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 in www.friendsreunited.co.uk
I think I'd rather poke my own eyes out rather than go through all that
messing )
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.
<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 )
> <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.
--
Regards,
Chris.
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"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 )
> "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)
--
Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)
"ChrisM" <chris_mayersblue@suedeyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jIadnRamwP0FhA_bnZ2dnUVZ8vSdnZ2d@bt.com...
> 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.
> "ChrisM" <chris_mayersblue@suedeyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:jIadnRamwP0FhA_bnZ2dnUVZ8vSdnZ2d@bt.com...
>> 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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Regards,
Chris.
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