Global Verge a scam or not?
Although I added this under the scam section I really do not know what to make of this yet and I hope that some of our readers would be able to tell us what they think.
I received this email below. My concern is that as far as I can remember somebody did try to implement “Internet over powerlines” some years ago and the problem they had was that the lines belong to Eskom and if they want to transfer data on the lines they must pay rent to Eskom.
If you read the email below you will see that this is more or less what these guys want to do. Are there anybody out there who knows if this would be permitted in SA? Seems like they are already taking money from South Africans for registration fees and I am not quite sure if this would be legal in South Africa?
Anybody’s input would be much appreciated……
Introducing Low Cost Mobile Phones, High Speed Internet and Video Conferencing to South Africa
What if……….
• You could plug a box into your wall plug, switch it on and immediately access 100mbps broadband Internet in your home or office?
• You were able to access the Internet 24/7 at lightning speeds and download and upload as much data as you want?
• You were able to hold world-wide Video calls with business associates, family members and friends as if they were in the same room with no lag?
• You could call anyone anywhere for any length of time free of charge using your wireless phone in your home or office?
• You could play online games at optimal speeds with low latency and no lag?
• You could earn a phenomenal income just by sharing this information with others?
• This would cost you much less than you are currently paying for your Internet, Mobile, landline and/or DSTV connection?
• You had the chance to be part of the initial launch of the latest communications technology to hit planet earth?
• You had an entire support team at your disposal to help ensure your success?
• You could get started by clicking a few buttons right now?
• This really was affordable?
Would you be interested?Global Verge, our host company, has recently signed a contract with Zer01 Mobile to bring this service to the globe.
The initial rollout will be in the following countries:
The US, UK, South Africa, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico.this means that you can start doing business in these countries right now with around 130 more following soon.
What if………….
• Your company could reduce its communication bills by a staggering amount?
• Each of your travelling representatives could make all their calls for a mere $80 per month?
• All calls from your office could cost you $30 per month?
• You could provide this service to others and earn a massive residual income?
• You could do this with no administration whatsoever on your part?
Global Verge can provide you with all of the above.We expect the first products to be shipped to South Africa within the next 45-60 days i.e. by around July 1 2009.
Watch his space. It is normal for people to be sceptical as we have all been scamed in various ways. Global Verge are doing things slowely but thoroughly. The landscape for Telecomunication will change soon. You can be part of it or watch it hapen. I am certainly ready and registered to benefit. Any one out their brave enough to join me & benefit can contact me at helge1@iburst.co.za. As Rome was not built in a day this will unfold at the correct pace. Be blessed. Helge
Show us the goods and the proof that it works since you claim that you have the “goods”.
It still looks like a myth wereby people gets suckered for their money.
Proof is in the pudding. Get real buddy.
They did say in a later posting that they still have a relationship with Buzzirk Mobile, and will be offering a similar phone plan through Buzzirk Mobile. Plus the other products Globalverge has are AMAZING. For instance the water machine that turns the air you breath into healthy drinking water! No plumbing required!!
Zero1 Mobile has withdrawn their agreement with Global Verge, for, “Breach Of Contract”. Globalverge posted the news on their back office and sent a mail to every rep. No phones from Zero1 Mobile
We got the goods. Who has been paid more? Global Verge associates always have. Get a life! FDI will go down the tubes. Wallow in your pity guys.
Has any one seen one of these products?
Is there any more info about 5G testings in South Korea?
Global Verge is selling 5G wireless? The only place it is being tested is South Korea, much less being available.
Laptop Magazine rescinded Zero1′s award and it was the first time in 18 years that had done such. Any one really believe that this is for real? Rather odd they changed the payment co. to an off shore co. and now want ACHs.
@Anon
Anon
You clearly have no idea how the ICASA license works, they control all frequencies therefore when you want to utilse a new frequency let’s assume 2100mhz you need to apply to operate in that bandwith or you may be interfering with military, radio or television if this were not the case there would be total chaos, as such an existing license is no guarantee of a future license.Unless Vox have a license for this frequency range they cannot use the technology,can you substantiate your claim to this effect?
Wayne Bruyns
I agree with Al. These guys are scamsters for years now. How can they be trusted with your and your family and friends money making you believe in a ghost product that no-one has seen yet.
You really need to be stupid to go in a scheme like this.
