internet connection

not sure if this is the correct group for this
question?
i need to connect my laptop to the internet using
a mobile phones 'free' minutes, is there any isp's
that i can use that have normal 01 or 02 numbers?

roy

In article <pPqdnc-1b6_Q2BfbRVnyvQA@brightview.com>, me@you.com says...
>
> not sure if this is the correct group for this
> question?
> i need to connect my laptop to the internet using
> a mobile phones 'free' minutes, is there any isp's
> that i can use that have normal 01 or 02 numbers?
>

What network are you on? Some specifically exclude data calls from
inclusive minutes even if they are to 01/02 numbers.

I used to use data calls myself and at 9600 baud it is excruciatingly
slow. I stopped that now GPRS and 3G is affordable well at least on some
networks.

Clara has a free service (continuous free trial) and they used to have
an 01/02 number but I don't know if it is still active.

Steve.

"steve" <steve@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:MPG.20f45dc95ca392a2989680@news.clara.net...
> In article
<pPqdnc-1b6_Q2BfbRVnyvQA@brightview.com>,
me@you.com says...
> >
> > not sure if this is the correct group for this
> > question?
> > i need to connect my laptop to the internet
using
> > a mobile phones 'free' minutes, is there any
isp's
> > that i can use that have normal 01 or 02
numbers?
> >
>
> What network are you on? Some specifically
exclude data calls from
> inclusive minutes even if they are to 01/02
numbers.
>
> I used to use data calls myself and at 9600 baud
it is excruciatingly
> slow. I stopped that now GPRS and 3G is
affordable well at least on some
> networks.
>
> Clara has a free service (continuous free trial)
and they used to have
> an 01/02 number but I don't know if it is still
active.
>
> Steve.

I'm on orange

roy

I've found one now, I will try later

http://www.geoisp.co.uk/

roy

In article <OI6dnUjZ0f6ezRfbnZ2dnUVZ8vSdnZ2d@brightview.com >, me@you.com
says...
>
> "steve" <steve@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:MPG.20f45dc95ca392a2989680@news.clara.net...
> >
> > What network are you on? Some specifically
> exclude data calls from
> > inclusive minutes even if they are to 01/02
> numbers.
> >
>
> I'm on orange
>

What tariff?

I haven't checked Orange for a while but IIRC all but old ringfenced
tariffs exclude all data calls from inclusive minutes.

Steve.

"steve" <steve@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:MPG.20f46595cc52bbd989681@news.clara.net...
> In article
<OI6dnUjZ0f6ezRfbnZ2dnUVZ8vSdnZ2d@brightview.com >,
me@you.com
> says...
> >
> > "steve" <steve@nospam.invalid> wrote in
message
> >
news:MPG.20f45dc95ca392a2989680@news.clara.net...
> > >
> > > What network are you on? Some specifically
> > exclude data calls from
> > > inclusive minutes even if they are to 01/02
> > numbers.
> > >
> >
> > I'm on orange
> >
>
> What tariff?
>
> I haven't checked Orange for a while but IIRC
all but old ringfenced
> tariffs exclude all data calls from inclusive
minutes.
>
> Steve.



they can tell what sort of call it is then?
I'm just coming to the end of my years contract,
so it'll be time to cancel the contract & take on
another!

roy

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> I've found one now, I will try later
>
> http://www.geoisp.co.uk/

Data calls are excluded from Orange's inclusive call allowances, even to
geographic numbers.
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Regards
Jon

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> they can tell what sort of call it is then?

Quite easily.

> I'm just coming to the end of my years contract,
> so it'll be time to cancel the contract & take on
> another!

No networks offer this facility now, and nobody really uses dial-up
anymore as GPRS is much cheaper if you get a package.
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Jon

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> me@you.com declared for all the world to hear...
> > they can tell what sort of call it is then?
>
> Quite easily.
>
> > I'm just coming to the end of my years contract,
> > so it'll be time to cancel the contract & take on
> > another!
>
> No networks offer this facility now, and nobody really uses dial-up
> anymore as GPRS is much cheaper if you get a package.
> --
> Regards
> Jon

Hi Jon,

I run with PAYG and use dial-up when away on hols (about 6 weeks of the
year - not in one go), as I need daily internet access to run my business.

