The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: using cellphone as modem for dialup internet

lorac on using cellphone as modem for dialup internet

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:56:54 -0800

A lot of Cell providers block CSD signals (what you need) and some of those that don't use voice compression techniques which makes sending these types of signals unreliable at best.
It is best to check directly with 7-11 to see if they support CSD. If not I would look for one that does.

bbo on using cellphone as modem for dialup internet

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:21:53 -0800

here's another interesting link:

http://www.bamnet.com/cellphon.....tebook.asp

now if we could just to test it out on the SpeakOut network.

bbo on using cellphone as modem for dialup internet

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:31:54 -0800

oops, here's the link:

http://www.can-net.ca/PDF/TSC1.....de_Eng.pdf

bbo on using cellphone as modem for dialup internet

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:29:39 -0800

I found the following link which provides a list of cell phones tested for internet connectivity:

I think the key is that the phone needs to support dial-up connectivity. In the table, they refer to dial-up connectivity as a "Circuit switched" connection with the following definition: "When you dial a phone number and a phone or modem answers. Pay by the minute."

I would love to test this out with an appropriate phone.

bbo on using cellphone as modem for dialup internet

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:20:11 -0800

Thanks for the Nokia link. I just wish I had an appropriate phone to test this out. I don't want to go out and buy a phone only to find out it doesn't work on the Rogers/SpeakOut network.

Reading messages posted by others on the internet, it appears that this definitely does work (ie. you don't need a cell data plan), although the dial-up connection is slow (9600 baud). The only unknown is whether this is supported on all GSM networks.

If someone has an appropriate phone with built-in modem, I would be eternally grateful if they would test this out.

Fred on using cellphone as modem for dialup internet

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:51:38 -0800

For Nokia, it seems you need a phone with the ability to use their PC Suite: http://www.qa.nokiausa.com/sup.....rview.html

Bluetooth isn't necessary -- you can connect the phone to the computer with a USB cable.

OTOH, Rogers Portable Internet uses their cellular phone network to do the same thing, without involving handsets. Of course you have to get their wireless modem and a plan.

Peter on using cellphone as modem for dialup internet

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:11:47 -0800

Oops, sorry! I actually don't know the answer to your question now that I understand what you're asking, so I'll just back off on this one 😛

bbo on using cellphone as modem for dialup internet

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:08:30 -0800

I realize that SpeakOut wireless does not provide internet access. I'm not looking for a cellular data plan.

I simply want to use my cell phone like a modem to connect my laptop to my dial-up internet provider. while connected, I would simply be using my regular voice minutes.

I have a Nokia 1600 phone (which I got from 7-11) and unfortunately this phone does not have a built-in modem nor bluetooth for connecting to a laptop. However, there are other cell phones that do have these features. My question is, has anyone tried to do this before, and if so was it successful?

Peter on using cellphone as modem for dialup internet

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:59:18 -0800

This is not possible with Speak Out Wireless because it does not offer Internet access.

bbo on using cellphone as modem for dialup internet

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:58:35 -0800

is it possible to use the 7-11 network to connecto to the internet using an appropriate cellphone with built-in modem?

I don't care about speed, I would only be doing this to check email from my cottage which has no landlines but good cell coverage. I simply want to use the cell phone to connect my laptop to my dial-up internet account.

- is this possible with 7-11 network?
- what is the cheapest cell phone that wil allow me to do this?