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Posted by PDAENVY on 07-18-2001 09:29 PM:

Another Question - Dual-Mode?

I saw a reference in another thread (sorry, I don't remember which) which suggested VisorPhone can not "do analog".

Is this true? I stupidly assumed that it was dual-mode and would fall back to analog in areas w/o digital coverage.

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Posted by mmendo1 on 07-20-2001 02:10 PM:

The visorphone cannot access the US analog networks but can work on overseas GSM networks.

Marty

Posted by Mark Squires on 08-22-2001 09:10 PM:

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Originally posted by mmendo1
Yes, many people don't purchase datastream minutes from Voicestream and their data calls just come out of their voice minutes. However, some carriers such as Sprint require you to sign up for their "Wireless Web" offering (extra $10/month in many cases) for you to get any kind of data access, whether it be by WAP or dial-up to your ISP.

Marty

Are you saying that if I turn down VS data minutes, I can still surf the web with the only penalty being that I use my phone minutes? That wasn't my understandinga dn I thought the contract was clear that you had to purchase data minutes for web surfing.

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Posted by reeseman on 08-22-2001 09:58 PM:

That's exactly what mmendo1 is saying. Many people have reported using the VPhone for data without purchasing Datastream. My own experience is that I would have saved about $10 a month by not purchasing Datastream and getting a "bigger" package of minutes.

Posted by Mark Squires on 08-22-2001 10:01 PM:

I investigated this with Voicestream--you're right.

DataStream makes sense if and only if you really plan on doing a lot of wireless surfing. With my "get more" plan I get 600 weekday minutes and 2000 weekend minutes. I suspect that the way I use things, that will be enough. If I turn out to be a serious wireless surfer, Datastream would make sense.

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Posted by matt1 on 08-28-2001 02:56 AM:

so what was the verdict on data stream?? I have voicestream now without datastream. and using my nokia 8290 and software from IScomplete and avango's browser i can go online. (i just call up my ISP and it uses up my minutes) Data stream IS an ISP, isn't it?? One would not have to dial up one's ISP to go online with Datastream, or is this wrong??? And can i use the visorphone without data stream to call into my ISP as I do now with my nokia??

Posted by Mark Squires on 08-28-2001 03:00 AM:

Everyone else is correct. There is no need to purchase datastream. Your online minutes come out of your regular minutes if you don't. You still do need an ISP as well.

NB: The worst thing about this whole process was customer service. Adding Handspring's customer service to Voicestream's was a nightmare.

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Posted by bobengle2 on 08-28-2001 06:55 AM:

Matt1: I just got my visorphone this afternoon, and within 10 mins of sticking the cd in the drive to install Blazer, I was dailed into my ISP(Prodigy) and surfing wirelessly. I also have VoiceStream, but no dataweb. Isn't technology grand?!? I love my new Prism!

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Posted by reeseman on 08-28-2001 03:44 PM:

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Originally posted by matt1
Data stream IS an ISP, isn't it??

Just to make this clear - Datastream is not an ISP. It's a package of minutes that are earmarked as "Data minutes."

FWIW: Voicestream's computers are not entirely accurate on distinguishing voice and data calls. Some of my data calls have been billed as voice.

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