Maps 3.06 - Could not connect to the service

Question

It seems that like many others, I too cannot connect to the map server through the ovi suite since maps version 3.06 and Ovi Suite 3.1.1.90.
It started when I was prompted to update my outdated maps, and the update never completed due to the server error, but my old maps were gone. I uninstalled the applications (Nokia Maps and Ovi Maps) off the phone (5800 MusicXpress), and forced a new installation with "ovi_maps_installer_3.06_11wk10_b01_s60_5.0_com.sis" - since the Ovi Suite didn't even prompt me to install a software update for the maps despite it being gone!
The only thing I can do now is use the maps in online mode on my phone, and download a voice guidance file via wi-fi. For some reason, I do not even have the possibility to download maps via wi-fi. I would really like to download and manage maps through the ovi suite as I should be able to do and have done in the past.
Below is my system information. Please advise what else you need as information.
Nokia Ovi Suite 3.1.1.90
PC Connectivity Solution 11.4.21.0
Connectivity Cable Driver 7.1.45.0
Nokia Ovi Suite Software Updater 2011.7.0.61004
Maps Service API 4.0.28.3
Nokia mPlatform 2.7.72
Ovi Desktop Sync Engine 1.4.4.57
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Edition, Service Pack 3
Language: English
Detected internet browsers:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13 (Default browser)
Detected Bluetooth stacks:
- Microsoft (Version: 5.1.2600, Build: 5512), Active
- Toshiba (Version: v4.41.02(D)), Active, In use
Detected USB drivers:
- Default Hub Driver for USB 5.1.2600.5512
- USB Modem Driver 5.1.2600.5512
- EHCI eUSB Miniport Driver 5.1.2600.5512
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Answer 1

farby, after installing the 3.06 version, i no longer have the option to download maps through wifi... i don't see where to access this feature anymore. It is gone and when I look at the description of Map Loader utility on the Nokia support site, it says it is not necessary as 3.06 offers this wifi map download function built in...
Anyhow, long story short for the initial problem, I decided to test things in another wifi/firewall environment. I took my laptop to work and configured a connection on the local network, putting in the proper proxy username and password in the options of OVI Suite. And to my great surprise, I was able to access the maps once again through the OVI Suite. For some wierd reason, I can access everything including SW updates in my home environment, but not the maps portion. Maybe it's the particular connection the demand to the maps server is asking though my firewall at home that is the issue. To be investigated further, but at least for now, anyone having the same problem should try things out in another wifi/firewall environment.