Using Smart 3G: What you can and cannot do

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Using your Smart 3G phone as modem, and Smart 3G for your internet access? Or about to use it? Here’s what to expect (or not to expect):

* The connection depends on 3G coverage. It also depends on whether you livein a bunker or an attic.
* Connection is also affected by the weather. Bad weather=sucky connection.
* It is faster than a dialup connection.
* You cannot download via torrents. Smart does not forward the port necessary for torrent clients.
* You cannot use Internet relay chat (IRC). Most IRC servers require IRC clients to respond to ident requests.
* Some ports via HTTP are blocked. This is significant for those who access their Web sites via a cPanel.
* You can do FTP.
* You can get/share files via P2P.

Will update this list when I get to find out new things.

2 thoughts on “Using Smart 3G: What you can and cannot do”

  2. Hi, Mam Noemi, Wi-Fi is not required to use Smart 3G. Any Nokia N-series phone will do, though I haven’t tried using any of them. I am using a Sony Ericsson P1i.

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