Tomorrow!!
Can't wait! So excited. Sorry if this post seems pointless now, but now I'll have somewhere to post my questions no doubt.
I have requested an unlimited internet package from o2... how do I set this up? Does it just come ready to use?
Thanks,
Amnesia
Yep, it does. Enjoy!
Congrats, you have just got a new toy to spend spare time on instead of resting
enjoy your phone mate, you will love it
welcome to a world of pleasure and HATRED ! ( when it hangs )
Awesome!
Great choice buddy. trust me its an amazing device. had it for 2 months and i love it.
Amnesia180 said:
Tomorrow!!
Can't wait! So excited. Sorry if this post seems pointless now, but now I'll have somewhere to post my questions no doubt.
I have requested an unlimited internet package from o2... how do I set this up? Does it just come ready to use?
Thanks,
Amnesia
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If that o2 package is the PAYG one you have to set it up manually.
however the camera is not good !
I finally have it!! Looks great, feels great... could do with it running faster but we can't have everything.
Really pleased with it!
I've paid for an "unlimited internet bolt-on" but the settings don't come through automatically. I've been to the o2 website and the sony ericson website (like o2 have advised) but can't find the settings to enter the information manually, any ideas!?
I need to get the facebook panel downloaded! haha.
i envy u... with unlimited data righT??
the facebook will kill my wallet if i use it
Yes, thats correct... Although, it has a fair usage policy (but don't know what that is up to).
I had a blackberry going back not so long ago, and the BB unlimited package was amazing, was constantly on MSN and Facebook... haha, all for a tenner!
fair usage? sounds like those if u exceed X amt, your speed will be limited kinda plan.. u should find out more !
Yes, it used to be 200mb in a month, they since changed it so that you can use at least 200mb in a month...
Can I download panels OTA? Also, when i click the opera browser it dials up to "WAP (GPRS, 3G)" and goes to a "G" in a square. Then when I close opera, after a minute or so it turns to a "H".
What do the G and H mean?
Haha, dutch providers are awesome. I'm getting free mobile internet and tv with my phone, with a 2gb limit per month, after which it drops to something like 256kb download, still not bad
http://getsettings.o2.co.uk/ServeSettingsWebApp/
Go to above link, follow instructions....et voila, teh internet
BTW, the 'G' symbol means your on 3G, the 'H' Symbol means your on HSDPA (Which is like 3.5G (faster 3G))
Some times when it can't get a great connection, good enough for data, it will drop down a level.
I routinely have only 1 bar HSDPA and sometimes it'll connect with that but a few times it'll frop back to 3G
I got 500MB a month.
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Camera is actually very good. BUT I often make pictures in the Sport mode which makes very sharp pics even in a bad light.
In this case I use some simple programme to adjust the light/contrast.
THJahar said:
http://getsettings.o2.co.uk/ServeSettingsWebApp/
BTW, the 'G' symbol means your on 3G, the 'H' Symbol means your on HSDPA (Which is like 3.5G (faster 3G))
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Are you sure? I thought it was G = GPRS, 3G = 3G and H = HSDPA
aaronwinfield said:
Are you sure? I thought it was G = GPRS, 3G = 3G and H = HSDPA
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Exactly like that,
aaronwinfield said:
Are you sure? I thought it was G = GPRS, 3G = 3G and H = HSDPA
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G = GPRS, not 3G.
yap... G is GPRS E is EDGE 3G is 3G H is HSDPA
/ is no reception lol
Related
T-mobile MDA Pro for £ 145.00 on 12 month contract!
Admittedly, the monthly plan is quite expensive, but there are seemingly many variations of contracts at so so prices....if you need a new contract anyway. Worth considering for some people.
read more here: http://www.txtin.com/1048_T-Mobile_Pay_Monthly_Mobile_Phones_Contract.html
Do T-Mobile actually offer 3G data services in the UK for non business users?
you can get it for £49.99 here
http://www.scancom.co.uk/product.php/473/330//b9ba7f9a56b4681f198b265373696eff
Owning both Orange and Vodafone datacards I still remain COMPLETELY unconvinved by 3G though.
Seems so. click the link above then follow the link at the bottom of that page 'All tariffs and promotions'. There it is explained what data tariff bundles one can get.
Yep, if you stick a normal, everyday T-Mobile sim in a 3G phone in the UK, then you'll be able to transfer data at 3G rates.
