Currently I am enjoying my vacation at my native place in Kannur, Kerala which is 330km away from Bangalore (where I work). Internet is bread & butter for any IT professional, hence I thought of enabling GPRS before leaving Bangalore city. Now I have the internet access in my laptop which is shared via bluetooth from my Sony Ericsson handset. I had faced some issues while configuring the internet & GPRS, hence I thought of sharing my experience (through my airtel GPRS connection) :)

  • Call 121 from your post paid Airtel phone and select the option for GPRS and talk to the customer service executive.
  • You have to send an SMS to activate the GPRS. Customer service team will assist you. I have selected 140 Rs (weekly unlimted) plan.
  • Airtel will send the settings required for your handset and you have to accept the settings. I couldnt receive the settings from Airtel, still I am not sure the issue. My Sony Ericson handset was not able to receive the settings sent by Airtel.
  • If you are able to receive the settings, you are lucky and ready to go. Otherwise do the following configuration in your sony ericson mobile handset.
    • Goto Menu ->Serttings->Connectivity->Internet Settings->Internet Profiles->New Profile
    • Name: MobileOffice, Connect Using->New Account-> GPRS, APN: airtelgprs.com, UserName: <blank>, Password:<blank>
    • Goto Menu ->Internet Service -> Search ->Press Ok for User Name and Password. If you are getting google search page, you are connection is working fine and ready to use from your laptop.
  • For connection sharing you can use USB, Bluetooth or infrared. I am using bluetooth now.  To share the connection using bluetooth, you have t0 enable the bluetooth.
    • Goto Menu->Settings->Connectivity->Bluetooth->Turn On
  • Now swith on you laptop and enable the bluetooth. You can search for the nearby bluetooth devices (Control Panel -> Bluetooth configuration). You will find your mobile phone under bluetooth list.
  • Now add the network connection (Control Panel -> Network connection -> Create a new connection -> Connect to internet -> Setup Manually -> Connect using dial-up ->ISP Name (Airtel) -> Phone number (*99***1#  Or *99***2#) ->  User Name and Password <Blank>
  • Enjoy your browsing!!  Similar settings can be configured other mobiles like Nokia, LG , Motorola, Samsung etc.

73 Comments on How to activate Airtel GPRS for Sony Ericsson Mobile Handset

  1. ANKUR SINGHAL says:

    i want to know the airtel live new settings for sony ericsson handset

  2. Sreejumon says:

    Hello Ankur,

    APN: airtelgprs.com should work. It is working with me. Better contact their support center, and they will send the settings to your mobile.

  3. noorudheen says:

    pls send me kerala airtel gprs settings and airtel proxy address

  4. Sreejumon says:

    Hello Noorudheen,

    I have used the same settings (APN: airtelgprs.com) in Kerala. Have you received any settings from support team (call 121)?

  5. Balakrishnan says:

    Hi
    I am from Kannur. I get airtel gprs working fine on my new spice d88 dual sim phone (GSM CDMA) in dual mode.
    Here is the settings for those required.
    …..settings>connectsetting>gprs…..
    accoount= MO (or anything u like)
    APN= airtelgprs.com
    UID=blank
    PWD=blank
    auth.type= normal
    First gateway= 202.056.231.117
    second gateway= 000.000.000.000
    ….WAP setup….
    account= MO (or anything that set already)
    connect type= continue
    homepage= http://www.google.com (if not getting access try http://www.google.com/xhtml or http://wap.wapzy.com); (gmail access is fine.)
    auto offline= none

    For PC acces install the software from spicemobile.in and configure the port from settings>network setup>usb config>modemfun>gsm network
    dialling number= *99#

    PC access working fine like any dial up connection. WS_FTP pro also working on the carrier. But alas the speed is considerably meager. Download speed approximately 5 minutes for 1 MB.

    If any querry on spice d88 email to balakrishnan@journalist.com

  6. mohd javeed says:

    Hello sir,

    thank Q for information
    please send full infromation how to GPRS conction

    bye sir…!

