At 8:32 AM -0600 8/13/02, Andrew Kershaw wrote: >Some friends of mine plan on travelling around the US in a motor home >in the not too distant future (they're in the process of selling their >house). They've asked me how they can get online while travelling. > Particularly, they want to know about Ositech's ><http://www.ositech.com/> line of cell phone -> PC adapters for data >over cell networks. They have something like the King of Heart's in >mind: <http://www.ositech.com/Products/koh.htm> I'm afraid I just >don't know enough about mobile data connections to help them out... > >I have a few q's I guess: >* Does this system require a data plan from your phone service >provider? >* What kind of connections can they expect (is 56k really possible >over cells?) > >* What do you folks recommend for mobile data access? (Actually, I >want to know this for myself too - I've got a Wallstreet and a 5300cs >that I'd like to get online when I'm literally "out in the field") ;-)
I use my Motorola StarTac with Verizon service. A data cable to the serial port is all that is needed, the phone has a built in modem. This is limited to 14,400. It can drop out from time to time but I think I kept the connection for at least 30 minutes most of the time. Verizon also offers a data service. Speed is up to 144Kbps. It requires a particular phone and the service is an add on feature. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
