Using PDA phone as modem for laptop

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May 18, 2006 | 05:46 PM

mt6forlife

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Using PDA phone as modem for laptop

I have Verizon and can use my v710 as a modem to connect my laptop to the Internet but only at slow speeds (like 80k). I see their new PDA phones have EVDO access but high speed Internet on a tiny screen wouldn't do me much good. Can any of the phones be cabled to a laptop to give the laptop high speed Internet?

May 18, 2006 | 08:36 PM

kensteele

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I think they can. I know the Sprint EVDO phones can. Unless Verizon blocks this, the phone is at least capable. And you'll get much better speeds on your laptop.

May 18, 2006 | 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kensteele

I think they can. I know the Sprint EVDO phones can. Unless Verizon blocks this, the phone is at least capable. And you'll get much better speeds on your laptop.

Cheap bastards....