options for analog cell modem service

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I own a relatively new (<1yr) Toshiba Satellite laptop. My work in the oil
and gas industry takes me far from cities, often I am in areas with only
analog cell service. I note that most of the major providers in my area
(western Canada) seem to offer service on their "1X" CMDA2000 digital
networks using something like Sierra Wireless's AirCard, with no mention of
any type of analog cell modem service.

Does anyone know of a hardware/service solution that would allow me to
connect to the internet via either my cellphone in analog mode or via some
other PCMCIA card modem/cellphone?

Dave

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"Dave" <dspear99ca@yahoo.delete.com> wrote in message
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> I own a relatively new (<1yr) Toshiba Satellite laptop. My work in the
oil
> and gas industry takes me far from cities, often I am in areas with only
> analog cell service. I note that most of the major providers in my area
> (western Canada) seem to offer service on their "1X" CMDA2000 digital
> networks using something like Sierra Wireless's AirCard, with no mention
of
> any type of analog cell modem service.
>
> Does anyone know of a hardware/service solution that would allow me to
> connect to the internet via either my cellphone in analog mode or via some
> other PCMCIA card modem/cellphone?
>
> Dave
>
You can still connect on Verizon Wireless using the voice channel at ~14.4kb
(or less). You need a data cable for your phone and you simply set up the
windows dialer to use the phone.

Obviously that is a solution for the US but there is probably something
similar there. I would start by getting a data cable for your phone.