Greece GPRS?

DaveRo · 01-07-2008, 14:03

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Originally Posted by heinz57g

was/is ''Wind Plus non-stop'' not originally to be a WAP-only service? could this not be the reason that certain things are blocked and cannot be made to work?

Yes, I'm sure that is the reason. I was sometimes served WML pages instead of html - I assume that the proxy was altering the http requests in some way.

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...even if it worked before, maybe they got smart and noticed how many users were actually on laptops etc..

Maybe they read this forum! I don't think they could reliably detect whether someone is using a tethered laptop, but they could certainly look at the browser identification strings (UA string) and detect browsers that don't run on phones. I was going to try changing the UA string of Firefox to Opera Mini to see if it was any better. But I doubt if Wind are bothered by a few people using the service in this way; we are paying, and it won't have much effect on the service.

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.see my post on the sticky above: i have a feeling the service is turned off, or at least not offered anymore to new customers. wish somebody in GR cld check and confirm this, either way, as i will only be there late july.

I return in late August so let us know how you get on.

As I said above, I'd use and pay for a proper internet service if there was one at a reasonable price - like with WInd Italy. (Are you reading this, Wind GR?)

heinz57g · 01-07-2008, 14:35

>> I'd use and pay for a proper internet service

thats probably the issue, because what is paid now (under 4 EUR/month) is plain luck on our side.
and if it is correct that thousands of students found out, and were using that 'service', i would not
like, but understand WINDs reaction - comparable real services, if at all available for tourists,
being 40-100 EUR/m.

has anybody ever used that service on modems like the HUAWEI E220? what would the setting be?

the EU has come up with a new regulation (yesterday?), and as far as i know, greece would be
included in some reduced cost schemes that ORANGE (and others) immediately announced.
give it a few days to be sorted out. either way.

greetings - heinz -

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heinz57g (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 17 Join Date: 17 Jun 2008 Country:	01-07-2008, 14:35 >> I'd use and pay for a proper internet service thats probably the issue, because what is paid now (under 4 EUR/month) is plain luck on our side. and if it is correct that thousands of students found out, and were using that 'service', i would not like, but understand WINDs reaction - comparable real services, if at all available for tourists, being 40-100 EUR/m. has anybody ever used that service on modems like the HUAWEI E220? what would the setting be? the EU has come up with a new regulation (yesterday?), and as far as i know, greece would be included in some reduced cost schemes that ORANGE (and others) immediately announced. give it a few days to be sorted out. either way. greetings - heinz -