The tread by tawalker about 'what is using the N95's internet connection' got me thinking.
Is there anyway of completely turning GPRS/3G (packet data) off?
A lot of the software in my N95 uses the internet in various ways, e.g. Check for updates, A-GPS etc. and lot of the time it's automatic, it just connects when I open the program. This is fine when using in the UK as I have Voda's 120MB data plan. But when I go abroad they sting me for �10.28 per MB, but worse than that, they charge a minimum of 200KB. Which means I get charged �2 just for the 5KB that A-GPS uses.
So far all I can think of is, either turning internet access off in each App before going away (hoping you don't miss any) and re-enabling it when returning, or deleting the access points, but I guess these will recreate themselves. If there was a way to just disable it, that would be far easier.
HoundDog wrote:The tread by tawalker about 'what is using the N95's internet connection' got me thinking.Is there anyway of completely turning GPRS/3G (packet data) off?
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The only thing I can think is to select the "offline" profile until you want to make a call. Unfortunately, this would stop you taking incoming calls, too.
For what it's worth, the only app I ever had that was connecting in a sneaky way was WorldMate, which seems to phone home and exchange a few bytes once per day. I couldn't say with confidence that operator-specific models don't do something similar, though.
I thought that was to get the weather updates?
Handy Weather does this but I agree there is a gap in the market for an app which blocks all packet connections or at least something that logs exactly which apps are responsible so you can review and make sure you turn them off when roaming
bartmanekul wrote:I thought that was to get the weather updates?
If it is, then it is/was buggy, because I had all the automatic update options turned off. This cropped up when T-Mobile PAYG were talking about a �1 flat rate rather than a �1 capped rate. That would have meant I paid �1 per day even for a few bytes. They changed their minds at the last minute, but I haven't needed WorldMate since so haven't re-installed it.
this is why i always set apps to update on start up( i.e when you use them) and i never define access points on aps what dont make you define them
that way they dont auto connect to update.
but soetimes it does do my head chosing my access connection eveytime i start a app b/c some make you choose connection point 3 times before it starts
I prefer having the ease of use of the apps automatically connecting.
I think the best way to do this is to set the access point to prompt for a password when going abroad. This way you have a chance to cancel the connection before it connects. You can do this in the connection menu.
Unless anyone has any better ideas....
If you just delete the connection it just regenerates.