GPRS with virginmobile

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I got my VM sim card last friday, from the virgin store in tygervallei. After using it for slightly over a week I can say the gprs works very well. No problems getting connect (after making that first missed call to activate) and I'd even say my connection speeds are slightly faster than my old mtn connection used to be. And i must admit, being charged R5 for a 10mb download is a LOT better than the R20 it used to be :)
 
I just got my VM sim data ectivated gprs works fine on my phone but I can get it to work on my Nokia D211 radio card, MTN & VC works perfect i've tried VM customer care but its just a waist of time they have no clue can anybody help me with this.
 
Busy posting this while using my VM sim in my Nokia 6230. WOOT 100 Posts!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Cube said:
Correct me if I am wrong, but you can't use VC 3G with the VM sim as it is a completely seperate network operated by VC. No 3G on VM until CellC upgrades their own network.

Does anyone know in what increments is data usage billed on VM?
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i was also wondering about that
 
AmonRe said:
Busy posting this while using my VM sim in my Nokia 6230. WOOT 100 Posts!!!!!!!!!!!!
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for some reason, when i try opening myadsl.co.za and few other .co.za sites it takes ultra long than times out so u dont get the page at all! are u using VM sim whilst roaming on Vodacom or whilst on VM?
if on Voda, then that works for me as well but not on VM...
 
Got the Sim today... Very entertaining reading and viewing material. Also, the call centre is very friendly. They just can't stop chatting.

However, that is where the fun ends. GPRS WAP connection are fine, with expected speeds, but GPRS on the PC doesn't work. I phoned cust. care and was told they are having probs, I should try again later. I don't mind, they are new and will understandably experience difficulties. As a SA citizen I am unaffected emotionally by such things. It is a way of life in this country.

BUT:


I would like to know if there is an initialization string that needs to be added to the modem settings on the PC or not? SORTMEOUT can't sortmeout.
 
yes, there is an initialization string that needs to be added. this is it :

at+cgdcont=1,"ip","vdata","",0,0
 
If you cant upload using FTP, try in PASV mode - my voda connection works when not in PASV, but Virgin FTP works in PASV.
You should have a checkbox option somewhere in your FTP program.
 
Yip, VM is slow tonight.

I got my VM sim Card to work in my Jasjar using it as a modem with my Notebook. Can't wait for 3G to be activated. If only VM can have Vodacoms 3G coverage for 50c Per MB.
 
Thanks Abuusamah, though seems it wasn't needed afterall... No idea why.
 
connecting to PC - please help

Hi all.
I have just bought a VM SIM, have dialled 123 and had the settings sent to my phone (Nokia 6680); I can surf on the phone but not connect via One Touch Application to my PC.
When I put either a VC or MTN SIM in, I can connect without changing anything else, so what am I doing wrong here? I saw an earlier post about an initialisation string but frankly, I don't know where I would enter that info - sorry to sound doff, please can someone help???
Thanks
divv
 
divv said:
Hi all.
I have just bought a VM SIM, have dialled 123 and had the settings sent to my phone (Nokia 6680); I can surf on the phone but not connect via One Touch Application to my PC.
When I put either a VC or MTN SIM in, I can connect without changing anything else, so what am I doing wrong here? I saw an earlier post about an initialisation string but frankly, I don't know where I would enter that info - sorry to sound doff, please can someone help???
Thanks
divv
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Did you change the APN to vdata?
 
divv said:
No, where would I do that? As a setting on the OTA app? Or create a "new connection"?
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You will have to do that on your phone.

You will have to change your GPRS access point to vdata

I hope it works. I have a nokia 9300 and a i-Mate Jasjar so I can't explain exactly where to go on your phone.
 
Thanks Piesang, I'll try it; just wondering though why I don't need to change anything when switching between VC and MTN?
 
Ok, I am up and running, playing with the phone settings didn't seem to make a difference but changing the settings on One Touch Application (the Nokia dialler) to vdata go things running.
Thanks for your help, Piesang!
divv
 
divv said:
Ok, I am up and running, playing with the phone settings didn't seem to make a difference but changing the settings on One Touch Application (the Nokia dialler) to vdata go things running.
Thanks for your help, Piesang!
divv
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It's a pleasure. I'm glad I could help.:cool:
 
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