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Ashka

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#350366 12-Jul-2010 18:01

OK Neal,
As previously stated, I cannot keep the XT USB Modem powered up overnight with or without the computer unless Telecom keeps the sun shining.. Solar Power & Off grid.
So what do I do?

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#350375 12-Jul-2010 18:43

NealR: All SIM cards are in the process of being upgraded over the air. There is not really a need to swap the SIM card.

The question then is... How do we know the SIM has been updated? I have a data only SIM that lives in a Sierra Wireless USB modem that is not always powered on. So I put it on a LG Android device - but how do I know when it's done its thing and I can remove it?

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#350379 12-Jul-2010 19:18

Would the store be able to swap number to an updated sim?

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#350384 12-Jul-2010 19:35

What is the upgrade designed to achieve? Would most end users without the blackberry issue care if it updates or not? IMO forced updates are seldom good.

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#350385 12-Jul-2010 19:36

Data cards are a challenge to update as you describe. However the update does not do anything for data cards so it's not so much of a deal if your data card SIM card is not updated.

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Ashka

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#350404 12-Jul-2010 21:01

Info from Telecom Help Line: They actually phoned me back. Yep time to buy a lotto ticket :~)
Simple really, go into the nearest Telecom store and get a replacement SIM card Version 3 at no cost..

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#352519 17-Jul-2010 00:37

I see my SIM now has an additional 'SIM application' that has a 'roaming menu'. Which states v3.0 under 'version'. Once you find this you can be sure you're all up to date I presume?

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#352521 17-Jul-2010 00:43

Yes, that would be correct.

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#352818 17-Jul-2010 21:31

What does the upgrade do? How do I check if it has been done on my Nokia 5800? I can't seem to find any Sim Card details at all.

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#352819 17-Jul-2010 21:35

It improves the roaming experience around the application Telecom uses on the SIM.

Nokia's will display a SIM menu if they have been upgraded, at least my E71 does.

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#352821 17-Jul-2010 21:46

Was about to ask where/which menu.......then I found it..... in the Applications Menu there's a sim card like icon hidden there with TelecomNZ under it. Shows v3.0 so must have been updated over the air. I didn't even know it had happened. :)

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