Is WAP free on any network?

beebee · 08-05-2005, 21:49

Hi

I moved from Vodafone to T-Mobile a year ago, which I immediately regretted as I was being charged loads for my WAP usage, which I believe was free on Vodafone as it was taken out of my free minutes (or it was free to use anyway, I'm not sure which). Because of this, I stopped using WAP, which has been a pain for me, but now that my contract is coming ending, I'd like to get a 6310 or 6310i on a network with free (or cheap WAP).

Can anyone confirm that Vodafone WAP is free please? But I'd rather not be limited to one network, so does anyone know for sure that any other network's WAP is free?

(Sorry for such a long-winded question, which should actually have been really straightforward!)

Cheers

Beavis99 · 08-05-2005, 22:00

To the best of my knowledge, browsing Vodafone Live pages are completely free and not part of any monthly allowance. I assume you're talking about contract and not PAYG (which I think is free as well).

Accessing other non-Live sites are chargeable at the rate in your contract.

Dunno about other networks, though I think Orange and O2 are free so don't see why T-Mobile are different!

Beavis

actfia · 09-05-2005, 11:42

You get 1MB of free WAP each time you top up by £10 on O2 online pay as you go, plus free texts/mins too.

Dephanix · 09-05-2005, 15:28

As long as you have a proxy phone (Sony Ericsson: S700i, K700i, K500i, P900, P910i, P800. Nokia: 6630, 6230, 6260 etc) and most new phones, using o2 you can get free unlimited wap. (gprs)

J.D! · 09-05-2005, 16:49

3g is exellent if you like to go on internet on ur mobile its free.

kev · 09-05-2005, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.D!

3g is exellent if you like to go on internet on ur mobile its free.

Thats a rather sweeping statement.

On ThreeUK you are limited to a walled garden- i.e. no general net.

Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone all charge more than £50 for unlimited (where unlimited=1gb) 3G data transfers.

You have to pay for GPRS on Orange (from £4 for 4MB) and most other networks.

big dave in uk · 09-05-2005, 18:11

Quote:

As long as you have a proxy phone (Sony Ericsson: S700i, K700i, K500i, P900, P910i, P800. Nokia: 6630, 6230, 6260 etc) and most new phones, using o2 you can get free unlimited wap. (gprs)

Care to explain?

actfia · 09-05-2005, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by big dave in uk

Care to explain?

I'd like to know too please.

geordiegirl · 11-05-2005, 16:57

I don't pretend to know how it works, but there's something called Proxy Port 8080 that you get with those phones (I have a Nokia6600) and that gives you free unlimited GPRS. Mine was already set when I got the phone, but you find the place to set it in your advanced internet settings apparently. Hope this helps

Salt · 11-05-2005, 17:48

On my 6230, do i just change the proxy to 8080 and it will give me free WAP on an O2 online payg sim card?

stickworlduk · 11-05-2005, 21:36

If you set the port number to 8080 which is the default on most Computers you get free 3G/GPRS? WOW Fun i hate paying for things(im not a thief i just love a good freebie!)

geordiegirl · 12-05-2005, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by DungBEEtle

On my 6230, do i just change the proxy to 8080 and it will give me free WAP on an O2 online payg sim card?

As far as I know, yes!!

It's GPRS rather than WAP, so make sure you are GPRS enabled. Enjoy!!

mattworld · 12-05-2005, 17:47

Its a backdoor thats there to give O2s techies & developers access to free GPRS.

Careful not to over use it though, some guys over on the Esato forums claim they lock your SIM if you over use it, plus there is still a charge for some services (o2 mail for example).

12-05-2005, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by geordiegirl

I don't pretend to know how it works, but there's something called Proxy Port 8080 that you get with those phones (I have a Nokia6600) and that gives you free unlimited GPRS. Mine was already set when I got the phone, but you find the place to set it in your advanced internet settings apparently. Hope this helps

You don't need to pretend to know how it works, because it doesn't work - at least it didn't when I had an O2 PAYG sim in my P900.. and don't say I did it wrong, because I know my settings

I've gone over to 3 now and thank God for the walled garden. The WG puts you off the idea of mobile internet which is a good thing because in my opinion (call me a traditionalist) it's a crap idea.

