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Instant Messaging with GSM and T68 |
robbie
Joined: Mar 03, 2003
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I want to use a T68 in conjunction with my laptop to wirelessly instant message. Is this possible? I would make a 9600 baud connection to my ISP via GSM and a bluetooth connection from the phone to my laptop. Is 9600 baud enough bandwidth to instant message? |
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Rashkae
Joined: Jun 03, 2002
Posts: > 500
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Why on earth do you even need to dial in to your provider? So long as you have PC software that can interface with a T68i, you should have no problem. |
hotweiss
Joined: Feb 05, 2003
Posts: 12
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Wouldn't gprs be cheaper for instant messaging?
This message was posted from a T300 |
robbie
Joined: Mar 03, 2003
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With T-mobile, GPRS costs 10 dollars for 2 MB and 10 dollars for every megabyte after that. I am using a GSM connection because I receive free dialup with my DSL service. Since there are no long distance charges with my service plan, I can use my T68 in conjunction with laptop to check my email anywhere in the US. Its slow, but there are no transfer limits. |
Rashkae
Joined: Jun 03, 2002
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But you'd still pay T-mobile's rates for the dialup. |
robbie
Joined: Mar 03, 2003
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I am using my own ISP, not T-mobiles.. I think that is what you mean by paying "T-mobiles rate for the dialup". I am only being charged minutes for the connection to my ISP. If I do this during the evening or on weekends, I am billed no minutes at all. |
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Posted: 2003-03-03 21:27
