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How to Use a Cellphone to Connect to the Internet

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The cellphone has quite a few uses that we usually do not think about. One of them is connecting your computer to the Internet, like a modem. Read on how.With the advancement in technology and telecommunication, the cellphone has changed from just being a device that we used to make and receive voice calls. Today, the cellphone is a complete edutainment and infotainment device which has varied uses. One of the best, albeit not commonly used ability is to connect to the Internet.

Any modern mobile device can be used to connect to the Internet in those times when the Internet isn't working and you need to send that urgent email or document across. Of course, the speed will be nothing as compared to the broadband speed that you would normally have, but in this case, something is better than nothing. If you have ever experienced a moment where your Internet isn't working and you just need to get something done over the Internet, follow these steps:

To connect to the Internet via your cellphone, you require a GPRS connected cellphone and a data wire that will connect your computer or laptop to the cellphone. This is normally a wire that connects to the USB slot on your CPU and has a connector for your cellphone at the other end.

Once you have this, make sure that your computer recognizes your cellphone. This can be done by installing the required drivers - you can get these on the CD/DVD that was provided to you when you purchased the cell phone. Install the drivers on the computer and you can then connect the cell phone to the computer. The computer will now recognize the cell phone and you are now ready to connect to the Internet via your cell phone.

Generally, cellphones that can be used as a modem to connect computers to the Internet have software, through which they can connect to the Internet. All you have to do is to run the software, and the computer will be connected to the Internet - provided you have an active GPRS connection.

However, keep in mind that the speed that you will get will be nothing near the speed that a typical broadband connection will give you, and if you are on a limited GPRS plan, you might even run up a huge bill. Therefore, you should use such a service only if you really wish to connect to the Internet and there is no other option available.

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