Richard John · 12-05-2005, 23:04

It most definately DOES work! I used gprs for ages with no credit with the 8080 trick

Gage · 13-05-2005, 06:07

can someone post up the configuration please

Paul Bland · 13-05-2005, 10:10

I am trying to do this on my datacard on my laptop, anyone know how I can get this to work? I have tried entering 8080 in the port box but it requires an IP address? Anyone got the proxy one? I'll see if they have it on the settings page @ 02...

ryda21 · 13-05-2005, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gage

can someone post up the configuration please

Internet Accnts:
-Accnt name: O2 WAP GPRS
-Conn. type: GPRS
-user name: payandgo
-password: Password
-Address: payandgo.o2.co.uk
-IP add. auto: Tick
-DNS add. auto: Tick
-Use Proxy: Tick
-Proxy add: 193.113.200.195
-Proxy port: 8080
-Enable PPP: Tick

WAP Accnt:
-Accnt name: O2 WAP GPRS
-Int. Accnt.: O2 WAP GPRS
-Use Proxy: Tick
-Add: 193.113.200.195
-Port: 9201
-user name: (blank)
-password: (blank)

http://www.esato.com/archive/t.php/t-71025

big dave in uk · 13-05-2005, 13:36

Works!!!

Paul Bland · 13-05-2005, 15:50

Thats brilliant... Didn't even need to activate with one top-up. Isn't it a bit shocking though that anyone can access this from a laptop using a datacard where the manufacturer address isn't registered and an unregistered sim. Means illigal activities are untraceable.

geordiegirl · 13-05-2005, 17:01

[quote=UNcabled]You don't need to pretend to know how it works, because it doesn't work - at least it didn't when I had an O2 PAYG sim in my P900.. and don't say I did it wrong, because I know my settings

Lmao yep it works alright - been using it for a year, sometimes 24/7 and not been charged a penny. If it ends, it ends, but it has served me well so far!!

Gage · 14-05-2005, 01:16

does anyone know how i can put these settings in a nokia 3650

gazf · 14-05-2005, 08:58

Can someone tell me what the original port number was on an 02 online sim as i have changed it to 8080 and it won'twork now!! Or is 02 gprs just down again?

big dave in uk · 14-05-2005, 13:30

Yes i can surf but not Download anything
EDIT: Its 9201

gazf · 14-05-2005, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by big dave in uk

Yes i can surf but not Download anything
EDIT: Its 9201

Thanks!!!!

08-05-2005, 21:49	#1
beebee Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 226	Is WAP free on any network? Hi I moved from Vodafone to T-Mobile a year ago, which I immediately regretted as I was being charged loads for my WAP usage, which I believe was free on Vodafone as it was taken out of my free minutes (or it was free to use anyway, I'm not sure which). Because of this, I stopped using WAP, which has been a pain for me, but now that my contract is coming ending, I'd like to get a 6310 or 6310i on a network with free (or cheap WAP). Can anyone confirm that Vodafone WAP is free please? But I'd rather not be limited to one network, so does anyone know for sure that any other network's WAP is free? (Sorry for such a long-winded question, which should actually have been really straightforward!) Cheers

08-05-2005, 22:00	#2
Beavis99 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bromley, Kent, UK Posts: 843	To the best of my knowledge, browsing Vodafone Live pages are completely free and not part of any monthly allowance. I assume you're talking about contract and not PAYG (which I think is free as well). Accessing other non-Live sites are chargeable at the rate in your contract. Dunno about other networks, though I think Orange and O2 are free so don't see why T-Mobile are different! Beavis

09-05-2005, 11:42	#3
actfia Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North West, UK Posts: 66	You get 1MB of free WAP each time you top up by £10 on O2 online pay as you go, plus free texts/mins too.

09-05-2005, 15:28	#4
Dephanix Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bath - South West England Posts: 413	As long as you have a proxy phone (Sony Ericsson: S700i, K700i, K500i, P900, P910i, P800. Nokia: 6630, 6230, 6260 etc) and most new phones, using o2 you can get free unlimited wap. (gprs)

09-05-2005, 16:49	#5
J.D! Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 24	3g is exellent if you like to go on internet on ur mobile its free.

09-05-2005, 17:20	#6
kev Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: South Notts (Waltham TV TX) Posts: 20,200	Quote: Originally Posted by J.D! 3g is exellent if you like to go on internet on ur mobile its free. Thats a rather sweeping statement. On ThreeUK you are limited to a walled garden- i.e. no general net. Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone all charge more than £50 for unlimited (where unlimited=1gb) 3G data transfers. You have to pay for GPRS on Orange (from £4 for 4MB) and most other networks.

09-05-2005, 18:11	#7
big dave in uk Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: East Posts: 952	Quote: As long as you have a proxy phone (Sony Ericsson: S700i, K700i, K500i, P900, P910i, P800. Nokia: 6630, 6230, 6260 etc) and most new phones, using o2 you can get free unlimited wap. (gprs) Care to explain?

09-05-2005, 18:18	#8
actfia Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North West, UK Posts: 66	Quote: Originally Posted by big dave in uk Care to explain? I'd like to know too please.