Rather wait for the product, see if it works and then climb in. Otherwise you will have a lot of angry people at your doorstep.
As they say. The proof is in the puding. Not in make believe.
Global Verge smells like a rotten rat. Those A-Holes hit me with a charge of $74.84 that was supposed to be $39.95 a month, today July 28, 2009. I paid a one time charge June 25, 2009 of $79.95 and then it was supposed to be $39.95 a month. Any one interested in a class action suit please email me at weber506@gmail.com.
No physical presence other than a couple of informal presentations. A basic due diligence raises more questions than can be answered. No real virtual presence than bloggs, or off-topic websites, with a concise effort to remove information previously published. A business with a convicted fraudster (it would seem MP actually pleaded guilty) at its helm, who has been rehashing the same opportunity and (even) marketing material since 2006/7. Pre-launch hype has resulted in a zer0 rollout. Despite serious allegations leveled at the business’ front, no press release to address the perceptions raised. Nothing – nothing – but sales talk and innuendo fronting a maze of ‘corporations’, ‘interconnect agreements’ and ‘back office outsourcing’. I could not find a single, independent press release corroborating the GV/Buzzirk/Zer01/ technology rollout.
A responsible venture -surely – does not do business like this? One should walk away on that principle alone.
Hey guys please get out fat, there are no phones, no service, no0 patents, no legitimate offices it’s collapsing fast don’t listen to triple diamonds NO ONE has the phones. Mark and Ruth were demonstrating on a pharos phone on the T Mobile network there are no agreements for service with the big carriers, UTGI stripped it’s website of most of the info they had on it after a couple of bad tech reports GET OUT QUICK and if it does materialise get back in but it’s really fishy.
@Martin Martin, I agree. If this business does launch and if it is legal, it would be the next best thing since sliced toast. I for one would definitely use the Internet option as I am sick and tired of Vodacom’s poor internet and I think there are many other South Africans who just had it with sub-standard Internet connections.
But I would also not pay for something just because it smells like money. Let it launch and if it is worth the money I will go for it.
As for the Pyramid comments you made. Read http://www.earnextra.co.za/pyramid and you will see that it is not such a bad idea. I think most people just do not understand the concept.
Hi Pieter.
Would like to be anon on this matter.
I have been to one of their meetings and should tell you that it sounds very ligit. This system is already in use in the US since 1July 09 and if it can work in our country it will be just great.
My only concern to this is the marketing structure that they are using.
Why if this product is so great, why do they market it through a “piramid system” where everyone can make money out of it?
Why if this is so great, why does no one know about this technology coming to our country.?
Why don’t they put it to the press that this will be available in SA about 8 weeks from now?
It sounds to fishy to me?
We all know what happens to big “piranmid systems” in our country. It falls down and the guy on top normaly in some other country walks away with the money.
You must think twice about buying in a product/business that you havn’t seen or heard of before and which is very un-known to all around you, and paying uprfront for it and hope you will get the product.
The proof is in the pudding. It is too good to be true.
For a mere +\- R780.00 per month unlimitid access of phone and internet usage. NICE!!! bring it on.
BUT. What about ESCOM,VODACOM, MTN, CELL C, and TELKOM. They would want to have a finger in this pie if it comes to SA. So how will R780.00 per person cover all the others standing in the que to be pay for rent, tower usages etc.
And why would TELKOM and our govorment spend so much money for the new under water sea cable thats being laid for better communication and internet for the 2010 world cup next year, if they know about this technology.
Think twice.
Maybe i’m just sceptic.
But lets see over 8 weeks from now. Either it is the worlds best thing ever, or just another scam.
With regard to all the rumours and links to press releases about Zer01 looking for other distributors and also having agreements with other Carriers, Mark has assured me that this is not true and that these are old press releases that are being re-published. Ben Pillani will take up this matter and confirm that GV has the exclusive marketing rights
and he will be speaking on one of the Corporate recordings, so keep tuned to the audios.
Ben Piilani was just on a global verge town hall meeting last night, and said that they WILL be making this technology available to Verizon and other companies, but that Globalverge and their distributors will supposedly have a “better cut” than the others. Take note that Zero1 never made the claim that they would not seek other distribution outlets.
While the opportunity for Converged Communications exists and celluar technology is gaining in speed and pervasiveness (think ClearWire) there are some definite holes in the technology being purported by “sales and marketing” for Global Verge.
