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 May 31 2007, 22:34
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 Peanut Brain  Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,409 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb. Athena, C600  |
I have been using *99# on phones (not sure what the 1# bit is) Since I had my Ericsson T68 (before they were SE) - my mate used to work for Ericsson and one of the guys he was working with used *99# to test Vodafone's GPRS system when they were first trialing it - it was never actually meant to be used but seems to have become a worldwide standard! I don't think i have ever dialed anm 0845 number from a mobile....
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May 31 2007, 22:44
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 Addict  Group: Posters Posts: 823 Joined: 26th November 2005 From: Halifax Member No.: 160,210 Device(s): Qtek 8310 with latest Rom |
just lots of 0898 eh
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May 31 2007, 22:44
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 Addict Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 997 Joined: 20th March 2004 From: Gloucestershire, UK Member No.: 37,012 Device(s): MDA Vario II |
Ok - prob gonna look a little foolish (and slightly off topic) - but *99# ? What's all that about.
Go on -- educate me 
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Jun 1 2007, 00:01
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 186 Joined: 17th May 2007 Member No.: 257,315 Device(s): T-Mobile MDA Vario II |
QUOTE(Confucious @ May 31 2007, 23:34)  I have been using *99# on phones (not sure what the 1# bit is) Since I had my Ericsson T68 (before they were SE) - my mate used to work for Ericsson and one of the guys he was working with used *99# to test Vodafone's GPRS system when they were first trialing it - it was never actually meant to be used but seems to have become a worldwide standard! I don't think i have ever dialed anm 0845 number from a mobile.... T68i will not connect using *99#, it needs the Connection ID (GPRS Profile Number) which will usually be 1. I miss my old T68i  I sware its still the smallest and lightest phone ever made lol.Otherwise theres not really anyway your Operator could have told the difference between your Phone and a PC to charge you just for the PC, you either get charged for GPRS/3G or you dont. Enough said. -------------------- Forced Image Re-compression on Mobile Networks ruining your mobile browsing experience?
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Jun 1 2007, 06:04
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,409 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb. Athena, C600 |
I had a T68 not a T68i (although I did have T68i ROM on it). I never used mine with my PC - just my PPC (I think by then it would have been my Cassiopeia e740?) and I used *99# - I never knew it needed a GPRS ID so never used it - I must have been imagining browsing on my PPC as I obviously can't have been connected....
@pd.ryder - *99# is what you need to dial to connect to a GPRS (probably 3G as well) network instead of a phone number. I can't remember the last time I had to use it so it's fairly irrelivent now. -------------------- He who asks a question looks foolish for 5 minutes. He who doesn't ask a question remains foolish forever.
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Jun 1 2007, 06:33
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Addict Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 997 Joined: 20th March 2004 From: Gloucestershire, UK Member No.: 37,012 Device(s): MDA Vario II |
QUOTE(Confucious @ Jun 1 2007, 07:04) I had a T68 not a T68i (although I did have T68i ROM on it). I never used mine with my PC - just my PPC (I think by then it would have been my Cassiopeia e740?) and I used *99# - I never knew it needed a GPRS ID so never used it - I must have been imagining browsing on my PPC as I obviously can't have been connected.... @pd.ryder - *99# is what you need to dial to connect to a GPRS (probably 3G as well) network instead of a phone number. I can't remember the last time I had to use it so it's fairly irrelivent now. Ah-ha, thanks. I must have used it without realising cus I used to sync my Palm V over GPRS via my Nok 7110's IRdA. It always impressed my mates when the Palm would dial out all on its own via the Nokia 
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Jun 1 2007, 08:20
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 Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 154 Joined: 24th January 2005 From: Dorset, England Member No.: 106,596 Device(s): Orange SPV M5000 |
Well, I've been on the phone to Orange........amazingly got through straight away no waiting.
