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JK
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On 2005-04-05 20:01:05, brix25 wrote:
@coolapostle: LOL We're just having a debate about the merits of forking out a fortune for a technology(3G) that hasn't been proved...In the same breath it should be said that I would get myself a 3G phone if the service was reliable and the handsets were affordble.
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you really think a 34 billion rand company will spend so much money on something that wasnt thoroughly tested... u think MTN are breaking budget to get a 3G network????
and if you cant afford it then its not targeted to you and u gota live without it..... sorry for you!!! |
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otokx
Joined: Mar 21, 2005
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From: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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no network in nigeria boasts of 3G yet there are 3G handsets which are not expensive in the market. i saw a NEC 3G yesterday, such a long ugly piece of grey material. MTN is 2G here and they are very silent on the capabilities of 2.5G. |
Angelgirl
Joined: Nov 08, 2004
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From: Lagos State, Nigeria
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@Oto , i had the same experience when i visited gloworld in VI, yesterday, they checked the settings i configured from AYA's site, and said it was correct, but my sim has not been provisioned yet , i should write down my phone number, model/make, and expect my activation in three days time, i just hope this time it works! |
egunjespoilagos
Joined: Mar 31, 2005
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From: lagos
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Don't mind glo people, I had my p910 configed but the browsing experince is slow and patchy at best. The chap that actually configed my phone told me no to bother with features like gprs and that their "magic something" till in his words " they get their act together" I am a vmobile man myself and only got the glo for browsing and other value added features.
I have since stopped putting money on the glo line. Wonderful that it is throw away cheap now.
I am nevertheless considering getting glo's premium line its seem good value right now. If I do won't be throwing that away 
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egunjespoilagos
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Still asking if anyone knows anything or has any expereince dual sim adaptors...you know the one that lets you put two sims on one phone
any help will be appreciated
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egunjespoilagos
Joined: Mar 31, 2005
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One more thing, I tried a friend's reltel pda style phone and the browsing speed is commendable and the phone is relatively cheap 40k.
Athough it seemed that battery life was an issue.
Its even browses using html. I hate the fact that the SE uses WAP
There. I thing I got it all out.
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OluYom
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@egunjespoilagos:
I have used the dual-SIM thing. Worked fine, but your SIMs have to be cut to size to fit in the contraption.
Pocket PCs have a history of comparatively poor battery performance, though the new ones are getting better.
SE's P-series ALL have HTML capabilities alongside WAP & i-mode. But you need a full internet GPRS account (e.g. GloDirect) to access full Web content.
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egunjespoilagos
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I see. Would one have to pay for that service, the glodirect.
AYA: With regard to the dua sim, did you get the "automatic one", the one that switches networks itself at pre determined intervals.
I heard that that one will not work with the SE 910 because of its PDA functions and that one will have to get the one that switches manually.
At least thats what I have been told.
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OluYom
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@egunje: There is no activation fee for GloDirect, but you have to migrate to a contract package. But then, you also pay less to browse (20-35 kobo per kb, as against 70k per kb for WAP).
Actually, you can access some web content on the built-in browser with just the regualar WAP account. One good trick is to never use "www" before the URL. But regardless, there are some Web sites that just won't load on a WAP account.
I used the manual dual-SIM version, but that was on my old T230. I haven't tried it on a P-series device.
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egunjespoilagos
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AYA: I have never liked this contract thing. Apart from that, my main line is my vmobile number. The glo will only be subordinate to that. I don't expect you will know if the glo premium package includes glo direct
I will try the dual sim thing. Thanks for the input |
Angelgirl
Joined: Nov 08, 2004
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From: Lagos State, Nigeria
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Guess what everyone! Dis is my 1st post from my phone, tanx 2 Aya, n all membas of dis forum 4 ur assistance, mamba will chek ur mms as soon as d service picks up. 
This message was posted from a WAP device
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OluYom
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@egunje: I understand your feelings about contracts. I have a list of really useful WAP sites I am putting up on http://gosmartmobile.com (includes email, instant messaging, search engines etc). You may want to check it out sometime.
@angel: Congrats! Let's hope this means we see more of you here  |
JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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@egunjespoilagos + others
I dont think youl have vodacom there hey???
any way iv got something like a dual sim and there no cutting and other rediculous modifications..
I am able to use 2 cell numbers on 1 (sim)phone... 1 - my main # and the other my slave #
so i can recieve a call if u dialed either of my cell #'s!! |
OluYom
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@786KBR: Nope; we don't have Voda here. Your dual numbers - are they on the same network? MTN has a similar offering: 2 lines on one SIM. Quite different from 2 SIMS on 1 phone.
PS: I used to be known as AYA |
otokx
Joined: Mar 21, 2005
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From: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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i have given out my glo line 08057206569. my main line is my MTN why my auxiliary/office line is my MTEL. i have sent countless enquiries to computerport, even visited their office here in PH but their attitude was poor so i fashed. Now i use 2 handsets and am ok with that. The expensive, effusive (effuicy) SE T630 (MTEL) from 8am - 4pm weekdays and the motorola c115 (MTN) other times. i could not call reltel with my glo line because of connectivity problems and i can't send text to MTEL from my MTN line whereas the reverse goes. |
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