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T-Mobile Vario III and streaming radio |
scouser_75
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Lads, I just got myself a Vario III.
I want to stream Radio using Resco Radio. But, would this be very expensive to do via T-Mobile web n walk? As much as I like listening to the radio, I don't want to be hit with a sky-high bill at the end of the month  |
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batesie
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depends purely on your tarrif. not sure what data allowance you get with web and walk?
but the other thing will depend on the bitrate of the stream your recieving. Streaming is very data heavy which is why its not promoted by the networks!
24/64/128Kbps etc - 128kbps (which actually would be more like 100-120) is around 15Kb per second. thats around 900Kb-1Mb of data for every minute you are listening to streaming radio at the highest quality.
if you use you data tarrif for purely internet radio for 30 mins per day at 128Kbps, thats around 1Gb of bandwidth per month.....
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Dogmann
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@scouser_75
The basic Web N Walk package @£7.50 doesn't allow streaming you need to be on one of the other tariffs not sue which one but call T-Mobile and I'm sure they will tell you. The basic tariff only allows using your device for Web browsing and E-Mail, if you want to do additional things you need one of the other tariffs although they do tend to come with bigger allowances to allow for extended use.
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scouser_75
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Thanks guys for the replies.
Well after all the anticipation, Im actually NOT that impressed with the Vario III. It may just be heading straight back to t-mobile by the end of this week
Instead, Dogmann, I may go your way with the iPhone and "unlock" pullava  |
Dogmann
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@scouser_75
I haven't actually said i am going to get a iPhone i just don't like the fact that if you do indeed buy one it is locked and you are forced to use one Network.
Whilst for me it would work as unfortunately i am home over 20hrs a day so could use it all it's Data over WiFi if you are out and about this may not prove to be so practical. Remember the iPhone is a Multimedia smart phone first and is only really suited to E- Mail and Web browsing all the other things the TYTN does much better if needed as a business device.
As always it really depends on what you want or need your device to do for some the iPhone may be perfect, personally i will be a lot more interested once it gets 3G/HSDPA as being an EDGE only device IMO does limit it's potential but each to their own.
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jcwhite_uk
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AFAIK you can stream music using Web and walk @ £7.50. Its VOIP that you cant use.
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Dogmann
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Is streaming Music not using a peer to peer Network? in which case it is definitely one of the exclusions listed on the basic Web N Walk details. But as i suggested best thing to do would be speak to T-Mobile and check as that has to be cheaper than suddenly getting a large unexpected bill.
Marc
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scouser_75
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Dogmann, Ive been meaning to call t-mobile about this but just not had the time
I'm gonna try bell em tomorrow and will update you lads with what they say. |
batesie
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On 2007-10-04 13:33:21, Dogmann wrote:
@jcwhite_uk
Is streaming Music not using a peer to peer Network? in which case it is definitely one of the exclusions listed on the basic Web N Walk details. But as i suggested best thing to do would be speak to T-Mobile and check as that has to be cheaper than suddenly getting a large unexpected bill.
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[ This Message was edited by: Dogmann on 2007-10-04 12:33 ]
no it has nothing to do with P2P, its purely streaming media in mp3 and AAC formats....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHOUTcast
ive been streaming radio on my N95 and HTC with no probs at all.
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=147190
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scouser_75
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Batesie, what tariff are you on mate?
And have you been able to source out a stream for Virgin Radio?  |
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For clarity: web n walk standard (7.50 GBP per month) for web and email only with 1GB fair usage policy, web n walk plus (12.50 GBP per month) web, email, IM and media streaming with 3GB fair usage policy, web n walk Max (20.00 GBP per month) web, email, IM, media streaming and VOIP with 10GB fair usage policy. In all cases, if you go over this allowance you will NOT be charged. If you exceed the fair usage policy for 3 out of 6 month you will be notified in writing asking you to lower your usage or they will remove 3/3.5G from your account should you fail to not take note of there warning within the above time frame again. Same applies IF you are found to be using services outside the plan you are subscribed to as detailed above. Hope this helps :o)
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