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matthew2456
Posts: 4
Phone Model:
Nokia 7210
Service Provider:
o2 |
 
Mon Jul 07, 2003 2:34 pm |
Can someone plz help me.what is main diff between gprs and wap???if i have gprs connected constantly will i get charged???(o2 payg), will this flatten my battery quicker?can i still make calls???
thx in advance
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OmegaII
Posts: 5
Phone Model:
6610
Service Provider:
Proximus |
Thu Jul 10, 2003 10:08 am |
I don't know any provider specific answers. You will have to ask them yourself I'm affraid.
I do know how GPRS works ( well the basic ).
The main difference between GPRS and standard WAP ( 'cause GPRS still stays WAP ) is that GPRS works with packages as normal WAP works as if you where going online with a normal ISDN modem.
The advantage of GPRS is that you don't have to have a direct connection all the time with your provider. All the packages are send true the GSM network, not directly from your phone to the ISP server. So you normally only get charged for the packages you send. ( for example €0.1/1kB )
I say normally because some providers have special GPRS packages, wich take the advantages of GPRS totaly away. Instead of letting you pay per package (kb/bytes) they set restrictions like for Pay&Go Belgium for example €0.50 per 100kB/hour. So the moment that you go into the next hour or reach the 100kB of send packages you get charged another €0.50. If you for example only then use 5kB in one session ( the first hour get charged €0.50) and then the next hour you do the same transaction you get charged again. ( that make €1 for 10 stupid kB )
Take all the advantages of GPRS away and it is thievery in my opinion.
So before you are going to use GPRS first check with your provider how he handles charges for GPRS traffic.
I hope when UMTS becomes actively used that GPRS will be used as it was meant to be, per package and not with those stupid thievery restrictions.
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BPNZ
Posts: 29
Phone Model:
Nokia, SE, Motorola, Samsung, Siemens, Alcatel
Service Provider:
Vodafone |
Fri Jul 11, 2003 1:48 am |
I think your question could be "What is the difference between Circuit Switched Data (CSD) and GPRS."
Circuit Switched data is like a dial up modem on your PC, everytime you want to get something the phone has to dial a number as such. GPRS is like DSL, always on always ready and faster. With CSD you're noramlly charged by the minute whereas with GPRS its a mb d/l amount.
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zahn
Posts: 39
Phone Model:
SonyEricsson T310, Nokia 7110
Service Provider:
Plus GSM |
Fri Jul 11, 2003 4:33 am |
I agree with Jeff.
I don't know how is it in Engaland, but all Polish operators let you talk and stay GPRS connected.
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vndnguyen
Posts: 1
Phone Model:
Nokia 6800
Service Provider:
VinaPhone |
Fri Oct 24, 2003 4:29 am |
| matthew2456 wrote: | Can someone plz help me.what is main diff between gprs and wap???if i have gprs connected constantly will i get charged???(o2 payg), will this flatten my battery quicker?can i still make calls???
thx in advance |
You cannot compare the diff between GPRS and WAP, because they are diff things. In GSM, GPRS and CSD are bearers, and WAP, MMS etc are services. Any service can work either on CSD bearer or GPRS bearer.
If you have GPRS connected constantly, you will be charged only by actual data volume (KBytes) are sent and received, not by time you are connected. And the battery also discharged only if the actual data is transferred.
Depending on the class of your mobile equipment, you are able to make a call or not while in the GPRS secssion. If your mobile is class A - you can, if your mobile is class B - you cannot.
Sorry for my bad english.
Regards
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rits_d
Posts: 5
Phone Model:
3530
Service Provider:
Airtel |
Sat Oct 25, 2003 4:41 pm |
Hi ,
i bought a nokia 3100 it has hscsd(whatever that is) and gprs.. I have gprs active on my cell.. and from the info abt it is says that it does not have a modem in it but has datacable connectivity via the pop port.. would it possible for me to surf the internet from my machine by connecting the cell to my pc with a datachord( i know even after connecting i have to dial *99#) so will it be possible?
thanks
rits
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abhishta
Posts: 995
Phone Model:
Moto Mpx220, Nokia 6800(backup)
Service Provider:
T-mobile |
Sun Oct 26, 2003 12:41 am |
hscsd is high speed circuit switched data.
If there is no modem option u cannot surf the net on ur pc using the cell phone as a modem(obvious).
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vicky
Posts: 172
Phone Model:
Samsung X100
Service Provider:
Airtel |
Sun Dec 14, 2003 4:50 pm |
Hi,
I also have nokia 3100. Can i use an externel modem to use my phone for internet on my pc. If yes, pls tell how?
THANKS A LOT IN ADVANCE!
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paulg
Posts: 2
Phone Model:
Nokia 3100
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:20 am |
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The Nokia and Cingular people will tell you yes, but the drivers they supply you with will not work. I found a driver that enables the Nokia 3100 modem capabilities for the CA-42 cable. You have to go to the Nokia-Asia site and select the second version of the CA-42 cable install file.
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Chaczyk Poland
Posts: 1
Phone Model:
3100
Service Provider:
aaa |
Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:01 am |
Znacie moze jakies linki z najnowszymi grami do serii 40??
Sorrki ze nie na temat ale nie ma sensu zakladac nowego tematu
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