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Mohil said:
This won't be available for a while yet, as the phones have not been released yet. I'd venture August....
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This won't be available for a while yet, as the phones have not been released yet. I'd venture August....
Tahir Ally
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All sim cards are video calling compatible.All 3G devices works properly with a 64K simcard.You dont need the vodafone sw to make video calls.The 6680 does support it with the Nokia sw...........When you buy a 3G phone ask the sales person to activate all 3G services.
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6680 feedback.
Well its now 25,5 hours later (since first charge) 4 out of 7 battery indicators still available. 23 min voice calls and 1.48meg data.
Well its now 25,5 hours later (since first charge) 4 out of 7 battery indicators still available. 23 min voice calls and 1.48meg data.
I went to the Vodacom 4U shop at clearwater mall yesterday and they had stocks of 6680's so i enquired about cancelling my contract with autopage and keeping my number with V4U but after a couple of calls they said that it was not possible. I am sure i remember Vodacom3G saying that you could transfer your number to another service provider ???
vodacom3g
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Gwily said:
Not yet.
Number portability is on it's way but will be quite a while yet.
vodacom3g
Vodacom Representative
ash said:
Family Topup - R2579
Business Topup - R1099 or maybe R1299, could not hear properly...
Messenger - R3889
Weekender - R2009
Business Talk 100 - R1209
Talk 500 / 1000 - Free
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hi guys
got my 6680 yesterday and have loaded all my contacts from MS Outlook using USB cable, but having problems staying connected using bluetooth from my dell laptop. It connects then dissconnects about 20secs later, any ideas what the problem could be ?
got my 6680 yesterday and have loaded all my contacts from MS Outlook using USB cable, but having problems staying connected using bluetooth from my dell laptop. It connects then dissconnects about 20secs later, any ideas what the problem could be ?
I was just wondering, having a phone like the Nokia 6680 or E1000 that has the Vodafone logo and software on it and using Cell C as your Network Operator, when Cell C launches 3G in the last quarter of 2005, would you be able to use 3G properly on the phone with no compatibility problems?
Tahir Ally
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If the phone has VODAFONE BRANDING OR SOFTWARE.The answer is NOMrG said:
MrG said:
Hi MrG - I tend to disagree with with Tahir - I have used a Motorola E1000 with Vodafone branding with no problems on MTN's 3G network. At worst case, if you do have any problems, you can take the phone to the manufacturer and they will load the standard "No VLive" firmware for you.
Wrt CellC specifically - they have a 20 year roaming agreement with Vodacom. They tend to follow Vodacom's certification process closely, to ensure no roaming compatability issues. So its safe to say that if a phone is certified for Vodacom's GSM network, CellC will follow suit. They dont have a roaming agreement with Voda for 3G yet, but I dont think Voda's testing program is granular enough to allow for seperate testing of 3G and GSM functionality - they tend to focus on wholistic certification (both systems) as they should do...
Thanks for both of your opinions, I would prefer to probably have the software reloaded without the VLIVE, but I will do that if it is really needed.
Using my Cell C simcard roaming on Vodacom it does give me the 3G logo, but it has a lock at the bottom left of that logo, so maybe in the future Cell C will have the agreement to use their 3G towers.
Using my Cell C simcard roaming on Vodacom it does give me the 3G logo, but it has a lock at the bottom left of that logo, so maybe in the future Cell C will have the agreement to use their 3G towers.
Nokia 6680 3G connection
Hi all,
I am due for an upgrade in a few weeks. I am currently using my Nokia 3650 as a GPRS modem for my laptop through a bluetooth connection to browse the internet.
Will I be able to use the 6680 to achieve this with a 3G connection. I do not want to subscribe to a seperate contract for a 3G datacard. Will the handset allow this.
Regards,
Ben.
Hi all,
I am due for an upgrade in a few weeks. I am currently using my Nokia 3650 as a GPRS modem for my laptop through a bluetooth connection to browse the internet.
Will I be able to use the 6680 to achieve this with a 3G connection. I do not want to subscribe to a seperate contract for a 3G datacard. Will the handset allow this.
Regards,
Ben.
Tahir Ally
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YESbensch said:
bensch said:
Hi, Ben.
Can you please tell me how you managed to do this. I've only been successful in using my 3650 over Bluetooth as a dial-up modem using my existing ISP. How do you get it to use GPRS data?
Where do you set it up?
briantw
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Mohil said:
A bit of advice, followed by a short rant
Since I don't own a 3650, I can't give you specifics on this device, but I can give you generic information that will apply even to the 6680 and not take this thread off on too much of a digression.
- Your phone is already presumably set up as a modem on your PC, using bluetooth. If you're using XP, go to Control Panel -> Phone and Modem Options. Go to the 'Modems' tab, and find the modem that represents your cell connection. Get 'Properties' for it, and go to the Properties window's 'Advanced' tab. Under 'Extra initialization commands:', enter the following:
+cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
That will set up your modem to use GPRS when you dial up.
- Obviously you've set the dial up number to that of your ISP. You need to either change that, or create a new connection that dials the following number instead:
*99#
Those two settings will take care of most of your issues. This information is applicable if you're trying to connect via a PDA through your 6680 or other GPRS / 3G phone. I've used it on a 6310i, 6670 and Motorola E1000. The E1000 was really fast over 3G.
Being one of the first customers on the 3G network, I was told, quite adamantly, that a) this could not be done and b) you could not use a data package to log on to the 3G network, but would instead need to sign a 24-month contract and acquire a 3G data card. I was also aware of the cuts in data tariffs before the help desk was, much to their embarrassment.
This is no surprise, as, even in my company, the marketing folk often inform the media of new initiatives before they inform (never mind train) the staff. And when customers start phoning, staff start looking very blank, as was my experience with Vodacom. The worst was the one guy's arrogance when I knew more about Vodacom's offerings than he did, and he was telling me that I was wrong. He wasn't even aware of the 'voice-on-hold' recording that told me that my assumptions were exactly correct!
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Briantw: Thanks for that info. I will definitely try it. (And on my new 6680, not my 3650)
You mentioned that it was really fast with an E1000. I was just wondering: Is Bluetooth transfer as fast as WCDMA transfer? Can the Bluetooth keep up with the 3G download speeds?
You mentioned that it was really fast with an E1000. I was just wondering: Is Bluetooth transfer as fast as WCDMA transfer? Can the Bluetooth keep up with the 3G download speeds?
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briantw
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Hi Mohil
As it happens, I set up my boss's Sony Ericsson P910i today on the MTN network for GPRS via Bluetooth, and these exact settings work.
Bluetooth is up to 700kbps, so it's more than fast enough for 3G's 384kbps. When Vodacom starts playing with 2Mbps, that's another story...
Hopefully I'll pick up a 6680 tomorrow.
As it happens, I set up my boss's Sony Ericsson P910i today on the MTN network for GPRS via Bluetooth, and these exact settings work.
Bluetooth is up to 700kbps, so it's more than fast enough for 3G's 384kbps. When Vodacom starts playing with 2Mbps, that's another story...
Hopefully I'll pick up a 6680 tomorrow.
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Tahir Ally
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