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From: CJB on 25 Jan 2010 17:54
On Jan 25, 3:57 pm, "Steve Terry" <gfour...(a)tesco.net> wrote:
> "Dennis Ferguson" <dcfergu...(a)pacbell.net> wrote in message
>
> news:slrnhlqmi2.r4.dcferguson(a)akit-ferguson.com...
>
>
>
> > On 2010-01-25, CJB <chrisjbr...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Jan 25, 4:57 am, Dennis Ferguson <dcfergu...(a)pacbell.net> wrote:
> >>> Rebtel, here
>
> >>>http://www.rebtel.com
>
> >>> is also a possibility. They provide the Skype-to-SIP gateway
> >>> for you, though I'm not sure it will actually work on a 3 phone.
> >>> You need to "dial" from the browser, which is supposed to start
> >>> up a Skype call to the Skype name they've picked for the call,
> >>> so it may depend on the browser->Skype app interaction working.
> >>> Rebtel's call rates are also generally better than Skype Out.
> > [...]
> >> But to use Rebtel you have to set up a local no. which on Three's
> >> tariff (with an S2 etc.) is 20p a minute for the connection to start
> >> off with. Then you are charged for whatever Rebtel charges for a
> >> landline or mobile connection.
>
> > It would be easier if you'd taken note of what I wrote, though
> > maybe you can look here:
>
> >    http://blog.rebtel.com/2009/12/03/rebtel-introduces-computer-calls/
>
> > You don't have to call through a local number to use Rebtel,
> > you can also call from your Skype client with Rebtel doing
> > the gatewaying to their service.  As the Skype client in
> > the latter case thinks it is doing a Skype-to-Skype call the
> > call doesn't cost anything and should connect you no matter
> > where you are ultimately trying to call.  Rebtel's rates are
> > also somewhat more reasonable than Skype Out.
>
> But rebtel is still 11p per min to call UK mobiles, you'd be better
> off with an ASDA or giffgaff sim for other than 3 to 3 calls
>
> Steve Terry
> --
> Get a free Three 3pay Sim with £2 bonus after £10 top uphttp://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

So the big question - and I asked on the giffgaff support forum - but
got no reply (that I could find anyway) - and no-one emailed me - is:
will the giffgaff SIM work in a 2G mobile phone (one that does not
connect to the Internet). Or is giffgaff 3G only? CJB.
From: SimonC on 26 Jan 2010 06:54
"CJB" <chrisjbrady(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:aed4c1ac-5148-4e39-b3bb-fb35ab40acd8(a)c4g2000yqa.googlegroups.com...
> So the big question - and I asked on the giffgaff support forum - but
> got no reply (that I could find anyway) - and no-one emailed me - is:
> will the giffgaff SIM work in a 2G mobile phone (one that does not
> connect to the Internet). Or is giffgaff 3G only? CJB.

It did get answered - think you must have just missed the reply!

<http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Ask-the-community-got-stuck-get/giffgaff-SIM-in-2G-Phone/m-p/3331#M1156>

But in short, giffgaff works just fine in a 2G phone - no restrictions on that
like 3.


From: CJB on 26 Jan 2010 21:34
On Jan 26, 11:54 am, "SimonC"
<simon.p....(a)nospampleasewerebritish.com> wrote:
> "CJB" <chrisjbr...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:aed4c1ac-5148-4e39-b3bb-fb35ab40acd8(a)c4g2000yqa.googlegroups.com...
>
> > So the big question - and I asked on the giffgaff support forum - but
> > got no reply (that I could find anyway)  - and no-one emailed me - is:
> > will the giffgaff SIM work in a 2G mobile phone (one that does not
> > connect to the Internet). Or is giffgaff 3G only? CJB.
>
> It did get answered - think you must have just missed the reply!
>
> <http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Ask-the-community-got-stuck-get/giff...>
>
> But in short, giffgaff works just fine in a 2G phone - no restrictions on that
> like 3.

Great - thank you. Now I can ditch Carphone Whorehouse and their
cr&ppy Fresh PAYG.

CJB
From: Steve Terry on 26 Jan 2010 22:20
"CJB" <chrisjbrady(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Jan 26, 11:54 am, "SimonC"
<simon.p....(a)nospampleasewerebritish.com> wrote:
> "CJB" <chrisjbr...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:aed4c1ac-5148-4e39-b3bb-fb35ab40acd8(a)c4g2000yqa.googlegroups.com...
>
<snip>
>> But in short, giffgaff works just fine in a 2G phone - no restrictions on
>> that
>> like 3.
>
>Great - thank you. Now I can ditch Carphone Whorehouse and their
>cr&ppy Fresh PAYG.
>CJB
>
>
As long as the phone is unlocked, as Fresh Mobile are on T Mobile,
and Giff Gaff are on O2.

As CPW normally supply unlocked GSM stock phones,
it's likely to be unlocked

Steve Terry
--
Get a free Three 3pay Sim with �2 bonus after �10 top up
http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276


From: SimonC on 27 Jan 2010 04:55
"CJB" <chrisjbrady(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:594c10ff-e9e9-4895-ac29-cb70a63602cf(a)k19g2000yqc.googlegroups.com...

> Great - thank you. Now I can ditch Carphone Whorehouse and their
> cr&ppy Fresh PAYG.

If you like I can arrange for a SIM to be sent to you using their friends &
family promotion. This will give you a bonus �5 credit when you activate the
SIM with an initial �10 (and I get 500 payback points too). Wing me a private
message on the giffgaff forum if you like (my username is simon69c there).


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