What ISP to use with Cingular EDGE/GPRS?

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On Sun, 7 Aug 2005 16:26:27 UTC, "jlp" <salmo@teleport.com> wrote:

> After a month of experimentation I'm reasonably satisfied with my Nokia 6230
> EDGE/GPRS performance as a modem.
>
>
>
> Now, I would like to find a low cost ISP that allows account access from the
> Cingular network. Most low cost dial-up ISPs appear to allow account access
> only through their dial-up portals. I have tried netzero and can only read
> email, they block (for security reason I presume) any attempt to access
> their smpt sever from outside their dial-up network....any attempt to find
> out if they had a secure authentication server resulted in the usual run
> around.
>
>
>
> My present ISP (earthlink) does have an authentication server
> (smtpauth.earthlink.net) that allows me to access my account through my
> phone/modem but I would think I could do better than the $21.95/month when I
> don't need their dial-ups or other "services".
>
>
>
> Suggestions?
>
>
>
> Tnx,
>
>
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>


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I would suggest just using Cingular's SMTP server for outgoing mail,
if your phone allows a different username for sending and receiving.

That is what I do for sending email from my phone and PDA, then just
receive email from my ISP.

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jlp wrote:
> After a month of experimentation I'm reasonably satisfied with my
> Nokia 6230 EDGE/GPRS performance as a modem.
>
>
>
> Now, I would like to find a low cost ISP that allows account access
> from the Cingular network. Most low cost dial-up ISPs appear to allow
> account access only through their dial-up portals. I have tried
> netzero and can only read email, they block (for security reason I
> presume) any attempt to access their smpt sever from outside their
> dial-up network....any attempt to find out if they had a secure
> authentication server resulted in the usual run around.
>
>
>
> My present ISP (earthlink) does have an authentication server
> (smtpauth.earthlink.net) that allows me to access my account through
> my phone/modem but I would think I could do better than the
> $21.95/month when I don't need their dial-ups or other "services".
>
>
>
> Suggestions?
>
>
>
> Tnx,
>
>
>
> Jeff

Why Change? You can get an earthlink account, providing your own access for
$9.99 a month.... Works with cellphones/dsl/cable etc...
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First, sign up for The EarthLink Experience,
Then, order a high-speed connection from another local provider.
With The EarthLink Experience, you'll get all the benefits of an EarthLink
membership, including:
Up to 10 hours per month of dial-up access for when you travel.
Eight EarthLink email addresses.
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In <TCqJe.2661$RS.2416@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net> on Sun, 07 Aug 2005
16:26:27 GMT, "jlp" <salmo@teleport.com> wrote:

>After a month of experimentation I'm reasonably satisfied with my Nokia 6230
>EDGE/GPRS performance as a modem.
>
>Now, I would like to find a low cost ISP that allows account access from the
>Cingular network. Most low cost dial-up ISPs appear to allow account access
>only through their dial-up portals. I have tried netzero and can only read
>email, they block (for security reason I presume) any attempt to access
>their smpt sever from outside their dial-up network....any attempt to find
>out if they had a secure authentication server resulted in the usual run
>around.
>
>My present ISP (earthlink) does have an authentication server
>(smtpauth.earthlink.net) that allows me to access my account through my
>phone/modem but I would think I could do better than the $21.95/month when I
>don't need their dial-ups or other "services".
>
>Suggestions?

Use the Cingular SMTP server (cwmx.com) for outgoing email.

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John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular&gt;