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Hi folks,
Mobile operators are fond of 'hyping' their GPRS offerings. Is full Internet access really accessible via GPRS? If yes, how is this possible.
I have been using my laptop to connect to the Internet for the past 3 months, via my GPRS-enabled mobile phone. Connection between phone and PC is infra-red. I can browse websites, secure and unsecure. The only glitches I have experienced are listed below:
1. Cannot FTP
2. Cannot sign-in to some websites; error is, cookie is not enabled. Have tried all the major browsers, with the same result.
3. Cannot use POP3 email via Outlook Express
4. Cannot IM on MSN Messenger and YAHOO! Messenger
5. Cannot use any JAVA-applet on any website, always results in error
6. Cannot stream live audio/video on multimedia websites.
Can anyone give me the best solution to the above problems.
By the way, my laptop is a Toshiba Portege 3490CT and my phone a Nokia 7250i.
Thanks in advance for useful tips...
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Posted: 2005-03-21 22:52:57
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Internet connection via GPRS is slow +you are using infrared makes it worse.YOU MUST CONTACT YOU NETWORK SUPPORT DESK FOR HELP.Buy a bluetooth phone like a K700i and i hope you will not have any problems
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Posted: 2005-03-21 22:59:44
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I can affirm that it has nothing to do with the infrared connection because the connection speed can be as high as 920kbps on the status bar.
The browsing speed is okay just that I cannot use some features.
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Posted: 2005-03-21 23:11:30
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On 2005-03-21 22:52:57, Aalpha001 wrote:
Is full Internet access really accessible via GPRS? If yes, how is this possible?
Yes, it is possible. But it is entirely dependent on your Telco/Service Provider if they are offering it. Get in touch with them for the availability and the settings. Some providers only offer WAP via GPRS.
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Posted: 2005-03-21 23:20:57
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I just explained that I browse on my laptop via the phone. This service is obviously not limited to WAP. I enjoy WAP on my cellphone, as well as MMS.
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Posted: 2005-03-21 23:32:17
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Even if you are using your laptop to surf but still connect to the net via GPRS on your phone, you are still limited by what the service provider is offering you.
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Posted: 2005-03-21 23:41:27
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@Aalpha001: Indeed, your operator determines what you can or canot do with your GPRS connection.
I have a full internet GPRS account and have been able to do FTP, access secure services, make online purchases... just about everything.
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Posted: 2005-03-22 01:51:00
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I am able to use e-messenger.net and MSN's Web Messenger, but not the real instant messaging softwares.
Would lay my hands on a smartphone and try POP3 on it. I thought someone would have been able to offer help, since I am connecting via the mobile operator's proxy server.
There should be a way around this...
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Posted: 2005-03-22 02:17:20
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Residentevil Posts: > 500
You need to subscribe to full internet access.
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Posted: 2005-03-22 04:53:59
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Everything the poster said is true. I know it because i'm having the same problems. There is no known work around for this. Only diff is i can use yahoo and msn instant messengers with no problems at all. The ftp is use because the gprs gives you only 2 upload slots while you can have upto 4 or 5 download slots. For this reason, p2p like kazaa and torrent is not working. :-( (at least that is how i figured it out.)
This message was posted from a K500
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Posted: 2005-03-22 05:10:55
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