CELL PHONE INTERNET ACCESS
CELL PHONE INTERNET ACCESS This is designed to explain the basic approach to using your cell phone with your computer to connect to the internet. It is not intended to be an in depth coverage of t...
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Hello,
Having accesed the internet by cell for over 10 years and used both Verizon and Cingular I hope I can add something to this thread.
First two VERY helpful resources (Yahoo Groups)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InternetByCellPhone
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InternetByWiFi
You may have to join these groups, but they are free, and VERY helpfull.
InternetByCell tells you how to access internet by Verizon or Cingular at mininum cost. The systems operate very differently, from the customers view. All these services are changing fast, and the respective customer service reps. are not always up to date. I suggest you request to talk to Tech support.
Verizon charges by time connected and the IMC group can tell you how to use your free minutes to access the web. Currently where they have their broadband service active, Verizon is the fastest available. Slower service is available almost anywhere you get Verizon cell service. Check maps on their site often.
Cingular bills all data service seperate. They have the $19.95 month unlimited data service intended for phone use. the IBC group tells you how to access that on you PC. They also offer EDGE DATA service in many locations for $59.95 month unlimited or by amount of data transfered. My expierence is that the EDGE is much faster that the other, Edge is little faster than dial up, the other slower than dial up, but you must be in an area where EDGE is offered and pay the higher fee. However, if you have Cingular service there is no committment; it is month to month. You can purchase for a month for a trip and than quit.
Cingular is more like DSL in that you can stay connected for long times, and you CAN RECEIVE cell calls while connected. The web connection is put on hold and resumes when you hang up call.
All that said I am now trying to go all WIFI when RVing.
That is the reason to join the InternetByWiFi group. People on there are accessing internet from WiFi spots as far away as 10 miles, where they can get "line of sight". Having the right equipment is crital, but not always costly. Check out that site before you buy any WiFi equipment.
If I can answer any questions feel free to email me direct: scoutken_99@yahoo.com
Thanks to ALL WHO MAKE THESE FORUM GREAT
Ken
Having accesed the internet by cell for over 10 years and used both Verizon and Cingular I hope I can add something to this thread.
First two VERY helpful resources (Yahoo Groups)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InternetByCellPhone
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InternetByWiFi
You may have to join these groups, but they are free, and VERY helpfull.
InternetByCell tells you how to access internet by Verizon or Cingular at mininum cost. The systems operate very differently, from the customers view. All these services are changing fast, and the respective customer service reps. are not always up to date. I suggest you request to talk to Tech support.
Verizon charges by time connected and the IMC group can tell you how to use your free minutes to access the web. Currently where they have their broadband service active, Verizon is the fastest available. Slower service is available almost anywhere you get Verizon cell service. Check maps on their site often.
Cingular bills all data service seperate. They have the $19.95 month unlimited data service intended for phone use. the IBC group tells you how to access that on you PC. They also offer EDGE DATA service in many locations for $59.95 month unlimited or by amount of data transfered. My expierence is that the EDGE is much faster that the other, Edge is little faster than dial up, the other slower than dial up, but you must be in an area where EDGE is offered and pay the higher fee. However, if you have Cingular service there is no committment; it is month to month. You can purchase for a month for a trip and than quit.
Cingular is more like DSL in that you can stay connected for long times, and you CAN RECEIVE cell calls while connected. The web connection is put on hold and resumes when you hang up call.
All that said I am now trying to go all WIFI when RVing.
That is the reason to join the InternetByWiFi group. People on there are accessing internet from WiFi spots as far away as 10 miles, where they can get "line of sight". Having the right equipment is crital, but not always costly. Check out that site before you buy any WiFi equipment.
If I can answer any questions feel free to email me direct: scoutken_99@yahoo.com
Thanks to ALL WHO MAKE THESE FORUM GREAT
Ken
