Cellular Data

[Roysmith]

Hi,

Am from Malaysia. I have configured my iphone to run the internet. I set "diginet" at cellular data and the mms setting. Thats all. Later, i found out i cant receive sms and receive call if the phone in edge mode. I have to change to 3g. Then it will be ok. Hope u can advice. TQ

[Effenpig!]

Not sure exa fly what you are asking?

Do you have the settings for the carrier you are using?

Do you use an official carrier or are you unlocked?

[Roysmith]

Am using a phone that i bought in singapore and am living in malaysia. Do I need to unlock.? The setting is " diginet " under genereal-network-celular data network-celular data and under APN.

[Effenpig!]

If your phone works to make calls then you must have an official carrier and you don't need to unlock.

What is the name of the company that provides your service?

[Roysmith]

Its called " Digi "
Yes i can make calls and I only can receive call and sms if i turn to 3G.

[Effenpig!]

Do you have a data plan ?

Also, is there a reason you don't want to have 3g turned on, or am I misunderstanding what you are saying?

Your only problem is that you aren't getting data, right?

[Roysmith]

No.. U got me wrong.. I have a data plan.. Unlimited internet access.
When i put the settings that provided from the telco, am able to surf the net, but people cannot call me or sms when am on edge. When i turn to 3g, i can receive call or sms but it will turn autmatically to edge due to coverage then i cannot receive calls or sms again.
Now i have reset the setting, and i can receive calls and sms like normal.. wonder why..? r u clear now..

[Effenpig!]

Not I get it

I've never heard of not being able to call when using edge,
I wonder if it might have
something to do with
the frequencies your carrier uses?

[mahgninnuc93]

When on Edge 99% of phones cannot use data at the same time a phone call is being made. You have to have 3G on in order to use data, receive MMS, e-mails or anything else while on a call. If you do not have 3G on Edge will not let you call and use any data app at the same time.

As far as converting to Edge when not in a 3G coverage area, that is a carrier issue that unfortunately will not go away until the coverage area is upgraded to 3G. IT has nothing to do with the settings on your iphone.

[Effenpig!]

I didn't realize he was trying to do both at once

I thought he couldn't make calls on edge