Wireless Network _GPRS

[turbo]

???Help. Need some information. Ok this new GPRS thing with Digicel. I have heard som vibes about getting a wireless card that can accept a sim card that you can connect to your computer, just like how I connect my current wireless card. then you can log on to the internet just like how the P800 and others access the internet.?????/

Need some information on it.

Does anyone know about it. And I hear that access right now is free. Some of the people I spoke to at digicel could not assist me.

HELP ???

[igodit]

Turbo, it's a PCMCIA card that come siwth a SIM card slot.

It's not this one but it's similar.
http://www.misterprice.it/Img/Scheda/SfTrasparente.gif

The one they are selling is the Sony Ericsson GPRS Card... wait.. I found it.

http://l8shop.net/dbimgs/large-gc75.jpg

[turbo]

Let me ask the question can this be purchased overseas and then get a sim card in JA. What the cost in JA from digicel. Does it work reliably behind closed doors? Were is it available in Kingston. ?MBJ yeah lots of question, but limited info on it.

Thanks

[igodit]

It will work pretty much anywhere your GSM phone works, it picking up the GSM (and GPRS) signal just like your GSM phone.

Can't say where it is avaliable, if MBJ.

It's cost roughly $15,000 the device itself and yes you can purchase the card outside of the island and use the SIM.

[turbo]

Thanks will ahve to investigate it the next time I am on the island. Sounds like what i need for those remote areas. I notice they dont advertise it too much if at all or I may have missed all the papers.

[igodit]

Reason is that it's not a launched product and for now it is free. It works pretty well once there is a good signal in that area.

Are you in Kingston?

[turbo]

not in the island at the moment but when i am next it will be Montego Bay. Hope it will work down there. ???

[igodit]

How much are you getting the Card for?

[turbo]

Nope have found one yet. May try to get some more info in the USA before I decide or may op just to get it in Jamaica so as not to have any problems getting the wrong card out of the USA.

[kc4u]

Turbo, it's a PCMCIA card that come siwth a SIM card slot.

It's not this one but it's similar.
http://www.misterprice.it/Img/Scheda/SfTrasparente.gif

The one they are selling is the Sony Ericsson GPRS Card... wait.. I found it.

http://l8shop.net/dbimgs/large-gc75.jpg


do you know the specs on this card iG?

[igodit]

Specs... what exactly are you looking for on the card, dimensions or capability?

[Chris]

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do you know the specs on this card iG?


Specs of the Sonyericsson GC75 GPRS PC Card Modem:

- Type II PC Card - fits any laptop PC.
- GPRS, HSCSD & standard CSD - comprehensive choice of connection methods.
- Triple GSM band (900/1800/1900 MHz) - for broadest possible global access.
- Works on five continents, in over 175 countries.
- Non-extended card - the GC75 PC card fits completely inside your laptop.
- Compatible with Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/NT4/XP/ Pocket PC 2002 operating systems
- Detachable antenna rotates through 360°.
- Power supplied by laptop battery.
- Microsoft® WHQL Certified
- CE, FCC, GCF, GSM, Canadian, iDA and PTCRB Certified (after extensive testing).

[Edge]

If you can deal with the inconvenience of having to use a flat surface or if you can find a connecting cable, you could just get a regular GPRS capable phone to perform these functions as opposed to getting a separate unit that you'll just periodically use. The very inexpensive Sony Ericsson T310 or T316 performs quite well using infra red. ;)