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    doctordun
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    I have a Palm T5 with Bluetooth and currently using a TMobile V60(with Bluetooth addon) to access the internet with GPRS. My agreement is about up and I'm getting a Cingular V551.
    I've read on forums that I can use the V551 as a modem just like the TMobile V60, but I don't want to pay the $80 toll to get unlimited data. I've heard that I may be able to use the unlimited media plan for 24.95. I just don't know how. The media plan also has Edge, which sound likes a plus to have.

    I would appreciate any help in this area.

    Thanks.

    Doc


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    Spectrum
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    Re: V551 as bluetooth modem for Palm?

    On Sat, 7 May 2005 22:38:54 -0500, doctordun
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >
    >I have a Palm T5 with Bluetooth and currently using a TMobile V60(with
    >Bluetooth addon) to access the internet with GPRS. My agreement is
    >about up and I'm getting a Cingular V551.
    >I've read on forums that I can use the V551 as a modem just like the
    >TMobile V60, but I don't want to pay the $80 toll to get unlimited
    >data. I've heard that I may be able to use the unlimited media plan for
    >24.95. I just don't know how. The media plan also has Edge, which sound
    >likes a plus to have.
    >
    >I would appreciate any help in this area.
    >
    >Thanks.
    >
    >Doc


    I had exactly the same problem. Here's what I did. Get Cingular to
    sign you up for CSD (about $3.50/month). Then you can make data calls
    with your phone as a modem. All you pay is the minutes. It's not the
    same as connecting with just your phone but I prefer it.

    Palmwise, for Connection in Preferences, choose Standard GSM phone.
    Don't even bother with downloading the drivers, they won't help much.
    For Network, type in your ISP phone number and password. You don't
    need a script. This is the tricky part: For the phone number, add a +
    to the front (+1-912-555-1234). The + sign turns on the data
    connection. Otherwise you'll just beep and hang up.

    If you only need a connection once in awhile, try Protel
    (evodialer.com). They offer free internet connections. Pretty busy and
    not very reliable, but free nonetheless.

    Let me know if there are any other questions.

    John




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    doctordun
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    That sounds great. I've heard CSD is very slow and was hoping for EDGE speeds with the Medianet. If not, I'll have to be satified with the CSD speeds.

    Thanks



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