Some carriers might still not notice if you use modified firmware on your
phone device,
or an older version of the device's firmware, to enable DUN yourself...
I know this was possible with the Treo 6xx series under Cingular at one
point in time,
but it seems they sorta caught on since it destroyed their pricing model.
That is, for a while (maybe still?) you could use an older (or new, modded)
firmware that did not differentiate between the network access;
the current firmware allows them to separate network access from the device
itself, and network packets fwded on for another device.

Network access may also be possible though add-on programs -- if your device
supports Java, then it should be entirely possible, albeit probably
violating the fine print of your service agreement, to simple use a proxy,
either of your own design, ported, etc.  Most of the readership of this list
does not need linux to be "supported", as we work in a world of mostly-open
standards.  It is always nice to see some acknowledgement of our rather
large community though!!  :)

ciao,

ben


On 10/9/07, Michael Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I found this link on www.freshmeat.net ( Get your mind out of the
> gutter it's for open software.) and figured I would share.
>
> http://www.vodafonebetavine.net/web/linux_drivers
>
> It's nice to see another cell phone carrier ( Vodafone ) understand
> people don't live in a one or two operating system world.  The two
> operating systems I speak of are Windows and OS X.
>
> Now I did say other cell phone carrier.  Sprint says they support
> Linux on their USB Ovation U727 modem.
>
>
> http://www.linuxelectrons.com/news/mobile/12405/sprint-offers-usb-mobile-broadband-modem-linux-support
>
> <rant>
> I hope that Verizon get the idea.  I know you can use a cable
> connected to your phone via USB but that can be a pain.  Another
> option is Bluetooth but that is a pain if your carrier charges you
> extra to turn on Bluetooth DUN on your phone.
>
> Sorry for the rant..
>
> </rant>
>
> -Miller
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