[ussfolsom]

Can you connect a cell phone to a laptop modem and dial your ISP? I would assume you would need some sort of connector from the phone serial connector to a standard phone line.

If this is not possible, can you connect a cell phone to a laptop and use a modem built into the phone to connect to the internet? This would also need an adapter, but I know it can be done with PDAs, so I would think it could be done with laptops too.

The cell phone would need to connect to a new iBook. If you cannot use the iBook modem, then I would have to get a new cell phone with a modem in it (assuming that method will work). Any suggestions on phones that work well?

maye this could be what your looking for.USB to moile phone adaptor. http://www.novamedia.de/pages_e/e_palladio_usb.html

[ussfolsom]

Do you have any experience with this device? It looks to be like what I'm looking for, but the company is German so I don't know what the US availability would be. I haven't recieved a reply to my e-mail yet.

[videoalex]

I also saw something about this recently in regards to Sprint PCS phones and the wireless web option. I beleve that they have released software that allows you to use their internal modem inside their phones with macs. As for hardware compatibility, I think you may have to use a keyspan USB-serial adapter. again, I've never used this, but am about to enter into the same situation you are in. I would like to see more people respond about this topic. I plan on buying a new iBook in the near future and also getting a new digital phone also. I'm also wondering if using the phone this way somehow charges at a different rate, under the "wireless web" pricing scheme. Man, this is sooo complicated....