In article <13b6mk1jseha2c8@corp.supernews.com>, CptDondo wrote:
> Anyone know of any CF (compact flash) cell modems that are available in
> the US?
>
> Google finds them but mostly available in the UK.
I may have been out of it for awhile but what is a Compact
Flash cell modem? I know of the pcmcia cell modem cards. but before
you flame me please help me understand.\
If its a cellular GSM modem it needs to be able to do 800/1900
mhz frequencies (U.S standard). Sometimes the U.S 800 frequency is
misslabled 850 mhz. But we don't have 900/1800 mhz here in the U.S. If
this card can do 800/900/1800/1900 (quad band) or 900/1800/1900 or
800/1800/1900 (tri-band). you can use it. if the 900/1800/1900 range
you may be stuck with T-mobile which does 1900 mhz here in the U.S.
The other range 800/1800/1900 would allow you to use cingular and
t-mobile. So if this card does those ranges. what does its matter if
it is at the U.K. if the price is good and it has at least the
800/1900 frequencies it should work.


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B'ichela wrote:
> In article <13b6mk1jseha2c8@corp.supernews.com>, CptDondo wrote:
>> Anyone know of any CF (compact flash) cell modems that are available in
>> the US?
>>
>> Google finds them but mostly available in the UK.
> I may have been out of it for awhile but what is a Compact
> Flash cell modem? I know of the pcmcia cell modem cards. but before
> you flame me please help me understand.\

See for example:



> If its a cellular GSM modem it needs to be able to do 800/1900
> mhz frequencies (U.S standard). Sometimes the U.S 800 frequency is
> misslabled 850 mhz. But we don't have 900/1800 mhz here in the U.S. If
> this card can do 800/900/1800/1900 (quad band) or 900/1800/1900 or
> 800/1800/1900 (tri-band). you can use it. if the 900/1800/1900 range
> you may be stuck with T-mobile which does 1900 mhz here in the U.S.
> The other range 800/1800/1900 would allow you to use cingular and
> t-mobile. So if this card does those ranges. what does its matter if
> it is at the U.K. if the price is good and it has at least the
> 800/1900 frequencies it should work.

Things like FCC licensing, support, and warranty....

Even the T-Mobile folks here in the US sounded peeved about "all the
cool things T-Mobile Germany has and we can't get"....