Is it possible to block internet access from mobile?

splot_2

Hi

Like others with kids, I've got my son a PAYG mobile phone (Sony Erikkson) on orange and in the first week he's used up all of his credit accessing webpages.

Is it possible to block access or better still remove the option from the menu completely?

Hope someone can help!

Splot

barjam_2

dont know how to do it by blocking but could you not just meddle with his settings a bit;) so he can't connect it'll probably keep coming up an error or something like that sorry i couldn't be much help

GoodFun

You can remove the internet connection settings on the phone then one cannot access the internet as the phone does not know how to connect.

Alec_Eiffel_2

Delete the settings by going into settings, then connections, and deleting settings in gprs or packet data settings fields. One prob with this is he'll also lose the ability to send or recieve picture messages. The other problem is that the settings can just be re-entered at some other point. Or you can maybe ask orange to disable data on the the account. Not sure if orange do any payg data add ons which may be good for you. Also, using opera mini would cut down the cost of data if you keep it.

bringmeshoes

call orange and see if they can put a gprs bar on the account (i know o2 can do this) if you just delete the settings on the phone there is nothing to stop him getting the settings again from manufacturers website, however if there is a gprs bar on acc he wouldnt be able to access it at al

diamonds

yip Orange can bar GPRS

splot_2

Thanks everyone. I've deleted the connections as suggested and that seems to have worked.

Cheers

Splot

Petlamb

by the way - yes, orange can block GPRS access but it will generally also stop mms being sent. Helpdesk (found via the automated system- 150 for PAYM, 450 for PAYG) can do it.

(just incase anyone ever needs to)