Mercurymobiles offer

"Stephen (Sausagefans.com)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] says...
> > > however good their proposition I would avoid on that basis.
> >
> > Yeah, it's unforgiveable that they don't answer enquires when they
> > ain't at work.
>
> You want to buy from people who don't have support over the weekend?

For the record I sent the mentioned e-mail enquiry on Thursday afternoon
Roman

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nokky <[email protected]> wrote in news:439d8a50$0$220
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> I then asked if the sim would still work if they stopped trading
> for any reason, and was told that they are a 'Mobile Virtual
> Network Operator' (whatever that might be), and that they have an
> agreement with T-Mobile that T-Mobile would takeover the contract
> and continue to provide the service in the eventuality they stopped
> trading.

Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO):

A Mobile Virtual Network Operator is a company that does not own a licensed
frequency spectrum, but resells wireless services under their own brand
name, using the network of another mobile phone operator. The first was
Virgin Mobile, launched in the United Kingdom in 1999.

An MVNO's roles and relationship to the mobile phone operator vary by
market. In general an MVNO is an entity or company that works independently
of the operator and can set its own tariff structures. Usually, it does not
own any GSM infrastructure, such as Mobile Switching Center (MSC) or a
radio access network. Some may own their own Home Location Register (HLR),
which allows more flexibility since multiple host networks could be used,
and the MVNO appears as a roaming partner.

More & Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MVNO
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"nokky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Ah. Well, I rang them again today and got thru straight away.
It pays them to answer 0871 number but cannot be bothered to answer
e-mail -

> I asked them if landline calls are included in the 200 xnet minutes.
> Calls to 01 and 02 numbers are.
> Calls to 0800, 0845 and 0870 numbers are charged at 12 pence per
> minute.
I thought that they will charge for these

> I then asked if the sim would still work if they stopped trading
> for any reason, and was told that they are a 'Mobile Virtual
> Network Operator' (whatever that might be), and that they have an
> agreement with T-Mobile that T-Mobile would takeover the contract
> and continue to provide the service in the eventuality they stopped
> trading.
I would be more comfortable with it if also T-Mobile confirmed the existence
of such an agreement

Roman

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:45:07 -0000, nokky <[email protected]> wrote:

>lewis <[email protected]> wrote...
>
>I'm quite interested in their 24 month/V3 deal, so I'm wondering if
>you have a valid reason for suspecting they are dodgy, or is it
>only a gut feeling you have?

I have purchased the 12 month option (with free Nokia 3120) for my son
and have encountered no problems whatsoever. Even ported my son's
number. I'm about to order a second SIM (with phone) from them.

Maris

"Maris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:45:07 -0000, nokky <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >lewis <[email protected]> wrote...
> >
> >I'm quite interested in their 24 month/V3 deal, so I'm wondering if
> >you have a valid reason for suspecting they are dodgy, or is it
> >only a gut feeling you have?
>
> I have purchased the 12 month option (with free Nokia 3120) for my son
> and have encountered no problems whatsoever. Even ported my son's
> number. I'm about to order a second SIM (with phone) from them.
>
That is good to hear but are you in a better position to say then those who
have not subscribed what the actual charges to non-geographic numbers are?
Roman

On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:48:44 GMT, "r_mervart"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Maris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:45:07 -0000, nokky <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >lewis <[email protected]> wrote...
>> >
>> >I'm quite interested in their 24 month/V3 deal, so I'm wondering if
>> >you have a valid reason for suspecting they are dodgy, or is it
>> >only a gut feeling you have?
>>
>> I have purchased the 12 month option (with free Nokia 3120) for my son
>> and have encountered no problems whatsoever. Even ported my son's
>> number. I'm about to order a second SIM (with phone) from them.
>>
>That is good to hear but are you in a better position to say then those who
>have not subscribed what the actual charges to non-geographic numbers are?
>Roman
>
I don't know but I generally call such numbers from my landline, if at
all. For 0870 numbers I consult the 'saynoto0870' website.

Maris

"nokky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> r_mervart <[email protected]> wrote...
> >
> > "Maris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news[email protected]...
> > > On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:45:07 -0000, nokky <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >lewis <[email protected]> wrote...
> > > >
> > > >I'm quite interested in their 24 month/V3 deal, so I'm wondering if
> > > >you have a valid reason for suspecting they are dodgy, or is it
> > > >only a gut feeling you have?
> > >
> > > I have purchased the 12 month option (with free Nokia 3120) for my son
> > > and have encountered no problems whatsoever. Even ported my son's
> > > number. I'm about to order a second SIM (with phone) from them.
> > >
> > That is good to hear but are you in a better position to say then those
who
> > have not subscribed what the actual charges to non-geographic numbers
are?
> > Roman
>
> If I were you I wouldn't buy, do, or eat anything. It's just too
> risky.

I am not sure if you are referring to my posting but, if you do, you could
have noticed that I have simply asked factual questions about call rates
that every telecomms provider should have no problem answering and would
provide a definitive answer if asked.
Roman

"nokky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> r_mervart <[email protected]> wrote...
> >
> > "nokky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > r_mervart <[email protected]> wrote...
> > > >
> > > > "Maris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news[email protected]...
> > > > > On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:45:07 -0000, nokky <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >lewis <[email protected]> wrote...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I'm quite interested in their 24 month/V3 deal, so I'm wondering
if
> > > > > >you have a valid reason for suspecting they are dodgy, or is it
> > > > > >only a gut feeling you have?
> > > > >
> > > > > I have purchased the 12 month option (with free Nokia 3120) for my
son
> > > > > and have encountered no problems whatsoever. Even ported my son's
> > > > > number. I'm about to order a second SIM (with phone) from them.
> > > > >
> > > > That is good to hear but are you in a better position to say then
those
> > who
> > > > have not subscribed what the actual charges to non-geographic
numbers
> > are?
> > > > Roman
> > >
> > > If I were you I wouldn't buy, do, or eat anything. It's just too
> > > risky.
> >
> > I am not sure if you are referring to my posting but,
>
> I was.
>
> if you do, you could
> > have noticed that I have simply asked factual questions about call rates
> > that every telecomms provider should have no problem answering and would
> > provide a definitive answer if asked.
> > Roman
>
> And if you'd rang them I'm sure they would have provided it for you
> from the horse's mouth. I had though, phoned and asked that
> question and posted here their answer in
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> <quote>
> I rang them again today and got thru straight away. I
> asked them if landline calls are included in the 200 xnet minutes.
> Calls to 01 and 02 numbers are.
> Calls to 0800, 0845 and 0870 numbers are charged at 12 pence per
> minute.
> </quote>
> That doesn't seem good enough for you as you're still asking that
> question, so I suggested you don't risk it.
>
You are right there. It looks that if you want to have a facility to make
calls while abroad you will need to purchase their international traveller
package at £3.50/month about which you will learn only at a checkout.. I
prefer to deal with reasonably transparent companies who publish they
tariffs clearly, answer e-mails and do not ask me to call 0871 number if I
need or want to call them. Apart from that it could be a good deal.
Roman