[Tele addict]

Hi
Please could someone tell me something about t mobile's 7.50 web'n'walk service as i keep getting different answers out of t mobile.

It's unlimited browsing but does that include data costs for downloading videos, ringtones etc? I think most of these networks charge data costs even after you've paid £3.00 for downloading something. For instance, could i download a free ringtone from a wap site and not be charged data costs from t mobile if i was on the web'n'walk plan? Cause if they do, that could work out quite expensive if you like to download a lot of stuff.

[Deanparkr]

I would of thought the data download would be part of your web and walk package.

[Tele addict]

Does anyone here have web'n'walk who can tell me?

[flagpole]

if you buy a ringtone or something it will be free to download. that is what you are paying 7.50 for. free data to your handset.

[Tele addict]

I got an email from t mobile saying otherwise

'There are 3 versions of Web 'n' Walk. There's Web 'n' Walk (£7.50 per month), Web 'n' Walk plus (£12.50 per month) and Web 'n' Walk max (£22.50 per month). Web 'n' Walk allows you web browsing and e-mail. The plus option also allows you to use your handset as a modem, media stream, download and instant messaging. The max option allows you to use voice over IP.'

Now t mobile have given me different answers in the past, so not too sure what to believe. If this email is right, then it doesn't cover downloading on the 7.50 plan.

[Mr Cable]

Web 'n' Walk does NOT include any of T-Zones chargable ringones, videos, etc.

[Tele addict]

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Originally Posted by Mr Cable

Web 'n' Walk does NOT include any of T-Zones chargable ringones, videos, etc.

OK, so they charge you for ringtones. What about data costs for downloading something?

[flagpole]

You have free unlimited data!!!!!

[Mr Cable]

So if you go outside t-zones, say the BBC's viedo news then they should all be free/included thanks to Web 'n' Walk.

[Tele addict]

Oh good. T Mobile don't make it clear. Why don't they say web browsing, emailing and downloading? I don't think you can download mp3's on 7.50 tho. You would need the 12.50 plan for that.

[flagpole]

Well you just have free data, an internet connection, then they exclude stuff.

I'm not sure that downloading MP3s would be banned, i know streaming is, but i'm not sure about downloading just a file.

[dangermouse1986]

Those new w+w options have just been released, hence different info been given in the past.

[Ian B 2002]

I have had the £7.50 web n walk since sping this year and have had it connected to my laptop whilst my broadband was down over the past 2 weeks. I have surfed websites, downloaded music on p2p, used my webcam etc. and have never paid any data charges to t-mobile. Think it's outside the t&C though but not sure how they will find out.

[flagpole]

Well they would have to check. they'd have to look at what you'd been doing. I'm sure they must check.

But yes there is no physical reason why it wont work. it's just what's permitted.

[Zog]

£7.50 = browsing and email retrieval
£12.50 = above + file download
then the top service (£22.50 ?) = all of the above plus the use of your phone as a modem for you PV/laptop.

I have been told that basically usage is monitored and if they feel you are doing "more than you should" they will throttle the service or threaten to charge/close your account

[nebsta]

Does anyone know if the Web'n'Walk £1 a day service for PAYG users can be used to connect a laptop to the net with a 3g datacard?

[Fred Smith]

Should work OK although you might be limited to GPRS and not 3G speeds.

In have used Orange, O2 and Vodafone SIM's in my T-Mobile Option 3G card and all worked OK at GPRS. My actual T-Mobile SIM that came with the data card works at HSDPA where available and GPRS where not.

[flagpole]

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Originally Posted by Fred Smith

Should work OK although you might be limited to GPRS and not 3G speeds.

really, why??? PAYG is 3G

[Fred Smith]

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

really, why??? PAYG is 3G

Maybe I was using old SIM cards or SIM cards that where not 3G enabled, it was a while ago that I tried them out, hence why I said "might".

Anyway thought PAYG was a form of payment and 3G a mobile telephone service.

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Last edited by Fred Smith : 13-03-2007 at 13:40.

[Fred Smith]

Of course I might have just used the wrong APN?