t-mobile edge setup

[xplicitelem3nt]

Hi, does any know how to setup t-mobile's edge network on the iphone. I'm in the USA, philadelphia to be exact. Thanks in advance for your help.

[iPhoneWriter]

Hi, does any know how to setup t-mobile's edge network on the iphone. I'm in the USA, philadelphia to be exact. Thanks in advance for your help.

Sign-up for the unlimited data plan, $19.99 a month. Then, in the EDGE settings, setup the APN server as "internet2.voicestream.com" (*not* wap.voicestream.com, which is slower and for Blackberry's, although it will work it's not what you want) with a blank username and a blank password. That's it.

Here's a link to a wiki on the various T-Mobile http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/T-Mobile_APNs

[xplicittech]

i thought that it also works with t-mobileWeb that cost 5.99. Can someone confirm that. Thanks

[Unregistered]

I got the 5.99 plan working on my unlocked iPhone. It does take some mods... and an additional file. I will look for the stuff and post it here for oyu.

[iPhoneWriter]

I got the 5.99 plan working on my unlocked iPhone. It does take some mods... and an additional file. I will look for the stuff and post it here for oyu.

what'd you come up with? Do tell and save some of us $19.99 a month.. :)

[gqtrebor]

Bell Mobility
Not required for CDMA

Cellular One
APN: cellular1wap
Username: (leave empty)
Password: (leave empty)

Cincinnati Bell
APN: wap.gocbw.com
Username: cbw
Password: (leave empty)

Cingular
APN: wap.cingular
Username: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1

Cingular (Former AT&T Users)
APN: proxy
Username: (leave empty)
Password: (leave empty)

Fido
APN: internet.fido.ca
Username: fido
Password: fido

Rogers
APN: internet.com
Username: wapuser1
Password: wap

Sprint Nextel
Not required for iDEN

Sprint PCS
Not required for CDMA/EVDO

Telus
Not required for iDEN,
TCP is not available on Telus CDMA as of Mar 2007

T-Mobile
APN: wap.voicestream.com
Username: (leave empty)
Password: (leave empty)

Verizon
Not required for CDMA/EVDO

[iPhoneWriter]

T-Mobile
APN: wap.voicestream.com
Username: (leave empty)
Password: (leave empty)


On T-Mobile, these settings are typically for Blackberry's, although they will work for the iPhone. For faster access though, and in conjunction with the unlimited T-Mobile data plan, you'll want the following T-Mobile settings:

APN: internet2.voicestream.com
Username: (leave empty)
Password: (leave empty)

Hope this helps!

[gqtrebor]

On T-Mobile, these settings are typically for Blackberry's, although they will work for the iPhone. For faster access though, and in conjunction with the unlimited T-Mobile data plan, you'll want the following T-Mobile settings:

APN: internet2.voicestream.com
Username: (leave empty)
Password: (leave empty)

Hope this helps!





i also found out though on some carries like rogers for example, if you want email to work you need to subscribe to a data plan

[HungLO]

Here is the skinny, the procedure that I followed can be found here (http://modmyiphone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5659).

I just downgraded my T-Mobile "Blackberry Unlimited" ($19.99) to "T-Mobile T-Zones" ($5.99). At the time of this screen shot, still without the hack. I was waiting for Edge to stop working to perform the hack under the new data package.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1196/1491294911_16ef265267.jpg


1. After waiting for about an hour, I was forced to perform the hack due to EDGE not working under the old config. The assumption was that at that time the package got downgraded.
2. Followed "Whiz" instructions on the tutorial to the "T". Used "preference.plist" provided for download on the thread (do not used that one); link to the correct one on line 4..
3. Initially after rebooting the phone EDGE didn't want to work. After a little while EDGE started working; however lost WiFi capability altogether. Don't panic!
4. After browsing Hackint0sh's forum, found a different "preference.plist" here (http://www.hackint0sh.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6365&page=4) post #40. This is the right one. Since I didn't have WiFi, was forced to upload via iBrickr.
5. Rebooted phone. WiFi capability restored. Proceeded to test all apps.
6. Everything works except "YouTube" ("Cannot connect to YouTube") and "Colloquy" (maybe because the proxy is not forwarding port 6667). Most people have "YouTube" working, perhaps it doesn't work for me because I performed a hardware unlock. For the record, it doesn't work over WiFi either.

So far so good. Can't beat $5.99. Savings of $14.00


Speedtest screenshot of phone on T-Mobile T-Zones over EDGE:

1. As you can see, the speed is about the same.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/1491702289_8c64d12e20.jpg

Hope this helps.

[acsurfer]

Hi iPhoneWriter

I read your post about using
internet2.voicestream.com over wap.voicestream.com
for T-Moble in a iphone.

