Wi-Fi Service - Nationwide?

Is it possible to buy a service that allows you to connect using the built-in Wi-Fi capabilities on the iTouch and MacBook? I find that many airports for example require a connection fee (not inexpensive either). And I'd like to be able to connect to the web (check e-mail on my MacBook) from many places, not just airports. In other words I'd like to be able to connect my iTouch and MacBook wirelessly just like my cell phone.

I don't think you quite understand. There is a subscription T-Mobile service available nationally and AT&T has one also. But they are WiFi, not 3G, cell GPRS, etc. so you have to find a facility that has it since there is limited range for WiFi.

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SWF works on any local computer but not on website

Hi Guys
I have developed a website using flash and xml. My export folder containts my swf file, html files nad xml config files (plus a numebr of images etc). The export fodler does not have any .fla files etc.
When running the site locally all works perfecctly, but when trying to run off the web there is text corruption and layout problems. I obviously though it was a pthing issue - so I sent the export folder to a friend (exactly the same contents as what is loaded on the site) and he can laucnh and view the site perfectly - so its not a pathing issue as far as I can see.
WOuld there be a reason why text is not visible when viewing off the web (but you can click here the text shoudl be - highlight then it suddenly appears). Also where text is located ont he design it has become double sapced ont he web version but not when running locally. I have checked all the permissions to 777 incase of an issue there.
If it was a pathing issue - why would it work on various other computers when senidng just the export folder (which contains no sub folders at all) it can't be taking anything fromt he root or parent folder as it wouldnt work on the other local machines it has been tested on?
Please let me know if anyone has any ideas as its really frustrating. I have folowed the logic of sending the output folder to other computers and it works perfectly (remember no subfolders or parent folders so its only looking for local files within the folder)....weird!?
Thanks

Thanks I will try and contact the hosting company now to find out - I am using Heart Internet: here is a sample of my xml file....thanks so much for replying :-) I thought it might be to do with server environment as wokring perfectly on multiple local computers etc....
Here is some of the xml code: i see some ISO mention at the top? Not too sure about what you mentioned regarding CDATA....but it appears in the xml below (I bought template and then just edited the text to change so didnt actually rite the code so please excuse my lack of technical knowledge- I am trying lol
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Is service down nationwide

Is service down nationwide

I live 20 miles sw of Olympia WA and have had no service since I woke this morning. Can't call, text. or retrieve my voice mail! Called Verizon from my Skype phone and was told that they were aware of this and were working on it but had no clue as to when it would be fixed! I need to get to my visual voice mail is there a way other then my now unusable cell phone to do this perhaps from the Verizon's site? Not a happy camper at this point! .

4G service out nationwide

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Verizon-4G-Outage-Keeps-HighSpeed-Network-Customers-in-the-Dark-670603/
When I called I was told that the outage will also prevent 4G/3G devices from working on 3G also. This is certainly the case with my Samsung 4 G LTE hotspot.

Hello okcdroid,
My deepest apologies for the issues you have been having with 4G connectivity. Are you still having the issue? What type of device you have? If you can provide me this info, I can certainly provide some steps on how to get your device working now that the 4G outage has been resolved.

Canadian Using NationWide Canada + 29.99 Unlimited Data Plan

I think this question has been answered before, however I just finished talking to 2 seperate customer service reps online and I get a different story.
I live in Canada but work in the US quite frequently.
I use a Rogers Digital One rate for Canada and the US but am interested in switching to
Verizons NationWide + Canada 900 plan and the 29.99 unlimited data.
I understand that I can use the phone anywhere in canada and the us without roaming charges up to 900 mins.
However can I use the unlimited data package with this plan in CANADA and not get charged any additional fees?
The $2 per meg...
Both customer service reps told me there we no additional fees for data in canada.. unlimited..
Is there anyone who has experience using these 2 plans, and data in Canada? Do you or do you not get charged extra??
Thanks!