Several posts I have seen speak to the use of 2100 Mhz for Cellular Broadband delivery – which is UMTS.
Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Mobile_Telecommunications_System
T-Mobile’s rollout of UMTS in the US will focus on the 2100/1700 MHz bands, whereas UMTS coverage in Canada is being provided on the 850 MHz band of the Rogers Wireless network. In 2008, Australian telco Telstra replaced its existing CDMA network with a national 3G network, branded as NextG, operating in the 850 MHz band. Telstra currently provides UMTS service on this network, and also on the 2100 MHz UMTS network, through a co-ownership of the owning and administrating company 3GIS. This company is also co-owned by Hutchison 3G Australia, and this is the primary network used by their customers. Optus is currently rolling out a 3G network operating on the 2100 MHz band in cities and most large towns, and the 900 MHz band in regional areas. Vodafone is also building a 3G network using the 900 MHz band. The 850 MHz and 900 MHz bands provide greater coverage compared to equivalent 1700/1900/2100 MHz networks, and are best suited to regional areas where greater distances separate subscriber and base station.
Below is an email from someone who claims to have spoken to the CEO, Mark Petschel. Read it and weep. What sort of company can this be where the CEO does not have the “focus” to see his product launch through? Are we concerned yet?
“Afternoon everyone,
I have just spoken with Mark Petschel CEO of Global Verge and he was really exhausted. They are working around the clock, but he said he just wanted to finish off this week with all the commissions and payments and then he would focus again on the pow-r-save units and the water machines to SA and to get them released for sale. He will also be able to turn his attention to the phone service to get that moving for SA and other countries.
Mark has been very busy with some major, major things, which will be announced soon and for those of you wondering why the above products have not been released, this is the reason why. He has just not had time to focus on them. There are fabulous things that Mark has been setting up for us and I wish I could share it but I cant. All I can tell you is that it is mega. So be patient a little longer.
With regard to all the rumours and links to press releases about Zer01 looking for other distributors and also having agreements with other Carriers, Mark has assured me that this is not true and that these are old press releases that are being re-published. Ben Pillani will take up this matter and confirm that GV has the exclusive marketing rights
and he will be speaking on one of the Corporate recordings, so keep tuned to the audios.
All we have to do folks, is to continue working as we all have, and to build our businesses, the products will be here soon.
Many of you are already earning nice commissions and others just starting out, remember YOU CAN TOO…
Thank you for being such a great team and working so hard, together we will all be successful.”
@Adolphe
Hi Adolphe
It appears in your case as though ignorance is bliss, I understand what they are claiming can be done and I am telling you it is illegal and cannot integrate with existing telecomms networks which renders it useless!
I lost R200k on a previous failed telecomms venture and will not waste another cent without proper due diligence , the internet has tons of these schemes and rely on your attitude to make millions by fleecing small sums of money from unsuspecting folk like yourself.
PS So called intelligent people are responsible for the prevailing financial crisis, I dont attach too much value in business to doctorates or degrees!
Kind Regards
Wayne Bruyns
Dr Felton, you sound like an educated man. Dawn and Robert, you sound if you are in the same boat as me. Pissing out $ 20 or taking a chance on this?? Well I take my chances. Always has and always will. Some work some don’t. I think the risk is small enough. I’ve lost lots more for much worse ideas.
I can just not live on negativity and even less on going with blogs where you can clearly see that no one understands the technology.
Visit telecomweb.com. These guys know what they are talking about. Huge site so you can keep busy for three days .
I will send you more positive links ons this than everyone concentrating on the mistake of Mark.
If you understand a little bit of the internet Protocol, you will understand the technology better.
Launch took place in USA and enough info on that, if you search.
Do your research people and then decide if you want to continue concentrating on someones mistakes in the past. Or se the change taking place in the telecoms industry.
I’ve made many mistakes, but believe that no one of you people are in that category. I live with mine , past and gone, nothing I can do about it now. But at least I can do all I can to ensure a better future.
Seems like all of you are concentrating on Mark, while all the rest is happening under your noses !!!!
wake up, the new era of telecoms has arrived and at least we will not be srewed on phone bills anymore. This was long due and I feel enough is enough now on the HUGE profits telecoms companies are making and we just accept it.
