mobitex and CDPD are not even on the same playing field, let alone
compatible. Differnet physics, different standards. only major Mobitex
provider in US is Bell SOuth ( used to be ram mobile joint venture) CDPD
uses exisitng celluar infrstructure (digital), Mobitex is Bell SOuth only
and limited to metro areas. The twain will never meet...
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Adam
Wozniak
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 1:03 PM
To: Palm Developer Forum
Subject: Re: CDPD and Mobitex clarification
Matthew Luchak wrote:
> Could anyone please confirm for me that a mobitex system is CDPD compliant
> and is compatible with the minstrell III modem. The only service provider
> to offer mobitex here (Canada) replied to my question with:
> "Jeez, I dunno, we got a box with mobitex written on it and installed it,
> that's all I know."
As far as I know they're two different animals.
Only the Palm VII uses mobitex. For the Palm VII, all you need to do is
check
their coverage map at http://www.palm.net/coverage/index.html for your area.
You don't have to deal with an ISP or anything other than Palm.
If you've got a minstel modem, you want to ask about CDPD service. CDPD
(as I understand it) rides on top of conventional cellular phone networks.
Lots
of people offer CDPD service.
i.e. http://www.telusmobility.com/ab/wireless/cdpdcov.htm
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