11-05-2005, 16:57	#9
geordiegirl Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 52	I don't pretend to know how it works, but there's something called Proxy Port 8080 that you get with those phones (I have a Nokia6600) and that gives you free unlimited GPRS. Mine was already set when I got the phone, but you find the place to set it in your advanced internet settings apparently. Hope this helps

11-05-2005, 17:48	#10
Salt Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,460	On my 6230, do i just change the proxy to 8080 and it will give me free WAP on an O2 online payg sim card?

11-05-2005, 21:36	#11
stickworlduk Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 53	If you set the port number to 8080 which is the default on most Computers you get free 3G/GPRS? WOW Fun i hate paying for things(im not a thief i just love a good freebie!)

12-05-2005, 16:48	#12
geordiegirl Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 52	Quote: Originally Posted by DungBEEtle On my 6230, do i just change the proxy to 8080 and it will give me free WAP on an O2 online payg sim card? As far as I know, yes!! It's GPRS rather than WAP, so make sure you are GPRS enabled. Enjoy!!

12-05-2005, 17:47	#13
mattworld Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 701	Its a backdoor thats there to give O2s techies & developers access to free GPRS. Careful not to over use it though, some guys over on the Esato forums claim they lock your SIM if you over use it, plus there is still a charge for some services (o2 mail for example).

12-05-2005, 17:57	#14
UNcabled Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by geordiegirl I don't pretend to know how it works, but there's something called Proxy Port 8080 that you get with those phones (I have a Nokia6600) and that gives you free unlimited GPRS. Mine was already set when I got the phone, but you find the place to set it in your advanced internet settings apparently. Hope this helps You don't need to pretend to know how it works, because it doesn't work - at least it didn't when I had an O2 PAYG sim in my P900.. and don't say I did it wrong, because I know my settings I've gone over to 3 now and thank God for the walled garden. The WG puts you off the idea of mobile internet which is a good thing because in my opinion (call me a traditionalist) it's a crap idea.

12-05-2005, 23:04	#15
Richard John Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 860	It most definately DOES work! I used gprs for ages with no credit with the 8080 trick

13-05-2005, 06:07	#16
Gage Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,196	can someone post up the configuration please

13-05-2005, 10:10	#17
Paul Bland Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wootton Bassett Posts: 2,289	I am trying to do this on my datacard on my laptop, anyone know how I can get this to work? I have tried entering 8080 in the port box but it requires an IP address? Anyone got the proxy one? I'll see if they have it on the settings page @ 02...

13-05-2005, 13:17	#18
ryda21 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 475	Quote: Originally Posted by Gage can someone post up the configuration please Internet Accnts: -Accnt name: O2 WAP GPRS -Conn. type: GPRS -user name: payandgo -password: Password -Address: payandgo.o2.co.uk -IP add. auto: Tick -DNS add. auto: Tick -Use Proxy: Tick -Proxy add: 193.113.200.195 -Proxy port: 8080 -Enable PPP: Tick WAP Accnt: -Accnt name: O2 WAP GPRS -Int. Accnt.: O2 WAP GPRS -Use Proxy: Tick -Add: 193.113.200.195 -Port: 9201 -user name: (blank) -password: (blank) http://www.esato.com/archive/t.php/t-71025

13-05-2005, 13:36	#19
big dave in uk Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: East Posts: 952	Works!!!

13-05-2005, 15:50	#20
Paul Bland Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wootton Bassett Posts: 2,289	Thats brilliant... Didn't even need to activate with one top-up. Isn't it a bit shocking though that anyone can access this from a laptop using a datacard where the manufacturer address isn't registered and an unregistered sim. Means illigal activities are untraceable.

13-05-2005, 17:01	#21
geordiegirl Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 52	[quote=UNcabled]You don't need to pretend to know how it works, because it doesn't work - at least it didn't when I had an O2 PAYG sim in my P900.. and don't say I did it wrong, because I know my settings Lmao yep it works alright - been using it for a year, sometimes 24/7 and not been charged a penny. If it ends, it ends, but it has served me well so far!!

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Is WAP free on any network?

14-05-2005, 01:16	#22
Gage Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,196	does anyone know how i can put these settings in a nokia 3650

14-05-2005, 08:58	#23
gazf Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 89	Can someone tell me what the original port number was on an 02 online sim as i have changed it to 8080 and it won'twork now!! Or is 02 gprs just down again?

14-05-2005, 13:30	#24
big dave in uk Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: East Posts: 952	Yes i can surf but not Download anything EDIT: Its 9201

14-05-2005, 22:55	#25
gazf Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 89	Quote: Originally Posted by big dave in uk Yes i can surf but not Download anything EDIT: Its 9201 Thanks!!!!