Wake up. Who’s paying the millions and millions being sponsored to all the different sport and then here and there a bit for the poor and charity, so everyone can shut up. Billions of profits every year ???
Think it’s time we share a bit of that !!!
@Wayne Thank you for your reply Wayne. I queried the licence with ICASA and they proofed to be totally useless. At first one of their employees said Internet over powerline is not legal yet and he would follow it up for me. And the next thing disappear. nether come back to me and do not receive any follow up emails. So I doubt that they do have permission to do Internet over powerlines and because of ICASA’s incomepetance more and more people in South Africa will get caught for a sucker.
So, how did the July 1st launch go? I haven’t been around so I haven’t heard.
@Robert
Good Day,All.
I was excited when I heard of this opportunity, the South African telecomms scene has been monopolised for many years, I worked for one such corporate for 24 years.
Unfortunately I must confess that after many hours of investigating I can only conclude that the most likely outcome will be disappointment for the many who invested in this venture.
Herewith my reasons.
I have applied to Zer01 as well as Buzzirk directly for distributorship.I have only received an autoresponse, I left messages for the contacts listed on the autoresponder with no response, that was 3xweeks ago.
In addition to this the South African connection Dynamic Life, are unaware of the most basic elements allowing any telecomms or radio transmission to operate in S.A. viz a license is required by the operator from ICASA they govern all telecomms transmission& radio frequencies etc within S.A.
They also require interconnect agreements with the established telecomms operators failing which there will be no gateway to the internet or any telephone other than the Buzzirk/Zero1 handset.
Should the Broadband over powerline product materialise, they will still require a usage agreement with Eskom who own the power network as well as an Icasa license for the frequency spectrum!
Failure to comply with the above will render any communication technology inoperable or illegal in S.A.
I also attempted to verify the CTIA Wireles award,however there is nothing listed for Buzzirk or Zer01 on the CTIA website.
I hope this will assist anyone sitting on the fence.
Kind Regards
Wayne Bruyns
Obviously Kevin has it out for this guy Mark. But Kevin, have you researched any of the phones? Have you any idea of the telecommunications industry? Do you even know what is going on?
Hi, the proof is in the pudding and the pudding is not pudding.The good old logic and common sense.
@Tim Jhonson
You wrote,
“This is SCAM not even in USA but also in Australia, Mexico, Canada, South Africa, India, Nz and UK….Big scammer Petschel ! ! !
Stay away… from him !!! 20,000 members joined GV – paying 100$ each…co. is making a fortune…with a scam..Ruth Mayne teacher Forex Learing another scammer in the group…lying peice of shit….Big group of scammers”
Mr. TJohnson,
I’m not as smart a business person as you as I am one of those people who plunked down their money and enrolled as an e-Associate and please with my decision.
In your script, I reead “20,000 members joined GV – paying 100$ each” which is not accurate. There are three entry packs: Intro/$19.95 1st month and $14.95/recurring or Basic/$69.95 1st month and $39.95/recurring or Pro/$149.95 1st month and $99.95 recurring. I came in at the Intro level and so did most of my recruits with the balance enrolling at the Basic level. NONE of my recruits enrolled on the Pro package and I have 24 e-Associates on my team. I am a 21 year day school veteran with my doctorate in education. I was an adjunct professor at Barry University in Miami Shores FL for 6 years, I am National Board Certified, and I have written two books, and I’m still amazed in reading most of the posts jere that if we are all free will individuals who can decide to or not to participate, still pass on larcenous rhetoric as FACTS. This is dismissive to the rest of us who are cerebral and did some homework before casting our lot with these companies, which many have been so cavalier in mentioning. Unified Tech Group [UTG] is the parent company for ZER01, not Buzzirk or GV, and their decision to enter into a formal business relationship with Buzzirk and GV involved a vetting process, attorneys and codified agreements. Do you think UTG/ZER01 are being scammed, they are the patent holders of the product on which Buzzirk/GV are running their chasis? Maybe, but any sound, prudent individual would have to conclude, NO. ZER01 jointly announced with NetMovies.com that they entered into a distribution agreement. BTW, NetMovies.com is 34% owned by Blockbuster. Do you think NetMovies.com AND Blockbuster too are being scammed? What about the handheld mfg, Pharos? Do you think they too are being scammed? As for the past, I let the authorities handle law breakers. What I did and encourage everyone I speak to about GV, Buzzirk Mobile, ZER01, and UTG to do, research! Then, with empirical data, make a conscious and thoughtful decision with those “facts”. My grandmother would always say that if you can’t say anything good, don’t say anything bad.