  7. Balakrishnan says:

    Important alert for all
    We see discussions elsewhere about free gprs from airtel. The said trick spartan’s and others works fine. I have tested all the ways using different APNs and different gateways. Everything fine. But beware. airtel is charging for it. From prepaid accounts money drains very fast. Post paid people get bills having usage charges towards live, mms, nop etc. Beware no GPRS is free from Airtel at all. It does’nt mean how you are connected. Better choice is to go the legal way ie. subscribe for MO spending Rs 250 every month. Querries may be sent to balakrishnan@journalist.com

  8. Ranjeet says:

    Hi!

    I have airtel post paid sim of MP circle.
    GPRS is working on my Mobile handset(Nokia E50),But I can’t able to access internet on my Laptop.
    Can you send me the GPRS setting(Dial up) for laptop.

  9. Sreejumon says:

    Hello Ranjeet,
    If GPRS is working on your mobile, you have to configure your mobile as modem from your laptop. You can try Bluethooth, Infrared, any the wired connection itself. Goto to network connection and add new connection. I hope the wizard will direct you

  10. Suryakant says:

    Hi,

    I am using SPICE D88 and want to know the WAP browser setting for TATA indicom network.
    If any one knows, please help me out

  11. Hi,

    I’m not able to browse GRPS with the above settings for MO as well as Airtel live. I get “Wap gateway not found error.”

    Any help would be very much appreciated.

  12. Bijay Singh says:

    sir
    Airtel use any proxy server for using broadband connectivity. if using then plz tell me the proxy address.

    thank’s and regard

  13. mccbala says:

    Hi all…

    Airtel’s GPRS for a week costs just 75 if you sms GPRS7 to 56789 and 20 for a day(24 hrs from the time you log in)if you sms GPRS to 56789 and me and my friends have been using this for a long time.. we were not charged extra towards GPRS or any unknown charges like what Mr. Balakrishnan has told..

  14. Kumaraswamy says:

    Hi Balakrishnan

    I am using SPICE D88 and want to know the WAP browser setting for TATA indicom network.
    If any one knows, please help me out

  15. Balakrishnan says:

    Hai mcbala and others

    I was warning about using Airtel GPRS in illegal ways. In your case you pay for them straight and where is the scope for any hidden charges. I was talking about using Airtel GPRS without giving a penny to Airtel company. I hope now the matter is clear. Beware they started charging for SPARTAN’S towards airtime usage charges. They have changed their system programming accordingly. Proxy server remains same, but the year 2005 has changed to 2007

  16. Piyush says:

    How to use the WAP browser in my mobile.?????

    PLease can anyone tell me.

  17. hitendra says:

    HI ALL
    pis send me NOP setting,sony eirecsson w810i,
    frm-HITENDRA

  18. Neeraj says:

    Can anyone tell me the gprs settings for Hutch/vodafone gprs on spice d-88 dual

  19. Balakrishnan says:

    I have posted the configuration settings for spice d88 and other mobile modems to use in Linux OS. Details at http@//softthanks.blogspot.com

  20. Balakrishnan says:

    ………….Correction………..
    I have posted the configuration settings for spice d88 and other mobile modems to use in Linux OS. Details at http://softthanks.blogspot.com

  21. hitendra says:

    pls srnd me NOP setting,

  22. Hari says:

    Please add this site airtel free mobile office settings proxy,apn,ip

  23. shyam says:

    Hi Mr Balakrishnan.
    The settings regarding the spice d88 dual sim phone (GSM CDMA) in dual mode is complete or not
    if not then can u send it to my id.
    nair2007_shyam@yahoo.co.in

  24. inder says:

    how to enable airtel live on sony k300i prepaid mobile .i want to use net on mobile free pls send answer to inder@bhangrarocks.in .thanks

  25. AAVESH says:

    plz send me area setting , i have pripaid conection,nokia6680

  26. faheem says:

    hai
    im using airtel prepaid connection i have active internet in my mobile but it’s not working any one send me nop settings thank you

  27. mohammad says:

    Hello sir,
    I can send message from cdma(tata) but when i send from Gsm(Hutch) then it is directly(without tacking any time) message sending failed displayed.
    Please please tell what i have to do.
    Other Problem is
    I cann’t open Hutch service and uim services (tata).. when i go to there same message dislayed
    messag sending failed.