As far as I know they haven't sorted out video calling yet but it's "on it's way" (although I don't think I know anyone with a videophone anyway).
hah ha! "transfer at 3g rates" - that'll be the same as gprs and less reliable then!
3g is fine, if you're sat next to the mast, with no-one else sharing the connection, as soon as you get multiple users the data rate drops and connectivity issues rise. Its sh*te, especially if you are running apps that need a steady connection.
hah ha! "transfer at 3g rates" - that'll be the same as gprs and less reliable then!
3g is fine, if you're sat next to the mast, with no-one else sharing the connection, as soon as you get multiple users the data rate drops and connectivity issues rise. Its sh*te, especially if you are running apps that need a steady connection.
3G on T-Mobile
sub69 said:
Yep, if you stick a normal, everyday T-Mobile sim in a 3G phone in the UK, then you'll be able to transfer data at 3G rates.
As far as I know they haven't sorted out video calling yet but it's "on it's way" (although I don't think I know anyone with a videophone anyway).
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Got my 3G enabled on my UK T-M account. I'm now Video Calling like there's no tomorrow
Not sure how to get high-speed internet access though.....
Peace
3G on T-Mobile
sub69 said:
Yep, if you stick a normal, everyday T-Mobile sim in a 3G phone in the UK, then you'll be able to transfer data at 3G rates.
As far as I know they haven't sorted out video calling yet but it's "on it's way" (although I don't think I know anyone with a videophone anyway).
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Got my 3G enabled on my UK T-M account. I'm now Video Calling like there's no tomorrow
Not sure how to get high-speed internet access though.....
Peace
griZlyadams said:
hah ha! "transfer at 3g rates" - that'll be the same as gprs and less reliable then!
3g is fine, if you're sat next to the mast, with no-one else sharing the connection, as soon as you get multiple users the data rate drops and connectivity issues rise. Its sh*te, especially if you are running apps that need a steady connection.
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Compared to GPRS, I find UMTS significantly quicker on my Nokia, but that's probably just luck...
SuperDDD said:
Got my 3G enabled on my UK T-M account. I'm now Video Calling like there's no tomorrow...
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Didn't realise video calling worked, How did you get that set up? And how/how much do they charge for it??
sub69 said:
Didn't realise video calling worked, How did you get that set up? And how/how much do they charge for it??
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It has to be enabled on your account I think.
Bless
sub69 said:
Didn't realise video calling worked, How did you get that set up? And how/how much do they charge for it??
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15p/min to another UK T-M number
50p/min to other UK networks
Blessings
Hi!
Now I think I may get a few people thinking I am wierd but hey!! I would like to know a bit more about HSPDA. I know it is a new speed access for data. But how do i activate my Ameo to use it and does anyone know where i can get a coverage map to see where i can use it??
HSDPA is activated on W'n'W Plus by default - not sure how you tell on the Ameo - some ROMS display H instead of U/3G but the Ameo doesn't appear to.
On my HTC Advantage on Cingular it dispalys 'H' when I am in a HSPDA coverage area.
yes mine displays H at times
I have been wondering the same thing (i.e how to tell when the Ameo is using HSDPA).
In the UK, I have never seen an "H" displayed with my Ameo on web'n'walk
Like I say, on other phones it depends on the ROM - I have never seen an H on my Ameo and have been getting far faster than 3G speeds!
On T-Mobile UK, wherever there is 3G, there is HSDPA. The T-Mobile ROM does not change between displaying 3G and H - no need becauise 3G = H on T-Mobile UK.
I forget the max T-Mobile speed at present - about 600k I think. If I remember correctly, they are aiming to double that in places by the end of the year.
No need to configure an English Ameo for HSDPA.
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On T-Mobile UK, wherever there is 3G, there is HSDPA. The T-Mobile ROM does not change between displaying 3G and H - no need becauise 3G = H on T-Mobile UK.
I forget the max T-Mobile speed at present - about 600k I think. If I remember correctly, they are aiming to double that in places by the end of the year.
No need to configure an English Ameo for HSDPA.
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i don't think what you say is correct. There are lots of area where you can only get 3G instead of HSDPA with T-mobile. I have DOPOD U1000 but I am using T-mobile Sim Card. It's clear to me that most of the time in London, i will get H display on my phone, but once I moved out to other place, I start seeing 3G signal only. And yes there is a speed difference. And I have also run tests on the HSDPA speed, on average i am getting 1000k (1M), the top speed i ever got is 1200(1.2M).