LOL!!! This is NOT a SCAM!!!! Do your due diligence and it will be clear! I joined this business opportunity 2 weeks ago because I’m not missing the train! All of you who wish to sit back and miss out, go for it! Sit Back and Watch!
This is SCAM not even in USA but also in Australia, Mexico, Canada, South Africa, India, Nz and UK….
Big scammer Petschel ! ! !
Stay away… from him !!!
20,000 members joined GV – paying 100$ each…co. is making a fortune…with a scam..
Ruth Mayne teacher Forex Learing another scammer in the group…lying peice of shit….
Big group of scammers
@Mike
The only reason why there is no file with the SEC yet is because no one has filed one. The reason no one has filed one is because they have not realized that they are being had or CONNED. But the year is still young Mark P will get caught again and this time he will go to Jail.
Interesting,
Seems the bashers are having a blast with this one, yet I see nothing but misinformation, like no mobile devices, yet I have seen them and used them, and although the growth has far exceeded expectations, no doubt not all E-Associates will get the device of their choice immediately. The manufacture will supply about 40K quantity for first month, Pharos Traveler first, HTC Diamond and SIM cards, so for those who have not seen the correct Buzzirk site yet, it is ready, and all the current phones are displayed clearly from respective manufacturers.
As to rollout, it will be a controlled one to E-Associates only to insure retail when opened next month will be smoother with most already having deviced to demonstrate to retail customers. With unlimited commitment from three manufacturers after roll out, like anything, some will be impatient, some will be patient, but for you bashers, you will have plenty of time loading up on issues to bash on. Anyone who can prove conviction on anything involving SEC, please show us the file number for it would have to be on SEC site, and I couldn’t find any???
I have personally met with one of Mark Pelschat’s previous partners, who by the way originally designed the 3 X 9 Matrix. His name is Kevin Sipe. What he told me and the other people I spoke to one the phone gave me a real shock. Let’s just say if this does launch on time, I will be very suprised. There is no inventory of phones and tomorrow is launch day. There is no brick and motar building for Zero1. The same people have designed all the very inexpensive websites. I want to believe it, but here is another issue. The bandwidth necessary to carry a video conference is very large. It will operate like dog poke if at all. When you leave the hot spot you are going to have a great deal ofr static. This is the same process asa Vontage. That’s why Vontage did not bring it out. The quality is not there. I hope I eat my words and it all works. If so this will be one of the biggest companies in the tele communications industry. There has never been a successful forced matrix plan in any MLM, There is no customer support. I have several “What they call tickets” submitted and not one returned. There are too many bad indicators here.
Buzzirk Phone…
The New 5G Buzzirk Mobile Phones Powered by Zer01 Mobile – Advanced Wireless Service over New 2100MHz Bandwidth GSM Spectrum…
What are the results from 2004 fraud case for Mark Petschel
@al friedar
GV CEO Mark Petschel was up for fraud in 2004
http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2004/06/07/daily15.html
There is no patent for the product
There is no image of the new handsets
Mulitple licences and agreements make it impossible to use existing networks and hardware.
There is no open public media about this technology.
Many say this is a scam / fraud for sure
The company is said to be in the top 500, yet doesn’t feature, even in the Inc category.
There is no phone number to call with questions
The GV website has NO information on other upcoming products.
@Phone Guy Have a look at this link:
http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2004/06/07/daily15.html
Mark Petschel was up for fraud in 2004
There is no patent for the product
There is no image of the new handsets
Mulitple licences and agreements make it impossible to use existing networks and hardware.
There is no open public media about this technology.
Many say this is a scam / fraud for sure
The company is said to be in the top 500, yet doesnt feature, even in the Inc category.
There is no phone number to call with questions
The GV website has NO information on other upcoming products.
