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Old 23rd February 2009, 12:29   #1321
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Go for it, if you don't need 3g as of now. EDGE on Airtel MO gives pretty decent speed, if you need and there are hell lot of applications there including the maps itself which uses the cellphone towers and map your location to an approximate position. And I find it ok for my use as I am not that much into GPS.
Thanks and top of it, I have unlimited Airtel MO plan, so I think playing with it would be nice !
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Old 23rd February 2009, 20:20   #1322
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Checked with famous shop in Mumbai, factory sealed unlocked iphone 3G 8 GB available in
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Old 23rd February 2009, 20:21   #1323
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I dont think you will be able to run the Airtel plan on the iphone since it is 2g.
Not sure though.
Also the iphone 3g has no navigation or sound. Useless IMO.
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Old 23rd February 2009, 20:32   #1324
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I dont think you will be able to run the Airtel plan on the iphone since it is 2g.
Not sure though.
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How come ? Its a regular GPRS plan !
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Old 23rd February 2009, 21:28   #1325
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I dont think you will be able to run the Airtel plan on the iphone since it is 2g.
Not sure though.
Not sure is correct. 2G and 3G are not two separate data plans - they are just different technologies with different data speeds. They are backward compatible so a 3G handset can work on 2G (GPRS) or what is optimistically called 2.5G (EDGE) wherever available.

If I'm not mistaken most handsets even allow for circuit switched data (CSD/HSCSD which is like Dial Up on regular telephone lines) where even GPRS is not available. I dont think the iPhone allows for this.
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Old 23rd February 2009, 21:32   #1326
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I agree with that but then you dont simply get setting for the GPRS for the iphone from apple.
Even if you do, thats for the 3g and a hell lot expensive.

But just i maybe wrong about the settings availability part of the 2g.
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I agree with that but then you dont simply get setting for the GPRS for the iphone from apple.
Even if you do, thats for the 3g and a hell lot expensive.

But just i maybe wrong about the settings availability part of the 2g.
Err - 'settings' as in access point name (which is all that is required, really - and that is airtelgprs.com) is common regardless of technology used.

You dont buy a 2G or 3G plan. You buy a data bundle - and use whatever carrier service (2G or 3G) is available and can be accessed by your phone.
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So does that mean i would not need to get the setting for airtel for my 3g ( purchased from vodafone )
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Hmmm.
Earlier I was using Windows Mobile and the data plan was working perfectly.
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Old 23rd February 2009, 21:53   #1330
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So does that mean i would not need to get the setting for airtel for my 3g ( purchased from vodafone )
If your phone is unlocked and you have an airtel SIM in it that has a data plan enabled, all you do is go to settings, data and enter airtelgprs.com in the APN field.
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If your phone is unlocked and you have an airtel SIM in it that has a data plan enabled, all you do is go to settings, data and enter airtelgprs.com in the APN field.

You might need to download the APN fix first. They disabled this from firmware 2.0 onwards IIRC. The fix fixes this!

IF you have an existing Vodafone plan - just type "www" in the APN field. You could also just get regular EDGE activated, opt for a rate plan of your choice and do the above. You do not have to opt for the iphone plan which is some 1k pm and largely meant for the ppl buying iphone from them (you get this free for the first 12 months - a notional 12k cost saving
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I don't have the airtelgprs but the usual airtel live.
Will that work too?
If yes whats the crack for that

Yes my iphone is unlocked and running on an airtel sim.
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I don't have the airtelgprs but the usual airtel live.
Will that work too?
If yes whats the crack for that

Yes my iphone is unlocked and running on an airtel sim.
This is turning into a conversation.

There is no 'crack' for using your data plan. Just enter the APN. If you dont know what it is (airtellive?) call up 121 and ASK them for the ACCESS POINT NAME.

Enter that and you're on. What makes you think 'settings' have to be delivered over the air? Thats just an easy way of doing the same thing.

For further doubts please use PM, lets not hijack the thread.
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You might need to download the APN fix first. They disabled this from firmware 2.0 onwards IIRC. The fix fixes this!
What the hell is an APN fix? I've been using different APNs on my 3G with no issues so far. I've used Airtel, Idea, my service provider here, the competitor here and various operators in Europe.
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I think he is talking about the disabled APN entry setting on the locked/stock handset starting with ver 2. There is a tool available from Apple to edit though.
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