Recently ( and for a short time still, I believe) there were promotions running, at least in the Bay Area, which had the modem at $99 and the monthly service is around $75. It works quite well for me on my PowerBook. -jenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "chuck goolsbee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Duo/2400 List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 12:39 PM Subject: [Duo2400] Ricochet > >What is the setup and cost of using a Ricochet modem on a 2400c or a > >G3.Firewire? I would love to be able to use my cell phone on my > >laptop but need some advice on how to go about it. I have nation > >wide cell service now. > >Tom > > Ricochet is *NOT* a cell phone technology. It is a packet radio > technology. It uses a mesh of small (shoebox sized) transmitters on > street light poles. > > The plus side is that it is *way* faster (starts at 38.4, goes up to > 128Kbs) and cheaper than cell phone (GSM, CDPD, etc) technologies. No > per minute charges, and no dropped connections (unless you go faster > than 60mph!) > > The downsides of Ricochet are: > 1. coverage > They only cover metro areas. > > 2. The modems themselves are quite pricey... usually around $300. > > <http://www.ricochet.net> > > I have used one since 1995. I've used it in Seattle, San Fran, NYC, > LA, and a few isolated spots in Nebraska & Wyoming (one of Ricochet's > earliest customers were a Utility company in that area!) as well as > many airports around the country. > > I know they are rolling out in dozens of metro areas this year and last. > > They're CTO & CIO are both former Apple people too. > > --chuck goolsbee > geek wrangler, digital.forest inc, bothell, wa <http://www.forest.net> > list mom, mac-mgrs mailing list... <http://www.mac-mgrs.org> > > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> > Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ---------- > Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! > Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> > > NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... > Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ > > PowerBook Guy is | Click here! > Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> > After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
