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Well I have my new Nokia N95i - the one with 8Gb and O2 as the service provider. I bought this on an 18 month contract as an upgrade, but also to access the next level of mobile access. Well it has taken me 2 days to work out how to connect my Macbook, but it is a very simple task, when you know where to look. I found lots of forum discussions and suggestions about using scripts and lots of Readme files. Well, it turns out I didn’t need any of these. Well done Apple, once again connectivity is superbly easy. First, you need to download the corresponding Modem Scripts from Ross Barkman and locate them in a particular folder and then I simply had to use the connection manager and add the code *99#, leave the password and username empty and it just connected, like that. You do need to ask O2 to set up all your connections otherwise your web access is not activated - silly default eh? So now I can use my mac wherever I go and access the internet for free - not sure? So far O2 have said about browsing the net

• the data add on is an unlimited and not a fair use as I had been advised, so it can be used 24/7 on a laptop or phone
• there is a 200Mb limit on all browsing on a laptop or phone, so not unlimited
• the data is all chargeable via laptop but free on phone
• this service is not available via laptop

So, all clear then So currently, I shall be trying it out and seeing if there is a charge or not when I get my bill - I have used this a little and this month’s bill shows nothing. Check out these videos - thanks to Joe Dale for these - they’re about using Fring - free software instead of Skype Using Fring 1 Using Fring 2

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