Re: acoustic modems and cellular phones


"Dave" (davidclark@xxxxxxxx) writes:
> I have read bits and pieces out there on the internet. Some say it
> won't work and some say it just won't work at high speeds. As far as
> I'm concerned 300 baud would be ok and 1200 baud would be smokin'. Are
> you certain it won't work?
>
Other issues aside, what about the other end? Unless you are connecting
to something you have set up, there is less and less chance that there'll
be anything that connects at 300baud. I gather the modems at ISPs
tend to be set so they can't connect at such a low speed. Not really
a surprise, given that 300baud modems haven't been sold in twenty years
or so.

Michael

> Unfortunately I cannot use a cell phone with built-in modem. GSM is
> the only available service and GSM phones do not use standard modem
> protocols. I would have to subscribe to WAP service in order to
> connect to the internet with my phone. This would be fine and good but
> the third-world-country-factor needs to be taken into account. I have
> to jump through all kinds of crazy bureaucratic hoops to get WAP access
> from the phone company. Even then, I've been told that the service is
> expensive and rarely functioning.
>
> Dave
>


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