Comments on: Nokia E61 - Roaming Around The World http://www.e-series.org/archives/165 Where everything starts with an E - Nokia E50, E51, E60, E61, E61i, E62, E65, E66, E70 E71 and E90 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:07:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: john http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-8513 john Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:43:59 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-8513 Has anyone used their E61 in Japan with a U.S. t-mobile sim card? I understand t-mobile has an agreement with a couple of Japanese carriers. Has anyone used their E61 in Japan with a U.S. t-mobile sim card? I understand t-mobile has an agreement with a couple of Japanese carriers.

]]> By: stan http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-7139 stan Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:17:58 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-7139 I was in Japan last month. I wasnt sure if my E61 would even work there since it was not on the approved list of telco. It worked quite well except that I could not send any text messages, which I believe is a quirk from the fact that we are GSM in the Philippines and Japan uses WCDMA. I brought my phone anyway because I feel totally bereft without the ebooks stored inside. Mobipocket works wonders and I can bring the equivalent of an entire shelf of books with me wherever I go! I was in Japan last month. I wasnt sure if my E61 would even work there since it was not on the approved list of telco.

It worked quite well except that I could not send any text messages, which I believe is a quirk from the fact that we are GSM in the Philippines and Japan uses WCDMA.

I brought my phone anyway because I feel totally bereft without the ebooks stored inside. Mobipocket works wonders and I can bring the equivalent of an entire shelf of books with me wherever I go!

]]> By: Ian http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-5320 Ian Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:07:59 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-5320 Hi, i have been roaming with my E61 in Japan and HK, before I set out I had all of my appointments in my calender synced with Ical on a mac, when I landed in Japan, the auto network operator time kicked in to put me on the right zone, this then shifted all of my meetings to that zone so the times were all out, turning the auto network update off didn't fix this, how do you stop the calender/meeting times changing?? big pain in the ass from a 'smart' phone. Hi, i have been roaming with my E61 in Japan and HK, before I set out I had all of my appointments in my calender synced with Ical on a mac, when I landed in Japan, the auto network operator time kicked in to put me on the right zone, this then shifted all of my meetings to that zone so the times were all out, turning the auto network update off didn’t fix this, how do you stop the calender/meeting times changing?? big pain in the ass from a ’smart’ phone.

]]> By: Amar http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-5023 Amar Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:07:37 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-5023 Hi! Cingular is giving 3G in my area but only on thier LG phone and not even E62. I sometimes see 3G showing on my E61 even when I don't have signals, like the metro. I assume for some reason its picking up CDMA signals from VZ wireless and thinking its 3G. Hi!

Cingular is giving 3G in my area but only on thier LG phone and not even E62. I sometimes see 3G showing on my E61 even when I don’t have signals, like the metro. I assume for some reason its picking up CDMA signals from VZ wireless and thinking its 3G.

]]> By: wario http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-5001 wario Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:38:12 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-5001 Thanks for the reply. So basically, you would get the same results with either T-Mo or Cingular in the US (both Edge) and UMTS internationally with whomever they partner with. Have you tried the VOIP feature yet, either domestically or while traveling? Thanks for the reply. So basically, you would get the same results with either T-Mo or Cingular in the US (both Edge) and UMTS internationally with whomever they partner with. Have you tried the VOIP feature yet, either domestically or while traveling?

]]> By: admin http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-4941 admin Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:27:04 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-4941 Hi Wario, That is correct. The speed outside the US is great! because you can take advantage of UMTS. However, in the US you have to rely on edge because Cingular uses a different Mhz than the one Nokia E61 supports. Hi Wario,
That is correct. The speed outside the US is great! because you can take advantage of UMTS. However, in the US you have to rely on edge because Cingular uses a different Mhz than the one Nokia E61 supports.

]]> By: Wario http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-4939 Wario Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:54:24 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-4939 A quick clarification -- you were traveling with a unlocked E61 (imported) and a Cingular SIM, right? How is the data rate in the US with Cingular? Edge or UMTS speed? Thanks! A quick clarification — you were traveling with a unlocked E61 (imported) and a Cingular SIM, right? How is the data rate in the US with Cingular? Edge or UMTS speed?

Thanks!

