Doesnt seem to do GPRS or MMS?
Or am I missing the point here...  they are selling phones capable of a
service they don't provide?
cheers

http://www.telstra.com.au/communications/media/mediareleases_article.cfm?
ObjectID=32973
"· for Telstra customers travelling in the affected countries who used a
Telstra mobile to call relatives in Australia to advise them of their

I've found a site that allows you to send FREE SMSs...go to
www.vazu.com....looks OK to me...seems that there's no catch to it so
far...anyone had experience with this mob?

"In the latest move by Orange Telecommunications to improve its second rate
service,  it has been announced that they are planning on linking two tin
cans with a piece of string between Sydney and Melbourne in a bid to attract
more customers......"

Thanks to losi for the suggestion for this - I thought it was about time
there was an IRC channel that people from here (and elsewhere) can discuss
mobiles/mobile networks in Australia in real-time.
Anyway, it's at Austnet (/server au.austnet.org) and the channel is

FYI - customers connecting to the 'yes'text+talk option on Optus
'yes'Plans now get free SMS and free 10-min calls to another nominated
Optus mobile, 24x7, in addition to 18c/30sec and 18c SMS to any
network, for 12 months after connection.

my mobile phone reception varies at home (where i work )to the point
that my phone disconnects calls and misses calls etc.
i am with telstra and use motorola V600 phone it seems to have got
worse since recently switching to telstra although with optus it wasnt

  I have manged to set up the Sharp GX 30i phone for GPRS and MMS
send and receive ,after quite a few problems ,so I thought I would
post these as I see a few people having trouble.This phone is sold by
Vodafone and is not supported by Telstra.  These are my settings.

Just a heads-up to anyone considering buying an Optus Pre-Paid handset
- the prices for most current models have gone up $20-30.
So if you see the handset you want at the old prices, buy it before the
retailer revises the pricing.

Im just wondering how i activate it?
Do i have to ring optus up or is there i way i can do it?

It could only be nobody other than Telstra spin doctors who would claim that
by sacking 4,500 staff, that they will improve service.
No doubt another India call centre is ready to go.

I have been trying to access this page for over a week and keep getting the
page not available message.
I know the page is up and running because I can access it on my work
computer.

just noticed this on the bottom of our optus corporate mobile bill
"if you breakdown, calls to selected roadside assistance providers are free
b/w dec 24 and jan 31 2005. for a list go to www.optus.com.au/coverage"
interesting promo

I have been checking out Vodafone Prepay for my sister who arranged her
employer to pay for the $79 Super Cap each month for her, if she uses
the $500 up before the end of the month it is her responsibility to top
up until the beginning of the next month.

Does anyone know of ways of copying SMS messages from a Nokia 6385,
preferrably to a PC.  For those who don't know, the 6385 is a CDMA phone
and therefore does not have a SIM card.
Thanks.