and the phone doesn't work

[dagibbs]

Tried the hotel's suggested procedure -- get the operator, have the operator dial the number and connect me. Tried. Gave the number, he connects something and the phone makes a high-pitched machine scream. Hang-up, try again. He says that number is not in service/doesn't connect. I verify on canada411, yup, got the right number, try again. Nope no connection. Shit.

(Yes, Canada Direct already failed -- that was Monday night's attempt.)

Comments

[talyen.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry it's been Truly Terrible so far. When you get to internet connection again, please read that you are appreciated, and there is sympathy from here!

[foms.livejournal.com]

Canada Direct worked marvelously for me from Malaysia and from Japan.
http://www.infocanadadirect.com/
http://www.bell.ca/shopping/PrsShpPns_Tc_CanDir.page#

In theory, if you enter 000-167 (that is the India access number) into a telephone which is connected to an outside line, it should connect you to the Canada Direct portal as a toll-free (or local call equivalent) call. Follow the reasonably easy directions from there. I use my calling card but it's supposed to work for collect and bill-my-number calls, too.

Good luck.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

I know Canada Direct is supposed to work. That's what I tried first. Apparently the hotel doesn't have toll-free access. I've used Canada Direct from: Mexico, UK, Germany, France, and the USA. My phone says "dial 0 for a direct dial", after doing that -- and dialing the Canada Direct number, I get an error: "The service is not enabled...".

[foms.livejournal.com]

I occasionally had to move from one bank of pay-phones to another in Malaysia. Different systems. I understand that pay-phones don't provide very much privacy but if you can find one that works, it gives you communication.

More luck.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Might be worth a shot if there is a payphone near the hotel, and I can get change or something to put in it. I don't remember seeing any near the hotel, but I might not have recognised them. I also can't wander too far very easily -- I'm not hugely mobile on the crutches and the traffic is a bit crazy.

[eviljohn.livejournal.com]

Skype? Gizmoproject.com?

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

I don't have a microphone for my laptop with me. In the future, perhaps I should travel with one, just in case. I'm not sure how it handles lowish-bandwidth, though. I've got about 230 Kps.