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Internet Access via Cell Phone HOWTO

Posted by michael on from the hints-from-heloise dept.

Nate Carlson writes "I've been searching for a decently fast, inexpensive wireless 'net access solution. It's finally here! Sprint recently cut their PCS Vision pricing so that US$40/mo gets you unlimited data and 300 voice minutes to boot. I've written up a document on how to get this working with Linux - it works great, and averages 7-12kbytes/sec download speed. All I can say is, wow!"

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  1. Nextel's Offering by Atryn · · Score: 4, Interesting

    FYI - Nextel offers PacketStream Gold $ 54.99 / month (currently 1st month free) which you can get on a phone (tether to a laptop or PDA) or on an iM1100 modem card (PCMCIA). For this price you get unlimited access to the largest packet-data network in the United States.

    Speeds on Nextel are "up to 56k" according to the PR, but reliably I have gotten 20-40 kbps in Knoxville, San Diego, Atlanta, Roanoke, and Maui, Hawaii. I've even used it driving 200+ miles at a time (well *I* wasn't driving) without dropping connection or speed at all along the way.

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  2. Re:Perhaps this is a dumb question... by grahamsz · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Ummmm my 3 yr old cellphone connects quite happily with IR to my laptop.

    Most new phones have bluetooth which should have some support in linux and means you can leave your phone in your pocket.

    The downside is that downloading will zap your phone batteries...