Thread: Stopping iPhone from accessing mobile data

I found yet another free app (a units converter) that downloads adverts from Google and costs money. A quick use of the app cost $2.83 in data charges. I've since deleted that app. It was from the iTunes store.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I found yet another free app (a units converter) that downloads adverts from Google and costs money. A quick use of the app cost $2.83 in data charges. I've since deleted that app. It was from the iTunes store.

So why not get a prepaid with an allocated data limit built in??
Depending on who your with, there are plenty of different options available, but you do need to ask, particularly with Telstra....


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If you only want a phone, why not ditch the iPhone and go back to your old phone. It's probably a Nokia, and as a straight phone goes probably better than an iPhone anyway.

Martyn

Originally Posted by Bushie

If you only want a phone, why not ditch the iPhone and go back to your old phone. It's probably a Nokia, and as a straight phone goes probably better than an iPhone anyway.

Martyn

Say whaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttt???!???

That's like ditching the P38 for an FJ40 coz you can't get a handle on the HEVAC controls!!!




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Originally Posted by LOVEMYRANGIE

So why not get a prepaid with an allocated data limit built in??
Depending on who your with, there are plenty of different options available, but you do need to ask, particularly with Telstra....

All too expensive. I send, on average, about one SMS per week. Most weeks I send none.

I make about one telephone call a week - if that. Nearly every prepaid plan has unused credits expiring after 30 days. My current Telstra plan has the credit expiring after 6 months so a $30 recharge lasts me for ages. My present credit expires in April 2011 and the calls are a fixed $1 each.

Originally Posted by Bushie

If you only want a phone, why not ditch the iPhone and go back to your old phone. It's probably a Nokia, and as a straight phone goes probably better than an iPhone anyway.

Martyn

The iPhone has replaced my XDA IIi PDA phone which was killed when a phone handset fell onto the screen.

I have a Nokia 6500 slide but it recently developed a few lines across the screen just in the right place to obscure phone numbers in the phone book. The Samsung C5220 NextG blue tick phone is what I use if I go into the country but it's not a great phone to use and its screen is too small to read without a magnifying glass.

As noted above, I don't make phone calls so it doesn't matter to much about usability. I need the phone so I can be called. I generally don't return missed calls.

I don't want to waste my credits on data - which costs about $1 per Mb with Telstra.

Originally Posted by LOVEMYRANGIE

Say whaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttt???!???

That's like ditching the P38 for an FJ40 coz you can't get a handle on the HEVAC controls!!!




Sent from my mobile stone using carrier pigeons!!!

and a bit like buying a 4WD when you have no intention of going off road or even towing ?

If you're not using the functionality of the phone, why be tied to it.
(btw they are hopeless as a hands free phone where you want voice control, my biggest disappointment with the iPhone)


Martyn

Originally Posted by Bushie

If you're not using the functionality of the phone, why be tied to it.

I use all the other feature, e.g., apps, contact list, music player, etc. Just not the phone but it is included so I can use it when needed - just as I did with my previous Windows CE PDA phone.

The PDA features are what I use most.

I think I'll downgrade to iOS 4.2 to see if the block cellular data option does the trick.

Do you want your old, old phone back Ron?
I gave up on figuring it out & passed it on to my Mum. I don't think she's too keen on it.
I'll ask her on Saturday .