Could do with your support buddy...
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i don't think what you say is correct. There are lots of area where you can only get 3G instead of HSDPA with T-mobile. I have DOPOD U1000 but I am using T-mobile Sim Card. It's clear to me that most of the time in London, i will get H display on my phone, but once I moved out to other place, I start seeing 3G signal only. And yes there is a speed difference. And I have also run tests on the HSDPA speed, on average i am getting 1000k (1M), the top speed i ever got is 1200(1.2M).
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Agreed. I too get an average of 1k but mine too tops out at about 1.1-1.2.
Hey wu. Haven't seen you in a while. Hope all's well. I would have thought the Athena project would be of interest to...plus with your contacts, your help would no doubt be invaluable to us all.
Anyway no sales pitch. Just hope you join in, as we now have 2 great developers on board and are soon to receive 2 devices. OK enough plugging for now.
See you there hopefully.
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Agreed. I too get an average of 1k but mine too tops out at about 1.1-1.2.
Hey wu. Haven't seen you in a while. Hope all's well. I would have thought the Athena project would be of interest to...plus with your contacts, your help would no doubt be invaluable to us all.
Anyway no sales pitch. Just hope you join in, as we now have 2 great developers on board and are soon to receive 2 devices. OK enough plugging for now.
See you there hopefully.
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Hi mackaby, I have been a bit busy, yes, the Athena project interest me a lot, but I am having problems with my paypal.......hopefully i will sort it out soon.You have a nice day and see you around.
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i don't think what you say is correct. There are lots of area where you can only get 3G instead of HSDPA with T-mobile. I have DOPOD U1000 but I am using T-mobile Sim Card. It's clear to me that most of the time in London, i will get H display on my phone, but once I moved out to other place, I start seeing 3G signal only. And yes there is a speed difference. And I have also run tests on the HSDPA speed, on average i am getting 1000k (1M), the top speed i ever got is 1200(1.2M).
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The info comes straight from several sources at T-mobile - all their 3G coverage is also HSDPA. However, I have an Ameo, which only ever shows 3G.
apd said:
The info comes straight from several sources at T-mobile - all their 3G coverage is also HSDPA. However, I have an Ameo, which only ever shows 3G.
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I have heard this before but am not certain it's true, can anyone else confirm or deny?
Confucious said:
I have heard this before but am not certain it's true, can anyone else confirm or deny?
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that is certainly wrong, i have seen 3G and HSDPA separately in different location. The speed difference is huge. BTW, you shouldn't listen to mobile operator, most of the time they don't know what are they talking about. Guess what, some of them don't even know there is a 3.5G (HSDPA). (I mention this to them, and they ask me to google it !)
Hi there,
Just bought this a few days ago and playing with it. Got the 16key Tmobile UK edition.
I have tried to use it as a modem for my laptop, but the speeds I am getting are 270kbps. I was expecting it to be quite a lot faster?
This is with a 3G icon at the top which I assume means that it is connected via UMTS.
Is this the speed I should be expecting? I am on the 8th floor of my building but have got 3 bars of reception (not sure if that is related or not).
What kind of speeds should I be expecting? on both UMTS or HSDPA?
I am with T-Mobile.
Thanks
you'll geh an H-icon when connected via HSDPA, which is faster than 3G.
yup... but what speeds should i be expecting?
is 270 low for 3g?
soggybiscuit said:
yup... but what speeds should i be expecting?
is 270 low for 3g?
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Hmmm, I believe that ~46Kbytes/sec is fastest speed with 3G (386kbits). With HSDPA (3,5G) you can have faster connections e.g 2Mbits, even upto 3,5Mbits if network supports its.
Edit // Ps. Mobile operator may require that HSDPA has to be ordered as "value addad service" so it may cost more than basic 3G connection (usually its not included to the basic contract)
This might help...
http://www.business.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Business&c=OUKPage&cid=1044134021646
ahh cool thanks... so 270 aint that bad i guess...
i'll test out my speed at work where im getting hsdpa showing up see how that shows
I live in Leeds (UK), and have HSDPA service mostly when I connect to the web. I downloaded a 4mb file on it last night and it took just under a minute to complete. I was pretty impressed. You don't need WiFi on a touch dual when you can download at these speeds and when you have an (almost) unlimited data plan
Can't wait when Firefly or Opera 9.5 comes out.
silmonli said:
You don't need WiFi on a touch dual when you can download at these speeds and when you have an (almost) unlimited data plan
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well ... exactly!! when you have an unlimited data plan :\
So I looked down at my phone last night and instead of the usual E hanging out above my bars, there is a G. I am on AT&T...how is this possible???
