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Volume 33 : Issue 26 : "text" Format
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Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 03:00:19 +0000 (UTC)
From: richgr@panix.com (Rich Greenberg)
To: telecomdigestmoderator.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: Re: Modems, wArEz, and ANSI art: Remembering BBS life at 2400bps
Message-ID: <lcho02$14h$1@reader1.panix.com>
In article <1a527772-fa33-4a7b-9f98-1d33911b08e8@googlegroups.com>,
HAncock4 <withheld@invalid.telecom-digest.org> wrote:
[...]
>My own impression is that they may seek to replace the traditional
>copper landline with a fibre or digital connection. That might not
>serve fax or dial-up computer lines, but probably some substitute for
>fax might be offered. Fax machine owners may have to buy an adapter
>of some sort.
Doesn't have to be a problem, depends on the implementaion.
I have fiber to my house (Verizon FIOS) and the faxmodem in my PC and
the fax portion of my all-in-one printer (HP) both work fine. I haven't
touched a "real" fax machine in many years.
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Rich Greenberg Sarasota, FL, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 941 378 2097
Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67
Canines: Val,Red,Shasta,Zero,Casey & Cinnar (At the bridge) Owner:Chinook-L
Canines: Red & Max (Siberians) Retired at the beach Asst Owner:Sibernet-L
Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 19:48:49 -0500
From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net>
To: telecomdigestmoderator.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: T-Mobile Sparq phone with no SIM card - options?
Message-ID: <lck4li$g5r$1@dont-email.me>
My sister just gave me a T-Mobile Sparq Cell phone; it came with
everything but a SIM card. I'd like to know what my options are, so
here are some questions I hope T-D readers can answer -
0. Where are the best deals for SIM cards?
1. The box has a sticker for a discount plan, saying "Only at
Walmart", so I need to know if T-Mobile phones sold at Walmart have
any different setup and/or restrictions compared to those available
elsewhere.
2. It's a T-Mobile "Monthly" unit, with various prepay options. Can it
be unlocked, used for another carrier, etc? How's the T-Mobile
network?
3. The display shows "01/01/2010 Emergency", which I assume is what
you get without a sim card, but I'm curious: is the camera
operational? Can I download images via the USB port? Is there any
WiFi capability?
4. There's a card in the SIM slot, marked "T-Mobile", but I pushed it
deeper into the slot when I tried to remove it, and I'm not sure if
it's meant to stay, or if it's just a cover for the
contacts. Should I leave it alone?
5. Is there any way to download the contact list via USB?
All help appreciated. TIA.
Bill
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Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 21:11:24 -0500
From: Julian Thomas <jt@jt-mj.net>
To: telecomdigestmoderator.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: Re: T-Mobile Sparq phone with no SIM card - options?
Message-ID: <EC044D64-30A8-4AA8-9E89-35BCFF38167B@jt-mj.net>
On 1 Feb 2014, at 19:48, Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> wrote:
> My sister just gave me a T-Mobile Sparq Cell phone
Manufacturer and model number would be informative and useful fodder for
google searching?
jt
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2014 00:15:38 -0500
From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net>
To: telecomdigestmoderator.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: Re: T-Mobile Sparq phone with no SIM card - options?
Message-ID: <20140202051538.GA24229@telecom.csail.mit.edu>
On Sat, Feb 01, 2014 at 09:11:24PM -0500, Julian Thomas wrote:
> On 1 Feb 2014, at 19:48, Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> wrote:
>
> > My sister just gave me a T-Mobile Sparq Cell phone
>
> Manufacturer and model number would be informative and useful fodder for
> google searching?
Sorry, didn't think of it: it's an Alcatel Model OT-606A.
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