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Speakout data plan
December 28, 2010
7:24 am
joni
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Just wondering what kinds of things people find this data plan useful for?

I have a Nokia 5130xm which I got from 7/11. Would this phone be able to take advantage of the 3G service?

December 28, 2010
9:15 am
iamdrumming
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No, because the Nokia 5130 is a 2G phone.

December 28, 2010
11:54 am
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How do you know this? I thought 850 and 1900 meant it was 3G.

So what would you use the data plan for if you had this phone?

December 28, 2010
12:08 pm
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850 and 1900 are just the 2G GSM bands it uses. You would use the data plan for SpeakOut's "unlimited" internet package on this phone, although I heard it it is really slow.

I encourage you to google "2G" and "3G" as well as "Nokia 5130" to get a better understanding on what 3G is.

December 28, 2010
2:35 pm
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iamdrumming,

what sort of things can you do with the 5130 using SO unlimited data plan....for example, can you send email?

December 28, 2010
2:47 pm
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I never signed up for the data plan with my 5130. Perhaps people who have can comment.