Using wireless internet access on your phone.

[Whosthedaddy]

Bit of a geeky random thread.

I was more than happy with my tarrif, that was until I heard about Shauns 02 and the fact that I can only get 100kb of internet in my allowance per month. This means that to even just access the net I almost certainly go over my limits and I might as well forget trying to surf!

I did notice that when I was trying to fart ass around with some downloads for the phone the kb data in the top corner of the page was consistently reading 0kb as I was using an unsecured wireless network.

Is this correct?

Does WLAN mean that you can surf well outside of your monthly allowance?

As regards to a phones contract, once its started can you go and haggle with the number of texts and minutes etc depending on what you have used to suit your needs or is it cancel the existing one and start again?
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[NSR Mick]

Your allowance covers data transfered over the phone network.

Wireless is free yes (dependant on hot spot charges)
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[Shaun]

[Whosthedaddy]

I have taken out insurance cover on the phone that (in theory) also allows me to break or renew my 18 month contract after 9 months. I must admit that it was the 1st time that I've had a pay monthly contract so was a little too quick to say 'I want that one'.
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[Shaun]

You'll never get a deal anywhere near what I got as a new customer, you pretty much have to suffer the normal rates in the first 12/18 months then bring your costs down when it's renewal time.

[ncrn]

I use wlan on my N95 and I haven't been billed by O2 so far, they shouldn't do because I'm not getting network data from them I'm using my router, or some idiots unsecured router .
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[Cigaro]

As others have said, you won't get charged for using WLAN to surf - the charges only apply to GRPS data transfer.

[Itchy]

Slight hijack , but what is a good comparatively cheap (since if its more than £100 I might as well buy an Asus EEPC) , phone that is capable of WIFI connections?.

I used Wifi very well in ASIA as it is everywhere even out in the sticks (as they stick them in lampposts), but had to lug around a fairly hefty notebook all round Asia. ($25 for unlimited for a month).
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[NSR Mick]

I've got an O2 xda mini s that has wireless gathering dust at the moment.

https://www.thinknext.net/content/2006/04/o2_xda_mini_s_i00.jpg
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[ncrn]

As long as it has a keyboard instead of a mobile keypad it should be good for it. Although in total honesty I'd prefer to use an eeepc than a phone for websurfing, if you are just checking emails a phone can do that well but web browsing isn't so fun really.
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[Drew]

I use the n95's wireless to check emails etc, and dont get charged anything. Dont use gprs any more.

[Itchy]

[NSR Mick]