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abubakar
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lots of Starcomms gist today!
@area namzo 234h: to clarify things, gsm and cdma are like petrol and diesel. you cant use a cdma sim in a gsm phone. nor can you roam to gsm networks from cdma. and the new phones with sims and 0702 are also being at cheap rates ie 6k. too bad i'm not based in lag. could have gotten a bunch of customers right here!
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abubakar
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@234h: my point about linux is just that most people aren't so engaged with tweaking thier os. most just use the basic clerical apps. i once used a linux shell that tho windows worked in the back ground i had a linux desktop interface. it was really cool, but as of that time there weren't any "use as is" linux os as there are now. those ones needed lots me tweaking to get it to your taste. |
234hay
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@ Abubakar:Not that I'm a Linux spokesperson or anything but I think you really should try Ubuntu.Too bad I haven't used the post ofice recently(not sure if they'll pilfer the mail),I would have gladly sent you a copy.
Are you saying the new Starcomm SIMs will not work on phones such as SE K790 or Nokia 6288 amongst others of their kind? |
OluYom
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On 2007-03-17 21:32:45, 234hay wrote:
Are you saying the new Starcomm SIMs will not work on phones such as SE K790 or Nokia 6288 amongst others of their kind?
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As long as the phones are GSM, CDMA SIMs will not work on them, and vice versa.
PS: I used to be known as AYA |
coolapostle
Joined: Oct 15, 2004
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On 2007-03-17 21:32:45, 234hay wrote:
Are you saying the new Starcomm SIMs will not work on phones such as SE K790 or Nokia 6288 amongst others of their kind?
On 2007-03-18 00:09:00, AYA wrote:
As long as the phones are GSM, CDMA SIMs will not work on them, and vice versa.
But I hope they would work on another CDMA network that goes the same CDMA-SIM-card route ko? For example, if Reltel does the same thing, I can just swap SIM cards and be on Reltel?
I saw the advert today...bold and impressive.
Can we configure and browse WAP sites like we do with GSM's GPRS on these new SIM cards?
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abubakar
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@coola: the sims btwn cdma phones should be interchangable unless they do what MTN did initially with the phones they sold, locking it to thier network.
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abubakar
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and sadly Starcomms doesnt sell any SE phones. Dont know if they even make cdma phones. gotta check that out. |
234hay
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@ abubakar:SE does or did make cdma phones,something like the T68i. I think either Reltel or some other network does allow for such phones.However I doubt if SE still makes this phones,perhaps it wasn't so profitable at the time.
@ all:What is/are the difference(s) btw cdma and wcdma? |
abubakar
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234hay: i know ericsson made cdmas b4 they merged with sony, the last being the t68. but i didnt know sonyericsson made a cdma t68i. wonder if i can get my hands on one? still have the detachable camera from my old gsm t68i!
my gadget addiction is kicking in and i cant get my mind off this SE watch. only got disappointed when i read you cant read texts or see track titles off it. |
Areafada
Joined: Nov 06, 2004
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i read in Guardian newspaper today that 4 Alheri, Glo,MTN and celtel company's has been awarded the 3rd generation provisional licence upon the payment of $15 billion in the next 14 days. |
coolapostle
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Nah... it is $150 million dollars in the next 15 days. Glo and MTN should pay without any problems. But Celtel and Alheri Engineering.... that I cannot say.
Anyway, I see PNF activity zipping up again when "Free 3G" trials commence! I have not even bought my 3G phone yet. Ah! Free things.
@All I just landed PH today. I must have mentioned my desire to visit Bonny Island here sometime back. Well, 2moro I get to climb a boat and cruise down to the Island!
I have two choices: follow the commercial boats and risk being capsized or follow the Shell/NDDC ferries and risk being attacked by Sea Pirates (happened last week and two Policemen were killed).
And so... PRAY FOR ME O. If I don't make it, I bequeth all my online properties to all of you. No fighting, please.
But, jokes apart, I am a little apprehensive even though I am visiting Classmate who is one of the Joint Task Force Naval Guys. Oh the joys of being a bachelor! Adventure! (Stupid?) Risks! Excitement!
I will never try this when Mrs Coola arrives. 
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234hay
Joined: Jan 23, 2007
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@ all:Which network is Alheri Engineering? Or is that the name the Dubai entrant is trading under?
re.>@ all:What is/are the difference(s) btw cdma and wcdma?...If cdma is CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS & wcdma is WIDE CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACESS,shouldn't it be an improvement on cdma whislt still allowing the use of cdma phones? I ask,as gsm SIMs work on 3G phones... |
mariwun
Joined: Jul 02, 2006
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@coola..looks like uv watched casino royale too many times this year.anyway please id just like to kno if the area is as rundown as d niger delta militant boys make it out to be...or they just want to be rich without any work?
@all..how are u all preparing 4 d elections?..i hope baba dosent have any more tricks up his sleave! |
ambyzown
Joined: May 11, 2005
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On 2007-03-20 21:45:57, 234hay wrote:
@ all:Which network is Alheri Engineering? Or is that the name the Dubai entrant is trading under?
Alheri Engineering is a subsidiary of the Dangote group
re.>@ all:What is/are the difference(s) btw cdma and wcdma?...If cdma is CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS & wcdma is WIDE CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACESS,shouldn't it be an improvement on cdma whislt still allowing the use of cdma phones? I ask,as gsm SIMs work on 3G phones...
My brother, I have tried to reason it out that same way, but find it difficult to understand. Read up on it here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W-CDMA
@Coola: take pictures, and post them here for us to see, but shine ya eyes o
@Mariwun: I can only speak for myself, but I dont see anyone worthy of my vote amongst the lot so I will not be voting.
Back to tech gist, I got a Celtel SIM with which I've been browsing, (Don't ask me how, cos I aint telling) Now, this is the life. Fast GPRS for free and on the go!!! what is better than that?
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abubakar
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coola: i second it! bring back photos!
ambyz: KING OF CELTEL, one day we will learn the secret. |
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