I have been using Orange, but the service was so intermittent around
Scotland and its Islands, it was basically a waste of time. Yet many others
didn't have any problems. The plan this time is to obtain some sims for
other providers as back-ups.

What do you consider the best route to take?

Thanks

John

On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 17:26:57 +0100, Jon <spam@jonparker.plus.com>
wrote:

>me@you.com declared for all the world to hear...
>> they can tell what sort of call it is then?
>
>Quite easily.
>
>> I'm just coming to the end of my years contract,
>> so it'll be time to cancel the contract & take on
>> another!
>
>No networks offer this facility now, and nobody really uses dial-up
>anymore as GPRS is much cheaper if you get a package.
Yes they do!
I have a Virgin £10/month for 300 mins contract.
GPRS is charged at 5GBP/MB - veeeery expensive I think.
You can't buy chunks of data. I don't need 300 mins but I would like
some data instead of all the minutes. Only O2 includes some, albeit a
small amount of data, in the tariff (currrently 1MB). All the others
make you pay extra on to of an already inflated price for a voice
tariff. Having said that, I think that T-Mobile do include data in
their FlexT tariff, though they do charge it at 7.5GBP/MB.
Yes GSM is slow, and I'd prefer to use GPRS, but it is a lot cheaper
than 5GBP/MB
When will mobile operators introduce tariffs with data included and
more data at a reasonable charge?! They have been trying to push
internet access for years but they continue to overcharge for the
data.



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I use Xseries from Three at £5 a month. The really handy thing is the phones
roams onto two other networks. Orange and O2. So it's really hard to be left
without a signal!

Dan

On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 21:45:25 +0100, "Dan" <dandddnieboy69@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I use Xseries from Three at £5 a month. The really handy thing is the phones
>roams onto two other networks. Orange and O2. So it's really hard to be left
>without a signal!
>
>Dan
>
I think these data tariffs can be alright on their own. What I object
to is being compelled to have lots of minutes/texts - particularly
texts that I may not want to use, before it is possible to get data at
£5/month.
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In article <gdpm83536nudgaj3ci7vo5kg57qj4v129j@4ax.com>, no_spam_bca1000
@hotmail.com says...
> I think these data tariffs can be alright on their own. What I object
> to is being compelled to have lots of minutes/texts - particularly
> texts that I may not want to use, before it is possible to get data at
> £5/month.

With T-mobile at least you could get a SIM only tariff at £7.50 a month
and add Web'n'Walk to that.

I agree though. I make almost no voice calls at all and almost
exclusively use the internet from a handset and laptop.

There are AFAICS no deals with a subsidised handset with internet access
but without minutes/texts.

Steve.

On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 12:16:59 +0100, steve <steve@nospam.invalid> wrote:

>In article <gdpm83536nudgaj3ci7vo5kg57qj4v129j@4ax.com>, no_spam_bca1000
>@hotmail.com says...
>> I think these data tariffs can be alright on their own. What I object
>> to is being compelled to have lots of minutes/texts - particularly
>> texts that I may not want to use, before it is possible to get data at
>> £5/month.
>
>With T-mobile at least you could get a SIM only tariff at £7.50 a month
>and add Web'n'Walk to that.
I've seen that tariff and I thought that would be good. However, I got
the impression, from the web site, that it was necessary to have a
flext tariff to be eligible for Web'n'Walk.
>
>I agree though. I make almost no voice calls at all and almost
>exclusively use the internet from a handset and laptop.
>
>There are AFAICS no deals with a subsidised handset with internet access
>but without minutes/texts.
>
>Steve.

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In article <ogcn83husc72vip5ls3acdlvpkht8dmuha@4ax.com>, no_spam_bca1000
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> On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 12:16:59 +0100, steve <steve@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>
> >
> >With T-mobile at least you could get a SIM only tariff at £7.50 a month
> >and add Web'n'Walk to that.
> I've seen that tariff and I thought that would be good. However, I got
> the impression, from the web site, that it was necessary to have a
> flext tariff to be eligible for Web'n'Walk.

Well you can add Web'n'Walk using the online account access "My T-
mobile".

I've got the old Web'n'Walk Pro on SIM only (not available any more:
replaced by Web'n'Walk plus) but the option to add/remove the three
flavours are still there.

I don't know if they've stopped this for new SIM only users though.