----- Original Message ----- >From: "Keith Fernandez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 2:56 PM >Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] GPRS connection on linux box >
>U dont need a device like a modem, the modem is inbuilt into the phone, its >not so simple though to connect to the internet.. > >Reliance provides software for linux, so it works for a fact, besides the >speed using GPRS is not very good at least for a PC to surf. Reliance internet speed is unreliable besides it is costly if used for long periods of time. GPRS on the other hand, carries a fixed charge (Rs. 500 - 600 per month). However, it is slower (28-40kbps) Regards Saswata >Regards, >Keith > hi > > u need a device which can act as a modem ( a GSM/GPRS > modem ) > > i havent tried to connect to internet using a pc , but > have connected to the internet using the phone by > dailing to vsnl and surfed some sites!!! > > would like to test it on the pc also > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus -- âI asked for strength and God gave me difficulties to make me strong. I asked for Wisdom... and God gave me problems to solve. I received nothing I wanted... But I received everything I needed." -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
