Hi there to all oz people...
Im heading for Sydney next week and will stay there for some three years to complete my Bachelor Degree on accounting..
Now as i use my PPC (HTC TyTN) for all basic e-mailing need (Push Mail) and some bit of internet browsing or talking in skype time to time on mobile gprs...so i will also need a gprs/edge/3g/hsdpa data connection plan when i wll buy a mobile sim after reaching there.and as this is my first time in australia so i dont have any knowledge on there mobile operators and the facilities they provide.so my question goes here..
1) Will i be able to use gprs in any prepaid (like pay as you go) package? Bearing in mind that im a student.and if yes then which network providers support this and whose cost is lowest?
2) Does they have any unlimited data plan in prepaid or postpaid?and if yes then which network providers support this and whose cost is lowest?
3) Which mobile operators facilities is the best and you reccomand most?
Thanks in advance....
br.
Sajib
PS: I also posted the same question on Network subforum but didnt get any answer in 3 days so posting it here again..
as i guess here definately has a number of oz people and they could help me out here..
it depends on how much you will travel and where you will based. I live across the road from unsw and get good coverage on 3. they have good data packs (for australia) but there is no unlimited here. pre paid is also not normally allowing full use of gprs or 3g. the problem with 3 is they have a small coverage area in the 3g zone, so if you travel much it will go back to gprs with high cost. I spend $85 on mobile+data a month and I doubt you will be able to do better and still be able to use it frequently. I think 3 push mail is $3 unlimited a month as an add on (this post was done under their 3g coverage on my heremes but 20 meters away I get no covereage)
Australia sucks for mobile data, 3G or gprs theres not alot of difference in the price.
we must give thanks to telstra for that
Australia is like third world country when it comes to internet/broadband. In saying that your best option is to go with 3 as they have least laughable data plans. Also, 3 is about to introduce X-Series which means unlimitied browsing, orb, MSN, Ebay all for very decent price. Mind you very limited number of handsets will be supported for X-Series.
I'll be on a trip to Canada in a few weeks time, Toronto specifically.
Can anyone advise on a good Pay As You Go SIM Card available that will offer GPRS/3G data access.
In the UK I'm using a Tmobile VARIO II on Tmobile unlimited Web'n'Walk so unlimited data access would be good.
I will be there for 7 days, so I will also consider a limited data plan depending on the price.
Where can I get the SIM card in downtrown Toronto and what connection settings will I need to input.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Mike
Hi guys,
does anyone know if there're any mobile operators with decently-priced prepaid data plans in Belgium? I'll need to travel to there (to Brusselles) this May and I prefer purchasing local, prepaid cards for Internet access instead of paing a fortunae for data roaming.
Menneisyys said:
Hi guys,
does anyone know if there're any mobile operators with decently-priced prepaid data plans in Belgium? I'll need to travel to there (to Brusselles) this May and I prefer purchasing local, prepaid cards for Internet access instead of paing a fortunae for data roaming.
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Hi there
I'm from Belgium
We have 3 big operators.
The biggest with the best support, but the most expensive one is Proximus
The second best is Mobistar
And the third one, is Base.
For mobile internet, I think Proximus or Mobistar are the best choices, but not sure it's possible to get Prepaid mobile internet.
You should check their sites
http://www.proximus.be
http://www.mobistar.be
http://www.base.be
Hi,
Here is my situation.
My girlfriend lives in NY and I live in France. So I'm looking for a solution for her so that we can phone each other without too much charge. Here in France I can have an unlimited international plan, but if I understood well, if she receive a call she will be charged...
I searched a lot, and found that metroPCS offers unlimited internationals plans, but (yes, there is always a but...) this plan works only for my home phone, not my cellphone
I can't find any information about that plan if she receive internationnal call!
I read some post on other forums that said that a lot of people have a lot of problem with their phone bought with metroPCS...
So I post a message here and hope american members could help me on that point:
What is the best solution for her to receive international calls without beign charged?
Is metroPCS a good provider? If not, what do you suggest?
I know she can use skype or google talk or sip client, but she has to be connected to a wifi network so that not a good solution for us!
Thanks in advance for your help!!!
Are there any US Tmobile users out there that have gone/moved to the Bahamas and used their devices on BTC's network? Will our phones work at all, like if we input the proper APNs? I'm using an HTC Glacier...irrespective of whether we are on roaming or not...just want to know if they work at all, and if anyone can share their experience about this
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Are there any US Tmobile users out there that have gone/moved to the Bahamas and used their devices on BTC's network? Will our phones work at all, like if we input the proper APNs? I'm using an HTC Glacier...irrespective of whether we are on roaming or not...just want to know if they work at all, and if anyone can share their experience about this
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We do have US users down here, the coverage is based on the island though. Currently BTC has its 4G network on New Providence (Nassau), and some parts of Freeport, Grand Bahama and are still working to properly cover the entire island. We're hoping it's on every island by the middle to late part of this year.
As for your phone, it won't get data other than EDGE, but the voice should be just fine. Also, I really would suggest going for a SIM card from BTC. It's $15, and you have the choice of prepaid or postpaid, this also affects which APN you put into your phone. Trust me when I say roaming charges come hard.
Data's 4G frequency is 900 MHz for HSPA+.
Tutsumi said:
We do have US users down here, the coverage is based on the island though. Currently BTC has its 4G network on New Providence (Nassau), and some parts of Freeport, Grand Bahama and are still working to properly cover the entire island. We're hoping it's on every island by the middle to late part of this year.
As for your phone, it won't get data other than EDGE, but the voice should be just fine. Also, I really would suggest going for a SIM card from BTC. It's $15, and you have the choice of prepaid or postpaid, this also affects which APN you put into your phone. Trust me when I say roaming charges come hard.
Data's 4G frequency is 900 MHz for HSPA+.
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or use google voice and wifi calling...that should avoid the roaming charges, right?
It should, but you'd also have to make sure roaming data is off and quite honestly I'd suggest you turn off your mobile network.
I'd have to agree, I also live here in The Bahamas and the roaming data alone might cost more than your vacation. Get a SIM while here, pay $24.99 get up to 7Mbs (lcapped of course, to about 10Gb I believe) and have a good time lol use googe voice etc and be happy!
krazie1999 said:
I'd have to agree, I also live here in The Bahamas and the roaming data alone might cost more than your vacation. Get a SIM while here, pay $24.99 get up to 7Mbs (lcapped of course, to about 10Gb I believe) and have a good time lol use googe voice etc and be happy!
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Can you show me how to get this, please? can i buy it while still in US?
thanks
Btc bahamas simcard
norman505 said:
Can you show me how to get this, please? can i buy it while still in US?
thanks
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Go here to get what your looking for ( mrsimcard.com/s-batelco.html )