I have a T-Moble sim card from my blackberry with the unlimited data plan, $19.99 a month. It's in my unlocked iphone now. I tried your internet2.voicestream.com, but it didn't work. Only wap.voicestream.com will work (Thank You for that). You said internet2.voicestream.com is faster. How can I get it to work? In my blackberry I had a username and password. Thank You or anybody for any help.

[iPhoneWriter]

Hi iPhoneWriter

I read your post about using
internet2.voicestream.com over wap.voicestream.com
for T-Moble in a iphone.

I have a T-Moble sim card from my blackberry with the unlimited data plan, $19.99 a month. It's in my unlocked iphone now. I tried your internet2.voicestream.com, but it didn't work. Only wap.voicestream.com will work (Thank You for that). You said internet2.voicestream.com is faster. How can I get it to work? In my blackberry I had a username and password. Thank You or anybody for any help.

Were you trying to use a username/password combo with the internet2 settings? If so, that may be why as they are not required. That said, if you weren't trying the internet2 settings with a username/password (meaning they were blank as they should be) then I am not sure what the issue might be.

Since I use t-mobile for the entire family, the unlimited data plan is the best option for us (my kid... txt messaging... enough said) as opposed to the hack the allows using T-Zones.

Hope this helps.

[dancingb]

i had the same problem so i called t-mobile.
they told me to go with:

internet3.voicestream.com

instead and it works!

hope that helps.

[iPhoneWriter]

i had the same problem so i called t-mobile.
they told me to go with:

internet3.voicestream.com

instead and it works!

Interesting.. internet3 won't work for me at all, where internet2 does. Makes me wonder if T-Mobile assigns each account to a preferred server... hmmm.

[kythirus]

What hack do I have to do to get t-zones working? I have 1.1.3 and just d/led big boss' t-zones patch

[ronno]

Thanks for the info, folks!

I also have the $19.99 unlimited blackberry plan at TMO, but neither internet2 nor internet3 works for me. Only the wap. option works (very slowly).

[jthorpe1121]

i know that t-mobile has two unlimited internet access plans: one being the blackberry internet add-on and i dont think you can use the internet2.voicestream.com, only wap.voicestream.com. The second one being the unlimited add-on and that if you have that one the internet2.voicestream.com should work better. they both work on the Iphone, i have tried them both it is pretty much which plan you have on your phone....... if that helps

[richieny76]

i jsut unlocked my iphone and using t mobile now after i get the unlimited 19.99 data plan with t mobile how and where do i set up to have edge work on my iphone? im reading to put in "internet2.voicestream.com" im not understanding completely? is that a website i have to go through the iphone to set up or where do i put this in??sorry jsut all new to this sort of stuff :confused:

[iPhoneWriter]

im reading to put in "internet2.voicestream.com" im not understanding completely? is that a website i have to go through the iphone to set up or where do i put this in?? sorry jsut all new to this sort of stuff :confused:

It's on your iPhone. From your main page, elect Settings -> General -> Network -> EDGE... then, enter "internet2.voicestream.com" (without the quotes) into APN section. Leave the Username and Password blank.

Hope this helps.

[mirad4you]

hey Hunglo, can you break it down for tech dommies like me ? wouldn't mind saving that 14 bucks.

[jaby]

hey, i have unlocked and jailbroken 1.1.4 iphone, and i use it w/ Tmobile family plan. I dont have any internet services in my plan, i wanna use internety though. Are there a option like paying according to usage minutes/data units? or must i add $6 to my plan? if so, waht must i do? what hacking means? pls help me :) Thanks in advance...

[dankdweiss]

Were you trying to use a username/password combo with the internet2 settings? If so, that may be why as they are not required. That said, if you weren't trying the internet2 settings with a username/password (meaning they were blank as they should be) then I am not sure what the issue might be.

Since I use t-mobile for the entire family, the unlimited data plan is the best option for us (my kid... txt messaging... enough said) as opposed to the hack the allows using T-Zones.

Hope this helps.

FYI:

public DNS servers all point to the same ip for wap.voicestream.com, internet2, and internet3, they are the same server. Ip is 208.67.219.132.

I think the speed difference has to be coincidental or placebo effect...

[nojoy]

Welp its more of a making sure thing. Before i get going thank you guys for all the info and this site it owns and has helped alot. My question is, I have a iphone 1.1.4. Will it work with the sidekick data plan or do i need to keep my old blackberry data plan. Cause being honest the blackberry data plan set up is hurting my pockets. 20 for everything , instead of 20 for data, another 15 for text and 5 for mms is killer. Thanks in advance for any info. You guys rock