And this again from another live chat rep, I also asked him to ask a manager.
Next step to see what the 1800 number rep says...
Getting frustrating to find a consistent answer.
Please wait for a Verizon Wireless sales representative to assist you with your order. Thank you for your patience!
A Verizon Wireless online pre-sales specialist has joined the chat. You are now chatting with Zachery
Zachery: Hello. Thank you for visiting our chat service. May I help you with your order today?
Jason: I'm abit confused about a plan.. I'll explain as best as I can
Zachery: ok
Jason: I want the NationWide Plus 900 Canada plan and The Unlimted Email and Web Browsing on a droid x
Jason: I live in canada, work in the US so I want to use the phone in both countries.
Jason: my main question is:
Jason: When I am in Canada and use DATA will I be charged anything extra other than the 29.99
Jason: I have had 4 reps here tell me I will not be charged.. however I went to the store and the rep tells me I will be charged $2 meg and suggests I use some Global data plan for 64.99..
Zachery: No there will be no extra and you can add the canada plan through customer service after you order.
Jason: so the rep at the store is wrong?
Zachery: To my knowledge, yes. Calling customer service would be the best way to find out though because it will have to be added through them if the data plan he was talking about does exist.
Zachery: 1-800-922-0204
Jason: so your telling me I do not need to have this Global Data plan while I am in canada, the 29.99 unlimted data plan will not cost me anything extra while I am in Canada... I will call the number you gave me
Jason: providing I have the Nationwide Plus Canada 900 plan too
Zachery: Yes, that is what our info says but yes that number would bet the final call you will need to make.
Jason: Do you have a manager by any chance you could ask this question 2. I am just getting a little fustrated at the different answers I get
Zachery: I can ask them but the number will still be the best way to find out.
Zachery: It is not handled in our dept so we only have limited info.
Jason: If you could ask I would appreciate. I will also call the number
Zachery: Yes she said there would be no extra charge
Jason: ok thanks I will call.
Zachery: Thank you for visiting Verizon Wireless, I look forward to speaking with you again. Have a great day!
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IPod touch users offered UK nationwide Wi-Fi with The Cloud

*Check this out:-*
http://www.thecloud.net/page/3653 (iPod touch users offered UK nationwide Wi-Fi with The Cloud)
Sounds quite cool & not too expensive either...
Extract:-
+Friday, 28 September 2007+
The Cloud today announced that it is giving Wi-Fi access to owners of Apple’s new iPod touch in thousands of hotspots across the UK. From Monday, users will be able to use their iPod touch to access the internet and Apple's online iTunes service in Wi-Fi hotspots provided by The Cloud.
The new Wi-Fi service, called Cloud Unlimited Music, will be available from Monday 1st October 2007 for £3.99 per month, specifically for iPod touch, and is not subject to any minimum term contract.
Owen Geddes, Group Director of Business Development at The Cloud, commented; “We believe this is a significant step forward in making music, podcasts and video available when, and wherever, people really want it. iPhone users will soon be able to make the most of our Wi-Fi network with O2 and The Cloud when the iPhone is introduced in November and we want to make sure people who have the Wi-Fi enabled iPod touch are able benefit from our network of over 7,500 hotspots too.”
iPod Touch users need to sign-up for the service at http://www.thecloud.co.uk/ipod , where they can register their individual device for use on The Cloud’s network across the UK and pay for the service. Once a user has registered their device, they are able to connect to any The Cloud Wi-Fi network without complicated usernames and passwords. The service is being introduced in the UK first and will become available in other European markets shortly.
The Cloud offers wireless broadband access at thousands of locations across Europe, including airports, hotels and railway stations throughout the UK, Germany, the Nordics and The Netherlands.
*Obviously, for future UK iPhone owners, such Wi-Fi service is gonna be "free" (included in monthly contract bill)... BUT for itouch owners, what do people think of this new service?*

It works outside pubs as well Not very far away - about the same as walking along the street and picking up signals from houses. Walked through Birmingham City Centre today (close to Bull Ring) having got my Touch out and watched a YouTube video walking along, moving from one hotspot to another - a bit stuttery as the signal dropped sometimes as TheCloud hot spots didn't overlap. But, at the pub, you are chatting to your mates and someone mentions something on YouTube so you whip out your Touch, press YouTube and everyone can have a look at it. Pretty smart.
I've been testing it out last few days and, now, it's all seamless. No log in, just have wifi switched on and if signal appears can just press safari, youtube or itunes and "boom" it works.

