Cheapest cellphone with 3G/Wifi?

**wewoy_romero** · October 15th, 2007 11:09 PM

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i've got se k610i as a retention package from globe and it is 3g capable. is 3g free ba? i know wifi is free pag nasa hotspot ka.

thanks.

**1D4LV** · October 16th, 2007 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by wewoy_romero

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i've got se k610i as a retention package from globe and it is 3g capable. is 3g free ba? i know wifi is free pag nasa hotspot ka.

thanks.

3G is not free. for smart (which i am a long time user), its Php 10.00 for 30 minutes of usage. hindi sya per kb, kunti, pero 30 minutes.

**Dekra** · October 16th, 2007 02:01 PM

I've tried using my 3G phone as a modem for my laptop to access the Internet. How will I know that it is using 3G or GPRS and does it switch back and forth?

When connected, it displayed a speed of 460kbps.

**ssaloon** · October 16th, 2007 04:28 PM

I think with that speed, 3G yung connection mo.

**1D4LV** · October 16th, 2007 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dekra

I've tried using my 3G phone as a modem for my laptop to access the Internet. How will I know that it is using 3G or GPRS and does it switch back and forth?

When connected, it displayed a speed of 460kbps.

yes. at that speed, its at 3G.
if your phone is a nokia with symbian 6 operating system (e.g. N80), you can set your network connection setup to UMTS instead of dual-mode para hindi nagbabago ang speed.

**Dekra** · October 17th, 2007 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

yes. at that speed, its at 3G.
if your phone is a nokia with symbian 6 operating system (e.g. N80), you can set your network connection setup to UMTS instead of dual-mode para hindi nagbabago ang speed.

Yep, I saw that setting and changed it to UMTS whenever I use it to surf. Thanks!

**Asus700** · October 25th, 2007 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Dekra

I've tried using my 3G phone as a modem for my laptop to access the Internet. How will I know that it is using 3G or GPRS and does it switch back and forth?

When connected, it displayed a speed of 460kbps.

Originally Posted by ssaloon

I think with that speed, 3G yung connection mo.

Paano modem connection nito? Kailangan ba wireless capable yung laptop or may cable that connects the laptop and the phone?

**claRkEnt** · October 25th, 2007 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Asus700

Paano modem connection nito? Kailangan ba wireless capable yung laptop or may cable that connects the laptop and the phone?

a USB (usually) is needed.

**theveed** · October 25th, 2007 12:25 PM

Be wary about 3G charges, nacheck ko bill ko dati per kb padin ang singil ng smart. parang promo ata yun 10/30min thing dati or maybe on some plans.

**musang** · October 30th, 2007 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by theveed

Be wary about 3G charges, nacheck ko bill ko dati per kb padin ang singil ng smart. parang promo ata yun 10/30min thing dati or maybe on some plans.

Permanent na yung 10/30min ng smart across all plans even pre-paid. You might be using the old "Smart GPRS" APN (Access Point Name). Make sure that you use the "Smart Internet" APN for the 10/30min charging.