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Are BT slugging GPRS/3G/HSPA Access?

Seraphsailor — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:42:21 GMT

Using my business mobile connection via Access Manager I've noticed recently that when I start up circa 6:30 in the morning that the connection is only delivering a GPRS connection, whereas it has generally been a 3G, occasional HSPA, connection.
GPRS just doesn't do it so I switch to Openzone (via browser) and keep an occasional eye on the Access Manager connection for any change.

I've noticed that it switches from GPRS to 3G sometime after 7:00am - not really thought about this too much; so I watched it this morning. Solid GPRS from 6:15am until 7:20am when it changed to 3G.

GPRS just doesn't cut it; might as well have no connection. So it looks like BT, for some reason, are slugging the connection and then upping it at a given time. (it has nothing to do with atmospherics, anaprop, etc)

I'll be looking for the same change tomorrow morning. Why? my OZ business minutes are limited and whilst 3G isn't available I have to use OZ - so if I end up exceeding my OZallowance then I have a case for mitigation. 🙂

Anyone else noticed this?

Re: Are BT slugging GPRS/3G/HSPA Access?

MHC — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:27:28 GMT

And just how will BT do that?

BT don't run or control any of the mobile networks.

Re: Are BT slugging GPRS/3G/HSPA Access?

Seraphsailor — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:15:23 GMT

I don't know that BT don't run or control any of the mobile networks.

They are however, my prime contractor for data services; and they make no reference here that services may be provided by a 3rd party (save that of "roaming")

http://www2.bt.com/static/i/btretail/panretail/terms/pdfs/bt1044i.pdf

Re: Are BT slugging GPRS/3G/HSPA Access?

MHC — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:52:45 GMT

If you read ALL of te relevant information it is fairly easy to find: http://business.bt.com/business-mobile/mobile/why-bt/ is two clicks from this page and refers to the BT Network partner.

Re: Are BT slugging GPRS/3G/HSPA Access?

knobbster — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:33:31 GMT

Link should have all the info needed here. I got my friend of mine who is not haveing any problems with if it makes sense.

Re: Are BT slugging GPRS/3G/HSPA Access?

Seraphsailor — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 06:34:01 GMT

As per my original post; BT mobile data access came up as GPRS (6:30ish). A few seconds after 7:20am it changed to 3G.