I've used Sprint's service for this, but not really with the RJ11 part, s=
ince=20
the modem is built into the cellphone.  You need a data cable that connec=
ts=20
the phone to the laptop's serial port, then use a dial-up app that Sprint=
=20
provides.  Works decently, but is slow (~9600bps).  It's been a live save=
r=20
though, when I've needed to get something on a long trip.  One example wa=
s=20
rupturing a tire in the middle of nowhere and had been planning to change=
=20
tire brand/model, so I dialed-up from the side of the highway and emailed=
=20
some friends and my local Audi club.  About an hour later I dialed up aga=
in,=20
and had recommendations and info on tire-stores along my path who had tha=
t=20
tire in stock.  Technology, baby!

However, Sprint's service and signal quality has declined to practically =
nil=20
in the past year, even after changing phones as per their recommendation,=
 and=20
phone tests by them.  So I dumped them.  I now use T-mobile who has much=20
better signal quality, but haven't tried their modem system yet.

Cheers,
-Neil.


On Tuesday 19 August 2003 21:17, rad0 scribbled:
> I want to get a cell phone that my laptop will
> be able to use its modem with the same as a
> land line, using the rj11 and autodial and so on.
>
> Is this possible? I'm going to check sprint first,
> anyone have any experience with a specific phone?
>
> Thanks

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