Roaming not working in Europe

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jcr976

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#10733 5-Dec-2004 16:42

It affects most GPRS handsets, nokia modems should be set to when needed or tempoary. depending on the model

markwolk

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#10734 5-Dec-2004 16:44

Mauricio, you mean I should change my phone, or is there a chance the new settings will make a difference? - There is no other GPRS flip phone with IRD or Bluetooth to my knowledge...

jcr976

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#10736 5-Dec-2004 16:45

Mark the GPRS mdem will turn on automatically, You will never need to change that setting again, Try it and you will see the GPRS modem turn on and when the data session is finished the modem will turn off.

jcr976

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#10738 5-Dec-2004 16:47

Mark the S/E Z600 and that has better RF performance than the T39

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#10739 5-Dec-2004 16:47

I agree with jcr976 on this thing. The GPRS setting will impact on overseas networks. For example if you turn on the T39m it'll automatically connect to the GPRS, and go to sleep. I had the idea that VF NZ changed something in the local network to minimise this problem - but since you're planning to use the phone overseas other networks may still have this bug.

As for changing phones, I used to have a T39m and yes this problem was there. Since then I've gone through a few newer models (my current one an i-mate Smartphone2) and never had this problem again.

jcr976

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#10740 5-Dec-2004 16:50

The i-mate smart phone is set up to turn the modem on and off as its required,

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#10741 5-Dec-2004 16:59

Well, Mark can blame most of his problems on the phone, not the network then.

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jcr976

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#10742 5-Dec-2004 17:09

I hope this helps with his issues, Roaming is a very reliable service and I have used it for many years, If we were not at the bottom of the world im sure it would be even better.

markwolk

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#10743 5-Dec-2004 17:14

Thanks, I'll be looking at the Sony Ericsson Z600.

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#10746 5-Dec-2004 17:18

plenty of them on trademe for a good price,

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