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cross
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Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:04 am |
hi. Im having an Motorola V3, and im in Australia. I want to use the instant messenging feature in my phone but i dont know how. I successfully set up the wap access but then i dont know the config information for instant messenging to log in to msn or yahoo.
can anyone tell me?
thx
btw, does v3 support gprs?
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mikekay10
Posts: 2959
Service Provider:
Vodafone |
Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:42 am |
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The V3 supports GPRS but not 3G
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cross
Posts: 3 |
Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:25 pm |
then can i use the gprs connection (or internet connection) for my v3?
i went to the service provider website (optus) and they say v3 does not support gprs internet connection (what the different between gprs, gsm and internet connection, and 3g also?).
BUt the company say v3 does support wap.
it really make me confused
can anyone explain me
thx.
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elmo01
Posts: 2198
Phone Model:
Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider:
Bell Canada |
Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:16 am |
| cross wrote: | then can i use the gprs connection (or internet connection) for my v3?
i went to the service provider website (optus) and they say v3 does not support gprs internet connection (what the different between gprs, gsm and internet connection, and 3g also?).
BUt the company say v3 does support wap.
it really make me confused
can anyone explain me
thx. |
the device can connect to the internet but the company does not supprt the tethering of said device.... IOW you can surf on the phone no problem... but they are not going to tell you how to use your phone as a modem for a connection to a laptop
different companys have different terms for the same thing...
here are some generally accepted intustry definitions
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) An open, worldwide standard enabling mobile data applications on a variety of platforms. It enables independent access to the Internet and advanced telephony services by specifying application and communication protocols for wireless
(loosely translated this is html code for a cell phone)
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) A Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) initiative to deliver high speed packet data services to mobile terminals. GPRS allows many users to share the same channel and allows users to stay virtually 'on line' all of the time; radio resources are used only when data is actually being transmitted or received. Call setup is almost instantaneous and users may be charged on the basis of actual data transmitted, rather than connection time. Sometimes defined as GSM Packet Radio Service.
(loosely translated GPRS is the connection to the internet)
there are several different connection types that can get you there... GPRS (2.5G)is the slowest, EDGE(2.5G) is the next up... and the fastest is UMTS(3G) your RAZR is not capable of UMTS connections but can do EDGE and GPRS
Enhanced Data rate for Global Evolution (EDGE) A technology (also known as GSM++) that allows Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) operators to use existing GSM radio bands to offer wireless multimedia IP-based services and applications at speeds of 384 kbps with a bit-rate of 48 kbps per timeslot and up to 69.2 kbps per timeslot under ideal radio conditions. (A more realistic theoretical limit is 59.2 kbps per timeslot). The 384 kbps prediction is from an International Telecommunication Union (ITU)-defined objective in the ITU2000 standard. EDGE is fully based on GSM and requires relatively small changes to network hardware and software. For example, EDGE uses the same time division multiple access (TDMA) frame structure, logic channel, and 200-kHz carrier bandwidth as today's GSM networks, allowing existing cell plans to remain intact. Formerly called Enhanced Data rate for GSM Evolution.
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) A name the European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI) uses to describe a third-generation (3G) technology that offers services to mobile computer and phone users anywhere in the world. Based on the Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication standard, UMTS is the planned standard for mobile users around the world. UMTS, fully implemented, gives computer and phone users access to the Internet as they travel. They have the same capabilities even when they roam, through both terrestrial wireless and satellite transmissions.
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cross
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:47 am |
hi
so gprs are the upgrade of gsm, and the end is cdma? am i right?
if v3 is capable for gprs, how can i enable it? i can only have gsm wap now.
thx.
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elmo01
Posts: 2198
Phone Model:
Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider:
Bell Canada |
Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:55 am |
I think you are getting bogged down with definitions
if I am reading the situation right you want the ability to surf the internet on your phone
if so
gprs is the data side of a gsm service... the data connection is enabled by the carrier...call your carrier (Optus I do believe you said) and tell them you want to enable a WAP connection on your service
if not... what is it you want to do?
... or are you just curious about the inner workings of your phone and service?
I went back to your original post... instant messaging... that will require a data connection and an IM account to post thru (yahoo MSN etc...)
you carrier may or may not support that... call and ask.... just pose the question in plain language...
"I want to use an instant messaging service with my phone"
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