Guide to SMS, Mobile Data Services:
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Mobiles Ltd
There are a number
of types of data services on your mobile phone, chances are you already
use mobile data without knowing it! This page explains in a straightforward
manner everything you need to know about data and your phone, no connection
charges are applicable to any of these services, except where explicitly
mentioned.
We
are a Nokia Academy accredited member, this means we have the latest training
and knowledge on Nokia's range of data products. As a trusted Nokia partner
we can advise you on appropriate data solutions and tailor them to your
needs. More.
Topics:
SMS
| Information Services
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SMS:
Short
Message Service (Orange Messaging)
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Used for:
Communicate
confidentially with other Orange, Vodafone, Cellnet, one2one or Hutchison
Pager users, you can send and receive text messages on your phone. You
can now send and receive text messages to a large number of overseas networks.
If you are outside the Orange service area, your message will be sent automatically
when transmission is possible... so delivery is guaranteed. You can even
send messages to up to 25 Orange users simultaneously. SMS can be composed
on the screen of your phone and appear on the recipients phone within seconds,
look in your manual for more information on how to use this service!
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Equipment:
Any
current Orange phone can send and receive SMS
by tapping out on the keypad to get each letter, an increasing number of
phones also support Tegic's T9 predictive text input, which means you can
press each key just once to get the letters you need! Available on lots
of new phones, check our complete handset guide
for availability.
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Costs:
You
pay for each SMS message you send, check the Orange price
plans for the cost on your talkplan
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MultiMedia
Information Services:
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Used for:
Fast
and easy access to a wealth of useful teletext type information through
your phone. Choose from the latest sports news and results, up to the minute
stock prices through to breaking news flashes or your daily horoscope
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Equipment:
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via normal
SMS on all handsets, instructions available in how
to section of Orange website.
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Much simpler
menu based access (under INFORMATION) is possible with all new Orange contract
phones and an increasing number of Just Talk phones.
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Costs:
For
financial information the cost per message received is 29.4p, for all other
information the cost is 11.8p per message delivered
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FREE Demonstration!
During
this year's Formula 1 season Orange are offering free race updates to any
UK mobile subscriber, simply visit this website and enter your details:
http://f1.orange.net/
- and remember to re-register before each race!
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Used for:
Accessing
the internet for email, web or whatever; sending and receiving faxes; accessing
company databases on the move; whether for business or pleasure. You will
need a laptop, PDA (like Palm or Psion), etc.
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Speed:
GSM
networks were originally restricted to an uncompressed data transfer rate
of 9600bps, in August 2000 Orange launched the first and only high speed
circuit switched data service in the UK, offering the much faster rate
of 14400bps (50% faster). Simultaneously Orange introduced a service (HSCSD)
allowing even faster speeds, up to 28800bps to be achieved by joining together
data channels. Both these faster speeds are available with certain handsets
or cards, and there is no longer an additional subscription fee for this
service. You simply pay as you use!
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9600bps
or 14400 bps: nearly all current Orange
handsets
can send and receive mobile data or fax at this speed.
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9600/14400/19200/28800bps:
look for a phone which features HSCSD aka "High
Speed Data"
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"Always
On" Technology:
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GPRS:
Orange
have now launched their packet switched network, offering IP based applications
at speeds up to twice that of existing mobile data connections with normal
phones. Orange is the only UK network to offer both types of high speed
data technology. Initially the benefit of GPRS is "always on" connectivity,
as the data speeds will not be much quicker than the current 14400 bps
maximum. In time though it is expected that these will improve, and at
its peak GPRS can perform even faster than HSCSD. We are already selling
compatible GPRS phones.
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EDGE:
In
2003 Orange may launch EDGE, improving both HSCSD and GPRS data rates even
further, the only UK network which has indicated any plans to do so. As
so called third generation networks are not expected to enter service until
2003 or 2004 this is a sensible move. Even then 3G coverage will be limited
to main conurbations for many years.
