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Cost of connection using mobile as a modem? |
Dan1984
Joined: Jan 08, 2003
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Can someone please explain the costs for using a mobile as a modem.
I'm on Vodafone.
Does it cost: per page/per megabyte/length of connection etc.
And how much does it cost with Vodafone?
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rencomp
Joined: May 08, 2003
Posts: 188
From: Netherlands
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depends on what kind of connection, but with dailup it cost the normal local tarrif+costs of the dialup (normaly ISP costs) this is time charged, also possible to use GPRS, that will charge the amount of data used...more on the vodafone site look at mobile internet acces
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qoti
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
Posts: 48
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I have tried to use traditional dialup using my isp land line # dosnt work its been mentioned about doing it but no one explains how. I know how to use *9**1# but its my belief its charged as data and not voice. I want to use minutes not data is it possible. Im on att in ohio. |
Bluejackers
Joined: Nov 11, 2003
Posts: 92
From: Scotland
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If you configure your phone to act as a Modem and dial up using GSM then you will be charged by the minute. If you use gprs however then you will be charged by the megabyte.
In the UK, customers on the O2 pay monthly tarif can either pay a data tarif to use gprs or they can dial the 0845 numbers as part of their free minute allowance.
I use aardvaak as my ISP and get my email that way and the calls are effectively free, but gprs is faster if you want to pay by the megabyte.
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qoti
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
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@bluejackers
You guys are so lucky in the uk. The cheapest good isp that ive found in the US is 4.95 mo no web page or any other fun stuff.
How do you dialup using gsm? I think I know how to use gprs and I cant affort that.
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Bluejackers
Joined: Nov 11, 2003
Posts: 92
From: Scotland
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Dialling up using GSM is easy
Go to your connection profile and select GSM as the carrier rather than GPRS
Then specify the number which in the UK is 0845 662 1509 and a username and password, I use guest and guest and it works ok.
Then when you try and access the Web it will dial the 0845 number and connect. If you are using a P800/900 or similar and want to send emails then just use smtp.smartemail.co.uk as the SMTP server.
You are right about us having better mobile (cellular) services in the UK - we can actually talk to someone at the cellular company - have you ever tried calling AT&T in the US LOL
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bensonl
Joined: Feb 22, 2004
Posts: 95
From: PA ,USA
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@qoti
U can get unlimited internet with T-mobile US. Their 4.99/9.99 plans give u wap access and their 19.99 plan gives you complete internet access (much cheaper than the ATT internet plans - I've been there!).
If u r on the road a lot and want gprs connection using ur phone as modem then this is an alternative.
Life gives u a thousand chances, all u need 2 do is take one. (PA, USA - P900 T-Mobile) |
qoti
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
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I cant switch carriers and I have unselected gprs but it still shows the world in the display and I use *9***1# to connect. I cant get it to connect with the ususal dial up #.
I am in the US. |
ESTOR
Joined: Apr 20, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Singapore
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set up a data account on the phone using your ISP's dial up number. In WAP settings -> whatever you have -> Gateway -> IP settings -> Connect using
change it to the data account you've created for your ISP, or select "Always Ask"
Note that your wireless provider may not support GSM data (known as Circuit Switched Data - CSD)
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Posted: 2004-02-27 12:56
