FreeWWWeb

[Craig White]

I haven't seen an acoustic coupler since War Games - Shall we play a game?

I certainly don't remember any above 1200 baud.

Craig

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Cindy
> Fox
> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 10:56 AM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: FreeWWWeb
> 
> 
> Do you know anyone that has tried the acoustic coupler?  You know what I
> mean, right?
> 
> c.
> 
> Cindy Fox
> Computer Training Solutions
> www.cindyfox.com
> (602) 692-8923
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patrick Stoddard <wd9ewk@yahoo.com>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 10:20 AM
> Subject: Re: FreeWWWeb
> 
> 
> > Hi!
> >
> > --- Cindy Fox <cindyfox@home.com> wrote:
> > > I have always avoided using my cell phone with my
> > > laptop because of the
> > > outrageous "data" charges.  What do they care what I
> > > use my on-air hours
> > > for?
> >
> > They "care" because they are handling the data
> > differently (on a CDMA digital system like the one
> > Sprint PCS uses) than voice.  Plus their phones
> > know when you are using the interconnect cable
> > for data.  Some other digital cellular/PCS systems
> > can't get this fast on a good day.
> >
> > > I can't believe that you have to suffer at 14.4K and
> > > pay high prices.
> >
> > It is available in a pinch, it would have its uses,
> > but not something to use all the time (unless
> > someone else was paying the data charges).
> >
> > > Has anyone ever used an acoustic coupler with a cell
> > > phone.  I've been
> > > thinking about it, but it's not that high of a
> > > priority right now, though I
> > > wonder how well it works.  I'm sure it depends on
> > > the phone style and the
> > > coupler.   But then you're set up for the payphone
> > > when your cell phone dies
> > > and for foreign countries, if your email is very
> > > important to you.  :)
> >
> > On an analog call phone, you can use the CDPD modems
> > and connect into the phone, and it would appear to
> > be just another analog call.  But you may be lucky
> > to get 9600bps speeds.
> >
> > Data over the cell phones is a new concept to North
> > American cellular/PCS companies, they are behind
> > their counterparts in Europe and Japan now.  CDMA-
> > based networks, if the reports are true, could make
> > big improvements in data speeds soon as systems are
> > upgraded.
> >
> > Now, if only MCI WorldCom hadn't cut the phone lines
> > into my office.  The Internet circuit is going, and
> > we have 2 or 3 inbound lines, but this is giving me
> > a headache having to pass cell phones around the
> > office
> > from the phone company (NextLink) to manage a small
> > 24/7 call center.
> >
> > C ya!   Patrick
> >
> >
> >
> >
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