IPhone 5 cellular data services failing

ISSUE/SYMPTOMS: iPhone 5 ONLY: Cellular Data stops intermittingly, cellular data locks up without warning, Wi-Fi data connection not working on occasion, iCloud contacts, calendar and reminders not updating, Find My Phone not working, mail or Internet not available or server time-outs. No error messages though. All of these are symptoms of no data service. Problems seem to be related to iPhone 5 failing to switch between LTE and 4G or 3G data services on AT&T.
My iPhone 5 32GB AT&T version (iOS 6.0.2) along with my clients and family using iPhone 5 in the state of Oklahoma are having this issue on their AT&T iPhone 5's: no cellular data connection re-established if at anytime the LTE connection is lost or weak. As with iPhone's prior to iPhone 5, the iPhone 5 is supposed to drop down to the next tier of data service and re-connect to cellular data service when the higher speed cellular data service is not available. Apparently this is not working well on the iPhone 5.
What led me to research this LTE issue was that my iPhone was not syncing on iCloud with contacts, calendars and reminders with my other iOS devices. Other times this issue became apparent was when iMessage quit sending and receiving until I would reboot my iPhone (sometimes it would finally send the message as a “text message”). When I had these problems I also found out I was not getting any cellular data service for Internet browsing, mail, Maps, Find My iPhone, etc. This would happen without notice. In other words I would not receive any notice or error message that data service had stopped other than the fact I was not receiving any mail, iMessages, or iCloud sync updates. My only resolution was to reset or reboot my iPhone several times a day, and that would resolve it about 70% of the time.
I have talked to Apple Support on 2-3 occasions in the last week and AT&T Support twice in the last 2 days. If it is really true, only the AT&T Technical Support Advisor informed me of a nationwide issue relating to iPhone 5 and LTE: iPhone 5's are not re-connecting to 4G or 3G cellular data service once the LTE data connection is lost or dropped... the voice calls continue to work, but cellular data service fails and stays locked up without an error message until the customer reboots the iPhone.
Obviously this is very unacceptable. We depend on these data services and at minimum need to know when it stops working instead of finding out from a phone call that someone sent us an important email or something.
The AT&T representative also said that both AT&T and Apple are aware of and are working on the issue as it is a nationwide problem with iPhone 5 and LTE. The Apple Support Advisors I talked to made no mention of this "known" issue. AT&T said that it is partly AT&T responsibility because the capacity of LTE is overloaded and cellular data connections are dropping because of the lack of coverage and/or capacity. They actually refunded my data service for a whole month in apology for the inconvenience (I did not even ask for that--I just want my data service to work). But they also said that Apple has responsibility in this issue because the iPhone 5 should drop down and re-connect to the next lower tier of data service when LTE is not available or lost; instead, it is locking up somehow or it still thinks it is connected to LTE when it is actually not. I don't know how accurate these statements are, but my problem is real.
TEMPORARY WORK-AROUND / FIX FROM AT&T: Disable LTE on the iPhone 5. Or when you figure out that data is not coming to your iPhone, use Airplane Mode ON/OFF for a few seconds to force re-connection to a tower without rebooting the iPhone. You can Disable LTE on the iPhone 5 in SETTINGS/GENERAL/CELLULAR. I have disabled LTE on my iPhone 5 and have not had any of these cellular data issues since.
Disabling LTE is not acceptable either, but it is working. At least I seem not be losing connection or locking up without knowing it. In my office over the course of a day, my iPhone 5 will jump back and forth on LTE and 4G sitting in the same place. Disabling LTE has stopped this and the problem, but the iPhone 5 should switch cellular data services seemlessly just like the phone switches towers on a phone voice call seemlessly (most of the time).
WI-FI ALSO STOPS WORKING SOMETIMES AFTER THIS LTE disconnect / lock-up issue: That has been my experience along with my clients and family as well. If you use Wi-Fi a lot on your iPhone it will hide this LTE issue until you leave your Wi-Fi and get on LTE and then drop LTE (silently) and then go back to your Wi-Fi. My experience has been I have to reboot the iPhone to even get Wi-Fi working again after that happens.
I do not know if some of these comments and analysis are really accurate or valid or not... all I know for sure is since I upgraded my iPhone to the 5 along with my other family members and clients, we have had "no data" on many occasions and are continually rebooting our iPhones and looking for what is wrong.
My questions to the support community are these:
     1. Is anyone else having this issue? Or is it just me and my few? Maybe a lot of people do not realize they are not getting their data because they are on Wi-Fi most of the time or they are just rebooting and not trying to identify the real problem. AT&T said it was nationwide iPhone 5/LTE issue. Anyone else heard that from either Apple or AT&T?
     2. Is this an iPhone 5 / Apple issue or is AT&T solely responsible? Or is it both? Where do we get a solution??? Is AT&T LTE holding false connections with iPhone 5 or is the iPhone 5 failing to recognize a dropped LTE cellular data connection and then failing to attempt to re-connect with 4G or 3G?
     3. Did I miss where this issue is posted? I searched Apple Support and Communities and did not get any hits. Any updates or further insight on the issue? Any other fixes other than Disabling LTE?
      4. If this is in fact a real issue belonging in part to the iPhone 5, we need to escalate Apple’s attention to it.
Thanks in advance for your help and feedback.

