3g is dead, long live 2.5g

y-o-y-o-y wrote:

> It's official, 3g is dead. The network operators have all given up on 3g and
> are now basing their business models around delivering telephone calls. It
> is true, just look at their website adverts on the way up to Christmas. They
> are trying to convert users to their networks on the basis of phone call
> packages, and there is very little to differentiate one from another. If you
> are thinking of buying a 3g phone this Christmas; DON'T. Most people will
> never use a 3g phone's true capability. It's a shame.
>
> I blame the network operators for 3g's death. As a Vodafone user, I am
> particularly frustrated by their business decision. Vodafone used to allow
> users to convert text messages into data transfer capacity. This allowed you
> to use WAP and look at external sites such as BBC mobile without worrying
> about being charged. Since September, Vodafone has dropped this conversion,
> and now if you move off their rubbish Vodafone Live site you are charged for
> it. This is NOT a step forward.
>
> All of the network operators are moaning about the cost of their 3g
> licences, and the fact they are not making any money. Well is it surprising
> if their business models are flawed ?
>
> If the operators ever decide to go back to 3g, then believe me, it will only
> work on a similar basis as the internet broadband model: Charge users a
> monthly fixed fee and allow them unlimited access to whatever they want. If
> there is a shortfall in revenue, start advertising and use the Google
> business model.
>
> Ok, please all stand, lower your heads, and let's have a minutes silence for
> 3g. It was a good idea, ...........ONCE..

I'm on vodafone and don't have any 'extras' packs.

I have 250 free txts per month, but very rarely text. Instead I browse
the web - often outside Vodafone live and my account shows no charges,
but my free txts are used up (well nearly alwasy) every month.

I assume from this that my free txts are converted to data

Clive

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That's right. The 250 text is equal to around 12mbs.

Gaz <[email protected]> wrote:

> Usenet User wrote:
> >> If the operators ever decide to go back to 3g, then believe me, it will
> >> only
> >> work on a similar basis as the internet broadband model: Charge users a
> >> monthly fixed fee
> >
> > Isn't this what 3 have announced with their 'X-Series' handsets/add-ons.
>
> T mobile seem to have the idea right with 'web'n'walk............
>
> Gaz

indeed which is one of the reasons i've switched to them no point having
a 3G phone if i get charged a arm and leg for what is very low
bandwight.

now i have web and talk i have been playing with lot of the fun stuff
like google maps and Mgmaps email etc far more as it's effectvly free or
rather i'm unlikely to go over the unlimited limit....

roger