Use your cell phone as a modem

"You’re stuck with the laptop in the land of no Internet, but you’ve got unlimited minutes or a great data plan on your cell phone. What to do? Plug that phone into your laptop, of course, and get to surfing! This week we’ll turn a cell phone into a modem that will get you online even when there’s not a wifi hotspot, landline or ethernet jack in sight. While specific setups will vary depending on your phone, plan and carrier’s software, turning my Sprint PCS phone into a wireless modem for surfing on the go was just about as easy as pie." Use your cell phone as a modem - Lifehacker

Published: May. 27th, 2006. Categorized: . Tagged: Internet

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