Thank you fellow users and experts for your feedback and updates. Sorry about the large font on the original post... accidental via cut and paste.
I have escalated the issue with both Apple and AT&T. I actually got senior level troubleshooters from both Apple and AT&T on the phone at the same time... rare moment. Here are the key points of the update:
     1. AT&T did NOT confirm the earlier statement by another AT&T Technical Support Agent that this was an emerging nationwide issue about iPhone 5 and LTE losing data connection and not reconnecting at a lower level or re-connecting to LTE once the signal came back. So that earlier statement was not accurate as suspected by all of us. The senior tech at AT&T said he has seen this issue sporadically over the last month or so, but only with about 3-4 customers. He said it seems to be location or phone dependent (some phones not all phones).
     2. The Apple Tech was satisfied that all that could be done to eliminate my issues possibly relating to my instance of software / iOS had been accomplished except erasing my iPhone and restoring as a new phone (I have avoided this inconvenience with the argument that other family/clients with the iPhone 5 have had the same problem).
     3. AT&T went so far as to examine which towers I had been connecting to over the last week and looked at other technical data that could possibly explain the issue. I now know I have 3 towers that provide LTE within 4 miles of my home/office, one within a half mile. But so far there is nothing to explain or even properly identify the issue. AT&T offered me to take my phone to an AT&T store, try to force replicate the problem there, if so, the store would put my SIM card in a brand new iPhone 5 (just to test) and try tor replicate the problem again. If replicated on a new phone, there is a deeper issue; if resolved on a new phone, the answer is obvious. I have not taken the time to do this yet.
     4. On Friday, Jan 4, 2013 while talking and between the tech support calls (on a different phone), I was able to re-create the problem 2 separate times in my home/office by forcing my iPhone to weaken its connection to service (burying it under electronic gear) and then waiting a few minutes, then trying to browse the Internet--no data service unless I manually reset the connection. I am only able to cause the issue to occur if there is at least 15 min of idle time after a weak signal condition AND only if I don’t completely lose a connection to cellular voice service. It seems that if you go down to NO SERVICE the phone will do new a search and keep searching until reconnects to LTE or other signals correctly, but a weak connection seems to be strong enough for voice service but can sometimes cause the LTE data service to stop without reconnecting to LTE, 4G or 3G unless I manually intervene. It also seems that idle time with a weak connection is also necessary to re-create the problem manually. Since Friday, I have not been able to re-create the problem. This has been an intermittent problem, so who knows.
FYI, I have never had this problem with my new iPad (also on AT&T LTE) that has been with me when the iPhone fails to have data service, but my iPad is never in my pocket or other places with perhaps less signal.
Again, if you are connected to Wi-Fi on your iPhone 5 most of the time, you may never notice this issue if you are even having it.
So far no progress on the real issue or resolution, but both Apple and AT&T have put forth very admirable effort.
If you or others you know are having this issue, please take the time to post a reply to this issue. Thank you.

