Comments on: MyGlobalTalk $50,000 giveaway!

By: qtrinch

qtrinch — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:11:40 +0000

These guys suck ass! So I signed up and I havent needed to use it and it was cool… but the minute I need to use it, they tell me my accounts been deleted. Less than 6 mos! Shitty company to offer something for free and then cancel you because you didnt use it fast enough.

By: sms021

sms021 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:21:33 +0000

We are Now looking for Windows Mobile Testers, if you have Windows Mobile 5 or 6 version phone, please visit: https://signup.myglobaltalk.com/promo/ to sign up.

Thanks for your help!

By: sms021

sms021 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:38:54 +0000

I apologize you were not able to contact customer service. we are available form 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. EST. you can reach us at 1-800-4Cellular (1-800-423-5585).

Also, i was not able to find an account with “927 899″ in it. did you complete the sign up process and receive the conformation email?

if you did not get the email, you may not have completed the sign up. please contact us at 1-800-423-5585 and we will make sure you taken care of and get your $50 Beta Test credit.
-MGT

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:14:50 +0000

Well, I actually paid my $10 for the service, more fool me. The number assigned to me to use the service (927 899 xxxx) doesn’t even work.

Wow. No $10 and no service – and no customer service.

If i’m not contacted by Monday am i’ll recharge my startec account and carry on using them.

By: sms021

sms021 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:20:57 +0000

I’m not sure what happened with your phone, Can you please provide us with a little more information? i understand it’s the 8100, but are you running v4.2.1 or v4.2.2? also, have you removed any of the default programs or languages from your phone?

thank you for you help!
-MGT

By: ken

ken — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:40:49 +0000

I loaded their sw and followed the instructions exactly on my T-Mobile BB 8100 and it rebooted my phone like expected. Then I could not access the internet (EDGE went to edge). I used the BB Desktop sw to remove the app and EDGE came back. Man am I lucky it did toast my phone and make me reload the OS. I should have backed up the phone prior to trying their sw. Sorry guys – but I won’t try your beta again.

By: sms021

sms021 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:03:38 +0000

Thank you to everyone for testing this Beta Application.

we have gotten tons of great feedback and are still looking for more. as you make calls and have suggestions, please visit the Contact Us page on http://www.MyGlobalTalk.com and let us know about them.

we are definitely working on the “+” vs “011″ issue and many of the other suggestions that have been passed on.

we are looking forward to our next release, which should be even better.

Thank you again,
-MGT

By: Dr Gold

Dr Gold — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:06:48 +0000

I tried this product and I’m impressed.I’ve made calls to UK and Italy on my cell phone and the clarity was terrific, not to mention the price! I was surprised that it was so easy to call. This works very much like a dial around service.
I’ve had one problem twice in about 25 international calls: having to dial twice because something got caught on hold and I had 30 seconds of dead air. Then I hung up and dialed again and it went right thru. I don’t know if this is a problem with MGT or on the european side of the call. But this is the Beta test so you have to allow for some hiccups…
Using this it was cheaper to call England and Italy per minute than my landline! Hope it lasts.

By: KellyK

KellyK — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:32:35 +0000

Okay, got it working on my curve and it was pretty easy. I am going to see if I can hit 2000 minutes to the UK for this $50!

By: Jack Quick

Jack Quick — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:51:09 +0000

And the call quality I found is better then Skype and the phone rate is almost HALF what I pay to Skype

By: Dhanu

Dhanu — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:24:30 +0000

IMPORTANT! The app won’t work if you dial “+” before the country code. The call will go through but you will be charged by your regular carrier! You have to dial “011″ before the country code. I told them I didn’t want to edit my 500 overseas contacts; they said they will try to fix this.

By: martin

martin — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:15:50 +0000

i signed up – no issues – made several calls to UK and worked perfect. love the application and concept – i can finally make global calls from my cell and $50 bonus is more than generous ….. nice job MGT.

I also got $10 for calling in today to do a quick 2 minute survey. wonder why skype doesnt do something like this.

By: S.TIMMONS

S.TIMMONS — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:27:40 +0000

That is all you need, Make sure that you are allowing International calling. Now just make a call as you would normally would from your make call screen on your BB.

By: Daniel Urdaneta

Daniel Urdaneta — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:56:07 +0000

I just finished installing it on my Pearl and when I click on it opens and it gives me menu with some option – use for international calls etc. but then I cant get past that screen. I click save and nothing happens

By: Arpn

Arpn — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:48:48 +0000

I downloaded it last night. I’m in US and call canada about 3 hrs a day. But the app didn’t work untill i changed the settings to “use for US long distance” Then it worked like a charm. But if i keep it on that setting, all my free calls in US will be routed that way too.