Does the G mean something other than 3G? (2G? I thought that was Edge...hence the E).
Sadly, it means GPRS. Even slower than EDGE.
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Sadly, it means GPRS. Even slower than EDGE.
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That is sad...what would 3G look like? I am guessing maybe a 3 and a G?
Thanks for the info!
you would be correct. 3G
AFAIK listed from slow to fast
G = GPRS (like gunnner mentioned)
E = EDGE ( think 2g)
3G = 3G ( 3rd generation)
H = HSDPA ( High Speed Downlink Packet Access)
I have only seen H on nexus one in pictures.
boxmander said:
AFAIK listed from slow to fast
G = GPRS (like gunnner mentioned)
E = EDGE ( think 2g)
3G = 3G ( 3rd generation)
H = HSDPA ( High Speed Downlink Packet Access)
I have only seen H on nexus one in pictures.
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On a theme you can change the 3G icon to the H and make believe
I'm surprised he got G thought that was impossible to still get that after seeing all those A&TT commercials about coverage.
on cyan's rom I go from 3g to H alot during the day. Where i am at im mostly on H.
Ace42 said:
On a theme you can change the 3G icon to the H and make believe
I'm surprised he got G thought that was impossible to still get that after seeing all those A&TT commercials about coverage.
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hey, G is still coverage!
HSDPA is actually still a part of 3G, the display icon when in use is not enabled by default likely because it would confuse the holy living CRAP out of the masses (and still confuses a great deal of XDA'ers). H is more like 3.5G. Rom's like CM5 have enabled it so that when HSDPA is in use, the 3G icon changes to H, and it goes back to 3G again when UMTS is in use.
CDMA networks have a technology (spectrum) limitation that requires them to move to 4G (WiMax or LTE) sooner than GSM providers. Right now I believe Verizon is building out LTE, and Sprint is building out WiMax.
Personally, I'll be happy when the carriers put in the backbone necessary everywhere to support the wireless speeds.
boxmander said:
AFAIK listed from slow to fast
G = GPRS (like gunnner mentioned)
E = EDGE ( think 2g)
3G = 3G ( 3rd generation)
H = HSDPA ( High Speed Downlink Packet Access)
I have only seen H on nexus one in pictures.
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more like
GPRS is still 2G, while EDGE is 2.5G, like how there is 3G and 3.5G(HSDPA)
for all you AT&T and Verizon people here... watch this vid...
http://gizmodo.com/5473135/man-confuses-reality-with-a-verizon-commercial
I'm curious if.the custom ROM's enable the H icon only or if they actually enable HSDPA. Reason I ask is because I'm only getting UMTS- like speeds and I've heard others mention they're getting much faster speeds in my area.
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I'm curious if.the custom ROM's enable the H icon only or if they actually enable HSDPA. Reason I ask is because I'm only getting UMTS- like speeds and I've heard others mention they're getting much faster speeds in my area.
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when u see the H you are indeed using hspa. even if you dont have a custom rom you may still be using it, you just dont get an icon because it would confuse the average consumer as stated by someone else in this thread.
Guys i've tried everything, APN settings, Build.prop file mods etc ...
but my download speed remains at 44-45 kb/sec!!!
someone please help, I've tried posting this in the rom thread too ...
regards.
helps if you tell us what network you are using
Yes your network may be restricting your quality of service (qos) to that level
I only get 3G not HSPDA on Virgin and I checked its a qos issue - working on them, but they are very slow getting back
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helps if you tell us what network you are using
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my bad,
T-Mobile UK network, with Unlimited Data plan.
regards
johnerz said:
Yes your network may be restricting your quality of service (qos) to that level
I only get 3G not HSPDA on Virgin and I checked its a qos issue - working on them, but they are very slow getting back
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the thing is I got HSDPA speeds on winmo 6.5, and it was reasonably fast, 45 kb/sec is riddiculously slow ... plus the H icon also shows up when I use Android also 45 kb/sec is well below 3G speeds ...
I dunno whats going on, but I'll speak to T-mobile anyway and see what excuse they come up with ...
regards.
how long have you had the plan? they do speed limit the newer users
plan
Richy99 said:
how long have you had the plan? they do speed limit the newer users
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Almost a year