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Angelgirl
Joined: Nov 08, 2004
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From: Lagos State, Nigeria
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Greetings every1, Hope u had a Glo-ful weekend!!!  |
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ihejirika
Joined: Nov 19, 2004
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From: Lagos,Nigeria.
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Hi all. @Aya,I thnk tht wthout gprs displaying it wont b possible 2 open new web pages.Although I'v not tried zero air time browsing since d 1st one.Thos tht have tried can explain better.
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OluYom
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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@ihe. Phones like SE & Siemens not only display when GPRS is available, but also whether it is attached (useable) or not. That way d user can tell whatz going on.
I just need others to confirm (or confound) what I have experienced, especially Siemens/SE users on glo. |
ihejirika
Joined: Nov 19, 2004
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From: Lagos,Nigeria.
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@Aya,in Nokia,whenever G,wch represents gprs is displayed,it means its both attached & usuable.When it is not ther,it means no browsing.
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OluYom
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@ihe. Yes, I am aware of dat, but thatz all to it,as I could see from my old 6610. I had 2 attempt to browse 1st b4 d G showed or not. On SE/Siemens, u can tell from standby 1. availability, and 2. whether useable or not. Very convenient & saves u wasting ur time attempting to browse 1st. |
coolapostle
Joined: Oct 15, 2004
Posts: 28
From: Abuja, Nigeria
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As you Guys must have guessed from my silence, Glo got me too! Just as I was typing my response yesterday, the GPRS symbol went off! I have remained in that no-browsing state since then. Yep, AYA is correct, Glo cuts you off when you owe them.
What I don't know is whether you have a specific amount you can owe them because I really enjoyed zero credit browsing between Friday afternoon and the time I got cut off. I sent an MMS to Tilly and downloaded a ringtone. Maybe they started implementing from lagos and finally reached us in Abuja. Maybe... |
OluYom
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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@coolapostle. That's what I believe: u enjoyed zero browsing till the check was implemented at your end. But that aside, the GPRS service is generally unreliable. I had thought I would be able to use it as my primary out-of-office connection, but I am thinking of going back to MTN's CSD for that. At least, that one works with a greater degree of certainty. |
brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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I actually bought my new phone from a Nigerian vendor in Cape Town yesterday...friendly service although the bugger didn't want to bargain with me over the price of the T68i. |
OluYom
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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@brix. Good for you!  |
OluYom
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I'm back 2 using MTN CSD on my p800, meaning I can use Opera, AvantGo, FTP800 etc. Glo GPRS becomes backup for me. Sorry glo, but I stick with what works... 
PS: I used to be known as AYA |
Angelgirl
Joined: Nov 08, 2004
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From: Lagos State, Nigeria
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HELLO NIGERIA............ MTN |
OluYom
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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@angel. Whatz dat mean? I still dont like MTN, their service culture, their attitude. But glo gprs is behaving very much like NEPA, so... Yhellow Nigeria!!
My last 4 posts have been via MTN. Using Opera, I can open multiple web (not WAP) pages, and enjoy other internet utilities not available on glo gprs wap.
Opening web pages on gprs charges would be suicidal!
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Angelgirl
Joined: Nov 08, 2004
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 lol: thats MTN 4 U |
ihejirika
Joined: Nov 19, 2004
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Guys,glo has been showg their unreliability over here since yestday. @Aya,is MTN still charging 4 time spent on internet at normal call rate?
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OluYom
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@ihe. Yes o! Boostercard advised if u want to use it for browsing. |
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