However it went downhill from there. My question to them was: "I'm looking to put a decent data bundle on to my M5000 to be able to use the internet and Orange World, what can you offer me" His reply: "We do 3 pricings. 1: Evenings and weekends at £5 unlimited 2. £1 per day unlimited 3. £8 for 30 Mb per month" Thats it nothing else. What utter rubbish. Im hoping some of you guys and girls, have got somewhere better and if so let us all know, cos the muppet I spoke was adamant that there was no other information............................despite the fact I told him the info I had read was that Orange World usage was free, it was only Internet usage that was chargeable, but he still insisted that was it. -------------------- Current Phone Orange SPV M5000
Device Profile: Operator Version : 7.130.1.174 ROM Version : 1.30.90 WWE ROM Date : 02/24/06 Radio Version : 1.13.00 Protocol Version : 42.47.P8 ExtROM Version : 1.30.174 WWE Phone History:- SPV M5000, SPV M2000, Nokia 6600, Samsung P510, Samsung V200, Nokia 7210, Nokia 8310, Nokia 8210, Nokia 3330, Nokia 7110, Nokia 3210, Nokia 5110, Nokia 640, Ericsson GH688, Ericsson GA318, Motorola Micro Tac www.shaunfarris.co.uk |
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Jun 1 2007, 09:20
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 12 Joined: 11th July 2003 Member No.: 9,823 |
this is really annoying me. i have just (this weekend) signed up to an 18 month contract extension with orange, which i was not going to do until i heard about £8 gprs usage anytime.
now i hear it is just 30mb! sod that, its getting cancelled and i am off to web&walk |
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Jun 1 2007, 10:18
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 154 Joined: 24th January 2005 From: Dorset, England Member No.: 106,596 Device(s): Orange SPV M5000 |
The £8 for 30MB is crap and to make it worse outside of 30MB its charged at £3 per meg.
Also the Evenings and Weekends is charged at £3 per Mb outside of the bundle -------------------- Current Phone Orange SPV M5000
Device Profile: Operator Version : 7.130.1.174 ROM Version : 1.30.90 WWE ROM Date : 02/24/06 Radio Version : 1.13.00 Protocol Version : 42.47.P8 ExtROM Version : 1.30.174 WWE Phone History:- SPV M5000, SPV M2000, Nokia 6600, Samsung P510, Samsung V200, Nokia 7210, Nokia 8310, Nokia 8210, Nokia 3330, Nokia 7110, Nokia 3210, Nokia 5110, Nokia 640, Ericsson GH688, Ericsson GA318, Motorola Micro Tac www.shaunfarris.co.uk |
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Jun 1 2007, 10:47
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 12 Joined: 11th July 2003 Member No.: 9,823 |
i just dont see how this will be of a benefit to their customers???
it limits me to just activating gprs after a certain time (and it being dead to me the rest of the time), or go with the anytime bundle and still worry about a limit, which is easily reachable in under a month. didnt they introduce this to get the people that were worried about the cost of this magical service, that their pda's would just use whenever it wanted to. its completely worthless to me 
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Jun 1 2007, 10:53
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 154 Joined: 24th January 2005 From: Dorset, England Member No.: 106,596 Device(s): Orange SPV M5000 |
Forgot to mention if you want the magical unlimited its £1 per day, but the catch is you have to call them EVERY day to activate it, otherwise any use before activation will be £3 per meg........................gets better eh