By: JAmes

JAmes — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:58:40 +0000

HEy David M ,thats why it is BETA, Have you even called in for tech support. This is crap. It doesnt work. “I tried it (College grad) My momtried it. (Masters Degree) and my nephew tryed it (Highschooler) It doesnt work at all. Dont waste your time” Gorge Bush Was a collage grad too.

By: david

david — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:28:04 +0000

wow…what a neat and needed product…i had no trouble signing up and the clarity was perfect when i called mexico….this appears to be “a product of the year ” and i can see millions signing up and using this as a cheaper alternative …..i see their stock is public……i think ill buy some shares ….looks like a home run….

By: sms021

sms021 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:15:09 +0000

Our regular business hours are from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. EST. if anyone has not gotten the link you can go to http://Blog.MyGlobalTalk.com and use that download link from your Blackberry.

if you have t-mobile or another provider that allows a “fave” type calling plan you can add your MGT number as a “fave” and your call will be free through your provider.

please remember that only Blackberry devices with an OS of v.4.2.1 or higher are currently supported. if your BB does not have v.4.2.1 it will not work on your phone.

MGT is here to help and is very thankful for the overwhelming response we have received. please feel free to call 1-800-4Cellular (1-800-423-5585) if you have any questions.
-MGT

By: martin

martin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:32:39 +0000

My experience so far…..

Signed up yesterday, still waiting for text message on how to install app on my 8310.

Email customer service approx 24 hours ago about it….no response.
mmmmmm, kinda sketchy

By: David M

David M — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:58:08 +0000

Seems like a scam from wireless carriers within the USA to trick people into thinking their getting an international call for free when really it ends up on your cell phone bill. I wonder how much BG got paid for this.

By: David M

David M — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:57:09 +0000

This is crap. It doesnt work. I tried it (College grad) My mom tried it. (Masters Degree) and my nephew tryed it (Highschooler) It doesnt work at all. Dont waste your time

By: Dhanu

Dhanu — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:20:55 +0000

I’ll guess it’s the same – I’ll pay T-Mobile international roaming plus your fee. Cheaper if someone just calls my regular number then, right? Your website seems to say there is some kind of advantage to having people call my MyGlobalTalk number. Can you explain why your website encourages this.

By: Dhanu

Dhanu — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:15:24 +0000

Thanks Bruce. What about when I’m roaming internationally and someone calls me, like I said.

By: Bruce Nicklin

Bruce Nicklin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:57:15 +0000

The service is of if you are IN the USA calling OUT to an international number. YES you will be using plan minutes but the International call will be far less then using the cell phone carrier and in most cases far less then using a calling card.

There are exceptions t burning up cell plan minutes, such as if you have a “Fave” type plan you could make one of your faves your new myglobaltalk number.

As to the SMS link issue. See blog.myglobaltalk.com

There is a link info spot.

By: Tully Weiss

Tully Weiss — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:03:20 +0000

i never recieved the download link either

By: Dhanu

Dhanu — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:08:11 +0000

And if someone calls me on my MyGlobalTalk number and I answer it when I am overseas am I paying my normal T-Mobile roaming fee in addition to the MyGlobalTalk fee?

By: Dhanu

Dhanu — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:59:39 +0000

Looks great but I can’t figure out if it uses your regular minutes in addition to their credits.

By: Bruce Nicklin

Bruce Nicklin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:55:45 +0000

The BETA is well worth the cost to us! We will have a change for tomorrow where not only will we use the SMS we will include the download link in our WELCOME email. We are not sure why some are not getting the link, but using the email as a back up should take care of this short term problem.

By: Archiberry

Archiberry — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:35:29 +0000

I received no sms with the application link. Send an email to cust support, which was answered in a few minutes with the link to the application. They said they resent the sms, which has still not arrived.

In any case, I downloaded from the support’s email link and installed. Works like this–you dial an international number, program kills the call, calls the US number for the service, and adds your dialed number after that, inserting suitable pauses and # at the end. Similar to some other phonecard applications.

Works fine for the couple of phone calls I tried.

By: sms021

sms021 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:30:26 +0000

For this beta test, the MGT application can only dial out from the US. We are adjusting the website to reflect this fact and hopefully avoid any further confusion. thanks for the post!