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John <aaa@bbb.ccc> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

> "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
>>>>> news:1183724873.530951.59910@w3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com...
>>>>>> 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

Fair enough, should be fine for occasional use.

Have fun.




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