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Cingular Wireless Internet Express Package |
jujubee
Joined: Jun 11, 2002
Posts: 52
From: Los Angeles
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Does anybody use this? Anyone MMS on Cingular? I'm wondering if the wireless internet package is worth it, since they count per kB and it seems expensive. Unlimited is $74.99 a month and on T-Mobile it is under $10 a month.. what is the difference? |
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scooterman
Joined: Apr 11, 2003
Posts: 73
From: Massachusetts, USA
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$74.99 on Cingular $79.99 on AT&T and $19.99 on T-mobile are the exact same thing. $4.99 and $9.99 on T-mobile have ports blocked. On $4.99 you can only use port 80. |
jujubee
Joined: Jun 11, 2002
Posts: 52
From: Los Angeles
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Thanks for the reply! I'm still stuck on Cingular (lured me to stay with the rollover) but I'm dying to switch to T-Mobile. Which carrier do you use? How much data do you typically use in a month? I'm not sure which plan to start up with.
Thanks for clarifying the differences with the T-Mobile, I had no idea the plans were different. |
RichLok
Joined: Jun 06, 2002
Posts: 331
From: Los Angeles, CA
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You need GPRS to use MMS but Cingular doesn't charge you for the kb used in MMS. They charge you for the MMS itself.. I had the GPRS (pay as you use) option just to use MMS and I never was charged for GPRS. Just the MMS itself. |
scooterman
Joined: Apr 11, 2003
Posts: 73
From: Massachusetts, USA
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i think i use about 30Mb a month on average |
jujubee
Joined: Jun 11, 2002
Posts: 52
From: Los Angeles
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@RichLok
I just added both MMS & WIX to my Cingular phone... but I can't send MMS because my service Centre isn't defined... did you have to add the settings yourself or was it automatic? The Cingular lady told me that it would be automatic and start working immediately but it doesn't look like my phone is set up with any of the right addresses yet... can u help? =) |
rraz9228
Joined: Oct 30, 2003
Posts: 145
From: CA USA
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I'm a cingular user too. What is you cellphone? Did you buy it from Cingular or outside? If you bought it outside not with Cingular, then its not automatic. You have to set it up manually. Sometimes customer service don't know what they are talking about. Anyway, if your phone is P800, I may be able to help you. I'm logging out now so just email me @ rraz9228@yahoo.com if you think I can help you otherwise of course you dont. |
RichLok
Joined: Jun 06, 2002
Posts: 331
From: Los Angeles, CA
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Customer Care is totally clueless on the GPRS, WAP and MMS settings... you will get nowhere with them.. you're better off here  |
porterg
Joined: Sep 13, 2002
Posts: 45
From: North Carolina
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I hear these probs all the time. In order for MMS to work, you need to have not only WIX and the MMS features, but need GPRS, either the pay per use (which will not charge you bytes for using MMS) or one of the packages that give you so many MB's. There is a 4th feature, called data connect. MMS should be added to the account 1st, then the other 3. Keep your phone off when being added. The MMS and GPRS codes will attach to the sim, and you should see the gprs icon. If they attach wrong, MMS will not work. If you still cannot send MMS, get a store to replace the sim, which should be done for free. Not your fault that needs to be replaced, so ask for the manager if necessary.
Did you purchase your phone from Cingular? If so, should have all the gateways and service center #'s preinstalled. If not, search esato, should be here, including "photo messaging." |
t68iNWO
Joined: Apr 05, 2003
Posts: 160
From: Texas, U.S.A.
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Although cingular does have rollover, T-Mobile is still the best overall value for everything included (Internet, SMS, MMS, Minutes, ext.). Sorry you are stuck with cingular for a while, i wish you could enjoy T-Mobile like many of us do.
The New World Order in Mobile Technology is here...Sony Ericsson! |
richy240
Joined: Jan 24, 2003
Posts: 465
From: Houston, Texas, USA
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T-Mobile now offers free access to port 80 (www & wap) to all voice customers. There are also rumors that you can access pop3, imap and smtp.
For sale: Near-mint M600i (white), PM me if interested |
AC51687
Joined: Jan 25, 2004
Posts: 32
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hey everyone.
I have a cingular phone, but its prepaid. Its the sony ericsson T226. Can i like use the pay as you go MMS service? I dont know because on my phone it says GPRS not allowed. How would I be able to use and recieve MMS? Thanks. Hope you can help. If you want you can email me, or send a private message.
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porterg
Joined: Sep 13, 2002
Posts: 45
From: North Carolina
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Nope. No MMS or GPRS, or even WAP, with prepaid. |
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Posted: 2004-01-04 01:18
