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What GSM data platform do you use the most: CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS? |
OluYom
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What GSM data platform do you use the most for your mobile data needs: CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS? If you use a combnation of 2 or more, list them in the order of frquency of use. I use GPRS regularly, and CSD as a fall-back for my mobile data needs.
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Haven't got EDGE, but GPRS is adequte for my 3650....Tried UTMS on a NEC616v, the speed is amazing...pity you can only surf 3's site not the web...
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masseur
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GPRS would be my answer given this choice but lately even that is getting used less and less in favour of wifi which is so much more available now (probably 75-80% of the places I am in on a normal day) and so much cheaper too since its pricing is not based on data volume but on time... and its much faster 
I did try UMTS on the V800 but I just get too scared of high bills when I have access to high speed data but get charged by the kb
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OluYom
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@masseur: Yeah, Wi-Fi is another fast-growing platform around here too, and dumb me left it out. Looking forward to using Wi-Fi (aargh! That rules out the 9300 as an option for my next device) @SE Rules: No idea whether D500 has EDGE.
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OluYom
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The major snag about WiFi in my country is there are not many hotspots yet, plus the few available are mostly commercialised i.e. you pay to use. PLUS, the prices are crazy! Well, all that should change significantly in the next couple of years.
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brix25
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Currently It's GPRS...Cheap and reliable. EDGE was launched last month down here in SA but haven't used it, would have to change my network and get another phone. There aren't extra charges for EDGE...Still get charged normal data rates.
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OluYom
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@brix25: Last we dscussed, you did say CSD was cheaper than GPRS in South Africa? What & who changed?
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brix25
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@AYA...Networks realised that people prefer GPRS... Few people were using wap when GPRS was only limited to post paid subscribers...poor folks had to make do with slow CSD.
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OluYom
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@brix25: Thank heavens they woke up. Crazy policy they had there initially.
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sylvester
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Gprs & csd
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gojnik064
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General packet radio service ;-)
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scotsboyuk
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I have, until now, mostly used GPRS, but since I have recently bought a V800, I shall probably be using UMTS more now.
EDGE is non-existent in the UK, indeed most , if not all, of Western Europe does not have EDGE. The networks in Western Europe have invested very heavily in 3G and I don't see it being very likely that they will want to implement anything that will compete with 3G.
"I may be drunk my dear woman, but in the morning I will be sober, and you will still be ugly." WSC |
OluYom
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@Scots: On your 3g network, can you browse any sites freely or are restricted to your network provider's portal/site?
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scotsboyuk
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@AYA
I can browse the internet as far the V800's xhtml broswer will allow. It is only 3, which restricts their customers to their own portal.
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OluYom
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@Scots: Interesting. I am of the opinion that the 3g networks stand to reap more benefits by removing such restrictions. What do you think? Then besides WAP/web on the phone, I assume you can also use your 3g platform for laptop/PC connectivity et al?
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