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3G
/ UMTS: Orange has won many licences across Europe to operate third
generation networks, which will offer mobile-multi-media services. Precise
launch dates are impossible to predict, but don't expect to purchase a
3G phone till Spring 2003 at the earliest, with some UK networks not launching
3G till 2004. In the meantime we will see the development of services similar
to 3G on new phones.
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Equipment,
see the handsets page for a list of handsets
and prices for connectivity, there are different classes of phone:
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communicator/smartphone:
one box solution for voice and data calls
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datacard
with built in mobile phone - all in one solution & can only be used
in PC Card slots
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integral
data via infra-red: no extra equipment required!
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integral
data via bluetooth: no extra equipment required!
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integral
data via cable: cable required
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not
data compatible:
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FOR
OLDER PHONES, YOU CAN SOMETIMES ENABLE DATA USING THE FOLLOWING:
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phone
and optional software & cable solution: a "softmodem" is required
to
make use of data, prices from just £79.99
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phone
and optional plug-in infra-red adaptor (e.g. Ericsson T28)
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Costs:
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No connection
charge applies unless you choose to have Orange
Answerfax which can store your faxes if required
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Usage
costs are dependent on the
number you are calling
and the talkplan you are on
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All calls
charged per second, so unlike BT and other fixed line networks there is
no 5p minimum call charge. This can make checking and sending email very
cost effective over a mobile.
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Please
note that data and fax calls are billed to and come from your line one
inclusive minutes
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High speed
data (HSCSD) is now available to all customers with no additional monthly
costs, or connection fees. However, call charges are not the same for connections
faster than 14.4kbps. Check our tariff page
for details.
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Assistance:
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To connect to Orange fax and
data service you must call 156 during office hours to get the service enabled,
they will also assist with any software or set up problems.
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Data
Call Charges Explained in full:
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As long as you have access to an Internet
Service Provider who uses a geographic 01/02 type number, you can
use the inclusive minutes from your talkplan for internet
calls at up to 14400bps.
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Alternatively you can dial your ISP's
local
rate number, indicated by codes such as 0345, 0645 or 0845, these
calls are always chargable and as such, are never deducted from inclusive
talktime. Peak: 11.8p/min Offpeak: 5.8p/min. Please
let
us know of other ISPs not listed.
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Diverting
Data and/or Fax Calls:
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If
you want to set up specific divert settings, as most people will for fax
at least then enter the codes below on your handset, insertaing the appropriate
CODEfor
either data or fax as required.
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CODE:
13 for fax, 25 for data
Divert All Calls (Unconditional): (may be available on your phone's divert menu screen)
To Activate: * * 21 * NUMBER * CODE# [SEND]
To Cancel: # # 21 # [SEND]
To Check: * # 21 # [SEND]
The Conditional Diverts:
No Answer:
To Activate: * * 61 * NUMBER * CODE* * (Time 5 to 30 Seconds) # [SEND]
To Cancel: # # 61 # [SEND]
To Check: * # 61 # [SEND]
Unreachable:
To Activate: * * 62 * NUMBER * CODE# [SEND]
To Cancel: # # 62 # [SEND]
To Check: * # 62 # [SEND]
Engaged:
To Activate: * * 67 * NUMBER * CODE# [SEND]
To Cancel: # # 67 # [SEND]
To Check: * # 67 # [SEND]
To cancel all call divert settings:
# # 002 # [SEND]
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- Expertise in Mobile Data and Nokia products
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As trusted members of the Nokia Academy, Freedom
Mobiles are ideally qualified to advise on mobile data products - and in
depth on all aspects of Nokia phones.
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If you want more background info our partner
site Communicator.org will be
useful.
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To contact our mobile data specialist with
any specific queries please email sales@freedom-mobiles.co.uk
or call 0870 321 2580 (mon-sat office hours only) - Scott will be happy
to answer any queries.
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Scott Allison, Freedom Mobiles Ltd.
Associate Member of the Nokia Academy
1999 and 2000.
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