Cell-Capable Modems

[Dustin Decker]

On Thu, 15 Aug 2002 KRFinch at dstsystems.com wrote:

> Kinda off-topic, but I figured I would ask to see if anyone out there had
> some insights.  The idea got kicked around that my team might get a
> cell-capable modem to go with our new Nextel phone for the person on call.
> That way, whenever we get a support call, even if we are at the ballpark,
> we could go ahead and dial in.
> 
> Any anecdotes anyone has on dialing in through a cell phone, I'm all ears.

This one goes right up there with all those commercials showing an 
overworked admin on the beach with a laptop and working.  The sad truth 
is, I've tried it and it doesn't work.  (Ever tried to actually _see_ 
anything useful on an LCD in bright sunlight?)

If you can get past these obvious barriers, however, it might be cool.
Dustin

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