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  1. #1
    Bob Sinclar
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    Hello

    I have a problem trying to use Google maps on a Nokia 6230i connected to
    Vodafones prepaid network in perth. Every time I try connect it tells me to
    subscribe to gprs first which is strange considering that normal borwsing
    works fine (I downloaded google maps via gprs) I have been to both the
    vodafone and nokia sites to download the settings for gprs however still no
    luck. I heard a rumour that prepaid customers are not able to access full
    functionality of GPRS on vodafone prepaid? Is this correct?

    Any help would be great as this is quite frustrating.





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  2. #2
    Giles
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    Re: Nokia 6230i using GPRS on Vodafone Prepaid

    > I have a problem trying to use Google maps on a Nokia 6230i connected to
    > Vodafones prepaid network in perth.
    > I heard a rumour that prepaid customers are not able to access full
    > functionality of GPRS on vodafone prepaid? Is this correct?


    Yep, pre-pay Vodafone is somewhat limited, compared to the data
    services available on post-paid accounts.

    "Prepay customers will be able to use WAP, PXTâ„¢ and Vodafone Live
    services, which are subject to the fair use policy and which use GPRS
    technology. However, Prepay customers will not be able to connect to
    GPRS Plans and use the other "regular" GPRS services such as described
    above."
    http://www.vodafone.com.au/rep/servi...ta&ss=mbl_gprs

    Depends what you need the maps for... to get around, I find WhereIs
    Mobile to be pretty useful.
    http://xhtml.whereis.com.au/




  3. #3
    Rod Speed
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    Re: Nokia 6230i using GPRS on Vodafone Prepaid

    Giles <[email protected]> wrote:
    >> I have a problem trying to use Google maps on a Nokia 6230i
    >> connected to Vodafones prepaid network in perth.
    >> I heard a rumour that prepaid customers are not able to access full
    >> functionality of GPRS on vodafone prepaid? Is this correct?

    >
    > Yep, pre-pay Vodafone is somewhat limited, compared to the data
    > services available on post-paid accounts.
    >
    > "Prepay customers will be able to use WAP, PXTT and Vodafone Live
    > services, which are subject to the fair use policy and which use GPRS
    > technology. However, Prepay customers will not be able to connect to
    > GPRS Plans and use the other "regular" GPRS services such as described
    > above."
    > http://www.vodafone.com.au/rep/servi...ta&ss=mbl_gprs
    >
    > Depends what you need the maps for... to get around, I find WhereIs
    > Mobile to be pretty useful.
    > http://xhtml.whereis.com.au/


    Google maps leaves that for dead.





  4. #4
    Giles
    Guest

    Re: Nokia 6230i using GPRS on Vodafone Prepaid

    > >http://xhtml.whereis.com.au/
    > Google maps leaves that for dead.


    Well obviously it's no good to him if he can't get access! Personally,
    I've got both on my phone.

    Google Maps (J2ME app) is great for zooming in/out and scrolling maps,
    but I still use WhereIs for directions.




  5. #5
    Rod Speed
    Guest

    Re: Nokia 6230i using GPRS on Vodafone Prepaid

    Giles <[email protected]> wrote:
    >>> http://xhtml.whereis.com.au/

    >> Google maps leaves that for dead.

    >
    > Well obviously it's no good to him if he can't get access!
    > Personally, I've got both on my phone.
    >
    > Google Maps (J2ME app) is great for zooming in/out and scrolling maps,


    And for street numbers outside the biggest towns, and for the hybrid mode.

    > but I still use WhereIs for directions.


    I use a real satnav myself.





  6. #6

    Re: Nokia 6230i using GPRS on Vodafone Prepaid


    Giles wrote:
    > > >http://xhtml.whereis.com.au/

    > > Google maps leaves that for dead.

    >
    > Well obviously it's no good to him if he can't get access! Personally,
    > I've got both on my phone.
    >
    > Google Maps (J2ME app) is great for zooming in/out and scrolling maps,
    > but I still use WhereIs for directions.


    Do you have a link to that J2ME app by any chance Giles? Sounds like a
    useful tool to go and install on my phone
    Cheers,
    Jason




  7. #7
    Giles
    Guest

    Re: Nokia 6230i using GPRS on Vodafone Prepaid

    > > Google Maps (J2ME app) is great for zooming in/out and scrolling maps,
    >
    > Do you have a link to that J2ME app by any chance Giles? Sounds like a
    > useful tool to go and install on my phone


    For info on Google Maps for mobile, point your PC browser to
    http://www.google.com/gmm/

    To download the J2ME app to your mobile, go to the following address on
    your handset's WAP browser:
    http://mobile.google.com/




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