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what's the best network in the Philippines for G.P.R.S.? |
dan_t
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
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Am new with this feature... And actually i am not yet able to use this feature on my T39m.
Currently im using a prepaid Smart-Money sim card, and i think it does not support GPRS and also i tink no GPRS signal in Los Banos (smart network).
Am actually planning to go into subscription to experience GPRS.
Could you help me out on which network (GLOBE or SMART) offers the best in GPRS? How much does it cost? And do they have a prepaid sim which supports GPRS?
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dan47
Joined: Feb 14, 2002
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b4 anything else... check out http://216.234.173.62/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12854 click click click!
[ This Message was edited by: dan47 on 2002-02-28 18:16 ] |
arnoldc
Joined: Dec 14, 2001
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@dan_t, we have discussed this before. you have to be on postpaid subscription to use gprs. smart has gprs coverage in your area, don't know about globe. |
dan_t
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
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does smart charge by the amount of data downloaded or by the minute...
Smart telecenter here are quite un-educated regarding GPRS.
Help-line (*888) says its for free, but telecenter here says its 8pesos per minute...???
I'm really confused. If its charged by the minute then its just similar to WAP over GSM just that its faster. |
GOwin
Joined: Jan 17, 2002
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Help-line (*888) says its for free, but telecenter here says its 8pesos per minute...???
The GPRS is still FREE, the service they're referring to with the P8/minute charge is the CSD/data service of SMART |
dan_t
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
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Thanks alot guys...
Have decided to switch from prepaid to postpaid so i can experience the GPRS Technology...
Am goin to SMART tommorrow to apply for a line... |
arnoldc
Joined: Dec 14, 2001
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@dan_t, *888 customer service people are more knowledgeable than telecenter staff. what they said (FREE) is true. |
GOwin
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Great!
If you encounter any problems with GPRS, the board is a great information resource.
There are plenty of threads, posts and discussions about GPRS, notebook/Pc configurations and even PDAs.
the "search" function is your friend. 
Hope you'll host the next EB.  |
ferrarista44
Joined: Jan 30, 2002
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From: down south
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i'm goin for GLOBE postpaid!!! 
all for free services. especially GPRS!!!!
sayang sa features ng T68 kundi mo magagamit yun....
and it's for free!
[ This Message was edited by: ferrarista44 on 2002-03-02 13:29 ] |
verichsan
Joined: Mar 03, 2002
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Nobody seems to be sure about Smart being able to provide good GPRS or if they do have this technology at all but I have been enjoying Globe GPRS since November 2001 including retrieving, reading, composing and sending e-mails! I love this technology! And its for free with Globe! I have a T68 and a R520! |
arnoldc
Joined: Dec 14, 2001
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@verichsan, it looks like you have not seen this thread
Smart has been testing their GPRS at the same time Globe did. I've been using this since December 2001. I've used Smart's GPRS as far as Dagupan already. |
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Posted: 2002-02-28 17:28
