Motorola V551 / V330 / V547 / V555 / V557

I can't take advantage of EDGE with the Mediaworks plan? Damn. That's the main reason I bought this phone -- to pair it, via bluetooth, with my IPAQ 4555 for net access.

Guess it's back to Wifi for my IPAQ. No point in creeping at 14.4k.

Anyone figure any network configurations that can get us full EDGE under mediaworks?

It can't be done. MediaNet is not a direct connection like Data Connect, rather it dials up the connection like a modem. I also have an IPAQ 4155 and I use bluetooth to connect to a V551. I have tried with a MediaNet and a Data Connect plan in an EDGE area - night and day difference. You can call Cingular and speak with a data connection technician and they can explain the differences between the two in greater. Like I said in my previous post, Cingular isn't as naive as we would like them to be. They are well aware that a customer could purchase an unlimited MediaNet plan for $19.99 and use it like a Data Connect plan instead of paying $79.99. Although you can surf the net, there are many things you won't be able to do and it will be...
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Sounds reasonable enough. Thanks for the info.

Actually, wait a sec...

Both you (FoneLink) and that Navas Group page refer to Cingular's high-speed plans as "Internet Express" or "Wireless Internet Express".

Cingular says "Wireless Internet Express" is in my MEdia plan.

I'm totally confused again. 🤭

thats because wireless internet express or WIX is the cingular data network that allows GPRS.

EDGE is still GPRS. its really an enhancement to our already establised GPRS network. hope that helps.

OK, now I'm totally confused. The document you linked to talks about the differences between MEdia and Wireless Internet Express.

I am under the impression that Wireless Internet Express is the name for Cingular's GPRS/EDGE service. The document you linked to seems to confirm this.

The $20 MEdia Works plan to which I subscribe prominently features "unlimited Wireless Internet Express". This is confirmed in my bill, which lists "MEDIA WORKS-WIX".

Based on this info, I should have GPRS/EDGE access, right?

actually a mediaworks plan or any wireless internet express pkg will allow EDGE service(where avaialable), BUT it only allows such service while using your WAP device(meaing just your phone)

now we do also offer DATA CONNECT and PDA CONNECT packages which will allow phone+laptop and phone+PDA GPRS and EDGE(where avaialable) access.

BTW gprs speeds average 30-40 Kbps EDGE averages 70-140 Kbps

That was point exactly, just didn't state it as clearly as you did.

Where can I get more info on the PDA Connect package?

And what is the difference between it and the Data Connect packages?

for PDA connect we cingular only offers a 29.99 pkg with 5MB or the 39.99 unlimited. these packages are only allowed for cennectivity to PDA devices sold by cingular. from what i understand you have to have a PDA device obtained from cingular. as of now the only device allowed is the treo 600 and the upcoming treo 650.

i know we only offer direct support the cingular authorized devices but you might be able to use your own PDA but we will not be able to offer support if it doesnt work.

I was told by both a cigular store rep and a customer service rep that if I wanted to connect my iPAQ to the internet via my V551 phone I had to purchase a Data Connect Plan at $79.99 for unlimited transfer. I was not told anything about a PDA connect plan.

yeah this is right. the only way that a PDA connect plan can be offered is if you have a cingular offered PDA device. currently we only offer the treo 600.