BONES[MCK]
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- Feb 12, 2000
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Here's a response I sent to someone who e-mailed me some questions regarding the web on Sprint PCS phones:
As a Retail Account Executive in LA, it's part of my job to know those things! Surfing the web on one of our phones isn't too difficult. It's all text-based, HDML - Hand held Device Markup Language, and it's pretty quick for information that you can customize to your interests. The AOL Instant Messenger is the newest addition to the content we provide and I was surprised at how well the transfer from the desktop to the wireless phone was when I tried it. I actually trained my staff on this feature and we use it often. The only real limitation to this form of surfing is 1) no pics or graphics just yet 2) 14.4 data transfer rate - slated to get a huge speed increase in the next few months (DSL in 2002 if what they tell us is correct) and 3) only text-based sites are accessible as HTML is not supported just yet. Naturally hooking one of the phones to a desktop PC or notebook via the connectivity kit, be it serial connection or a socketed PCMCIA card, is cool for truly surfing the web though the current data transfer rate only makes it worthwhile for quickly checking e-mail or visiting sites that don't use a lot of multimedia plug-ins. That will change over time. $10 on top of any service plan converts your minutes to be used for either voice or data i.e. making calls, surfing the web on the phone, or using it as a modem with the connectivity kit. Signing up for the 12-month Advantage Agreement waives this cost if that option is selected depending on the plan. Right now the web option is free for the next 6 months on any plan starting at $29.99. It's the whole Christmas thing! Hope this helps. Be well.
As a Retail Account Executive in LA, it's part of my job to know those things! Surfing the web on one of our phones isn't too difficult. It's all text-based, HDML - Hand held Device Markup Language, and it's pretty quick for information that you can customize to your interests. The AOL Instant Messenger is the newest addition to the content we provide and I was surprised at how well the transfer from the desktop to the wireless phone was when I tried it. I actually trained my staff on this feature and we use it often. The only real limitation to this form of surfing is 1) no pics or graphics just yet 2) 14.4 data transfer rate - slated to get a huge speed increase in the next few months (DSL in 2002 if what they tell us is correct) and 3) only text-based sites are accessible as HTML is not supported just yet. Naturally hooking one of the phones to a desktop PC or notebook via the connectivity kit, be it serial connection or a socketed PCMCIA card, is cool for truly surfing the web though the current data transfer rate only makes it worthwhile for quickly checking e-mail or visiting sites that don't use a lot of multimedia plug-ins. That will change over time. $10 on top of any service plan converts your minutes to be used for either voice or data i.e. making calls, surfing the web on the phone, or using it as a modem with the connectivity kit. Signing up for the 12-month Advantage Agreement waives this cost if that option is selected depending on the plan. Right now the web option is free for the next 6 months on any plan starting at $29.99. It's the whole Christmas thing! Hope this helps. Be well.