On Mon, 27 Apr 1998, Federico wrote: > > In fact my needs are exactly yours, I wanted a cell phone AND wireless > data link. These do exist, I think Nokia (and/or HP?) manufactures a "cell > phone" that actually opens up to a small screen/keyboard. I just don't > have the cash for that sweet little machine :) > > I was going to subscribe to the Bell-Atantic (east coast bell) wireless > data service, which gives unlimited wireless data link for <$60/month. But > a wireless modem wil set you back a few hundred though. And then how would > you use it for telphony ? Unfortunately, at least in this case, telephony > and data are in different worlds, and are not wholly merged, which makes > it problematic. I was thinking I could have people call my house, and my > computer at home could take the call, and patch the call to my wireless > data link (ie 1/2 regular POTS and 1/2 internet phone). But this didn't > seem like a good solution so I am just going to rent a digital voice phone > and dispense with the data part. I can look into a PCMCIA modem + handheld > later (I was told by Bell Atlantic, I can only attain 33k over a digital > voice phone, is this RIGHT!?!). At least I will be able to receive email > messages as alphanumeric pages on the Nokia 2180 ;) > > I WISH a telephone co. would do that SWITCHING for me, ie give me a number > people could call, and my portable internet phone would ring. And the > reverse as well, I can call from my internet phone (handheld wireless data > terminal) to anywhere on POTS (Plain old tele sys). I've been looking for this as well (I'm addicted to connectivity). My university is one of the initial deployment areas for DSL, which allows simultaneous phone/data usage and boasts a transfer rate of 1.2 Mbps ($72/month). This seems like the best way to incorporate a cell phone in a computer, but my question is, can DSL be cellular, or does it need the physical line? If it can be cellular, all my problems are solved, else I guess I'll stick with a cellular modem and a separate cell phone. -- Gregory Martin Pfeil Software Engineer mailto:http://falcon.jmu.edu/~pfeilgm/ ICQ#: 235067
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