[talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks

  • From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:24:03 +0100

Hi.
I'll ask my brother who still uses Virgin to see what the deal is. Your right in that it used to apply to Virgin Bites, but I think they've extended it to the open internet now as they have to remain compettative. Calling and texting isn't the revenue maker it once was. 

All the best, Ibrahim.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Wilcox" <wilcoxdean@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:21 PM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks


I knew they used to do that for the VM bites,
didn't know about it for open access.  That may
be a better deal than it initially looks as if
you honestly work out how many days  you will use
the Internet out of the month you may get under
£5, and if you use it a scrap then you may only
pay a few pence for that day depending on the rules of the deal.

At 12:16 23/04/2009, you wrote:

Hi Dean.
That was my primary reason for switching from Virgin, the data plans. I'm told that they have a better offer on data now, 30 pence per day for unlimited (or what they call unlimited) access per day. That still adds up to a hefty 9 quid a month though presuming you use it daily so not very good value. 

All the best, Ibrahim.


----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Wilcox" <wilcoxdean@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:14 PM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks


Oh yes, I was happy with Virgin Mobile until
March 2006 when I ported my number to 3, nothing
against Virgin I liked their service but wanted
the 3G services.  Now I get good value Internet
and a good service from 3 instead which surely
has the biggest 3G network in the UK.  Back on
topick, if you use much Internet on Virgin Mobile
it will cost you a bit, that is their money maker
as the last I knew it cost 0.5 pence per KB, that's just over £5 per MB.

At 09:48 23/04/2009, you wrote:

Hi Dean.
Couldn't agree more. In my own home when I was on Virgin, I'd get a minimum of 5 bars which is good for almost anything unless its the fastest internet speeds your after. If Three are going to network share with t-mobile, coverage is definatly going to improve and furthermore you'll be able to use the internet, video and voice functions not to mention texting etc and this will come out of your allowance as usual. I was on a contract with one to one back in 2001 as well and never experienced poor coverage issues. 

All the best, Ibrahim.


----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Wilcox" <wilcoxdean@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 9:44 AM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks
I used to use one2one from around 2001 to 2003 and liked them a lot. People's view of network coverage always depends on where they live and where they go but I had it quite good. For me, O2 used to have dreadful coverage a few years back when I last tried them but I know they are popular with lots of people. 

At 09:29 23/04/2009, you wrote:

It is ironic.
Umm! Let's see now? Why don't we go with the UK service with the worst 
coverage we can which will entice our customers to stick with us... Not!
When T-mobile were one2one, we used to call them one2none as no one could get coverage with them but, only had their handsets because the tariffs were so good. But, then, they had to be to attract people even though they would never be able to use their minutes but, then at least, they could feel good 
about thinking they had a good deal.

I don't like T-mobile!  Not that anyone would have guessed.

Cheers.

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
On Behalf Of Mark Brett
Sent: 22 April 2009 17:59
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks
Yes they are using orange but part of that agreement is that they stop using O2. What is even more ironic is that they are going to network share with 
T-Mobile.

Mark Brett

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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks
From: "All formats" <allformats@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 22/04/2009 15:09


I think three are tied in with Orange, but, not absolutely sure.

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 22 April 2009 14:19
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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks

People who are using the 3 network may not have coverage in some areas
because in september i think it is the deal they have with O2 comes to an 
end.

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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks
From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
Date: 22/04/2009 13:16


Hi Andy.
I'm not making any promises about whether you will or will not be charged. I've never been charged for WFA on payg, but then when I've been on contract which has been from June last year, I've always paid for an unlimited data plan. If you've an unlocked phone, by all means pop in to a three store and pick up a payg sim or if you want L10 complementary credit you can buy the sim online. Either way, its not a major investment and you can trial three 
for yourself to see if it is free to use WFA.

All the best, Ibrahim.


----- Original Message -----
From: "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:49 PM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks


> Hi Ibrahim -
>
> Is this to say then, that one could have a PAYG or sim contract with
> three, and not get charged for moderate use of WFA? I would be
> interested if this were the case -
>
> Andy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:58 AM
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks
>
>
>> Hi Saqib.
>>
>> The reason three don't charge you is because you use only small
>> amounts of data daily.  If you surf the open internet, download a
>> large file etc you will be charged however three do realise that >> some 
>> smartphones connect to the internet for services as part of their
>> setup but the data consumption is so small that they aren't too
>> concerned.  Wayfinder falls in to this catagory as its data use is
>> comparitively small. If you are getting something for nothing, >> don't >> let on to three. I pay for my web access to the tune of L5 per >> month 
>> on my contract, however I do use it heavily downloading a lot of
>> audio and video content however I've never gone over any limits.
>>
>> All the best, Ibrahim.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Saqib" <saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:04 AM
>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks
>>
>>
>>> Hi. Three don't block internet access and further more they don't
>>> charge
>>> as I've never bin charged for any data. I had noticed the non >>> charge 
>>> of data a couple of months back.
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Darren Harris" <darren_g_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 10:08 AM
>>> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I thought 3 was like that but am not quite sure any more because
>>>> I've also herd that this is no longer the case.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
>>>> Sent: 22 April 2009 10:07
>>>> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [talks-uk] Wayfinder Access and mobile networks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Could someone please clarify this for me
fairly quickly, pretty >>>> please?
>>>> (smile).
>>>>
>>>> My understanding is that one or two networks don't allow >>>> connection 
>>>> to the Wayfinder Access server on Pay-As-You-Go.  Does anyone know
>>>> comprehensively which networks don't allow or block it, and >>>> whether 
>>>> this is on contract or top-up?
>>>>
>>>> Any info appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Jackie Cairns
>>>> Braille Specialist
>>>> Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound >>>> Technology 
>>>> Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park
>>>> Northampton
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