]]> By: N http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-4284 N Sun, 05 Nov 2006 20:02:14 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-4284 I was checking out the "Catalogs" application in Tools for complimentary and trial applications (for download) and came across "Birdstep Mobile IP" which is described at www.smartroaming.com. It "keeps your Nokia applications connected while you are on the move.. that constantly monitors your network connections and makes sure that you are always using the best one." Has anyone looked into this to see if it actually helps? I was checking out the “Catalogs” application in Tools for complimentary and trial applications (for download) and came across “Birdstep Mobile IP” which is described at http://www.smartroaming.com. It “keeps your Nokia applications connected while you are on the move.. that constantly monitors your network connections and makes sure that you are always using the best one.” Has anyone looked into this to see if it actually helps?

]]> By: admin http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-4250 admin Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:35:43 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-4250 Hi Mark, Have you tried to select another "roaming partner"? You can set up the device to let you manually choose the carrier. That might solve your connection problems. Ed Hi Mark,
Have you tried to select another “roaming partner”? You can set up the device to let you manually choose the carrier. That might solve your connection problems.
Ed

]]> By: admin http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-4248 admin Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:34:19 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-4248 Hi Ranz, I would love to visit the Philipines. It's on my list! Thanks! Hi Ranz,
I would love to visit the Philipines. It’s on my list!
Thanks!

]]> By: mark fletcher http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-4247 mark fletcher Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:31:38 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-4247 Okay, I'm in London and my E61 is not connecting. I'm with Optus back home and they have network agreements with the usual players here. The network settings on my phone are okay. Being the weekend I cannot raise anyone at Optus or Nokia to assist. Ugh! mark@towersystems.com.au Okay, I’m in London and my E61 is not connecting. I’m with Optus back home and they have network agreements with the usual players here. The network settings on my phone are okay. Being the weekend I cannot raise anyone at Optus or Nokia to assist. Ugh! mark@towersystems.com.au

]]> By: ranz http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-3964 ranz Sun, 29 Oct 2006 09:21:13 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-3964 hi visit the Philippines soon in your travels...we have 7,107 islands to hop around...enjoy the culture,food..best dive sites.. and a lot of E61 users to make friends with.your blog rocks.. thank you and MABUHAY hi

visit the Philippines soon in your travels…we have 7,107 islands to hop around…enjoy the culture,food..best dive sites..
and a lot of E61 users to make friends with.your blog rocks..
thank you and MABUHAY

]]> By: Elisha http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-3694 Elisha Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:42:19 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-3694 Entrance to the skybridge is free? Thats not fair. Last time I was there was in 1998 and they would not let us up any of the towers without a pass. Hopefully I can make it back next year and try again. For those who have Asthma or Bronchitis, the haze is not good for you. I remember when I was in Elementary school they even gave use some kind of face masks like the ones in hospitals to wear when we had some bad haze during the burning forests in Indonesia. I always had difficulty breathing when there is prolonged haze due to the fact that i had Bronchitis since I was young. Entrance to the skybridge is free? Thats not fair. Last time I was there was in 1998 and they would not let us up any of the towers without a pass.

Hopefully I can make it back next year and try again. For those who have Asthma or Bronchitis, the haze is not good for you. I remember when I was in Elementary school they even gave use some kind of face masks like the ones in hospitals to wear when we had some bad haze during the burning forests in Indonesia.
I always had difficulty breathing when there is prolonged haze due to the fact that i had Bronchitis since I was young.

]]> By: admin http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-3683 admin Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:42:17 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/165#comment-3683 Hi Guys, Mark - I didn't notice much of the haze. It's not something I would worry about. I really, reallly liked Kuala Lumpur. It's such a diverse and exciting place. So much energy and hope! People were really friendly too, I will definetely come back to KL. Andrew - I'm sorry I missed the opportunity to meet. I'm always up for spending some geeky time over a cup of coffee ;-) Elisha - Petronas Towers were very impressive. I like the fact that entrance to the sky bridge was free - a nice touch. Cheers Hi Guys,

Mark - I didn’t notice much of the haze. It’s not something I would worry about. I really, reallly liked Kuala Lumpur. It’s such a diverse and exciting place. So much energy and hope! People were really friendly too, I will definetely come back to KL.

Andrew - I’m sorry I missed the opportunity to meet. I’m always up for spending some geeky time over a cup of coffee ;-)

Elisha - Petronas Towers were very impressive. I like the fact that entrance to the sky bridge was free - a nice touch.

Cheers

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