Connecting Cordless Phones to a Cellular? 40
dmallery asks: "I live about 40 miles from the nearest Verizon cell. Last week, I put a 13db Yagi antenna about 18' up and voila: a reliable connection! The problem, of course, is that the phone has to be connected to the antenna to be usable. I have two wire lines that I'd love to get rid of, but you can barely hear the cell phone ring! Is there a way I can 'patch' from the digital phone to my cordless phones? There used to be something like that, but it was only for analog phones. Has anyone had this problem?"
Strange question for you to be asking... (Score:5, Informative)
Anyway, since you didn't specify what phone you need it to work with, I don't know if either of these will work for you or not but try these easily-found-on-google solutions:
http://store.voxilla.com/customer/product.php?p
http://cellsocket.com/
Doesn't seem too hard... (Score:1)
bluetooth? (Score:3, Interesting)
Well.. (Score:2)
Re:Well.. (Score:3, Informative)
There is a device (Score:2, Informative)
Re:There is a device (Score:3, Informative)
These [telular.com] are a little more specific (and hence a little more pricey, I'd imagine, but may fit the bill as well.
Ahhh, here we are! I found the one I was looking for [infosonics.com]... I think this is the one I stumbled acros awhile ago. It doesn't have a bluetooth option like the Dock-n-talk above, though, which might come in handy...
Anyone know what these devices are coll
Any Cell Phones That Connect To Computers? (Score:1)
Thanks for sharing the links. It just happens that right now we are looking for something like those to replace a landline. Unfortunately, we need to be able to connect to the cell phone line to a modem to connect to a regular desktop PC.
Do you know off the top of your head if this is easily done? I did a Google search for "cell phone modem", without quotes, but didn't find anything. If you don't know off the top of your head, then don't waste time on it.
Re:Any Cell Phones That Connect To Computers? (Score:3, Informative)
There may be another alternative for you, though... Many cell phones actually have data and fax capability built in - I know my S/E T68i does. There are two ways to use it, IIRC; one is to connect through the data cable, the other is to connect using bluetooth. I prefer the bluetooth option myself. Since most PCs don't yet have BT connections, Belkin Components [belkin.com] has some relatively inexpensive BT/USB ad
Re:Any Cell Phones That Connect To Computers? (Score:1)
Interesting. I'm surprised that I never really gave it enough thought to clue into that.
I did a google search for a data cable for the Nokia 5190, & basically came up with the DAU-9P [nokiausa.com]. It's too bad that they don't have Linux software for that. However, I'm not going to worry about that, because we're using this strictly to connect to our customer's computers for tech support.
Oh, it definitely did help. Thanks.
As for the bluetooth suggestions, I wanted to tr
Oops. (Score:1)
Maybe all we'd need to do is connect the modem to 1 of the devices, then insert the phone, & then dial out as normal?
What I'm wondering... (Score:1)
Re:What I'm wondering... (Score:3, Informative)
My parents are in remote northern Wisconsin, and have been debating (with the local homeowners association) on allowing a cell tower in the area (a 30,000 acre private community encompassing several lakes.) Cell service
Re:What I'm wondering... (Score:2)
The trick is knowing which carriers have analog licenses (hint: there are only two in every major market) and in buying a phone that does decent analog mode as well as whatever that carrier's digital mode-du-jour is without killing the standard tiny batteries that most newer and supposedly more-desirable phones have these days.
Sorry if the doofuses in Wisconsin can't get their act together, but out here in one of the "sparse states
Re:What I'm wondering... (Score:2)
Re:What I'm wondering... (Score:2)
You mention that you had a "no roaming" plan... that would definitely be a problem in the Western States where some rural areas are still serviced by what are almost small "mom and pop" cellular carriers on the analog bands.
Taking a look here, I don't see any
Re:What I'm wondering... (Score:2)
The Mom & Pop shops would still cause my phone to show service even if I can't make or receive calls due to contract issues. I've run into this before.
Frankly, I don't give a darn about what the maps show - I care about what WORKS in real life which is all that's important. I've looked at those same maps and I can tell you from personal experienc
Re:What I'm wondering... (Score:2)
Since I have to take your word for it that your phone works correctly (just because it's set in the right mode doesn't mean it ACTUALLY roams properly -- I've seen it in a test lab) then I'd say that AT&T's network sucks if they can't provide full-coverage o
Re:What I'm wondering... (Score:1)
Other option (Score:3, Interesting)
On the other hand it might be that those devices are prescribed...
Re:Other option (Score:2)
Forward your cell to your telephone number (Score:2)
That gives you a phone number that always works... my cell phone is pretty spotty inside my house.
I suppose some cell phone services might not offer the feature but Cingular does in Southern California at least...
Re:Forward your cell to your telephone number (Score:2)
I believe he wants to get rid of the wire lines all together. Forwarding the cell phone to the wire lines wouldn't accomplish this...
Re:Forward your cell to your telephone number (Score:2)
Of course, he could always get a second cheap cell phone and then forward the calls from one to the other. That way, all he needs to do is plug the second cell into... oh wait, never mind.
Re:Forward your cell to your telephone number (Score:2)
Except that costs $.15/min regardless of how many of your plan minutes you have used, whether or not you are off-peak, etc.
That could make for a very unpleasant suprise in your bill.
Re:Forward your cell to your telephone number (Score:2)
What he is really asking for is a call bridge. A device like Talkswitch 24 can do this, but it can only use cell phone as a remote extension not as one of the incoming lines. I don't think there's a widget like that.
Now then, I can imagine someone building such a thing. Take asterix, then you need to find some PCI card which implements the same protocol as the cell phone network you are on. You need another card to connect to your analog phone line
several options (Score:2, Informative)
Repeater (Score:1)
Buy another antenna - passive repeater (Score:4, Interesting)
Tada! Instant passive repeater. Now you can keep the phone with you and wireless. The signal strength won't be as good as a direct connection to the yagi, but it should still work well.
-Adam
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Dockntalk (Score:2)
Re:Dockntalk (Score:2)
stuff (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:stuff (Score:1)
Telular (Score:1)