This is the link from the MTNL official Website and as always, customer service guys don't know anything (except one guy who was good but could not resolve my problem. He gave me the partial manual setup, servers and passwords.Rest was trial and error)
http://mtnldelhi.in/dolphin/3g_booking.htm [This is indicative. you need to setup more details as below]
My story started when I decided to go in for MTNL's scheme of FREE 3G TRUMP Connection offered to all MTNL, Trump and Dolphin subscribers. With a Jeevansathi zero rental plan and freebies, it was very enticing. But before that, here is how to set it up on an ANDROID Handset
go to >>>> Settings --> Wireless & Networks --> Mobile Network Settings -> Access Point
Then manually create a new Access Point by clicking the Android Submenu button and fill up these values (Setup for Pre Paid Service, i.e., PPS Trump. May or may not work with Dolphin as could not test there)
NAME mtnl
APN gprsppsdel
PROXY 172.16.31.10
PORT 9201 (for delhi )
USERNAME mtnl
PASSWORD mtnl123
Make sure Authentication Type is set to none
It is important to select APN as gprsppsdel and not 3g / hsdpa (tested with Galaxy 5 handset and Nexus) as others do not work. gprsppsdel automatically detects HSDPA or 3G and connects to the fastest data tansfer speeds available. Make sure that the option of "Use only 2G Networks" is not checked in your phone settings.
Things That DO NOT WORK -
1. Unable to see Youtube Videos. Though site opens up. Works fine with Airtel EDGE
2. Unable to hear any radio Channels via an APP. Works fine with Airtel EDGE
Promises That Were False
1. No Free 200MB for 1st month data download given. All my 3G downloads are charged
2. No free Mobile TV , Arti or any additional Freebies.
Some Pasta Updates
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A fan (shall we say, :D) asked for the link of of my Pasta Bianca Cremosa..
and I realized that it needs to be updated.. I use other recipes from net
or ...
12 years ago
Very the informatives. They can be taken to consumer court for this.
ReplyDeleteHi Friend, I have similar problem, I have Samsung i5801(GALAXY3) with MTNL Delhi prepaid 3G SIM, but I am unable to get the settings. Kindly help me find the settings, I will be ever obliged to you friends! My mobile is 9711489897. email id is irfankhanjnu@gmail.com. I am in JNU, Delhi. Thanxxxxxxxxxxx a lottttttta!:
ReplyDeleteHi Irfan,
ReplyDeleteYou will have to manually set it up on SAMSUNG Galaxy 3 as this handset description has not yet been updated on MTNL database. For manual setup, go to Settings >>Wireless and Networks >> Mobile Networks >> Access Point Names
Then create a new Acess point. By pressing the leftmost menu button on Galaxy 3, you will get the option of New APN.
Then make the New APN setup as described in my blog. Leave all other fields as blank except those indicated above. Save the APN and activate the Internet.
Best
Sunil
I have made all setting as mentioned above. And I am able to connect to the Android market as well as the Youtube.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I am not able to open any page in the browser. Any suggestions? I have the LG Optimus android phone.
Hi Preeti,
ReplyDeleteIf you are able to view Youtube videos and Android Market, it means Internet is connected. For the browser, you can try to go to settings and reset to default values. (accept cookies etc)
I am assuming you have tried to switch off and then swith on your phone?
Sorry for late reply
Cheers
L
Hello,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the useful post. I have a HTC Incredible S (android). The setting you provided have worked to all application but browser (same as preeti). Tried reset to defualt and restarting the phone, but to no avail. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance :)
Amit
Hey Amit and Preeti,
ReplyDeleteHow about downloading and using the Opera Browser for Android. Maybe that would work in case the native browser has a setup issue?
Sunil
guys how much speed u getting?
ReplyDeleteI am getting max 440 kbps on 3G.
can anybody tell me how to activate HSDPA service?
u rock bro
ReplyDeletei get hsdpa on my mtnl phone.i want 3g what i have to do??
ReplyDeleteDear "Anonymous",
ReplyDeletehsdpa is same as 3G (infact it is better). Android phones (maybe others too)are configured to automatically pick up the fastest connection speeds (unless in settings you have chosen the use only 2G option). So when signal is good,your phone will display "H" (hsdpa), else if it is weak it will show "3G", if signal is bad it will show "E" [for EDGE) else last option it chooses is "G" for GPRS which is slowest of them all.
It is good your phone shows hsdpa.
@Linus -So u mean there is no way that when i get hsdpa signal, i could change it to 3g.Is it the phone which will decide what signal i will receive?
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to know that if i use a 3g recharge coupon, will i also get hsdpa and are the rates same ??
I have samsung galaxy s i9000 and my dolphin sim is postpaid . WHat should i do? :/
ReplyDeleteHey brother , very nice post. I just a bought a mtnl 3g second time after doing mnp with the previous one. The problem is only GPRSPPSDEL apn is working . The 3g apn PPS3G which used to work before doesnt works. How come we can get 3g with gprs apn. Customer care aunties are bullshit and talk to themselves about the problem. One informative aunty told me that mtnl has done gprsppsdel as their universal apn. It is for 3g and hsdpa also. But the speeds are shit
ReplyDelete@naved yes only gprsppsdel are working here for me also. I'm using trump 3g unlimited plan on my Samsung galaxy s2 handset. But it keeps disconnecting Conn automatically & sometimes just hangs. But this problem does not appear on my nokia n8.
ReplyDelete@Amit & preeti you needs to change port to 9401. With this u will able to open websites also with any browser u like. This works for me. Also try to put just apn(without proxy & port) and see if it works for you. Works even better for me!
Hi
ReplyDeleteI was using gprsppsdel setup before on my samsung i5801. but then i found mtnlhsdpa as APN and remaining setup same as before. i tried it, it worked fine . (i tried it on july 28 and it worked till july 30 speed was in fact better (read twice) than the gprsppsdel setup. but sad part is, only after 2 days it stopped working. now forced to use gprsppsdel again. and speed sucks. mtnl customer care staffs are of primitive ages. they have no clue. please help me how to get back to 3g hsdpa again.
Thanks
i forgot to mention, strange part is that i am a prepaid user, while mtnl website says mtnlhsdpa setup is for postpaid users. weird..
ReplyDeleteThanks tons man !
ReplyDeleteI was searching full day for workable settings. Was tweaking those settings like you might have done ... but just happened to land up on your blogs ! ... my connection is working now suddently, givn ur settings
Also, call '*#*#4636#*#*', go to 'phone settings' and select 'wcdma only'.
bestt info avialable on net.... it works except for the browser... thnx dude......:)
ReplyDeleteall my functions are working fine except the browser...how to start it at my samsung galaxy plz help
ReplyDeleteIf you want your browser to work then please use the following setting
ReplyDeleteNAME mtnl
APN gprsppsdel
PROXY not set
PORT not set
USERNAME mtnl
PASSWORD mtnl123
Linus, very informative post:)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot it works very well
ReplyDeleteI m using samsung tablet with mtnl 3g. I have setup but internet is very slow like 2g. Plz help at intekhab4u2@yahoo.com
ReplyDeletevery helpful post...but it doesn't work for me probably because i live in mumbai. what should i do? packet data won't turn on, whatever i do
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