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- 02-06-2005, 05:51 PM #1J.J.Guest
I am considering a Sony Ericsson Z500a. I would only need sporatic online
access with it, and thus no need for an expensive data plan. Can such a
phone be used as an analog modem with Cingular's network, and is there
anything I have to arrange for to make it work?
thanks.
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- 02-07-2005, 10:42 AM #2Evan PlattGuest
Re: Cell phone as analog modem?
On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 15:51:11 -0800, "J.J." <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I am considering a Sony Ericsson Z500a. I would only need sporatic online
>access with it, and thus no need for an expensive data plan. Can such a
>phone be used as an analog modem with Cingular's network, and is there
>anything I have to arrange for to make it work?
The phone has no analog capability.
Evan
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- 02-07-2005, 02:47 PM #3J.J.Guest
Re: Cell phone as analog modem?
Sony tells me it can be used as an analog for dialing into a regular modem
pool, but that some phone companies block that ability in the firmware.
Does Cingular do this?
"Evan Platt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 15:51:11 -0800, "J.J." <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>I am considering a Sony Ericsson Z500a. I would only need sporatic online
>>access with it, and thus no need for an expensive data plan. Can such a
>>phone be used as an analog modem with Cingular's network, and is there
>>anything I have to arrange for to make it work?
>
> The phone has no analog capability.
>
> Evan
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> To reply, remove TheObvious from my e-mail address.
- 02-07-2005, 05:10 PM #4EdoardoGuest
Re: Cell phone as analog modem?
"J.J." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Sony tells me it can be used as an analog for dialing into a regular modem
> pool, but that some phone companies block that ability in the firmware.
> Does Cingular do this?
Evan was probably referring to analog networks (ie non GSM).
Anyway, the Z500A, with the correct cable (USB or serial) will be able to
dial-up to a modem pool and connect. You can download the software which
will facilitate this at SonyEricsson's website.
It will certainly be able to use GPRS and EDGE speeds (or at least GSM if
those others are not available), though you will have to pay for data usage
per kB.
I have not yet determined whether you can use it at the leisurely rate of
9.6 kb/s (CSD) so you can use your minutes with it. (Note that your account
must most likely be correctly provisioned for this to work independently of
your phone).
I own a V400 and have not played sufficiently with the Z500A to give more
specifics.
- 02-07-2005, 06:13 PM #5J.J.Guest
Re: Cell phone as analog modem?
So is CSD different than simple dialup?
EDGE and GPRS are tempting.... but with plans starting in the $20-30 range
per month, and with me being such a sporatic user, I cannot justify going
that route.
Thanks,
Josh
"Edoardo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "J.J." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Sony tells me it can be used as an analog for dialing into a regular
>> modem
>> pool, but that some phone companies block that ability in the firmware.
>> Does Cingular do this?
>
> Evan was probably referring to analog networks (ie non GSM).
>
> Anyway, the Z500A, with the correct cable (USB or serial) will be able to
> dial-up to a modem pool and connect. You can download the software which
> will facilitate this at SonyEricsson's website.
> It will certainly be able to use GPRS and EDGE speeds (or at least GSM if
> those others are not available), though you will have to pay for data
> usage per kB.
> I have not yet determined whether you can use it at the leisurely rate of
> 9.6 kb/s (CSD) so you can use your minutes with it. (Note that your
> account must most likely be correctly provisioned for this to work
> independently of your phone).
> I own a V400 and have not played sufficiently with the Z500A to give more
> specifics.
>
>
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