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GPRS, stands for General Packet Radio Service, and is a protocol for passing data over a mobile phone network. GPRS offers what has become known as "always on" data connection for GSM mobile phones, allowing for faster browsing of Internet content, and faster access to online services such as WAP and email.
As well as being faster than the older dial-up method of connecting from a mobile, the main advantage is that you don't pay your online time per-minute, you pay for the amount of data you transfer. Another bonus of GPRS, is that sessions can be suspended when an incoming voice call is detected, so you don't lose calls.
Browsing over GPRS on a Nokia Series 60 phone
Setting up GPRS
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UK APN settings
This section contains the GPRS settings for the UK network operators:
o2 GPRS settings:
O2 GPRS settings (WAP):
Note: Different settings for contract and PAYG (Pay as you go)
Homepage: http://wap.o2.co.uk/
APN address (contract): wap.o2.co.uk
APN address (PAYG): payandgo.o2.co.uk
Gateway (IP) address : 193.113.200.195
Username : o2wap (contract) / payandgo (PAYG)
Password: password
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Authentication: Normal
Security: Off
Port number: 9201
O2 GPRS settings (Email/Web):
Homepage: http://pda.o2.co.uk/
APN address: mobile.o2.co.uk
Username: mobileweb
Password: password
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Authentication: Normal
Security: Off
HTTP Proxy: 193.113.200.195
Port number: 8080
Email servers (POP): mail.o2.co.uk
Email servers (SMTP): smtp.o2.co.uk
DNS Servers: 193.113.200.200 and 193.113.200.201
Note: The "Mobile Web" service must be enabled for these settings to work.
* We've also been told of an alternative username of 'faster', with a password of 'password'
Contact o2 Customer Services to get this enabled. Not available on PAYG
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For more details on o2, see our o2 info page, or our o2 WAP setup page.
Vodafone GPRS settings:
Vodafone GPRS settings (WAP):
Homepage: http://wap:1999/vodafone.wml
APN address: wap.vodafone.co.uk (Contract)
APN address: pp.vodafone.co.uk (PAYG)
Gateway (IP) address: 212.183.137.12
Username: wap
Password: wap
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Authentication: Normal
Security: Off
Port number: 8799
Vodafone GPRS settings (Email/Web):
Homepage: http://wap:1999/vodafone.wml
Access Point (APN) address : internet (Contract)
Access Point (APN) address : pp.vodafone.co.uk(PAYG)
Username* : web
Password*: web
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Authentication: Normal
Security: Off
Port number: 8799
Email SMTP server: send.vodafone.net
Email SMTP server: smtp.vizzavi.co.uk
Alt email SMTP server: mail.vizzavi.co.uk
Alt email SMTP server: mail.vodafone.net
Alt email SMTP server: 212.183.156.229
Alt email SMTP server: 62.213.128.92
DNS Server: 212.183.137.12
Note: GPRS subscription must be enabled for "Vodafone Internet Access Service".
Contact Vodafone Customer Services on 191 from your Vodafone handset
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Orange GPRS WAP settings:
Orange GPRS settings (WAP):
Homepage: http://orange.multimedia/
APN add. (Contract): orangewap
APN add. (PAYG): paygwap
Gateway (IP) address : 192.168.71.035
Username: Orange
Password: Multimedia
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Authentication: Normal
Port number: 9201
Orange GPRS settings (Email/Web):
Homepage: http://orange.multimedia/
APN address: orangeinternet
APN add. (Old PAYG): payginternet
Username: user
Password: pass
Authentication: Normal
Email SMTP server: smtp.orange.net
Prim. DNS Server: 158.43.192.1
Sec. DNS Server: 158.43.128.1
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T-Mobile GPRS WAP settings:
Homepage: http://wap.t-mobile.co.uk/ or http://www.t-zones.co.uk/
GPRS APN address: general.t-mobile.uk
Gateway (IP) address :149.254.1.10 or 149.254.201.132
Username : user or wapuser
Password: wap
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Port number: 8080 or 9201
Authentication: Normal
SMTP email server: smtp.t-email.co.uk
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Tesco-Mobile GPRS WAP settings:
Homepage: http://wap.tesco-mobile.com/
APN address (contract): prepay.tesco-mobile.com
Gateway (IP) address : 193.113.200.195
Username : tescowap
Password: password
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Port number: 9201
Authentication: Normal
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Virgin Mobile GPRS WAP settings:
Homepage: http://www.virgin.com/mobile/wap/
APN address (contract): goto.virginmobile.uk
Gateway (IP) address : 193.30.166.3
Username : user
Password: (leave blank)
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Port number: 9201
Authentication: Normal
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BT Mobile GPRS WAP settings:
Homepage: http://wap.btmw.net
APN address : btmobile.bt.com
Gateway (IP) address : 212.183.137.12
Username : bt
Password: bt
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Port number: 9201
Authentication: Normal
We also have the following settings:
Homepage: http://wap.btmw.net
APN address : mobile.bt.uk
Gateway (IP) address : 149.254.201.132
Username : user
Password: wap
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