It really depends on what type of cell phone you have. I have used the IR
port on both a Nokia 8290 and a Motorola P280 to log onto my regular ISP at
work. Using the phones in this manner will get you only 9600 bps.

 I have also used and still use my Motorola P280 with VoiceStream's IStream
service which uses GPRS - (General Packet Radio Service). Using GPRS, you
don't use a dial up service, your computer is hooked to the phone via a com
port and simply pulls the information off the air as needed. This method
seems faster than any dial up service that I have ever used and you don't
have to sign on to an ISP.

Either way, you will have to make sure that either you have a dial up ISP or
GPRS service in  Israel.

Dennis Noble




> Does anyone know how to use a laptop to access the internet without a phone
> jack?  I will be traveling to Israel for a month, and would like to access
> the Internet from here and there.  I will have  a cell phone....don't know
> if
> that helps.
> Any thoughts specific to this, or in general, appreciated.
> Ira Wallin
>

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