Nokia N8 + 8ta sim

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Necro_guy

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Hi guys

Im new to this wireless internet thing, always had adsl. I want to know if i can use my nokia n8 as a modem to connect to interwebs with 8ta data bundle to give me good speeds. The phone supports hSPDA 10MBS. Anybody have any experience in this or should i just invest in a 3g modem. According to the map im covered for 3g signal.

Thanks
 
Get a modem.

Use your phone.

Is that what you are looking for?

The choice is yours. Use a modem and have a phone all day, every day. Or use your phone as a modem.
 
Yes im looking to use my phone as a modem to connect via a usb cable to pc, I dont need to have internet 24/7- also have 2 phones so its not a problem. What im concerned is bout the speeds. Will 7.2mbps 3g modem be faster than my phone?
 
Necro_guy said:
Yes im looking to use my phone as a modem to connect via a usb cable to pc, I dont need to have internet 24/7- also have 2 phones so its not a problem. What im concerned is bout the speeds. Will 7.2mbps 3g modem be faster than my phone?
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No and no again.

Theoretically you wouldn't even get close to 5mbps never mind 7.2 or 10. I haven't seen an 8ta Speed test faster than 4mbps, so I highly doubt it.
 
ok cool, so the spec on the phone wont be a bottleneck for the speeds. Whilst using vodacom im averaging around 200kbps on downloads, if i get anywhere near those speeds ill be excited. Ill just have to buy a sim and test for myself. Thanks for your help.
 
Necro_guy said:
ok cool, so the spec on the phone wont be a bottleneck for the speeds. Whilst using vodacom im averaging around 200kbps on downloads, if i get anywhere near those speeds ill be excited. Ill just have to buy a sim and test for myself. Thanks for your help.
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Buy yourself a CellC sim too and prepare to be amazed. I get full 3.6mbps on my Nokia 5800 and close to 7.2mbps in peak hours on my CellC ZTE Modem.
MickeyD said:
huh?
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Huh what?
 
You could be right, while speed test have shown higher. The speeds should average out, it will probably do those speeds for a short period of time, burst mode.
 
MickeyD said:
What's the use of having 42Mbps speed and a 3Gb cap?
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I don't have 42Mbps, I have 7.2 and a 2Gb data bundle and it's more than enough for R1499 including. It has served me well.
 
teraside said:
I don't have 42Mbps, I have 7.2 and a 2Gb data bundle and it's more than enough for R1499 including. It has served me well.
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Yep, that was a great deal and a game-changer! Now we need to see who will follow the 8ta i5 promo (10Gb @ R199/m). I somehow doubt if VC/MTN will blink - at least for another 6 months or so...
 
I am using an 8ta sim in my SGS without problem. Can use usb cable to tether, or create a wireless hotspot. Should work fine with an N8.

Sent from my GT-I9000 using MyBroadband Android App
 
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