T730 / Mobile Office / data cable?

I am able to access the web through my Motorola T730 phone, with Verizon. They are selling the Mobile Office kit for $65 to $70, and I'm wondering if I can get a cable/kit elsewhere, for less. (I've looked on ebay, and I just might get the actual kit, we'll see.) Will it work (for both a desktop and a laptop) with just a cable? I've seen some "universal" cables for sale. Do I need software? Will doing without it slow down speeds? Any info would be appreciated, thanks.

you can get a cable from ebay (<10 plus shipping) and download drivers from the corresponding website (OEM or other manufacturers).

or you can go to radio shack and pick one up for like $20 usually with drivers too.


once set up, u can set it up to connect to the internet..

For dial up speeds, you dont need software. Just plug it in and set it up as a standard 19.2 modem. Not speedy by any means, but gets the job done.