Posted by michael95gt
First off, I don't know it works because my phone is unlocked or not. It might also work on on the T30X/T31X series too, don't know about other brands.
Second, it's not really FREE, but if you have internet access in your home/office it won't cost any extra.
I recently had WIE/WI turned off on my Cingular account, because I didn't think it was worth the price. ($6.99)
We had a storm here last night and the electricity was off for about 4 hours. Bored, with nothing to do, I was playing with my phone, and proceeded to delete all the DATA accounts and WAP profiles. I then created a new account with my home ISP's number, user name and password. Damn, it connected, but I couldn't access any sites. I needed a DNS address. With a flash light I dug out a list of WAP I.P. addresss that I could never get to work on my T720 (Maybe, because it was locked?)
Anyway I tried the one for Waptunnel, no luck!(207.232.99.109)
Then for the Ericsson developer site, again, no good!(192.95.167.178)
Then for BT Cellnet. Bingo it went right through. (193.113.200.195)
Pressing the the "Internet" button on the side connects me to SonyEricsson's WAP site. Apparently deleting all the WAP profiles reverted it back to the factory specs, cause when I had WIE with Cingular, it sent me to "My Wireless Window" Witch , by the way I can still access?!?!?
In case it's not obvious, this is a CSD connection, not GPRS. SLOW but FREE!!!!!
If this has allready been posted, Sorry. Just thought I'd share.
Posted by CybaCowboy
I am a Network Vodafone Australia (pre-paid) 'no plans' customer, using a Motorola E360; I connect to the mobile Internet (WAP) using the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). Anyway, I connect to the mobile Internet (WAP) for free- if I have credit, my balance doesn't go down and if I don't have credit I can still access the mobile Internet (WAP)! This works on any GPRS phone when using a (pre-paid) 'no plans' SIM. There's no trick to it, it's just a bug in Network Vodafone's GPRS service...
Posted by steven24
Am having trouble with this for months now, am in uk on T68 trying use my laptop. I can dial up on o2 dial up 915000 and view everything, cant on o2 Gprs, can on orange Gprs but not free, orange wap is free, but cant view anything with this connection, anyone know why i cant view with orange wap? ? Sorry if i confused ya Lol
Posted by CybaCowboy
I've been using the mobile Internet (WAP) for FREE for MONTHS now and there's no end in sight!
Posted by steven24
Wot network are ya on cowboy? ? And pay and go or contract? ? ?
Posted by CybaCowboy
I'm on Network Vodafone Australia's 'no plans' (pre-paid/pay-as-you-go) service...
Posted by steven24
Ah not uk then
Posted by wrath000
This is how it used to be before GPRS. The phone would be set up with a dial-up to an ISP. You still have to pay for the phone-call to the ISP, don't you?
Posted by CybaCowboy
No, I don't have to pay anything... AT ALL! Like I said, it's a MAJOR bug in Network Vodafone Australia's GPRS service. I'm actually quite surprised that they haven't fixed it (the bug) yet and that they have let it go on as long as they have...
Posted by BOSSHOGG
Surely to access voda Gprs, you need to use the voda Gprs dial up number? Otherwise your just dialing up on gsm, if you change it to your pc isp dial up?
Posted by davo87
Surley it isnt free because you have to phone a freefone number, which they charge you for, at least they do in the UK
Posted by BOSSHOGG
His later posts contradict his opener. One minute he's not using Gprs and the next he's exploiting a Gprs flaw. The whole topic is riddled with contradictions.
Posted by wrath000
You don't dial up for GPRS. If you dialup you use CSD/HSCSD, and pay for the length of the phonecall, not data downloaded. If you use GPRS you pay for data downloaded/uploaded since you are perminently connected. Some providers offer free GPRS, but if you use dialup you will still pay for the phonecall
Posted by tactix101
im in the uk on 02. Both dail-up and gprs r free on pay and go im using dial-up via my pc now its slow as hell but its free. I can connect through gprs "pc" but i can only go to o2 sites due to blockage there end i suppose. does any body know a valid work around for this ie: dns adresses ect ect plz mail me if u do @ tactix101@hotmail.com
cheeeeeers n beers
Posted by wapchimp
@steven24 - If ive understood u - u cannot use the orange wap data account with ur aptop - you will need an 'internet' account setup - I can PM u details if you are on contract - if u r on payg - ring the helpdesk.
Posted by BOSSHOGG
I'm in the same boat as tactix(are you the tactix from wapoc? I guess you are since you mentioned it on there) I would also like to know a gprs backdoor if there was one.
Posted by jaimingandhi
Atleast in India they charge for HSCSD as per duration of your call made to local ISP. For GPRS, monthly charge is Rs. 99 ($ 2 approx) for unlimited access. I guess even you must have been charged for call made to your local ISP. If not then you are pretty lucky. I must complain regarding the bug to your service provider. ;-) (just kidding)
Posted by gbrooks3
Hi guys, i also have the same problem as tactix. I am sure if everyone puts their heads together we can come up with a solution. There must be a hack or something!!!!
Posted by BOSSHOGG
Dammit! That's my free link to the www gone. Just lost 3quid dialing up o2 on gsm for my mac. Gprs is still free, but it's wap only :-[
Posted by tactix101
yeah bosshog it is me of wapoc
my dail up still free although it was down last week for three days and during that time it was charging me mate "ej2095 of wapoc" for dialup and not gprs like yourself but it free again now for him so i would try it again
Posted by BOSSHOGG
Oh well, just checked 5p for my 20sec call. :-( consider yourseves......lucky!