Customer Service - A Lost Art for Managers?

I just got off the phone with another customer service rep. I feel sorry for them. They are the foot soldiers who are charged with appeasing the customers' complains and they are supposed to represent the company's interest as well. I have yet to talk to a customer service rep who was rude or unprofessional. They have always been courteous, polite, and empathize with you to a point that as a customer, I have to be conscientious and not get personal.
The managers however, they seem to have lost the very meaning of Customer Service. Once they got promoted, the seem to forget the very trait that got them to the level where they are now.
And why should they? They are no longer in the front lines. They no longer have to put up with the incensed, irate, often-times belligerent customers on the other line. They don't need to put in the extra effort to appease the customer. No more sense of urgency - or common sense for that matter.
I called Customer Service yesterday to complain about the exorbitant bill I received as a text message from Verizon.
First a little background:
I have been a longtime customer (more than a decade) of Verizon taking advantage of my company's preferred customer status. This means that my company promotes Verizon wireless as the provider of choice for our cell phones in exchange for a 19% Employee discount on my Monthly Access Plan. I started with their 450 minute Nationwide Individual Plan with no frills. I just wanted a basic phone and that's it. No Texting and no Data plans were available then.
About a week before Christmas 2011, I went into a brick-and-mortar VerizonWireless store because I was due for a new phone-every-2-years and wanted to also get my oldest daughter a cell phone for Christmas as her mom and I feel that she is ready for one. This would be her Christmas gift.
I transferred my Individual Plan to a Family plan to save money. I know my daughter will be texting more so I wanted the unlimited texting plan that the Family Plan provided.
I was told by the clerk that I can order the phones online and will be consolidated on the family plan once the lines are activated.
I was surprised that that didn't happen. My bill came to $400+ because my daughters phone was in a plan all by herself! This is contrary to what they said!
This is why I think managers lost sight of their customers.
I have complained on this matter since yesterday and is now going on day-2.
Still unresolved. Still a frustrated customer.
They should have taken care of this the first time. Stop the buck at the first sign of escalation. Take responsibility as if you own the company. You wouldn't want to loose a customer to a competitor because you failed to take responsibility when you had the chance. Treat the customers right.
Thanks,
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I agree pastorcharlie, I just got off the phone with them just now and the customer service guy kept insisting that I (the customer) made the mistake, eventhough I was following their instructions to set up my daughter's phone. It seems like their motto is not "The customer is always right", it's more like "The customer is most likely wrong and it's your job in customer service to prove him/her wrong".
The arrogance of this company is just unbelievable!
The longer this problem stays unresolved the more irritated I become and I know that I will do whatever I can to get out of this contract as soon as I can. I will scout around for other providers and see if perhaps they might be interested in helping me break my contract with verizon in exchange for my loyalty. Heck, if the other provider will even pay for the early termination fee and make a Super Bowl commercial to show how verizon treated this customer, it would be worth it. What competitor would not want to expose verizon's arrogance!
Of course, writing blogs like this might even go viral on the Internet.

Moved to "Partner" area - am I going to lose my iPhone cap & AT&T service

I'm in the military and just returned to the US after a year in the desert. I kept my iPhone and AT&T service while in the desert for an emergency. I've been reassigned and am now in an area where I am now using "Partner" service with AT&T. I've heard and read that AT&T may terminate my service because of the partner "roaming" and most of my service coming from this "partner service". My 2-year contract with AT&T for my iPhone is complete. So what I need to know - is there anyway that I can change the SIM to another US company? My AT&T phone service and iPhone have been excellent throughout the US and want to keep then, but this may not be my choice and I'm a bit angry about about - I can't help where the US military sticks its bases and wasn't my plan...and after 2-years of loyal iPhone cell service, I'm going to just be tossed aside - if this is the case - it just stinks.

