Ron,
Forget a digital cell phone. My understanding is that computers only work
with analogue cell phones. Even if that has changed the digital
transmissions are mostly only around the cities.... not where I would
usually camp.

In order to find a connecting cable for a computer to a cell phone, call the
cell phone manufacturer and they will have a list of/ sell you a cord that
will attach to a few select cell phones. I bought the cord from Dell and
then bought the cell phone to fit the cord. I run my lap top with a the
cheapest analogue cell phone I could find that would fit the cord... works
good for email.. but expensive... forget the web... too slow... you'll get
timed out before you can download even one page... and get charged a buck or
two per minute for nothing.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "The Bus Depot" <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 5:40 PM
Subject: Suggestions for internet access on the road? (Sort-of Vanagon
content)

> I'm forwarding this to the regular Vanagon list because I too would like
to
> learn what options there are.  It would be very useful to be able to
access
> the list (and email/internet in general) via my laptop when I'm camping in
> my Westy over the summer!  My laptop has a modem but don't believe there
is
> any way to interface it with my cell phone (a digital Audiovox with Bell
> Atlantic service, in my case).  Is this strictly a function of the
> individual cellular carrier's capabilities, or is there a universally
> adaptable solution?
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   http://www.busdepot.com
>
>
> > From: <ccastigliano@sprintmail.com>
> > To: <vanagon@egroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 3:01 PM
> > Subject: [vanagon] Suggestions for internet access on the road?
> >
> > wow - there's not much activity on this list since I last visited.
> > We're gearing up for a 2-month cross-country trip in our 91 Westy
> > (purchased with lots of help from this list.) The only hitch is, I'll
> > be teaching an online course for the latter part. Most of the time
> > we'll be at family's, fully wired, but will need net access along the
> > way. Do any of you have suggestions for access en route?
>