Do I even need the mobile handset to make phone work?
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Do I even need the mobile handset to make phone work?
Do I really even need the portable hand held cell phone for the cradle?
I mean, there is a phone in the car already, that is what gets activated and connects to Star, and Info and all those other serives. And, calls out for help and such. Can one simply activate a cell plan on that built in phone? It is probably some combination of AMPS and TDMA through ATT, but that is where I would go anyway.
I don't need the handset, just want a phone in the car for calling and to be reached.
thanks
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I mean, there is a phone in the car already, that is what gets activated and connects to Star, and Info and all those other serives. And, calls out for help and such. Can one simply activate a cell plan on that built in phone? It is probably some combination of AMPS and TDMA through ATT, but that is where I would go anyway.
I don't need the handset, just want a phone in the car for calling and to be reached.
thanks
N
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Yes, I think so. When I brought my coupe to here, I needed to switch from CA services to IN services. So, I canceled the CA services and brought the MB phone to Verizon and they just programed the phone right there. And then Bingo!
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Re: Do I even need the mobile handset to make phone work?
Originally posted by tivoboy
Do I really even need the portable hand held cell phone for the cradle?
I mean, there is a phone in the car already, that is what gets activated and connects to Star, and Info and all those other serives. And, calls out for help and such. Can one simply activate a cell plan on that built in phone? It is probably some combination of AMPS and TDMA through ATT, but that is where I would go anyway.
I don't need the handset, just want a phone in the car for calling and to be reached.
thanks
N
Do I really even need the portable hand held cell phone for the cradle?
I mean, there is a phone in the car already, that is what gets activated and connects to Star, and Info and all those other serives. And, calls out for help and such. Can one simply activate a cell plan on that built in phone? It is probably some combination of AMPS and TDMA through ATT, but that is where I would go anyway.
I don't need the handset, just want a phone in the car for calling and to be reached.
thanks
N
And by the way, since you have no keypad, you would be unable to dial anyone. My brother-in-law did lose a connection with his lawyer while talking on a non-integrated cellphone and pushed the emergency button and had Mercedes hook him up with the attorney over their system. I think doing that on an ongoing basis would be very costly.
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Re: Keypad
Originally posted by tivoboy
I think the keypad on the radio is for dialing too, no?
I think the keypad on the radio is for dialing too, no?
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Cool
Ah well, I knew it was wishful thinking?
Do you know if pretty much either of the timeport phones will work in the system installed, or does it have to be exactly the one CDMA or TDMA that came with it?
Do you know if pretty much either of the timeport phones will work in the system installed, or does it have to be exactly the one CDMA or TDMA that came with it?
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Re: Cool
Originally posted by tivoboy
Ah well, I knew it was wishful thinking?
Do you know if pretty much either of the timeport phones will work in the system installed, or does it have to be exactly the one CDMA or TDMA that came with it?
Ah well, I knew it was wishful thinking?
Do you know if pretty much either of the timeport phones will work in the system installed, or does it have to be exactly the one CDMA or TDMA that came with it?
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What is the PSE
What is the PSE. IS that some sort of comm control unit, or just the plug adaptor?
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Re: What is the PSE
Originally posted by tivoboy
What is the PSE. IS that some sort of comm control unit, or just the plug adaptor?
What is the PSE. IS that some sort of comm control unit, or just the plug adaptor?