@Mike
You may want to have a look at the following link as everyone has a history, even Mark Petschel…
http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2004/06/07/daily15.html
@Doug
Just don’t get scammed: http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2004/06/07/daily15.html
@Jim L
See this link. Mark P has a bad history.
http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2004/06/07/daily15.html
Mark Petschel was in the news back in 2004 it seems…
http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2004/06/07/daily15.html
@Anthony
I was approached by Everge 2 years ago with this same offer and they still have not produced the cell phone or aquired the technology. I’m in Canada and with the 3 major players in the cell phone biz we will not see this $79.00 a month all inclusive charge. The major players will want texting, voice and live video plans on a monthly fee and then your $79.00 a month after that. I will sign up under you and your MLM offer if can provide me with —– What phone you think will work? What is the plan I need to purchase as a base to add my $79.00 a month to? When will it work in Canada? You will be a mutli-millionaire if this comes to Canada.
@Pieter
UTGI (Unified technologies group) is in partnership with VoX communications. Vox is already registered with ICASA and has all the required licences.
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Jay- Please inform me on how this is not a wise investment. Anyone who knows anything about wireless products can see how this new cell phone service is going to change everything. Kind of like Metro PCS in a way. The service it self is remarkable… GSM based with a VOIP back bone. This is going to be the first Global Wireless Company to come. How can earning money every time one of your customers pay their cell phone bill be a bad investment. I have seven years of Wireless experience and I don’t know about you but to earn residual income every time a bill gets paid sounds like a really good investment.
This was published in Canada…..http://www.thestar.com/article/653954
Furthermore this is the first marketing company to ever offer this kind of 3×9 matrix. This really is the only MLM company that can truly make you and everyone in your matrix serious money. Everyone business partner brought in after your initial 3 goes directly to anyone in your matrix that needs a slot filled. Having your reps who need help bringing associates money. By them making money you make money… I call it a great big circle of life. Any one who has any questions about this launch is urged to contact me. Here is my website, I would more than happy to answer all question and address all concerns.
@Jay
scam.com forum
Here’s a link!
Aviod this, this goes for current and future “distributers” of bizzirk.. Go to SCAMS.COM! Search their forums; there is tons of information about this. Not a wise investment!
Scam for sure
I have sent an email to ZEN Soft to see if they know these guys and no email has come back – Zen Soft looks a bit weird themselves. I have not been able to find simple information and when I ask my up line they don’t know and the excuse is.. its all going to be available after July 1st.
I see on ZER01 site there is NO phone number. I can’t confirm anything at all.. if they spent 52 billion there would be some paper trail somewhere.. They are invisible I suppose because they are Private but..
I hear nothing of the patent and lots and lots of hype but no facts anywhere.. Yet if they are doing this to steal the fees we are all paying to get on board. They must have a plan to disappear. The GV calls you cant ask questions and the ones you can ask questions to are the teams that are forming and they don’t know squat.. I have to perhaps go to the FCC Please someone find something solid..
Mark P
Global Verge
So, what about my other questions?
I just got off the phone with the CEO Lou! It’s a pretty good business to get into now! The hold ups are the patents, copyright, and buying the rights and licenses to do this. This company had a news release by CNN!
Hey!
Check this site for a new cell phone provider coming to the market July 1st!
http://www.whatsthebuzzglobal.com/mydream/
This is ONLY possible once the power company actually synchs the lines and then installs a head end to connect to the ineternet.
No one could buy ALL the rights – anti competition laws are very strict in this manner
This just uses a different wave of Internet -
And LETS be realistic here – nothing is EVER FREE – there is a cost to supply – a cost to manage – a cost of doing business…
But with GET IT ALL FREE FREE FREE and beocme a MILLIONARE overnight – this is one born every minute.
Be smart sit on the side lines and watch this fizzle – - – -
I work for Rogers, Canada’s GSM carrier who is currently working on 3.5 G speeds. If this service will be roaming on Rogers’ network, how reliable are the speeds?
Since this has been in pre-launch for years, I feel that I have more to gain by waiting until July 1, 2009 to see if they really launch. $19.95 isn’t alot of money to lose however if thousands of people spend it, there is much to gain for the receiver.
I will be watching this one closely.
I’ve been checking into this because I have a few friends that have joined up and are really excited about the launch coming up on July 1st. But from what I have researched they have been in “pre-launch” for a few years. Previously using the names E-Verge and BizBuzz.
One of my friends who contacted me with this said that they had bought this technology from the US Military (for $13 billion) who were not going to use it anymore because they were using satellite.
If they have so much money that they can buy this for that much, how come they can’t spend more to create a good website?