I realize this stinks, but when connected to an AT&T partner network, this means you are connected to towers and to a network not owned by AT&T - AT&T gets billed by the partner network when AT&T subscribers use it. With a company like Sprint when doing the same, there is no coverage, or a Sprint subscriber is charged roaming fees, which aren't cheap. AT&T does not charge their subscribers extra for this as long as it isn't used more than 50% of the time when placing or receiving calls, messaging, and internet access over several months in a row.
The iPhone is sold as carrier locked with AT&T, and I haven't read any reports about AT&T unlocking an iPhone for any reason regardless if the contract has been fulfilled or not.
Does T-Mobile have coverage with T-Mobile company owned towers where you are currently stationed? T-Mobile is the only GSM network provider that comes anywhere close to AT&T in terms of the number of subscribers and network coverage nationwide.
You can call AT&T customer support to ask what your options are. Being in the military and having kept your service with AT&T while being stationed in the desert for a year may get you different consideration.

Nationwide messaging plan.. EQUAL RIGHTS ISSUE?

I noticed this myself recently, and find it to be most unfair to customers..
verizon offers a nationwide messaging plan for feature phones for $34.99 a month.. in which I have recently switched to because I never use my cell to talk.. and it's a better value for me... okay.. here is where it becomes unfair,..
they also offer a nationwide messaging plan for 3G smart phones, but you have to be hearing impaired to get that plan... so basicly what verizon is telling consumers is that if you want a droid phone and want a strictly messaging/data plan.. you have to be DEAF????.... is this the 1950's??? come on, its 2011..
It not at all fair to all your customers.. because the hearing impaired have the choice of featured phone or smart phone with those plans... and the hearing enabled have no choice at all if they want the messaging only plan..
Hearing enabled = featured phone ONLY with nationwide messaging plan
Hearing impaired = your choice of feature phone or 3G smartphone with nationwide messaging plan
does anyone else see this as discriminatory??
EQUAL RIGHTS!!!!
make ALL of the nationwide messaging plans for EVERYONE!
If you are not sure what I am referring to.. here are their plans and who can get what.. it's total ****
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/splash/messagingplans.jsp?lid=//global//plans//more%20plans//nationwide%20messaging

The 3G nationwide messaging plan is $55 because it is for a smart phone.. not because it's for the hearing impaired.. so the cost of the plan wouldn't increase if they removed the restriction.. it includes unlimited data, web, and texting as does the feature phone plan..accept it's for 3G.. and there is no need to add on anything.. this is why I have the feature phone plan myself.. The only service I can see a hearing impaired person needing would be strong vibration functions on their phones to know they got a text or other type of information..that would be a manufacturing issue, not a plan issue.. It's a smart phone, not a hearing enhancement device, and there is no APP for that..not to mention most all phones (feature or 3G) are TTY capable.. they can actually get a voice plan if they so choose to and still have the same ability as everyone else.. and the reason anyone would get the nationwide messaging plan is because they don't use the voice minutes like a lot of people.. but not just the hard of hearing. gee what did people do before smart phones.. they still chose the plans they wanted.. and this is really no different.
The main issue is
Feature phone messaging plan for anyone
3G smartphone messaging plan for hearing impaired ONLY
But, think about this...
what benefit is the hearing impaired really getting with the plan? technically it is not much different then the feature phone plan accept that it is compatible with 3G smartphones correct.. particularly the OS is android which uses a different type of web browser, according to Verizon's CS this was the reason for the two different types of plans in general.. so why not make both plans for everyone?? here is the reason....
You are correct it is about money for Verizon!!!!
A handicapped parking spot is a convenience for the disabled.. thats a real benefit.. but on the same token, anyone can park right next to that spot and be just as close to the store. that plan is as much of a benefit to the hearing impaired as "colored" bathrooms were to the African Americans before the 1970's... ya.. this is along the same lines...racist people did that as a benefit to themselves only.. the same goes here for Verizon's tactics, only in this case they are using the disabled as a way to save a buck for themselves... does anyone else see that???
Offering the 3G smart phone side of the nationwide messaging plan to ONLY the hearing impaired is a convenience for VERIZON ONLY and has nothing at all to do with any kind of benefits for the disabled person!! The ONLY benefit is the restriction itself right.. smartphones are not considered "hearing aids" or "hearing enhancement devices" to benefit the deaf. The plan should be for everyone who has a smartphone on Verizon and wishes to have a no-voice minutes plan simply because that plan itself is for ALL 3G smartphones on the Verizon network... I am pretty sure there are NO special phones for the hearing impaired person... they have what we have, and we should be able to have that plan as well as they do... the calling plans do not state "for the hearing only" do they... so same goes for this plan...
the restrictions should be removed.

