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T-Mobile USA and CSD |
starhawk
Joined: Nov 21, 2002
Posts: 22
From: Chicago, IL
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Hello all...
I'm back in the U.S. and have just recently setup an account with T-Mobile. I was formerly using Globe (Philippines). One of the things I was able to setup with Globe was a CSD connection. With CSD, I was able to get a data connection using +639172399 with globe as the username. Since Globe GPRS is free, I didn't have much use for it.
However, now that I'm back in the U.S., the rules have changed. I now have to watch my GPRS usage. What I would like to do is setup CSD and use it as a backup to GPRS. I was wondering if T-Mobile has something similar to what Globe offers.
Thanks.
Ron
Current phones: P800(R2D), T68i(R7A013)
Current PDAs: iPAQ 5455, Clarion AutoPC 310 |
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mrj82
Joined: Sep 26, 2002
Posts: 256
From: Mississippi, USA
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T-mobile has CSD. I used it on my T68i all the time. I don't have the settings or I would use it on my P800. If anyone has them post them. |
starhawk
Joined: Nov 21, 2002
Posts: 22
From: Chicago, IL
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I talked to T-Mobile and the \"Technical\" guy says that I would have to have a separate ISP with dial-up access. The tech sounded clueless but being new to the GSM scene here in the US, I can't refute it. Hopefully, somone here knows what the settings are and posts them here,
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mrj82
Joined: Sep 26, 2002
Posts: 256
From: Mississippi, USA
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Thats bs. No seperate isp is needed. They pissed me off earlier just because they don't know anything. They also claim T68m or T68i does not have CSD. And that my P800 can only view wap pages.
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noc
Joined: Jan 26, 2002
Posts: 43
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T-Mob def has CSD. Here's what to do:
Choose Connect, data comm, data accounts, add account.
Account type: GSM Data
Name: "CSD Data" or something like that
Phone #: +19132440821
User ID: wap
Password: leave blank
Password Request: off
Data Rate: 9.6
Dial Type: ISDN
DNS Address: 208.014.205.005
Then you need to set up a wap profile:
go to wap settings and customize a profile, name it CSD Profile or something.
In wap settings, for your profile, choose Gateway, then IP settings.
Connect using: "CSD Data"
IP address: 010.168.200.050
User ID: blank
Password: blank
Data mode: conn oriented
Security: off
Show Images: on
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cdcjr
Joined: Feb 23, 2003
Posts: 99
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@ noc
Is there any other # other than +19132440821 ? can a prepaid tmobile user use this configuration? can you also send mms thru WAP? thanks
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krazykritter
Joined: Mar 13, 2003
Posts: 91
From: Arlington, TX
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There is another number, but if I remember correctly only users in Conneticut could use it. I can't remember why. Anyway this number is the best one to use if you can. These calls just deduct from your voice minutes. It's important to remember that it deducts from your anytime minutes.
Prepaid users should be able to use it if you can make data calls.
Another WAP gateway is 10.168.200.180
Matthew Stevens
Nokia 3650
Jabra BT200, BluePen BT Dongle
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mrj82
Joined: Sep 26, 2002
Posts: 256
From: Mississippi, USA
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Noc: Thank you very much for posting the settings. I called T-mobile again today and they told me my old T68 didn't have CSD and never does my P800. And they still doubt I can view html pages and so on. The told me CSD could be added to my account for another 9.99 a month. I told them to shove it up their ass and just give me the damn settings. But none of them knew what the hell I was talking about......really lame. The data support guys didn't even know!? Customer service used to be better then this. I'm really disappointed in them. |
wapt
Joined: Jan 10, 2003
Posts: > 500
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Feel that GSM is still pretty new in the states. @cdcjr, It depends on T-Mobile. Think that few providers will activate CSD 4 prepaid users. U can phone to T-Mobile or even check out by yourself. MMS is to be sent via data connection.
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cdcjr
Joined: Feb 23, 2003
Posts: 99
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@ krazykritter or anyone
Do you know the T-mobile csd setting here in San Francisco area? Because I tried to use the +19132440821 with the setting given by noc but all I get is call cannot proceed or cannot answer. If anyone knows the csd setting here in san francisco that would be a great help for me thanks 
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krazykritter
Joined: Mar 13, 2003
Posts: 91
From: Arlington, TX
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@cdcjr
Since CA is shared with Cingular I'm not sure that it will work, but I would call TMo CS and find out if data is enabled on your phone. Even if you did have it enabled previously, things that don't get used on your acct tend to fall out of the system. At least that's been my experience with TMo. For example I don't use the fax option with my voicemail very often, maybe a few times a year, but i usually have to call and have to fixed when I do. Then it works fine until I stop using it again for a few months.
Matthew Stevens
Nokia 3650
Jabra BT200, BluePen BT Dongle
T-Mobile USA |
cdcjr
Joined: Feb 23, 2003
Posts: 99
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@ krazykritter
Because I’ve been reading some of the thread and most of them have a traumatic experience with tmobile’s CS particularly with the csd configuration issue, do you think it’s appropriate or wise to ask them re: csd settings? thanks 
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potok
Joined: Dec 04, 2002
Posts: 136
From: USA
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a bit off topic what are rates for GPRS roaming lets say ln Canada or europe
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krazykritter
Joined: Mar 13, 2003
Posts: 91
From: Arlington, TX
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@cdcjr
I wouldn't waste your time asking Tmo CS about CSD, it would be more efficient to beat your head against a brick wall.
I'll give you an example of a recent episode on somethingfar simplier than CSD. TMo has the option on their site to filter email sent to the email address of your phone number@tmomail.net. Well anyway all of a sudden the filters stopped working. It took several hours on the phone to get it fixed. But during this time I actually got a rep that was niave enough that was actually confused by the term "SPAM," I kid you not. Anyway a day later some "tech support" person got my upoc account closed twice, because that was the offender NOT some spammer trying to sell me sex and mortage rates.
It's issues such as these that demonstrate the need for avoidance of CS when at all possible. I wish TMo was the exception but I've come to learn most companies "tech support" isn't much better. I.E. Don't even get me started on AT&T Broadband (Comcast) support.
Anyway all the settings they could give you are here, most TMo CS people and even data support aren't even aware of the number much less help you to use it.
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cdcjr
Joined: Feb 23, 2003
Posts: 99
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@ krazykritter
So how do I get the Tmo CSD settings here in San Francisco? ( If the Tmo CS cant provide the settings) Do you have the settings/configuration? ( Because I’ve already tried the settings provided by noc and I couldn’t get it to work. I don’t know why?) Can you provide me with the settings that would work here in San Francisco or CA area. Thanks a lot.
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