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Subject: i-Web Data Bulletin from TELUS Mobility, January 2001
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 18:11:44 -0800
In this Bulletin:
WELCOME TO i-WEB DATA BULLETIN
Thanks for subscribing to the i-Web Data Bulletin. You have received this email because you expressed an interest in TELUS Mobility's i-Web Data Services. You can unsubscribe from the i-Web Data Bulletin at anytime by following the directions at the end of this email.
The i-Web team will be working hard to bring you the latest news on the Wireless Internet as well as helpful hints and tips to make sure your wireless data connections are working for you. We'd also like to hear your comments, questions and suggestions. Send us an email at emailnews@telus.com and we'll incorporate feedback in future issues.
If you have a digital phone with the i-Web Microbrowser, you also have i-Web Mail allowing you to send and receive email from your digital phone at no extra charge. To find out more about i-Web Mail, download user guides or set up an account, follow the step-by-step instructions at http://www.telusmobility.com/bc/wireless/mail.htm.
There's more content being added to the i-Web Microbrowser everyday. Some highlights include:
Scotiabank
Select '4.Finance' from the main menu, '1.Banking', and '3.Scotiabank'. Scotiabank
offers banking, discount brokerage and demos of their wireless services.
canada.com
Select '6.Go to...' from the main menu and then '4.canada.com' for news, sports,
weather, finance, stock quotes, lotteries, movies and horoscopes.
GAME ON by Indiqu
Select '8.Lifestyle' from the main menu, '2.Fun & Games' and then '1.GAME
ON by Indiqu'. Choose from a variety of games including Touch Trivia, Video Poker,
Blackjack, Reversi, Slots, TicTacToe, Hangman, Word Soup, and Code Breaker.
BC Marine Weather
Select '7.Newsroom' from the main menu, '3.Weather' and then '4.BC Marine Weather'.
Get the marine forecast for the West Coast, South Coast, North Coast, Georgia
Basin, or search for any location from Cape Mudge Lightstation to Sisters Island.
The Funniest
Select '8.Lifestyle' from the main menu, '2.Fun & Games' and then '2.the Funniest'
for your fix of humour including 50-word fiction, Joke Cell, Breaking News and
more.
HMV
Select '6.Go to...' from the main menu and then '1.HMV' to browse the Top 10 Chart,
see what's new in music today, get a store listing, or contact HMV.
Convert It.com
Select '6.Go to...' from the main menu and then '2.ConvertIt.com' for any conversion
from the commonplace to the obscure: kilometres to miles, gallons to litres, Celsius
to Fahrenheit, $US to $Canadian, and English pounds to Moroccan dirhams. Also
get time zone conversions and a calculator.
For a complete list of i-Web Microbrowser content, visit http://www.telusmobility.com/bc/wireless/micromenu.htm.
TRANSPORTATION TOOLS
Whether you're planning to go by car, taxi, plane or ferry, i-Web will keep you
in the know. Select '5.Transportation' from the main i-Web menu to receive local
traffic reports, daily ferry schedules, taxi reservations and more.
GIVE YOUR BUSINESS MOBILITY
Success in business is all about connections. Keep connected to the information
and applications at your office when you're on the road with i-Web Mobile Computing.
It turns your digital phone into a wireless modem using a data connectivity kit
(available at your TELUS Mobility dealer).
You can connect a laptop or Palm to your i-Web phone to get connected to the Internet
or your corporate LAN. i-Web Unlimited offers you unlimited access to the wireless
Internet for $50 per month. For more details and conditions, visit http://www.telusmobility.com/bc/wireless/unlimited.htm.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Here are a few questions we've received from our clients.
Why go with wireless data?
Many people live a paradox. They use the Internet and corporate applications to
manage, educate, transact and communicate. But, typically, computers are wired
to the network. Considering that the annual growth rate of mobile professionals
has been about 15 per cent in the last five years, there are many profitable opportunities
to gain from continuous connectivity throughout the day. Wireless data brings
information and applications to the mobile professional.
What are my wireless options?
TELUS Mobility launched i-Web Data Services, turning digital data handsets into
Internet devices. Using the display and keypad of a digital phone, microbrowser
software allows you to access the wireless Internet for email and information.
Clients have also extended the Wireless Internet to their Personal Digital Assistant
(PDA) or laptop with a specialized wireless modem. Another option is to connect
your laptop to the Wireless Internet with a data cable from your i-Web phone (available
in BC and Alberta). For more information, visit http://www.telusmobility.com/bc/wireless/wireless.htm.
Why can't I access the Web with my browser even if I'm connected wirelessly
to the corporate network?
Your laptop may be configured to access the Internet from a corporate network
and requires some reconfiguration to access the Internet directly.
It's likely that the proxy setting in your connection configuration needs to be
changed. This proxy setting varies depending on your browser so you should consult
your system administrator for assistance. In the case of Microsoft Internet Explorer
4.0, you would change your proxy setting by selecting View/Internet Options and
selecting the Connection tab. On the screen that appears you will see a selection
called "Access the Internet using proxy" which should NOT be checked.
Make that change, accept the results and you should be able to access the Internet.
Does i-Web Mobile Computing work in Ontario?
i-Web Mobile Computing allows you to use your digital phone as a wireless modem
for your laptop. This service works over CDMA digital cellular networks that exist
throughout North America. If you have a wireless phone that works in digital mode
in Ontario (or Austin or New York or anywhere for that matter), you will be able
to use Mobile Computing. Note: Quick Network Connect services only work in BC
and Alberta so you will need to dial into an Internet Service Provider or corporate
modem outside the Quick Network Connect service area. Roaming rates will apply
at the same rate as your voice calls and the call will appear as a regular (i.e.
not data) call on your monthly invoice.
How can I go faster with my wireless connections?
TELUS Mobility recently announced the availability of compression software for
only $50. Designed to make access to Internet mail and Web pages faster, it provides
up to three times the performance from your i-Web connection to your Windows laptop.
Once installed, your PC will be able to surf the Web and access email at speeds
comparable to a phone line connection. For more information or to purchase this
software, visit http://www.telusmobility.com/bc/wireless/compsoft.htm.
Do you have a question? Did something work well for you that others should know about? Send us an email at emailnews@telus.com and we'll try to include your questions or comments in an upcoming issue.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Here is an interesting article from the world of wireless data: With an increasingly
mobile work force, Personal Digital Assistants are here to stay with a growth
rate of 28% and over 19.1 million devices by 2004. http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1273-210-3287333-1.html?tag=
Next issue: February 2001
Thanks for your interest,
The i-Web team at TELUS Mobility
emailnews@telus.com
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