Does Wireless Web Still Work With Sanyo 4700?

[Harold]

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As I posted in another thread, I am considering ordering the
discontinued Sanyo 4700 from a monthly-prepay company that uses the
SPCS network and apparently still has a supply of brand-new 4700's and
4900's (Some other prepaid companies offer them, but
manufacturer-refurbished.). The 4700 was NOT one of the phones listed
as internet-capable on their site. (The G3-data-services based Sanyo
4900 *was* listed, but that was a lot pricier, and even though I would
like web access for occasional use, voice is my top priority.)

Is there anyone who is still successfully using the Wireless Web on
the 4700, or at least knows for sure whether it is still actually
possible? If so, is it extremely slow, especially compared to the
4900 or any other Vision-enabled phones you may have used?

Thanks in advance, and thanks also to Robert for his helpful response
the my other post about the 4700 vs. the 4900.

HS

 

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"Harold" <haroldse@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> As I posted in another thread, I am considering ordering the
> discontinued Sanyo 4700 from a monthly-prepay company that uses the
> SPCS network and apparently still has a supply of brand-new 4700's and
> 4900's (Some other prepaid companies offer them, but
> manufacturer-refurbished.). The 4700 was NOT one of the phones listed
> as internet-capable on their site. (The G3-data-services based Sanyo
> 4900 *was* listed, but that was a lot pricier, and even though I would
> like web access for occasional use, voice is my top priority.)
>
> Is there anyone who is still successfully using the Wireless Web on
> the 4700, or at least knows for sure whether it is still actually
> possible? If so, is it extremely slow, especially compared to the
> 4900 or any other Vision-enabled phones you may have used?

Yes, it is possible to connect the 4700 to the WW. It's 14.4K, the same
speed as the old dial ups and fax machines.

Don't know a clue about this other service you will be going on, but you
better see whether they authorize WW use, and if they do, how it's going to
be billed out.

Bob