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Danger Mouse - 27 May 2004 05:24 GMT

Can anyone confirm that the optus #121# service works with iSim on non
-GPRS/WAP mobile phones?
Just curious as a workmate who has Optus prepaid cannot access this
service and I have always assumed this is because it is offered only to
post paid customers for billing reasons. The fact iSIM is advertising
the service seems to discount this theory.

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Michael - 27 May 2004 10:44 GMT

> Can anyone confirm that the optus #121# service works with iSim on non
> -GPRS/WAP mobile phones?

Not on mine on a Nokia 5110.

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Paul Wright - 27 May 2004 11:55 GMT

Not at the momment, but its a known fault that Isim are addressing, gprs
also dosnt seem to be working which is also been looked into.. :)

> Can anyone confirm that the optus #121# service works with iSim on non
> -GPRS/WAP mobile phones?
> Just curious as a workmate who has Optus prepaid cannot access this
> service and I have always assumed this is because it is offered only to
> post paid customers for billing reasons. The fact iSIM is advertising
> the service seems to discount this theory.

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Danger Mouse - 28 May 2004 01:05 GMT

> Not at the momment, but its a known fault that Isim are addressing, gprs
> also dosnt seem to be working which is also been looked into.. :)

If they get #121# working I might just give iSim a go myself. Used to
use it when I was on contract with Optarse. Very handy for the
occasional sports result or weather forecast.

Thanks all for the replies.

DM

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thegoons - 28 May 2004 12:56 GMT

If they do not deliver services that they have advertised, then a complaint
should be lodged with the TIO.Otherwise you end up with issues like Telstra
had (eg: CDMA Callback notification service) which was never implemented
until YEARS after Telstra advertised it was available

> Not at the momment, but its a known fault that Isim are addressing, gprs
> also dosnt seem to be working which is also been looked into.. :)
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> > post paid customers for billing reasons. The fact iSIM is advertising
> > the service seems to discount this theory.

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Kwyjibo. - 28 May 2004 17:03 GMT

"thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> said

> If they do not deliver services that they have advertised, then a complaint
> should be lodged with the TIO.

Nope. Not when it's clear in their Terms and Conditions that GPRS is not
guaranteed.

http://www.isim.com.au/StaticPages/PrepaidSummary.htm
" The GPRS WAP service in whole or part may be suspended, changed or
terminated at any time without notice."

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Michael - 29 May 2004 02:07 GMT

> If they do not deliver services that they have advertised, then a complaint
> should be lodged with the TIO.Otherwise you end up with issues like Telstra
> had (eg: CDMA Callback notification service) which was never implemented
> until YEARS after Telstra advertised it was available

Ive specifically enquired with the TIO on issues like this. On mobiles, no
VAS are guaranteed, nor do they need to work.

Its only the 5 or so enhanced calling features on the PSTN that the TIO will
be interested in

The TIO arent the be-all and end-all of those who wish to whine for
something to do

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