[ForSale-Swap] phone to computer info wanted

[ke3ok at mchsi.com]

It can be done and I have included a couple of links to purveyors that sell 
the appropriate cable.  The cables aren't cheap.  If you are trying to 
accomplish "mobile data" you will be sorely disapointed.  Analog cellular data 
rates run around 4.8Kb.  Not to mention that when you drive between cell sites 
your call will drop during the hand off process.  I've used analog data (when 
analog is all there was) and it is _usable_ for just text.  I had an OKI phone 
with an interface box.  It was better than driving many miles to get dial 
tone.  Now we are using Sierra Wireless 1Xrtt CDMA PCMCIA cards in our lap 
tops.  Getting data rates about 150Kb!  Since CDMA technology uses soft 
handoff (talks to several towers at the same time) I can drive down the road 
while connected to the internet.  Yes I know that sounds dangerous, I pull 
over to read my email!

http://cellphones-accessories.com/motmotcabmot.html
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/1800mobiles/motbagphonce.html
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There is no try."
-Yoda

Al 

ke3ok at mchsi.com
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> Does anyone have any info on attaching an old 3W bag phone to
> a computer modem (J-11 plug) to get around the dial tone requirement
> and any other cell phone timing requirements ?
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> 73  Kees K5BCQ 
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