Good luck getting it activated. Most cell networks won't even activate
an analog phone any longer. Call around and see what you find out.


I have recently come into possession of an analog bag phone and
remember that there has been mention
of this device on several occasions in the past but can't recall it's
merit, if any.

"Keith" wrote in news:1157629629.343189.320380
@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:

Good luck getting it activated. Most cell networks won't even activate
an analog phone any longer. Call around and see what you find out.



No "activation" is necessary. 911 service doesn't require activation.

It's only good in emergencies where it really shines with power and range.

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There's amazing intelligence in the Universe.
You can tell because none of them ever called Earth.

Larry,

Wasn't it possible to use them with an acoustic coupler and modem ?

Is this now impossible ?

Thank you again,

Courtney


"Larry" wrote in message
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"Keith" wrote in
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Good luck getting it activated. Most cell networks won't even activate
an analog phone any longer. Call around and see what you find out.



No "activation" is necessary. 911 service doesn't require activation.

It's only good in emergencies where it really shines with power and range.

--
There's amazing intelligence in the Universe.
You can tell because none of them ever called Earth.

"Courtney Thomas" wrote:

Larry,

Wasn't it possible to use them with an acoustic coupler and modem ?

Is this now impossible ?

I use mine for pocketmail. which is kind of the same thing.

"Larry" wrote in message
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"Keith" wrote in
news:1157629629.343189.320380
@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:

Good luck getting it activated. Most cell networks won't even activate
an analog phone any longer. Call around and see what you find out.



No "activation" is necessary. 911 service doesn't require activation.

It's only good in emergencies where it really shines with power and range.

--
There's amazing intelligence in the Universe.
You can tell because none of them ever called Earth.

"Courtney Thomas" wrote in news:KUULg.4535$v%
:

Larry,

Wasn't it possible to use them with an acoustic coupler and modem ?

Is this now impossible ?

Thank you again,

Courtney



Ok, NOONE will put a bagphone on their system, except a few mom and pop
operations out in the boonies. AMPS, the analog system, just uses too
much bandwidth and reduces revenue-per-square-mile. Telecoms got the FCC
to decree that every cell system had to be GPS-traceable digital phones
by X date and when that happens the FCC will let 'em turn off AMPS
forever because noone will be using it. The heaviest user now is OnStar,
but even they are moving to digital modes (that suck). Don't expect to
push your OnStar button out in the country, like you can now, and get an
operator. That isn't going to happen when OnStar cars are running 150 mw
digital, instead of the big 3W AMPS transceivers they're using now....a
real selling point.

So, moot point. The ONLY thing you can use the bagphone for is 911.

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There's amazing intelligence in the Universe.
You can tell because none of them ever called Earth.