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> [EraseMEPICLISTspam_OUTTakeThisOuTMITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Justin Grimm
> Sent: Monday, 6 September 1999 7:49
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> Subject: [OT]cellular modems
>
>
> Hi all
> does anyone know of a cellular phone that has a rs232 port, works
> with the AT command set, and is available in australia?
> Thanks
> Justin
>

>
> On Mon, Sep 06, 1999 at 05:48:30PM +0800, Justin Grimm wrote:
> > Hi all
> > does anyone know of a cellular phone that has a rs232 port, works
> > with the AT command set, and is available in australia?
>
> Ericsson I888. Not cheap, but I bought one specifically because it
> is a dual-band GSM 900/1900 phone, so I can roam in the USA. It
> has a built-in infra-red link, and an accessory cable is available
> that plugs into an RS232 port. The phone itself is, AFAIK, CMOS levels,
> but the serial port is built into it, so the cable is just a level
> converter.
>
> Regards, Clyde
>
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>
> Hi Justin,
>
> What's your application ?
>
> There are a number of alternatives :-
>
> Nokia Cellular Card Phone
> www.calldirect.com.au/cgi-bin/cdirect/calldirect/new.tam?anchor=#Card
> Phone
>
> Ericsson GM12 + DD12
> http://www.ericsson.com and follow the links to mobile data
>
> Falcom A2
> http://www.falcom.de/~t109060/eng/default.htm
> Distributed in Australia by falcom Australia (see the white pages for
> details)
>
> Wavecom
> http://www.intercel.com.au/prod02.htm
>
> Siemens
> http://www.oztrak.com/products/siemens_m20.htm
>
> regards,
>
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>
> (asking about the Ericsson I888)
>
> > Works with TMDA/CDMA protocol?
>
> Nope, GSM only. I haven't seen any CDMA phones here yet, I guess they're
> coming since the CDMA network is in place.
>
> Regards, Clyde
>
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