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Rex Orbis2
Posts: 2
Phone Model:
Audiovox SMT5600
Service Provider:
Cingular |
 
Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:52 am |
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I don't know if I asked this here or not before, but I can't seem to find out if I can use my phone as a modem on my data plan. I have an SMT5600 and I can connect via usb to the internet with gprs on my laptop, but I have no idea how much it costs me. I have the unlimited data connect for 40 a month, which I know covers any internet browsing I do on my phone, but I have no idea if that covers modem use also. I'd like to know if costs more before I use it all of next week as my primary connection away from home. Thank you for any help. Everyone has been great with my other questions.
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Rex Orbis2
Posts: 2
Phone Model:
Audiovox SMT5600
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:18 pm |
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I really hope someone can help me. I'd hate to be without internet access unneccesarily for a week. If there is somewhere else I should post, I'll be happy to if someone lets me know.
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NOFEER
Posts: 1
Phone Model:
Moto V551
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:31 pm |
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i have the same question, use connection manager/ v551 and have the unlimited internet for my phone, when i tried to connect got an error--ppp connection 734 when i called customer service they said i didn't have the right plan to use my laptop it would be about 70$ for the connection plan. but i know people do it i just need to find out how.
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ccuser
Posts: 2 |
Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:08 pm |
| NOFEER wrote: | | i have the same question, use connection manager/ v551 and have the unlimited internet for my phone, when i tried to connect got an error--ppp connection 734 when i called customer service they said i didn't have the right plan to use my laptop it would be about 70$ for the connection plan. but i know people do it i just need to find out how. |
you should be able to do that. but as far as i know even the unlimited mediaworks plan is limited to 8 mb data. don't ask me why they call it unlimited.
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elmo01
Posts: 2186
Phone Model:
Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider:
Bell Canada |
Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:21 am |
| ccuser wrote: | | NOFEER wrote: | | i have the same question, use connection manager/ v551 and have the unlimited internet for my phone, when i tried to connect got an error--ppp connection 734 when i called customer service they said i didn't have the right plan to use my laptop it would be about 70$ for the connection plan. but i know people do it i just need to find out how. |
you should be able to do that. but as far as i know even the unlimited mediaworks plan is limited to 8 mb data. don't ask me why they call it unlimited. |
a media net plan will only allow access to wap enabled sites...(sites that are made for a phone browser)...to fix your problem change to a laptop connect data plan...then you can go to any site.
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duceduc
Posts: 2122
Phone Model:
iPhone Unlocked
Service Provider:
Cingular - Extended |
Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:30 am |
Or you can get yourself a pda phone and access most html, web site through you phone.
I am fortunate enough to have sign on the older proo plan of media works which includes unlimited internet acess and fairly good amount of sms and mms messages. 
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colione112
Posts: 100
Phone Model:
Pearl
Service Provider:
AT&T |
Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:38 am |
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yea, to view the "real" web, you need a laptop connect plan, currently pricing 59.99 for unlimited. If you have a higher plan, I suggest you switch because it's a "promo" price and may go back to 79.99 if you don't sign up for it now.
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timetraveler
Posts: 1
Phone Model:
V551
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:08 pm |
| colione112 wrote: | | yea, to view the "real" web, you need a laptop connect plan, currently pricing 59.99 for unlimited. If you have a higher plan, I suggest you switch because it's a "promo" price and may go back to 79.99 if you don't sign up for it now. |
For twenty bucks you can connect with unlimited use added you your current cellphone plan. You can stay connected and have unlimited down loads and time for 20.00, I currently have the plan. It only cost the 59 0r 79 dollars if you don't have a cellphone plan. It's worth the twenty bucks to connect where ever and when ever you want. I am using the V551 and am real peased with the the data service with Cingular.
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steva11
Posts: 1687
Phone Model:
w810i/pearl
Service Provider:
Rogers |
Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:36 am |
The smt5600 and the moto v551 do not use the same plans, being data connect and medianet respectively.
Cingular PDA Connect plan: may only be used with compatible palmOne Tungsten W, palmOne Treo, Siemens SX56/66, Motorola MPx200/220, Audiovox 4100 or similar Cingular-certified devices provided that the device is not being used as a modem with other equipment (e.g., computers or ruggedized handhelds) through use of connection kits, other phone/PDA-to-computer accessories, Bluetooth?? or other wireless technology.
when the SMT (or any other device) is tethered to your laptop, i believe it is charged at the no plan rate which is 0.01/kb because cingular does not support tethering.
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elmo01
Posts: 2186
Phone Model:
Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider:
Bell Canada |
Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:10 am |
| steva11 wrote: | The smt5600 and the moto v551 do not use the same plans, being data connect and medianet respectively.
Cingular PDA Connect plan: may only be used with compatible palmOne Tungsten W, palmOne Treo, Siemens SX56/66, Motorola MPx200/220, Audiovox 4100 or similar Cingular-certified devices provided that the device is not being used as a modem with other equipment (e.g., computers or ruggedized handhelds) through use of connection kits, other phone/PDA-to-computer accessories, Bluetooth?? or other wireless technology.
when the SMT (or any other device) is tethered to your laptop, i believe it is charged at the no plan rate which is 0.01/kb because cingular does not support tethering. |
I stand corrected
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