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bob_builder 13-04-2004 15:55

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by WNA
Ok i have a prob. Have a mobile (Nokia 3310) which was my dads. He got a new Nokia and gave the 3310 to me. He bought me a Virgin mobile sim card. We put it in the phone and i can make calls send text messages etc. The only problem is is that its displaying One 2 One on the phones display screen, despite there being a Virgin sim card in there.

The network name is stored in the phone - sounds like your 3310 is older than Virgin so it displays One2One (the old name for T-Mobile).
It is not a problem (it will not stop you doing anything). The only way to change it is to update the phone's firmware.

MadGamer 13-04-2004 15:57

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
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Originally Posted by Nemesis
You can change the "operator" logo to anything you want ...

How??? Is it something i can do with the phone or do i have to phone the company?

etccarmageddon 13-04-2004 15:59

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
if your phone has WAP - you should be able to download a new operator logo. or alternatively if you take it to your local market a trader might be able to access your phone and download a new logo - perhaps one with your name on it.

etccarmageddon 13-04-2004 16:00

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
or get one off the net:-

http://uk.search.yahoo.com/search/uk...t&cop=mss&tab=

Neil 13-04-2004 16:00

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by WNA
How??? Is it something i can do with the phone or do i have to phone the company?

Oi-stop hijacking 'ETCs' Virgin/T-Mobile thread. ;)

Nemesis 13-04-2004 16:01

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by WNA
How??? Is it something i can do with the phone or do i have to phone the company?

There are many companied that will send you logo's to replace the default in the phone .... such as

http://www.nokiaringtone.org/operatorlogos.php

bob_builder 13-04-2004 16:01

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by WNA
How??? Is it something i can do with the phone or do i have to phone the company?

OK, Nokia phones have a graphic called the operator logo that can be changed to anything you want or deleted and the network name (text) will be displayed. Virgin use a logo on the 3310.
To get a new operator logo, it can be SMSed to you phone and then you select it to replace the current one (there are lots of places you can buy logos and ringtones).

etccarmageddon 13-04-2004 16:02

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis
I thought Tesco Mobile were on O2 ..... ??

ok, the reason I asked was cos my problems with my 7600 are down to the network having a 3G signal and O2 are the only network who arent immitting a 3g signal yet - so if I was to get an PAYG o2 sim in my phone it would still work while I wait for a fix.

until of course when o2 turn on their 3g signal - at which point I'm completely buggered!

bob_builder 13-04-2004 16:18

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon
ok, the reason I asked was cos my problems with my 7600 are down to the network having a 3G signal and O2 are the only network who arent immitting a 3g signal yet - so if I was to get an PAYG o2 sim in my phone it would still work while I wait for a fix.

until of course when o2 turn on their 3g signal - at which point I'm completely buggered!

OK, you can buy a Tesco Mobile (who use O2) sim in any store for £9.99 or 3 of them for something like £24.99:
http://www.tesco.com/mobile/productIndex.asp

Russ 13-04-2004 16:22

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon
ok, the reason I asked was cos my problems with my 7600 are down to the network having a 3G signal and O2 are the only network who arent immitting a 3g signal yet - so if I was to get an PAYG o2 sim in my phone it would still work while I wait for a fix.

until of course when o2 turn on their 3g signal - at which point I'm completely buggered!

You could of course do the sensible thing and ditch the 7600.....no hang on, that's off-topic ;)

etccarmageddon 13-04-2004 16:30

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
cheeky!

nowt sensible about ditching the 7600 - let me clarify - the problems with the 7600 are due to carphonewarehouse/'3' removing/hiding menu options which are in the manual. the phone would be ok if they'd left it as supplied by Nokia.

SMHarman 16-04-2004 17:53

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by WNA
Ok i have a prob. Have a mobile (Nokia 3310) which was my dads. He got a new Nokia and gave the 3310 to me. He bought me a Virgin mobile sim card. We put it in the phone and i can make calls send text messages etc. The only problem is is that its displaying One 2 One on the phones display screen, despite there being a Virgin sim card in there.

Have a look in the network settings menus. The software on the phone is associating a network number with the name TMobile. You should be able to change the name in those options, set it as primary network etc.

Its not a problem really, more of a feature.

Tezcatlipoca 16-04-2004 22:02

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
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Originally Posted by Russ D
Actually my new contract is with o2 - I'm just hoping their CS has improved....

Nope. Well, not IMO anyway.

I had *lots* of hassle with O2 CS recently when changing tariff...

Russ 16-04-2004 22:03

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
What kind of hassle?

Defiant 16-04-2004 22:07

Re: Do Virgin Mobile use the TMobile Network?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis
Yep, absolutely ... different servers, same Network

There are 5 Main Networks

O2
Orange
Vodafone
TMobile
3

All the others are virtual piggybacking on one of the main networks.

I thought 3 used O2's network :erm:


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