Oh well, I've already switched to T Mobile for one contract and I have 3 months to go before I can switch the other, was just hoping that O would come up with a real data package not this mickey mouse one. Looks like its the death of Pocket PC for me, if I cant use my M5000 on the internet then there is not point in having anything other than a basic phone anymore. Any suggestions on a decent phone that isnt design for use on the web -------------------- Current Phone Orange SPV M5000
Device Profile: Operator Version : 7.130.1.174 ROM Version : 1.30.90 WWE ROM Date : 02/24/06 Radio Version : 1.13.00 Protocol Version : 42.47.P8 ExtROM Version : 1.30.174 WWE Phone History:- SPV M5000, SPV M2000, Nokia 6600, Samsung P510, Samsung V200, Nokia 7210, Nokia 8310, Nokia 8210, Nokia 3330, Nokia 7110, Nokia 3210, Nokia 5110, Nokia 640, Ericsson GH688, Ericsson GA318, Motorola Micro Tac www.shaunfarris.co.uk |
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Jun 1 2007, 14:34
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 154 Joined: 24th January 2005 From: Dorset, England Member No.: 106,596 Device(s): Orange SPV M5000 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ May 3 2007, 11:19) Look what just dropped in my mailbox! Kudos to Orange, especially on the 'capping' for those who don't sign up to a bundle! P Hi Paul (MVP) Any chance you can speak to whoever got you the info on their data pricing. As its not what orange have actually done, so its looking more like a scam to con people into signing up on upgrades etc instead of jumping to T Mobile. The actuall palns they have brought out are: 1. £5 Evening and Weekend Unlimited. but £3 per meg for out of bundle usage then £1 per meg over 15meg 2. £8 Anytime capped to 30mb per month then £3 per meg over 30 meg then £1 for over 15meg over the 30meg 3. £1 per day unlimited, but you have to activate it with a call to CS satff every day. otherwise £3 per meg. Doesnt really look competive at all hey?? although £30 a month is better than previosuly allthough the thought of phoning CS staff everyday is enough to make a grown man cry...........or jump to T............LOL Sorry guys for posting so much........just real frustrated..........although at least you all get a good view of Kylies greatest hit. This post has been edited by Shaunfarris: Jun 1 2007, 14:36 -------------------- Current Phone Orange SPV M5000
Device Profile: Operator Version : 7.130.1.174 ROM Version : 1.30.90 WWE ROM Date : 02/24/06 Radio Version : 1.13.00 Protocol Version : 42.47.P8 ExtROM Version : 1.30.174 WWE Phone History:- SPV M5000, SPV M2000, Nokia 6600, Samsung P510, Samsung V200, Nokia 7210, Nokia 8310, Nokia 8210, Nokia 3330, Nokia 7110, Nokia 3210, Nokia 5110, Nokia 640, Ericsson GH688, Ericsson GA318, Motorola Micro Tac www.shaunfarris.co.uk |
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Jun 1 2007, 22:22
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Newbie Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 7 Joined: 6th August 2005 Member No.: 143,032 |
Is there any way to check your remaining data or current usage if you sign up for on these bundles with Orange rather than having to install something like Spb GPRS Monitor?
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Jun 2 2007, 07:14
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 Hardcore Group: Moderator Team Posts: 8,218 Joined: 9th April 2003 From: Coventry, UK Member No.: 4,510 Device(s): HTC Touch Dual / SPV E650 |
Ooh ! Look what's dropped into my inbox this morning.....
QUOTE ][/size]Hi, welcome to this month’s offers email, featuring a bull called Derek Orange have sent me an email entitled "Spot the bull" 
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Jun 2 2007, 07:33
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,409 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb. Athena, C600 |
I got that yesterday - Are they confirming that their new data prices are a load of Derek?
