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Just added the "data plan" option on my Samsung Galaxy W (unlocked Bell smartphone) that I got for $150. A little frustrating and took a bit of time since the instructions were all over various forums and assumed certain technical knowledge. Hearty thanks to all posters who were so helpful.

Thought I would share what I learned all in one place.

Activate $10/mo Unlimited Browsing option

1. You can either go online and activate Unlimited Browsing or call 611 on your Speakout phone for Customer Service (free call). It will take a few minutes for it to be work.

2. If you activate online, you will still need to call CS at some point because it is important that they reset your connection. I didn't do this when I first got the phone working and the speed was slow. When I called CS about the slow connection she asked whether my phone was the old Nokia and I told her I changed to a Samsung Galaxy. She advised that she was going to reset the connection and asked to have my phone switched off and battery removed for 15 mins.

Preparing your phone

First: you need to have have the phone "rooted" as you will be installing a Proxy app that needs to have access to the root level of the system. Very simple to do with SuperOneClick. Download from CNET to your PC, unzip, and then connect your phone. Instructions on how to use SuperOneClick are here at Tom's Guide. Just one click and it automatically determines the model of your phone and goes about doing what it needs to do. You might need drivers for your phone if Windows can't detect it.

Once successfully rooted, switch on phone. Go to Market and install ProxyDroid or AutoProxy Lite. I use ProxyDroid as it can automatically switch on the proxy when you access a Wireless Network. With AutoProxy you need the paid version to do that. (If you have problems just try the other one). A proxy is needed in order to route all calls by apps on other ports to port 80 which is used by all browsers – the only open port from Rogers.

Configuring your phone

1. On your Android phone go to Settings > Wireless and Networks > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names.

2. Delete any existing APN’s.

3. Add a new APN

4. Enter the following:

Name: Speakout
APN: goam.com
Proxy: 10.128.1.69
Port: 80
Username: wapuser1
Password: wap
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.gprs.rogers.com
MMS Proxy: 10.128.1.69
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 302
MNC: 720
Authentication Type:
APN type: internet+mms

5. Save APN

You should see your phone get a data connection and be able to browse the web. (If not, you might need to restart your phone for the APN to activate, which I needed to do)

Set up Proxy App

Tap on either ProxyDroid or AutoProxy app (whichever you installed)

Enter the following:

Proxy Host: 10.128.1.69
Proxy Port: 80
Proxy Type: http

You don't need to enter anything else

That's it, you're all set…..

Enable the Proxy app and start using all of your apps (some exceptions) on a "browsing plan".

With Speedtest.net App: I was able to get 3M down and 3M up with Ping about 400ms

Able to use most apps including YouTube, Crackle, DailyMotion, Tune-In Radio (most stations – some wouldn't connect), Live365, Scanner Radio, Google Play Store, Maps, Pulse, Vancouver Sun, Google Finance, LiveTransit Vancouver, GMail, TextMe, Words with Friends, Facebook. A bit of a delay on start up due to slow Ping but all run normally just like on Wifi.

Happy to now have my internet radio access at work and on the bus without worrying about hitting data limits.

Update: Doesn't work: Dell Voice, K9Mail . ProxyDroid uses up battery quickly.

Update: Speakout has a "fair use" policy (read the Terms) and they may suspend your account if your usage is over 2G a month. They will warn you once and after that you take your chances.