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Basically, there are 3 options.
1. Ordinary CSD (circuit switched). It means you dial a number, and get connected. The max. speed is around 19-27kbps, depending on your dial-in point. Normally, your operator offers one dial-in number for CSD - call their hotline and they will tell you. Even better, ask for an OTA (over the air) configuration, and they should be able to send it to you.
2. HSCSD (high speed CSD). Not every operator has bought that feature from their supplier, since it needs major technical infrastructure investments. HSCSD simlpy means you have a bigger bandwidth when using CSD (more allocated timeslots), but the same costs. When using it via your P800, you need to switch settings to "ISDN" and tick "enable high speed" in the "speed" tab of the "advanced" settings. Unfortunately, P800 offers 28.8kbps only - HSCSD could go up to 42kB with your operator normally. On my operator's home page, I found HSCSD settings (login script AT commands) some ages ago - but I have lost the link to that. Again, ask the hotline for support.
3. You go for GPRS. Also, your operator should offer you OTA as described above. Ask for tariffs to make sure you know the price tag.
As a rule of thumb:
* Mass downloads in short time (e.g. email sync, file transfer etc.)
-> CSD/HSCSD
* smaller downloads in longer time (chat, Instant Messaging etc.)
-> GPRS
Hope this helps a bit
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Posted: 2003-06-05 11:21:23
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Nah, all you need is to dial the number, put in your username/password... voila.
It's easy.
Even on your PC, the freeserve disc is not required, it's just a marketing ploy so they can feck up your PC and plaster FS logos all over Internet Explorer and Outlook.
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Posted: 2003-06-05 11:21:57
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Thanks m8s !
Now the biggest problem ! - Im on broadband at home so i aint got a dial-up number or password to log on to the net i just switch on!
How would i connect then? Can i use the wap number like epscilon said?
[ This Message was edited by: Anuj on 2003-06-05 10:26 ]
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Posted: 2003-06-05 11:26:01
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hmmh. then you go via dss-20 or Bluetooth directly onto it. Check for threads. Surfing like 3G/UMTS with opera etc.
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Posted: 2003-06-05 11:48:00
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You can just register for a free Freeserve dial-up account at
http://www.freeserve.net
It takes two minutes to regsiter and, once set-up, it's the best way I've found of browsing the REAL internet on your phone - as you only pay a local call charge.
I'd be wary of the HSCSD access though. I spoke to Orange last week who said that once you dial-up on any speed faster than 14.4 KBPS, then you're using HSCSD and will be charged a one off fee of £10 for using this service, and then you'll pay higher call charges for the internet access as well. Can anyone confirm this???
Anyway, I set my dial-up connection max speed to 14.4 KBPS just in case.......
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Posted: 2003-06-05 11:49:04
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So there is NO way to use my free minutes browsing the "real internet" for free?
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Posted: 2003-06-05 11:55:15
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I have never heard of the £10 charge and orange never told me there was one. as far as i am concerned I am using my free mins to browse the internet but I will give orange a call to find out.
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Posted: 2003-06-05 12:01:58
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On Orange, you are definitely charged a higher rate when you go above 14.4Kbps.
The reason for this is that the maximum a normal CSD GSM channel can handle is 14.4Kbps.
When using HSCSD, you're actuallying using multiples of these channels to get your speed.
It used to be that you got charged 25p per minute for anything above 14.4Kbps
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Posted: 2003-06-05 12:55:32
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It's worth noting that I tried this on a dial-up connection when I first got my phone. Orange sold me a plan which included free minutes, so I could live with the slow dial-up as it wasn't costing me anything. Or so I thought.
When my bill came through it turned out that I'd been charged for the time I was connected on the PC, because the free minutes were "voice minutes"...
Definately worth checking out your plan!
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Posted: 2003-06-05 13:19:03
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