[mdlug] It happened...

[Aaron Kulkis]

Peter Bart wrote:
> Carl,
> 
>> 	Up until today I used a Motorola E815 on Verizon's network to
>> occasionally connect to the internet. I would connect to the phone via
>> bluetooth and used it to email, no surfing. It has some sort of
>> Motorola data port. Since Verizon is militant about not allowing
>> bluetooth data transfer I used a hack I found on Howard Forums to
>> enable DUN. I know they guard their data network (EVDO?) just as
>> seriously. If you're going to use it a lot I would suggest a data plan.
>> I just replaced the E815 w/a Nokia 6315i. I don't know much other than
>> it supports bluetooth data transfer and has some sort of Nokia data
>> port. I turned off a Sprint/Nextel phone and replaced it with a
>> Motorola W385 on Verizon. This one has a mini usb port and supports
>> bluetooth DUN, ftp and opp. I cancelled Sprint because their reception
>> sucks and their customer service is worse. To bad, they have Wimax.
>> 	I hope this helps.
> 
> 	I can't use either handset I now have to connect as is to the internet
> via bluetooth. I didn't buy a usb cable but I might try one of the many
> usb/mini usb I have laying around. I can't even dial up my isp and use
> that with either handset. I'm going to ask my guy at the Verizon store
> how and if I can connect. Gee I miss my old phone.........

This is why landlines still have utility, and should not be
disposed of on a whim.

> 
> Best Regards,