RE: [Nolug] cell phones and fax machines

On Mon, 2003-06-09 at 07:53, Pietu wrote:
> Most probably this can be done via bluetooth capable phone. All you really
> need is USB bluetooth adapter, bluetooth capable mobile phone, and a fax
> software. Then use the mobile phone as a fax modem.

How about directly from mobile phone to fax machine?

> Also irda connection can be used between the phone and computer, though not
> as reliable as bluetooth. There are also data cables for connecting computer
> and a mobile phone, but that's already out of trend.
>
> When GPRS networks in this country become more widely available and some
> operators take their heads out of their asses and start providing reasonable
> flat fee for unlimited GPRS data transfer (most operators in Europe have
> been doing this for long time), then we could actually just get the GSM
> pcmcia cards to our laptops and have wireless connectivity faxing etc...
> from where ever there is a signal available. (I believe some companies are
> already offering similar stuff for palm pilots for an astronomical price.)
>
> Perhaps we can dream about the availability of UMTS here within the next 20
> years.
>
> Pietu
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-nolug@joeykelly.net [mailto:owner-nolug@joeykelly.net]On
> > Behalf Of Ron Johnson
> > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 4:56 PM
> > To: NOLUG ML
> > Subject: [Nolug] cell phones and fax machines
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've heard of plugging special modems into cell phones.
> >
> > Anyone heard of plugging standard fax machines (through some
> > sort of adapter maybe) into cell phones?

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