For all you smartphone users out there, Speakout has at some point changed their data system. One user in Vancouver and myself in Toronto have confirmed that we can access the internet via 3G on speakout.

What does this mean?
- faster browsing
- internet video is playable (You tube seems like it may be blocked)
- App store is now very usable (iPhone users)
- mms now works

Only downside is that you cannot make outgoing calls whilst on 3G. You can however toggle 3G off and make calls on 2G, and you can receive calls on 3G.

Not sure why this happened or how long it will last, but its pretty good right now.

As of this morning 3G is still up and running fine. They have however once again blocked the ability to download apps from the app store.

i can confirm my phone shows "3g" connection for the last few days (markham, ON). noticed google map is faster while panning.

streaming radio still does not work. will try skype later.

hope this is permanent.

Hey everyone,

For the smartphone users out there, you have probably noticed that the 3G network is up now. I am able to call/receive phone calls & browse the internet all on the 3G network!!!

Although this is great news a part of me is a bit skeptical that perhaps somehow SpeakOut or Rogers foir that matter will start to detect all the non branded phones & we may have some difficulties further down the road. I hope this doesn't happen but for now I'm going to remain optimistic & welcome the upgrade.

Do we need to make any changes to our data profiles i.e. do we still use goam? I can't get mms to work on my iPhone 3G.

Yes, I send an mms message, but it was never received. No biggie.

andreww said:

What does this mean?
- faster browsing
- internet video is playable (You tube seems like it may be blocked)
- App store is now very usable (iPhone users)
- mms now works

Only downside is that you cannot make outgoing calls whilst on 3G. You can however toggle 3G off and make calls on 2G, and you can receive calls on 3G.

I found out (in another thread) that I can't make outgoing calls.
I was simply trying to connect to Speakout to check my balance etc.

I turned off 3G and was then able to make the calls.

I have a question about 2G vs. 3G.
Which of the two services will result in a stronger signal being sent and received from/to the phone?
Let's assume the phone and the tower are at the same distance when the 2G and 3G calls are made.

Further to this question, I have heard that if reception is poor in an area, a phone will work extra hard to try to pull reception to the phone, is this correct and if so how does it square up with the above question?
TIA