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Old 15-12-2007, 03:03 PM
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Enter a fake APN...one that doesn't work?
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Old 15-12-2007, 03:22 PM
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well, im so far behind with the iphone. ive had 1.0.2 for 3 months etc and tried the data thing when i first got it, but couldnt figure it out. all seemed too hard. was content with wi-fi. but just upgraded to 1.1.2 yesterday and typed in the vodafone APN and wow i was stolked when i was on the train and gave it a whirl.

anyhow, just read your blog entry. too bad about that $900 bill mate. i got $90 for 1 hour. thankful i checked. anyhow, will look into the options with virgin as you have done. as for the setting to switch off data, 1.1.2 i can confim has a setting to turn off "data roaming" although I am yet to test if it actually works. get back to you.

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The data roaming option will only stop you from using data when on other networks for example if you are on virgin and are using the telstra network in an area with no virgin coverage that is called roaming, or if you go overseas that option will stop data usage overseas so that you don't get a data bill that ends up being hundreds of dollars.

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Just set your APN to something like DISABLED or DISCONNECTED or something totally stupid and crazy and it wont be able to connect to the EDGE/GPRS network.
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Old 15-12-2007, 06:54 PM
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My father-in-law was not originally on a Data Plan with Telstra and he rack up $1500 in data charges.
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Old 15-12-2007, 07:04 PM
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The data roaming option will only stop you from using data when on other networks for example if you are on virgin and are using the telstra network in an area with no virgin coverage that is called roaming, or if you go overseas that option will stop data usage overseas so that you don't get a data bill that ends up being hundreds of dollars.



Just set your APN to something like DISABLED or DISCONNECTED or something totally stupid and crazy and it wont be able to connect to the EDGE/GPRS network.
Be careful with the APN, on Vodafone NZ you can enter anything you like in the APN and it will still connect using the default Vodafone NZ APN (at the network level). Handy, but a little dangerous if you don't have a decent data plan. Of course if you enter other APN's it will use that if it is valid -- it just WON'T stop GPRS working if you enter an invalid APN name. It's possible other networks work in a similar fashion.
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Old 15-12-2007, 07:36 PM
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Be careful with the APN, on Vodafone NZ you can enter anything you like in the APN and it will still connect using the default Vodafone NZ APN (at the network level). Handy, but a little dangerous if you don't have a decent data plan. Of course if you enter other APN's it will use that if it is valid -- it just WON'T stop GPRS working if you enter an invalid APN name. It's possible other networks work in a similar fashion.
Well, we're taking bout Aussie networks here, all the networks here will not let you on the mobile internet unless you have the correct APN, but I do see your point

In your case it would be wise to contact the phone company and get them to disable all data usage on the account, that way you can make sure you won't end up with an enormous phone bill.

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Old 16-12-2007, 03:58 AM
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stuff it.

i am totally confused. im turning off the data plan.
nobody can give this a heads up. this that? geez.
turn it off.

wait for apple to come here.

cheers. thanx.
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Old 16-12-2007, 04:15 AM
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Well, we're taking bout Aussie networks here, all the networks here will not let you on the mobile internet unless you have the correct APN, but I do see your point

In your case it would be wise to contact the phone company and get them to disable all data usage on the account, that way you can make sure you won't end up with an enormous phone bill.

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No problem here, I have an ok data plan -- and know how to keep it under control.
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Old 16-12-2007, 12:42 PM
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stuff it.

i am totally confused. im turning off the data plan.
nobody can give this a heads up. this that? geez.
turn it off.

wait for apple to come here.

cheers. thanx.
Like I said in the second post on this page "Just set your APN to something like DISABLED"

You can do this by going to Settings>General>Network>EDGE

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Old 16-12-2007, 01:00 PM
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I am on a data plan with Optus, its the PDA heavy use $14.95 per month plan. they say it doesn't matter how long you are connected, its downloads that you get charged for. I haven't had a bill yet and am hoping I don't get any nasty shocks.

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