I've lately fallen in love with the blackberry, as I'd love access to
mobile email and love txt messaging.  Problem is, I'm not willing to
sign a contract to use one. I'm also impressed with it's browser. I
asked Verizon, and while they sell Blackberries they don't offer prepay

I have been looking for the latest GSM standards/specifications.
Googling gave an overwhelming amount of material, none of which seemed
to be what I am looking for.
What I am looking for is details about SMS/MMS protocols, encryption

I am tinkering with a project to control AMPS phones. It's sort of a
mini base station.
I can successfully generate FOCC control messages with BCH(40,28;5)
ECC and switch on and off the Roam indicator of a Motorola Bag Phone

Uses SIM card for Cingular.  all batteries hold a charge, comes with
manual, ready to go!
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Trying to find a "fire engine" ringtone (free of course)
for my Nokia 3595 phone....
Anyone point me in the right direction???
Tired of googling....

I'm looking for a docking station and prepaid cell phone to dock.
Tracfone doesn't sell phones compatible with Dockntalk or Merge. I
understand that used phones on the internet may have an unpaid balance
on them or may be uncompatible with a local cell service.

Yup, looks like they won in my choices. And some of you were correct.
They appear to have the best deal, of any pre or post paid, especially
for the occasional user. ConsumerCell sounded like a winner, but upon
calling them again, being how their phones are locked for them, even

What screening is necessary if I want to protect a domestic-grade
electret microphone from the RF coming from a cellphone which is in use?
I sometimes hear radio or TV news broadcasts which still get cellphone
interference so I would guess it is not all that easy to provide a

Or if you can't do it yourself, have it done???
In a couple of days, with my Credit cards news billing cycle, I will
probably be going with ConsumerCellular. Now it would be nice to be
able to use the two phones I have as spares (Presently with Cingular).

I'm in need of a new cell phone and plan
Local company here has GSM system and says I can buy
any hardware I want and as long as its unlocked they
will allow its use.

Haven't seen any mention or options for this at the couple of prepaid
sites I've checked out. But can you use number portibility, taking
your number with you when you get a prepaid phone from whomever??

Could someone suggest me a website where I can read about ways in which
cellular eavesdroping can be done and more specifically about cell to
cell taps ?
Thank you so much , may god bless you.

Has anyone here ever heard of and switched over to Consumer Cellular??
They resell minutes at very reasonable rates from several providers,
Cingular being one of them. They advertise to AARP members and other
grps. Seem to be well reputed.

Better Health
Improved Self-Esteem
A more Positive Self-Image
Everyone wants to better themselves, whether its improving their

I'm going to be replacing my CallPlus TDMA prepaid service
with Airvoice GSM prepaid which uses the Cingular GSM
network. This will be my first exposure to phones that use
SIMs, and I will be making VERY few calls.