more competitive than iSIM these days?

Prefer to stay away from these sign up profit making arrangements. ;)

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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal


"Artoi" <Artoi@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <qlnh31t57nk3upte3l10d863p2di2is3fp@4ax.com>, Charlie Wong
> <willwasteyou@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 01:24:48 GMT, Artoi <Artoi@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >A little lost touch on the latest plans for call charges. Last I
> > >looked, iSIM was king with their 39 cents/min charge by the second, no
> > >flagfall. Is there anything more competitive people would suggest here?
> > >
> > >Not looking for anything fancy but just a good basic rate. I know it's
> > >a difficult ask but just trying to limit down to 2-3 options to compare
> > >with iSIM prior to signing up.

> >
> > What about <http://www.joinrevolution.com/>? Use the code "REVT30" for
> > your free $30 credit.
> >
> > I ported 10 numbers and got $300 credit :-)

>
> Appreciate that and all the replies so far. But I am looking for a
> comparison of the best actual call rate deal. Is Red SIM, AAPT or
> others any more competitive than iSIM these days?


Its not as simple as that. For example Revtel charges a 15c a day access fee
so you would need to factor that in

whats your mix of calls? mainly to pstn? other mobiles? if other mobiles,
what net?
peak or off peak?


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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
Charlie Wong
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 01:33:45 GMT, Artoi <Artoi@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Appreciate that and all the replies so far. But I am looking for a
>comparison of the best actual call rate deal. Is Red SIM, AAPT or
>others any more competitive than iSIM these days?


Do your own research. You seem like you'd be able to cope.

>Prefer to stay away from these sign up profit making arrangements. ;)


More fool you.
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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

>A little lost touch on the latest plans for call charges. Last I
>looked, iSIM was king with their 39 cents/min charge by the second, no
>flagfall. Is there anything more competitive people would suggest

here?
>
>Not looking for anything fancy but just a good basic rate. I know it's
>a difficult ask but just trying to limit down to 2-3 options to

compare
>with iSIM prior to signing up.
>
>Is Red SIM, AAPT or others any more competitive than iSIM these days?


iSIM from SIMplus is still probably your best deal for a basic GSM call
rate.

An alternative (only if you normally spend $40-50 a month though) would
be a capped plan from Vodafone or Virgin. The effective rate drops to
about 13c/minute (if you use all of the implied credit), plus flagfall.

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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
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"Charlie Wong" <willwasteyou@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:55:24 GMT, "Dave2002" <dave2002@spam_me.com>
> wrote:
>
>>charlie they are giving you $30 free if you port your number over
>>by going to that joinrevolution website , ive been sent a few as well
>>free of charge , had some old prepaid numbers lying around from telstra and
>>optus
>>they are suppose to charge 15c a day network fee , but none of mine have
>>been charged
>>that , so im quiet pleased with it

>
> LOL, I am aware!


> How long did it take for you to get your $30 credit?


Only a few days after the $20 credit.

> Mine have only received $20...


They do it in two steps, you get that immediately and only
get the extra $10 when the port completes successfully.

> I'll be chasing them up.


No point, if the port works, it will be automatic.


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Old 04-04-2005, 08:38 PM
Charlie Wong
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Re: Latest cheap GSM call rate deal

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 16:03:29 +1100, "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>No point, if the port works, it will be automatic.


Nope. 2 services received the $30, 3 didn't. All of these ported from
the same losing carrier at the same time. They corrected the problem
within 10 mins of me sending an email and apologised for the error.

Interesting that 2 ports from Dodo (AAPT Voda wholesale) have yet to
be done due to Dodo cock-up. The iSIM ports happened smoothly.
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