Blackberry 8800 and O2 APN

Oriel

Hi Folks,
Actually, this is more a question about the O2 apn than the 8800.
With my 8800, I'm having the same problem as I was with my Pearl - I can't use Opera Mini or several other 3rd party apps.
Is apn something that you have to get "activated" with O2? I don't have a business tariff, just a normal tariff with the 75Mb data plan.
I've entered my O2 apn details into the tcpip section of the phone, but still nothing's working.
I can receive e-mails etc with no problems, so the dataplan itself is fine.
Any ideas?

Cheers,
S.

Akula

Should we take this as confirmation that o2 are shipping the 8800?

Cal

sinecurea wrote:

Hi Folks,
Actually, this is more a question about the O2 apn than the 8800.
With my 8800, I'm having the same problem as I was with my Pearl - I can't use Opera Mini or several other 3rd party apps.
Is apn something that you have to get "activated" with O2? I don't have a business tariff, just a normal tariff with the 75Mb data plan.
I've entered my O2 apn details into the tcpip section of the phone, but still nothing's working.
I can receive e-mails etc with no problems, so the dataplan itself is fine.
Any ideas?

Cheers,
S.

There are 2 APN's you can use with O2.

1) wap.dol.ie = Use of BB browser and all data is free with a data plan. Downside is no Opera, AFT etc...:mad:

2) open.internet = Full access. Opera, AFT etc. work perfectly. Downside is you can be hit with data charges.

At least this is my understanding of the O2 APN's.

Cal.

Oriel

Akula wrote:

Should we take this as confirmation that o2 are shipping the 8800?

You should take that as confirmation that I'm looking help to solve a problem.
Firstly, I'm up north. Secondly, they've been shipping it there for the past month.

Oriel

Cal wrote:

There are 2 APN's you can use with O2.

2) open.internet = Full access. Opera, AFT etc. work perfectly. Downside is you can be hit with data charges.

Hi Cal, will this work up north too? I currently have a 75Mb per month data plan.
Do you have the username and password for it?

Cheers,
S.

Oriel

Nevermind, got it sorted using mobile.02.co.uk

Cheers,
S.

Cal

For O2 Ireland
Username = grps
Password = gprs

For O2 UK (From http://www.filesaveas.com/gprs.html)

O2 GPRS settings (WAP):

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

I hope that helps.

Cal.

Random

@Akula
They have it in some shops now.

tech

At last the 8800 arrives, does anyone know how much its costs yet?

Random

tech wrote:

At last the 8800 arrives, does anyone know how much its costs yet?

Up to about 400 euro depending on your plan

tech

big differnce from 199 for the 8100 ?

tech

which model of 8800 are 02 shipping ?

wifi, camera or no camera? options

Random

tech wrote:

which model of 8800 are 02 shipping ?

wifi, camera or no camera? options

Not 100% sure.

whisht

The 8800 doesnt have wifi or camera??
You're thinking of 8300 and 8320

tech

How very true, you are, I saw one yesterday in an O2 store

You can also buy the 8100 on Vodafone on Data only this is unlimited e-mail and you pay for your internet then

€239


O2 is unlimited e-mail and internet

for €199
so it has to be o2 i think

Akula

O2 in cork will have the 8800 on tuesday. 379 on a gold upgrade!