Do you know anyone that has tried the acoustic coupler?  You know what I
mean, right?

c.

Cindy Fox
Computer Training Solutions
www.cindyfox.com
(602) 692-8923
----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick Stoddard <wd9ewk@yahoo.com>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: FreeWWWeb


> Hi!
>
> --- Cindy Fox <cindyfox@home.com> wrote:
> > I have always avoided using my cell phone with my
> > laptop because of the
> > outrageous "data" charges.  What do they care what I
> > use my on-air hours
> > for?
>
> They "care" because they are handling the data
> differently (on a CDMA digital system like the one
> Sprint PCS uses) than voice.  Plus their phones
> know when you are using the interconnect cable
> for data.  Some other digital cellular/PCS systems
> can't get this fast on a good day.
>
> > I can't believe that you have to suffer at 14.4K and
> > pay high prices.
>
> It is available in a pinch, it would have its uses,
> but not something to use all the time (unless
> someone else was paying the data charges).
>
> > Has anyone ever used an acoustic coupler with a cell
> > phone.  I've been
> > thinking about it, but it's not that high of a
> > priority right now, though I
> > wonder how well it works.  I'm sure it depends on
> > the phone style and the
> > coupler.   But then you're set up for the payphone
> > when your cell phone dies
> > and for foreign countries, if your email is very
> > important to you.  :)
>
> On an analog call phone, you can use the CDPD modems
> and connect into the phone, and it would appear to
> be just another analog call.  But you may be lucky
> to get 9600bps speeds.
>
> Data over the cell phones is a new concept to North
> American cellular/PCS companies, they are behind
> their counterparts in Europe and Japan now.  CDMA-
> based networks, if the reports are true, could make
> big improvements in data speeds soon as systems are
> upgraded.
>
> Now, if only MCI WorldCom hadn't cut the phone lines
> into my office.  The Internet circuit is going, and
> we have 2 or 3 inbound lines, but this is giving me
> a headache having to pass cell phones around the
> office
> from the phone company (NextLink) to manage a small
> 24/7 call center.
>
> C ya!   Patrick
>
>
>
>
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