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GLOBE WAP - blocked every single site except myglobe wap? (ph) |
jump2k3
Joined: Aug 28, 2003
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natakot ata!!!! hehe.
Globe bows to consumer
pressure, unblocks WAP sites
Posted: 7:11 PM (Manila Time) | Sept. 04, 2003
By Erwin Lemuel G. Oliva
INQ7.net
LOCAL carrier Globe Telecom has bowed to consumer pressure as it silently "unblocked" access to some wireless application protocol (WAP) sites outside of the company's "myGlobe" portal, INQ7.net learned on Thursday.
In an interview, a Globe spokesperson confirmed that the operator has unblocked access to some WAP sites, such as Yahoo! and INQ7.net, as well as other sites as part of "rationalization efforts" of the carrier's network.
Jones Campos, Globe Telecom assistant vice president for public relations, reiterated that the company is doing its best to address customer needs, saying that it is "doing its best to address the problem."
"As we've said, we're in a transition phase. We're trying to rationalize everything. We're not really shutting out information to consumers. We would like to be as truthful as possible to them," Campos said.
On August 29, Globe started limiting access to some WAP sites due to "network congestion." This prompted the carrier to institutionalize subscriber access block to WAP sites outside MyGlobe. The decision came after months of deliberations, Campos said.
Prior to this development, Globe subscribers were given free and unlimited access to mobile WAP sites up until midnight of August 29, 2003.
The executive said that the carrier aimed to solve the problem by next week.
"Gradually, we're opening access to some WAP sites. We're starting with Yahoo!," he added.
As a result of the access block on other WAP sites, online information and service resources such as Google, ESPN, and even WAP e-mail via Hotmail can no longer be used by Globe subscribers. Instead, Globe subscribers can only use WAP services on MyGlobe such as ring tones, wallpapers and logos.
WAP is a communications protocol that allows people to browse stripped-down or "text-versions" of websites through a mobile phone.
Since Globe launched its General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network in 2001, WAP browsing has become an experience more similar to regular Internet browsing. WAP can also be accessed through the slower and more expensive GSM network.
Globe has been offering WAP browsing using the GPRS network for free to both pre- and post-paid subscribers of Globe since last year.
In a previous interview, Campos hinted that Globe might start charging subscribers for using the service soon.
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RaRe
Joined: Aug 26, 2003
Posts: 41
From: Philippines
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yahoo is up and running! sana marami pang iba!!!! |
light_saberx
Joined: Mar 06, 2003
Posts: 22
From: PH
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Globe should do the updating fast!
Each day you either get better or worse. The choice is yours! |
cat_fly9
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
Posts: 24
From: manila
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me kasuswitch ko lang last week from smart to globe b'coz of that free gprs.. tapos ngayon wala na... badtrip |
RaRe
Joined: Aug 26, 2003
Posts: 41
From: Philippines
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can we access other wap gateways using globe gprs service? that way we can go through the firewall. or did globe also block other wap gateway access?
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ice_jepree
Joined: Jun 28, 2003
Posts: 23
From: Sa PINAS! san pa ba?
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natakot sila sa ESATO at sa mga taga-ESATO!!!
ismbism jepree  |
light_saberx
Joined: Mar 06, 2003
Posts: 22
From: PH
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On 2003-09-04 20:06:29, ice_jepree wrote:
natakot sila sa ESATO at sa mga taga-ESATO!!!
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Bakit until now ndi pa rin nila ina-unblock ang esato? And way back then una nilang blinock ang esato. Madamot kasi sila kasi sa esato free ang ringtones, wallpapers, and the likes.. gusto kasi nilang bumenta! I bet, they would never ever open the gateway of esato, OTHERWISE they'll PUT IT UP AGAIN BUT WITH A COST PER KB.
Each day you either get better or worse. The choice is yours! |
ferrarista44
Joined: Jan 30, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: down south
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On 2003-09-04 19:22:41, RaRe wrote:
can we access other wap gateways using globe gprs service? that way we can go through the firewall. or did globe also block other wap gateway access?
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i believe not. matagal nang blocked yun ibang gateways... at ang gumagana na lang for Globe is yun sa Globe mismo.  |
Jazzbo
Joined: Apr 18, 2003
Posts: 24
From: Quezon City, Philippines
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My mistake - Yahoo messenger via WAP is still blocked. Globe unblocked it for awhile yesterday and then blocked it again. |
ferrarista44
Joined: Jan 30, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: down south
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yahoo messenger is not blocked. |
sidewinder
Joined: Mar 08, 2003
Posts: 64
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sana ibalik din nila yung access ng e-mail ...like softhome.....and most important....ESATO......... |
julia_ph
Joined: Jul 14, 2003
Posts: 11
From: just around the corner
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hi guys!
i just tried accessing esato thru globe gprs... nakakapasok naman ako ah!
check out the news about globe gprs that was posted here earlier, it's in the inquirer news too - they've decided to unblock the wap sites that they've blocked.
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julia_ph
Joined: Jul 14, 2003
Posts: 11
From: just around the corner
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o ayan im posting from my P800.. proof it works! |
casperr
Joined: Jul 12, 2002
Posts: 83
From: Quezon City Philippines
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Weird, Yahoo Messenger on mine is blocked too. |
ferrarista44
Joined: Jan 30, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: down south
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Esato on www APN doesnt work. havent tried internet APN. |
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