"ChrisM" <chris_mayersblue@suedeyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> In message y-OdnVI7sMDPXRLbnZ2dnUVZ8tWnnZ2d@bt.com,
> John <aaa@bbb.ccc> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
>
>> "ChrisM" <chris_mayersblue@suedeyahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:BuadnWWiFuLy1hPbnZ2dnUVZ8tWnnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> In message I6udndoKarPH2hPbRVnyhwA@bt.com,
>>> John <aaa@bbb.ccc> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
>>>
>>>> <paulphanson@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>>> On 6 Jul, 11:26, "John" <a...@bbb.ccc> wrote:
>>>>>> Right, so I'm on BT Mobile (BT Fusion) with a Motorola A910
>>>>>> handset and I get 20MB/month free internet surfing - but how the
>>>>>> hell do you surf the internet with a mobile phone???
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm 50-years old and really just can not get to grips with "text
>>>>>> messages" -
>>>>>> if you surf the internet in the same way, ie, 4 button presses of
>>>>>> the "7" button to get to the letter "S", then it'll take me over
>>>>>> an hour just to type inwww.friendsreunited.co.uk
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think I'd rather poke my own eyes out rather than go through all
>>>>>> that messing )
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi there,
>>>>>
>>>>> You need a Notebook computer to access it and use your mobile as a
>>>>> modem. If your computer has Blue Tooth or Wireless you can use
>>>>> your mobile with Blue Tooth or if you have an account with a Wi Fi
>>>>> provider like BT Openzone you can use Wi Fi in a Hot Spot.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope this helps. Take care.
>>>>
>>>> Aha, now that makes much more sense - thanks for that Paul )
>>>
>>>
>>> You CAN also browse the internet on your actual phone(without using a
>>> laptop), though like you say, it is somthing of a pain to use with a
>>> mobile keypad. I sometimes use my Nokia 6230 to check the weather
>>> forecast, or occasionally use Google or IMDB.
>>
>> Cheers Chris. I did notice that the phone has a "Browser" and that's
>> why I asked but no, I'll not be bothering with that - I'll use it as
>> a modem for my laptop )
>>
>> John.
>
> Be careful!!, if you are browsing the regular internet using your phone as
> a modem your free 20Mb will get used up in about 5 minutes! Not even sure
> if the free data transfer will count if the phone is used this way. I
> think it is intended for browing using the actual phone. Check with your
> provider, or proceed with caution...
> If you are planning to use the internet quite a bit, consider picking up
> one of those Internet PayAsYouGo CDs from Tescos or a computer shop or
> wherever...
> If you are planning on using the internet a lot, consider paying for
> Broadband (from about £15/month)

Good points Chris but I was just thinking about using it as a modem when I
stay in hotels as a way of getting my emails, rather than web surfing in
general. As you say though, I'll check with BT Mobile for the official line.

Cheers,

John