Re: [NTLK] [OT] Mobile e-mail access in Russia

From: Gene Soudlenkov (sgenie_at_maxnet.co.nz)
Date: Fri Aug 13 2004 - 02:41:09 PDT


If she can use a GSM phone, then it shouldn't be a problem - GPRS in Russia
is the same as anywhere in the world.

Regards,

Gene Soudlenkov

----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Bell" <simonbell_at_mac.com>
To: <newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net>
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 9:33 PM
Subject: [NTLK] [OT] Mobile e-mail access in Russia

> I know this is way off-topic, but I also know we're all in the mobile
> technology game so here goes...
>
> I have a friend in the UK who's going to Russia soon, who would like to
> be able to pick up e-mails out there. For many reasons she would like
> to do it using a mobile phone / PC laptop combination (not Newton,
> sadly) so she's not tied to a land line; she will be mainly in Moscow
> and St Petersburg. She's fluent in Russian but not in Technology; the
> trip is being funded, so reliability and simplicity are important but
> cost is not too much of an issue. Her IT man says it's not possible,
> but I can't believe that.
>
> Any advice on what phone / service-provider / network / setup works
> well there would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thankyou for your time
>
> Simon
>
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