Web N Walk T&C

[Guest chetzy]

I have added Web N Walk to my tariff and looking at the T&C it doesnt say anything about using msn messenger on the normal web N walk does this mean that i can use msn ?

Web N Walk

To ensure a high quality of service for all our customers, they are not to be used for other activities such as (but not limited to): modem access for computers, internet based video/audio streaming services, peer to peer file sharing, internet based video download and internet based telephony. If such use is detected, notice may be given, after which network protection controls may be applied which will result in a reduced speed of transmission.

Web N Walk (Pro)

Use of Voice over Internet Protocol and Messaging over Internet Protocol is prohibited by T-Mobile. If use of either or both of these services is detected T-Mobile may terminate all contracts with the customer and disconnect any SIM cards and/or web

[Guest chucky.egg]

I think the "Messaging over IP" thing is probably referring to the early Push To Talk services, which recorded audio to a file and sent it over GPRS.

I haven't looked at that stuff for ages, but I don't think much of it goes on anymore.

Messenger shouldn't be an issue because it sends very very small amounts of data

[Guest chetzy]

Can anyone confirm this, i have been trying to contact t-mobile, but it always takes ages now to get thru to someone at customer services,

thanks chucky.egg for quick reply, i wasnt 100% sure as surely being able to use msn would mean they would lose out on sms messages. thats why i thought they might have a problem with it, i want to make sure before i start to use or they will cap my speed.

Edited May 2, 2006 by chetzy

[Guest sporkguy]

it would be very silly of them to not allow MSN messenger on the devices, as they sell 4 windows mobile 5 devices that come with it as a standard feature!

To be perfectly honest, I wouldn't worry about it - a bit of MSN isn't going to bring the network down ;)

[Guest belfast-biker]

Messenger shouldn't be an issue because it sends very very small amounts of data

And if it's an issue, I hear that Agile Messenger is a LOT more efficient again than MSN Messenger.

[Guest Pundit]

Chetzy it works, I use it every day. It's very useful but a bit distracting!

[Guest chetzy]

Chetzy it works, I use it every day. It's very useful but a bit distracting!

i understand it works, but i just need to know if it states anywere that you cant use messaging services on web n walk,

[Guest yarod_g14]

To be honest, I dont think that they care that much.

I have been told the same thing about streaming, using phone as 3g modem for pc and other data intensive tasks.

I have had web and walk for about 1 month now, I have also been streaming Radio ABF @ 192KBPS over 3g...Using pocket caster as a mobile 3g webcam with audio, uploading files to ftp. Using MSN messenger and guess what else? Conencting up my pc to use phone as modem.

I called them this morning and asked them if my use has been extreme or if I was close to a limit.

The very helpfull tmobile lady said.

"No, you use has been low. Maybe if you use a gig or 2 in a month then you will run into problems."

A gig!

I think this is down to location and available bandwidth. If you live in an area with lots of data congestion (i.e bare peeps using 3g/gprs) then using a lot of bandwidth will kill their network, they will have reported complaints from customers.

I live just outside M25 in north Lon, I have always got a great connection there and stream radio quite a lot....(internet radio via 3g being beamed to my bluetooth stereo headset - amazing!)

They did not say that I have used to much.

My next question was "if I continue using the same services from my phone (I didnt say internet radio lol)

will I encounter any problems with my coverage?"

They said NO!

I spent 3 years on Orange being treated like a millionaire chump, they took all my money and gave me bottom of range devices for top prices. Data prices were laughable.

Tmobile have given me

Edited May 12, 2006 by yarod_g14