Nokia Xtreme Data versus BlackBerry Internet Service

Compared like-for-like, XDS is no BIS killer, but it is an interesting start to cheaper uncapped packages for non-BlackBerry mobile devices in South Africa.
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I would disagree. There is no advantage to getting ripped off via XDS over any other mobile broadband (excluding BIS).

Really wish companies would stop toying with us now. For me, I would be happy with R70 p/m getting a constant 512kbps, with no extra shaping. Block youtube too if you wish, I just need the basics like email, basic web, maps etc.
 
roguemat said:
Really wish companies would stop toying with us now. For me, I would be happy with R70 p/m getting a constant 512kbps, with no
extra shaping. Block youtube too if you wish, I just need the basics like email, basic web, maps etc.
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My guess is that if you look at your volumes, XDS would probably fit your bill ...
 
TheRoDent said:
My guess is that if you look at your volumes, XDS would probably fit your bill ...
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With any modern smartphone simply leaving it connected and allowing it to update facebook etc will kill that in a matter of days.
I would say 500MB limit might be nearing an acceptable amount - but that would be with being very careful to never install apps or updates except on wifi.
 
Streaming media included No; YouTube blocked No; no blocks BIS
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Correct me if I am wrong, but I was always under the impression that YouTube was not blocked for BIS but you had to pay for the data used?
 
There were previous references to a "premium" service coming. It is more than just a bit strange that Nashua launch a product aimed at an operating system that is on its last legs in smartphones.
 
I use 500mb/month on my droid @ R149. Updates strictly wifi only.

160Mb simply isnt enough.

So many people are going to get stuck in 24months of hell.
 
Lets just remember who is going to fall for this. The don't have to care, as the people that is going to fall for this, is just going to use 100MB a month at the most.
 
They should have added a row :

Internet Access : Xtreme Data (yes) and BIS (no) ... winner Xtreme Data
 
narf23 said:
Correct me if I am wrong, but I was always under the impression that YouTube was not blocked for BIS but you had to pay for the data used?
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+1, the comparison is wrong.
BB is also throttled to a degree. Theres no way anyone getting 7.2Mb/s on BIS.
 
Haldex said:
Theres no way anyone getting 7.2Mb/s on BIS.
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I just a did a test ... first time timed out (20,000ms+ time out) but on the 2nd occasion I got 1391ms and 43.7kbps download
 
Dolby said:
I just a did a test ... first time timed out (20,000ms+ time out) but on the 2nd occasion I got 1391ms and 43.7kbps download
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:-) that sounds like the kind of service I also get most of the time... on BES and BIS handsets... so 256kbps would actually be an improvement on BB
its not major hassle for me, i only use BB for mail, and occasional BBM, so dial up speed is OK, but hell, when the odd time comes and i want/need to use the browser and the thing snails on, with 'good' signal, the phone damn near gets damaged.
 
CeeBee said:
:-) that sounds like the kind of service I also get most of the time... on BES and BIS handsets... so 256kbps would actually be an improvement on BB
its not major hassle for me, i only use BB for mail, and occasional BBM, so dial up speed is OK, but hell, when the odd time comes and i want/need to use the browser and the thing snails on, with 'good' signal, the phone damn near gets damaged.
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Hopefully other phones will follow, soon... (They shouldn't discriminate)
 
and hopefully not on contract, like I want to cry for 24 months about my connection speeds
 
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