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Jun 2 2007, 13:15
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 154 Joined: 24th January 2005 From: Dorset, England Member No.: 106,596 Device(s): Orange SPV M5000 |
Cant believe it just seen the Vodafone............yes you heard me Vodafone, data offer
£7.50 for 120Mb So our options are now: 1st Place. T-Mobile £7.50 for 1GB 2nd Place. Vodafone £7.50 for 120MB 3rd Place. Orange £8.00 for 30MB For all those people who cant get a decent T signal looks like Vodafone are now the only alternative, Orange are now going to lose out to T & Vodafone. 120Mb would do me especially if I stopped using things like SBSH weather., maybe the Nokia N95 is the one for me on Vodafone now, and flog my Orange M5000 -------------------- Current Phone Orange SPV M5000
Device Profile: Operator Version : 7.130.1.174 ROM Version : 1.30.90 WWE ROM Date : 02/24/06 Radio Version : 1.13.00 Protocol Version : 42.47.P8 ExtROM Version : 1.30.174 WWE Phone History:- SPV M5000, SPV M2000, Nokia 6600, Samsung P510, Samsung V200, Nokia 7210, Nokia 8310, Nokia 8210, Nokia 3330, Nokia 7110, Nokia 3210, Nokia 5110, Nokia 640, Ericsson GH688, Ericsson GA318, Motorola Micro Tac www.shaunfarris.co.uk |
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Jun 2 2007, 15:49
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Regular  Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 143 Joined: 11th July 2006 From: Sunny Island Member No.: 197,771 Device(s): HTC TYTN II |
Do you have a link to the vodafone offering? Can't see anything on their website except some "coming soon" messages without any detail.
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Jun 2 2007, 20:20
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 154 Joined: 24th January 2005 From: Dorset, England Member No.: 106,596 Device(s): Orange SPV M5000 |
QUOTE(Stuart_f @ Jun 2 2007, 16:49) Do you have a link to the vodafone offering? Can't see anything on their website except some "coming soon" messages without any detail. Just go through the selction of phone and tariff then you get the choice of data text etc, the data is £.50 for 120mb 1st month free -------------------- Current Phone Orange SPV M5000
Device Profile: Operator Version : 7.130.1.174 ROM Version : 1.30.90 WWE ROM Date : 02/24/06 Radio Version : 1.13.00 Protocol Version : 42.47.P8 ExtROM Version : 1.30.174 WWE Phone History:- SPV M5000, SPV M2000, Nokia 6600, Samsung P510, Samsung V200, Nokia 7210, Nokia 8310, Nokia 8210, Nokia 3330, Nokia 7110, Nokia 3210, Nokia 5110, Nokia 640, Ericsson GH688, Ericsson GA318, Motorola Micro Tac www.shaunfarris.co.uk |
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Jun 4 2007, 10:03
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 154 Joined: 24th January 2005 From: Dorset, England Member No.: 106,596 Device(s): Orange SPV M5000 |
Looks like 'The Register' have now picked up on the latest Orange joke................would be funny if it wasnt so true.
The Register reports Orange's latest 'Spot the Bull' joke -------------------- Current Phone Orange SPV M5000
Device Profile: Operator Version : 7.130.1.174 ROM Version : 1.30.90 WWE ROM Date : 02/24/06 Radio Version : 1.13.00 Protocol Version : 42.47.P8 ExtROM Version : 1.30.174 WWE Phone History:- SPV M5000, SPV M2000, Nokia 6600, Samsung P510, Samsung V200, Nokia 7210, Nokia 8310, Nokia 8210, Nokia 3330, Nokia 7110, Nokia 3210, Nokia 5110, Nokia 640, Ericsson GH688, Ericsson GA318, Motorola Micro Tac www.shaunfarris.co.uk |
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Jun 9 2007, 19:55
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NeilM Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,108 Joined: 26th September 2006 From: Saffron Walden, Essex Member No.: 207,744 Device(s): Ameo, HTC Diamond, Advent 4213 |
And just to dampen the spirits of a previous poster- you can only have ONE bundle active on each account, so can't have £13 per month for 30MB day time @£8, and unlimited off peak data @ £5
I got the O Bull email, but didn't even read it ! Unfortunately for me, O are the only operator to provide any signal at all where I live, but I've just converted my No1 account to PAYG rather than sign up for another long contract; hoping that Three willo start giving their signal a bit of a boost- I'm only just out of range, and their new tariffs allow non Three UMTS phones to be used! -------------------- NeilM: Site Moderator and Reviewer on 4WinMobile
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