Phones that work as dialup modems with Linux

Howard Coles Jr. dhcolesj at gmail.com
Sat Dec 5 04:01:14 UTC 2009


On Thursday 03 December 2009 02:46:40 pm Mark Greenwood wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm looking for a new mobile phone with data capability and I was wondering
>  if anyone here had any experience of which ones work with Linux? I'm in
>  the UK. What I want is to be able to use the phone for mobile internet
>  access while I'm off travelling. I can currently do this with my LG mobile
>  using KPPP but GPRS speeds are not really acceptable, so I want something
>  more modern and EDGE, or preferably 3G, capable. Does a 3G phone still
>  appear as a dialup modem, or is it more complex/simpler than that? My
>  laptop has bluetooth but I'd prefer the simplicity and robustness of a USB
>  connection. Any advice and experience appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mark
> 

Get any newer smart phone (I would prefer a Linux based phone like my Droid) 
with 3G access and go here: 
http://www.junefabrics.com

-- 
See Ya'
Howard Coles Jr.
John 3:16!




More information about the kubuntu-users mailing list