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It appears that there are outages nationwide since early this morning.
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It appears that there are outages nationwide since early this morning.
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This post concerns the Verizon service called, "Verizon WiFi," which is introduced at the following web-page:
http://www.verizon.com/wifi
The service is explained in the following page:
http://www22.verizon.com/Support/Residential/internet/highspeed/networking/setup/wifi/124612.htm
The so-called "quick and easy" process to register and activate has occupied more than sixteen hours of time - so far - and regrettably, shows no signs of ever working. Two chat sessions, six (mostly marathon) CS calls, and I still can not find anyone who is inclined to fix the real problem, namely:
The "WiFi Activation" application (or wizard) will not accept as valid any user name that I type.
No matter what I enter into the User Name field (including the random strings provided by technical support in India), the application reports, "User name contains one or more invalid characters." Tried it 15 to times on multiple PCs ... always with the same results, "User name contains one or more invalid characters."
Telephone support is frustrating ... at best. Verizon DSL Dept. transfers me to VZ Wireless Dept., who eventually transfers me back to VZ DSL, who the transfers me to VZ FIOS Department, and then back to Wireless ... and so on. As y'all know, several of these transfers were to India and back. Last night (28 May) the trouble-ticket was escalated for action, and I was assured that I'd be contacted with the problem resolution..
I was not contacted.
This evening, I tried again. After lots more 'customer ping pong,' and repetition of yesterday's experiences, I was eventually told that the ticket (VAHM01NN**) had been closed. What gives? Why would an unresolved problem ticket be closed?
How about it, Verizon reps who read this?
Can one of y'all VZ reps help solve the problem with activating WiFi service so I can "Enjoy nationwide Wi-Fi access in select areas at over 5,000 hotspot locations -- at no extra charge" as trumpeted on the web-site? What office is responsible for technical support of the "WiFi Activation" application (named like the following, VZ.WIFI_2013_2013_29_10_12_44_8741ghu.app)?
Please help a brotha' out!
BTW. Every technician wants to dick around with my DSL modem ... instead of addressing the real problem. Please fix the flow-chart so that "Verizon WiFi" and "Verizon commericial WiFi hotspots" are addressed correctly!

marlowerog wrote:
This post concerns the Verizon service called, "Verizon WiFi" ... Please fix the flow-chart so that "Verizon WiFi" and "Verizon commericial WiFi hotspots" are addressed correctly!
I have this service running and it was not a simple setup. I cannot make a particular suggestion right now for your case, but I thought this link might help:
http://forums.verizon.com/t5/FiOS-Internet/TRYING-TO-REGISTER-FOR-WI-FI-FROM-Ipad/m-p/580463
Perhaps between the two of you, you'll encounter a resolution. Good luck.
Edit: After submitting my post on your issue, I discovered that you have initiated 3 separate threads on the same subject. Of course I had no way of knowing this prior to posting, and I found this confusing. Subsequently I realized that I'm unlikely to be able to help. In any case, best of luck.

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the details available for the error are:
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Please suggest
thanx
AJ

Done That,
Thanx a ton Dave, it worked.
So I am finally moving on :-)
Just one question Dave, I happened to work on the Beta release of this version too, the problem was not there. How come we have been able to get it in dev preview.

Error while invoking a WS-Security secured web service from Oracle BPEL..

Hi ,
We are facing some error while invoking a WS-Security secured web service from our BPEL Process on the windows platform(SOA 10.1.3.3.0).
For the BPEL process we are following the same steps as given in an AMIS blog : - [http://technology.amis.nl/blog/1607/how-to-call-a-ws-security-secured-web-service-from-oracle-bpel]
but sttill,after deploying it and passing values in it,we are getting the following error on the console :-
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Any pointers in this regard will be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Saurabh

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Thanks for the quick reply.
We've tried to call that web service from an HTML designed in Visual Studios with the same username and password and its working fine.
But on the BPEL console, we are getting the error as mentioned.
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Thanks,
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