  28. raj says:

    using for free gprs
    proxy ip-100.1.200.99
    proxy port-8080
    homepage-www.google.com
    bearer- gprs only
    proxy-enable
    userid & APN & password not required

  29. Nikhil Singhal says:

    i am using the NOP service from Airtel. I want use this service for Yahoo GO 2.0 Beta. Can any one send
    me the settings?

  30. sreesharan says:

    Dude,
    Thanks for the info

    –Sree

  31. Yoga says:

    I want procedure to connect nop to pc and use for browsing . Will i be charged extra . What will be the speed

  32. Binod Gupta says:

    hi dear

    i am using bsnl prepaid. gprs is working fine on this . but while using it on my laptop via bluetooth it shows connected but i am not able to use any site. data received is 253 bytes only after 13 minutes.
    please help

  33. tillu says:

    sir
    i am using idea prepaid connection and hanhset is nokia 3110 classic.
    pls send free gprs setting.my area C.G.raipur,dist-korba.
    please help

  34. SHAMIKH says:

    hey…, can anyone help me with- How to use airtel live on computer… what are the setting for computer browser…?

  35. bunty says:

    plz help me by mailing me free airtel gprs setting on my id Bunty.pathania@yahoo.com
    Plz somebody help me.

  36. Amit says:

    hello sir,myself Amit Bhagwat from nasik(maharashtra)
    sir i’m unable to get Airtel gprs setting for sony erricsson w810i
    plz sir send me gprs setting for these as soon as possible

    thanking you

  37. ramakrishnan says:

    hi
    I am create a new account .go to menu and search to connectivity result is communication error…
    what can i do …. reply please ….my mobile is sony ericsson w810i

  38. lokesh says:

    sir
    i am using Airtel prepaid connection and hanhset is nokia N73 pls send free gprs & E-mail setting.my area C.G.raipur,dist-Dhamtari.
    please sir help me.
    i’m wating for your replay.

  39. vikram says:

    what u said is totaly wrong u cannot use gprs with out any rental i am fromtech support and the gate ways and ip addres is of WAP for whic monthly rental is Rs.99

  40. vikram says:

    if u require an tech support just mail me black_nation2000@yahoo.co.in

  41. pardeep says:

    hi dear i m use airtel prepaid. my handset is (n70 music) Plz i want the free useing airtel mobile office setting. Plz send the setting on my Email id thanks

  42. please give me information on activating gprs for s600 spice through my system.

  43. Anand says:

    Hi Sreejumon!
    Do you have the settings for Spice D88 for Tata Indicom?

  44. tushar says:

    i am using nokia 5300 handset…………….
    i want to activate gprs (for airtel) but they are charging me 15 rs /- per day ……………
    please tell me how to activate mobile office for using operamini…………..
    i have tried using the airtel live settings but operamini,teashark & ucweb all these browser r not workin….
    it only works when gprs is activated but it charges 15 rs /- per day……
    please help me…………….

  45. picklu says:

    sir plz send me nop connect pc settings. My email id picklu_red@yahoo.com. Plz send me.

  46. Sirjee says:

    I have a sony ericsson w910i.
    please tell me how to activate airtel live on it
    Every time i try to connect to airtel live i get
    the following message : Connection failed, check internet settings.
    though i have all the settings required

  47. Tejas says:

    Thanks for the settings man! Will check now if they work in Gujrat..

  48. anu says:

    For airtel mobile office weekly offer ( 140 rs per week ) I want to know whether it is unlimited downloading or is it just unlimited browsing?? Please reply…

  49. parbat says:

    i am using spice dul sim D-88 mobile ,

    and i want to connect the internet setting for my hand-set ,so,please tell me the prousidur for hand set setting in my above e-mail id………..

  50. Ayaan khan says:

    Please send me How can i use free airtel live and what is the setting for free airtel live on my email address -Ayaankh123@yahoo.Co.In

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