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Cell Phone Handsfree to RJ11

Dec 25, 2004 7:54AM PST

I am wondering if anybody has heard anything about what I am trying to do here, or if you think it would even be possible.

My cell phone (Nokia 6010) has the normal handsfree jack (1/8" slot), and I was thinking that since a handsfree accessory has the normal send and receive plugs that it might be possible to splice that into a RJ11 jack so I could use the cell phone for data via my modem. I have unlimited minutes, but the data transfer costs money. If I could use my cell phone just like I would a normal home phone line with a RJ11 input then I would in essance be cheating the system. All the phone company would see would me be on a voice call. From there I could either try and have the computer dail an ISP (probably not possible) or manually dial the phone and then connect that way.

Is this even possible? Or am I going to blow up my phone in the process?


Thanks for your help and advice,
Brandon

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Dock-N-Talk
Jan 23, 2005 2:09AM PST
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Cell Phone Handsfree to RJ11
Feb 27, 2005 10:43AM PST

I have another application for a cell rj11 connection... what useful information is available on putting an rj11 onto a cell phone so it can be remotely dialed through a phone cord and digital messages or voice sent via telephone cable?