If they already bought the technology, then why have they been in “pre-launch” for so long?
Why did they change their name(s)?
What do you get for your monthly “auto-ship” fee?
Why is their website so vague?
There are other more technical questions that have been posed to me from a computer guru because this doesn’t sound right to him either.
Something about this just doesn’t seem right.
Lou
I have just been informed of this new buzzirk thing and I’m in Toronto Canada? Is it legal what their doing? Their websites look a little cheap and the information on Global Verge’s site is pretty vague. How come I can’t contact anyone? Who is doing this in Toronto?
Thank you for the feedback so far. I also contacted ICASA so far. The only response I received so far was when one of the complaints officers said “At this point, no company is licensed to provide such a service. The draft regulations were published by ICASA. Workshops with stakeholders were held in 2008.Final regulations on Power Line Communications will be finalised.”
He do not want his name mentioned and he promised to investigate further and give me some feedback. I am still awaiting his reply. I did sent him another email on 12 June to find out if he had any feedback, but he nether replied to that email.
Mike, I was also worried about their web site. To me it also did not represent a million dollar company.
If this thing is for real I for one would just LOVE the Internet part. But we first have to sort out the legality as I would not promote something which is not legal.
Hi
I have been to a meeting and although it was interesting, I came away a little worried. Further research confuses me even more. I listened to a webcast which led me to believe that this company had bought all the rights to microwave boadcasting in the western hemisphere for $52 billion. The company is said to be in the top 500, yet doesnt feature, even in the Inc category. Allegedly worth $30 odd billion, yet is private, so who has seen the accounts to confirm this?
Importantly though is the website. Is their website really polished enough to represent a company worth billions of dollars? I think my website looks better and has more content than theirs. (http://www.utg-inc.net)
I have made contact with ICASA and await their reply, having asked for confirmation of an appliation to opperate.
We were also assured at the meeting I wnet to that the Reserve bank was fine with regards to all the forex payments about to take place and the fact that there was potentially going to be a massive $US earning situation that SARS would have to monitor.
Our meeting host was unwilling / unable to advise us as to who the support network provider was (phone importer, call centre for technical questions, repairs, warranty claims, etc) or where. He confirmed that it was all in place though.
Why doesn’t the GV website have any detail on the other products? Its less than a month to launch and the website is not yet opperating?
I suppose a couple of months at less than R200 may be worth a shot, but my optimism has been heavily beaten by a real scam, so am now giving pessimism a go!!
Please let me know of any developments you hear of.
Cheers
Hi Pieter and Wilhelmina,
I have done a ton of research on Global Verge, Buzzirk Mobile and Zer01 because I joined the program and have and network of affiliates beneath me.
Firstly Global Verge (GV) is the marketing company for Buzzirk Mobile and Zer01. GV offers many other products and services which are not spoken about because the entire company is in pre-launch.
GV is not going to lead their introduction into South Africa with the Internet Over Power Lines but rather on their Mobile Telephone Solutions by buying up band width (like Virgin Mobile or Nashua Mobile) from the current service providers in South Africa. Until the point that they have a sufficient foot print and then Zer01 will tender to become a new service provider (like MTN or Vodacom) in South Africa as it is in the rest of the world.
The product that they sell is an Unlimited Global 5G Voice and Data mobile phone service for the equivalent of $90 per month. Which, if they get right in South Africa, will cut my business and personal Communications bill by 90% and also the accounts of other high telephone use companies like Estate Agents, Call Centres and other direct sellers.
GV is very much in prelaunch. They do not have much in the way of marketing material and I suppose that is the risk that you take.
GV also has the sole mandate to market Buzzirk Mobile and Zer01 for a period of 1 year from 1 July 2009.
I have chosen to market this product in the countries that it is currently present in. USA, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Australia. Because with the internet we can reach anyone.
So don’t focus on the Internet Over Power Lines and weigh up whether you want to take the risk of the $19.95 (roughly R180) to reserve your place at the top of the matrix and see the company through prelaunch. And then upgrade or cancel, but you always have the opportunity to market in the countries where the company is fully opperational.
Please could someone check this out. I have registered for free but they seem to work on you getting affiliates to make money. You are suppose to get E-mails to read but never receive anything and they entice you to upgrade to get more e-mails so that you have a chance to make more money.