4 ms·

Traditional dial-up internet over some GSM voice codec probably won't work well. (https://superuser.com/questions/748154/use-a-smartphone-as-a-dial-up-modem htt

by tpmx 5y ago

Traditional dial-up internet over some GSM voice codec probably won't work well. (https://superuser.com/questions/748154/use-a-smartphone-as-a-dial-up-modem https://superuser.com/questions/748154/use-a-smartphone-as-a...)

oriettaxx 5y ago
"the problem with cell phones is that they've never provided a full 64kbps digital audio channel like the landline PSTN did" omg!
aqnxhd 5y ago
Its not hard to find a landline.
- Robotbeat 5y ago
  On which continent? https://blog.4psa.com/africa-skips-landlines-goes-straight-to-mobility/ https://blog.4psa.com/africa-skips-landlines-goes-straight-t...
- oriettaxx 5y ago
  Yes, that is true. Last year the landline we had where we where living was transformed to a VOIP when the internet connection was converted from ADSL to optic-fiber, but the majority of land lines are still on copper. So yes!, a landline with a modem connection to an internet provider operator. Now: - need to find an internet provider for incoming modem connection: any idea? I've searched the internet: did not find anything but I guess I am not using the correct mix of keywords - I guess I need to purchase a dedicated modem (hardware), or best would be to use a mobile phone (the Jack headphone the article is talking about) with proper software.
  - deleted 5y ago
    [deleted]
  - iso1210 5y ago
    You'd need an out-of-country provider, you'd have to assume international calls aren't disconnected, and I do think you'll be disapointed with modem speeds over international circuits
hajstl 5y ago
Nokia 8210 over GPRS and connected to the PC via Bluetooth is perfectly fine for reading email and text web sites. https://kikuyumoja.com/2006/10/31/how-touse-gprs-in-kenya/ https://kikuyumoja.com/2006/10/31/how-touse-gprs-in-kenya/
- ectopod 5y ago
  This is just 2G internet, so surely it is one of the things the authorities will switch off.

by tpmx 5y ago

oriettaxx 5y ago

"the problem with cell phones is that they've never provided a full 64kbps digital audio channel like the landline PSTN did" omg!

aqnxhd 5y ago

Its not hard to find a landline.

Robotbeat 5y ago
On which continent? https://blog.4psa.com/africa-skips-landlines-goes-straight-to-mobility/ https://blog.4psa.com/africa-skips-landlines-goes-straight-t...
oriettaxx 5y ago
Yes, that is true. Last year the landline we had where we where living was transformed to a VOIP when the internet connection was converted from ADSL to optic-fiber, but the majority of land lines are still on copper. So yes!, a landline with a modem connection to an internet provider operator. Now: - need to find an internet provider for incoming modem connection: any idea? I've searched the internet: did not find anything but I guess I am not using the correct mix of keywords - I guess I need to purchase a dedicated modem (hardware), or best would be to use a mobile phone (the Jack headphone the article is talking about) with proper software.
- deleted 5y ago
  [deleted]
- iso1210 5y ago
  You'd need an out-of-country provider, you'd have to assume international calls aren't disconnected, and I do think you'll be disapointed with modem speeds over international circuits

hajstl 5y ago

Nokia 8210 over GPRS and connected to the PC via Bluetooth is perfectly fine for reading email and text web sites. https://kikuyumoja.com/2006/10/31/how-touse-gprs-in-kenya/ https://kikuyumoja.com/2006/10/31/how-touse-gprs-in-kenya/

ectopod 5y ago
This is just 2G internet, so surely it is one of the things the authorities will switch off.