[sososick]

I don't know if this is the right section, but here goes ...

I recently got Cingular 8125 which has wifi on it, and i can't seem to connect to wifi without it forcing me to connect to GPRS which lets Cingular charge me! So i was wondering if anyone has experience with 8125 to help me solve this problem?

I've called customer service, went to agent, they couldn't help me.

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Well, it has to connect somehow. I found an 8125 manual on line, which contains the following information:

Your device is equipped with powerful networking functions that enable you to connect to the Internet through an Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE)/General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network or a Bluetooth modem or a WLAN network. GPRS/EDGE is a network data connection, allowing you access to the Internet or to a corporate network to browse the Internet and exchange e-mail or instant messages.

From that, it appears that that's how you access the internet, unless you have the Bluetooth modem or access to a WLAN network. I know some companies charge a fixed rate for data access that will allow unlimited downloads (my Verizon plan is $44.95/month), but you don't get internet access free just because it has the capability for it.

[sari]

Well, it has to connect somehow. I found an 8125 manual on line, which contains the following information:

Your device is equipped with powerful networking functions that enable you to connect to the Internet through an Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE)/General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network or a Bluetooth modem or a WLAN network. GPRS/EDGE is a network data connection, allowing you access to the Internet or to a corporate network to browse the Internet and exchange e-mail or instant messages.

From that, it appears that that's how you access the internet, unless you have the Bluetooth modem or access to a WLAN network. I know some companies charge a fixed rate for data access that will allow unlimited downloads (my Verizon plan is $44.95/month), but you don't get internet access free just because it has the capability for it.

[sososick]

I've read online that i could disable the GPRS and go online with wifi (which i have in my apt). And that i also can surf the web without having a simcard in it.

[sari]

If you do a quick Google search, as I did, you can get the entire 192 page manual for this phone.

https://onlinecare.c...ngular_8125.pdf

Internet connectivity options start on page 85. Read them carefully.

[sososick]

Whoa ok calm down. Geez.

Thanks.

[Kat]

Whoa ok calm down. Geez.

There's no call to be condescending or rude to any member of our Staff. Think about that before you ask for...and RECEIVE...help here again.

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