accessing internet on laptop by mobile phone ?

alykhalil

all these months i have been using my phone (nokia 6820) as a modem to connect to the internet on my laptop by a dial up which is 0845 number. but it costs a fortune....

any cheaper way to do this... GRPS is just 2 times more expensive...i use the IrDA port of my laptop and my phone to connect to the internet and dial 0845 through my phone..

how about if i use the 1899.co.uk...wont it be cheaper ?

pls advise. thank you

clayts

0845 numbers are 3p a minute via 1899

alykhalil

thks mate..true, 1899 is 3p but will i be able to use it to dialup internet ?

boatman

You can register with BT Yahoo and use their 'abroad' number which is 0121 4789200. As far as i know this still works.
Don't download the software offered as this will put their 0845 number in the dialer, enter your username, password and number manually.

alykhalil

boatman wrote:

You can register with BT Yahoo and use their 'abroad' number which is 0121 4789200. As far as i know this still works.
Don't download the software offered as this will put their 0845 number in the dialer, enter your username, password and number manually.

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oh..i see...and the Bt yahoo number you mentioned 0121... will it be considered a Uk landline number ? if yes thats will be the best idea...if yes to all..can you pls give me their site address or where can i get info about Bt yahoo and their abroad number...thks lots

boatman

Yes as you said the 0121 number is charged at normal rates. Register in the pay as you go section. The call prices quoted on the PAYG is for using the 0845 number so ignore them.

http://www.btopenworld.com/internet/prices

If you do download the software it doesn't matter but you will still need to manually set up a dialer with you new BT yahoo username etc.

alykhalil

boatman wrote:

Yes as you said the 0121 number is charged at normal rates. Register in the pay as you go section. The call prices quoted on the PAYG is for using the 0845 number so ignore them.

http://www.btopenworld.com/internet/prices

If you do download the software it doesn't matter but you will still need to manually set up a dialer with you new BT yahoo username etc.

"If you do download the software it doesn't matter but you will still need to manually set up a dialer with you new BT yahoo username etc.[/QUOTE]
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so here i will be able to use the 0121 number...right ? and i can do the manual settings even if i download the bt yahoo software...right ? and i will change the dialup access number to 0121....right ?

alykhalil

boatman :

have you or anyone tried this trick...when using bt yahoo but using their abroad dial up access number 0121....has anyone been doing this ? this will very much assure me....

boatman

yes it definately works! As i said you need to set up the dialer manually by going to 'network connections' using your new Pay as you go BT yahoo username,password and the 0121 number.

alykhalil

boatman wrote:

yes it definately works! As i said you need to set up the dialer manually by going to 'network connections' using your new Pay as you go BT yahoo username,password and the 0121 number.

cheers tons mate..i will surely have to try this out...will let you know..thks again...