On 08/07/12 13:27, Steve Langasek wrote: > Since people have had mixed results getting working data SIMs, I thought I'd > offer to do a group purchase of movistar SIMs for people. > > http://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf12/MobilePhonesAndData > > For C$100 (~5USD), you can get a local SIM that enables you to access an > unlimited data plan for the price of US$1/day plus tax - and they have a > promotion where you get the first 5 days free. > > If you would like me to pick up a SIM for you, find me today before 7pm and > bring either US$5 or C$100. If you want something other than just a data > plan and would like to go along to the mall, I'll be leaving at 7pm sharp > from hacklab 1. > > Please note the operating frequencies listed on > <http://debconf12.debconf.org/local-information.xhtml#phone-internet>: > although this is an unlimited plan and nominally provides 3G service, my > experience is that my phone will only talk 2G. > There are magical SMS messages that need to be sent to: 1) activate the SIM 2) activate the internet 3) APN settings seem to not be picked up on some Android Phones 4) you may need to activate international messages to re-enable iMessages on iPhone. Apart from that works like a charm with excellent 3G signal, good enough for Skype/VoIP calls over the 3G network. -- Regards, Dmitrijs.
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