Feel free to move/edit/close/delete/flame/etc this thread as necessary. I've searched around this and a few other BB forums and can't really find any answers that are specific to UK users. I'm using a 7100t on T-Mobile UK with OS 4.0.0.215 and I'm having a bit of a nightmare getting third party applications to access internet/data services.
Now. T-Zones (TMo's bundled browser) works fine and the TMo InstantEmail service works fine (albeit a bit slow in delivering mail, but that's not the issue), so it is sending data back and fore over GPRS albeit with the bundled apps. What I can't do is get third party internet-based applications working, such as VeriChat or IM+. Those are the only two I've tried so far, however they report the same error, so it's safe to assume there's a bit of an issue.
Before you jump down my throat, I've configured the APN in the TCP settings according to the FAQ on this site, and
this list (ReqWireless APN's), and
this one (ShapeServices APN list). I've tried all variations, general.t-mobile.uk, general.t-mobile.co.uk (and if anyone could clarify which of those is a spelling mistake, then let me know!) and blackberry.net, and every time IM+ and VeriChat report a "could not open tunnel" error.
I've also tried setting up the BB as a USB dialup modem for my laptop (as per FAQ) and it does report the correct responses when the modem is interrogated with AT queries, yet I get the "The PPP link control protocol was terminated" error when I try and dial up. This, I understand, relates to a problem with the APN/TCP settings on the blackberry itself.
The problem is that I don't understand where I've gone wrong. I've configured everything according to the FAQs, I have spoken to T-Mo's second line techs, who said that all the APN names needed are set up on my account (although they wouldn't actually *tell me* the required APN name?!!?!) and see no reason why t-zones & InstantEmail work but a third party app doesn't. Obviously, they won't give me any support on a third party app, they're only interested in their own software ;).
If anyone can give me any advice or point me in the direction of a glaringly stupid obvious mistake I've made, then it'd be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Byron.