Cingular Wireless Internet

Not sure this is the right NG to post this question. I searched for
"cingular" and all I found was one oriented to cell phones.

I want to use the Cingular Wireless Network for Internet access--that's
the one where you put a Cingular Network Access card in the PCMCIA slot
of your laptop and access their network wherever it exists. NOT talking
about WAP's such as you find in hotels, Starbucks, or Panera.

I've searched all the Cingular stuff on the web; can find all kinds of
things about plans, coverage, etc., but no phone numbers to call them to
get more info.

I seem to remember reading a couple of weeks ago when researching this
on the net that I read that Cingular offers a trial period wherein you
can cancel your service after say, 10 days, and there is no penalty nor
do you have to sign up for a 2 year contract. But, can't find that
anywhere now.

I'd like to call them to ask them some question such as this, but can't
find a number . Anyone using this service and have a number, or even
some info, for me?

Many thanks.

Try ATT. Cingular no longer exists.

http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/me...questid=100003

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Not sure this is the right NG to post this question. I searched for
> "cingular" and all I found was one oriented to cell phones.
>
> I want to use the Cingular Wireless Network for Internet access--that's
> the one where you put a Cingular Network Access card in the PCMCIA slot of
> your laptop and access their network wherever it exists. NOT talking
> about WAP's such as you find in hotels, Starbucks, or Panera.
>
> I've searched all the Cingular stuff on the web; can find all kinds of
> things about plans, coverage, etc., but no phone numbers to call them to
> get more info.
>
> I seem to remember reading a couple of weeks ago when researching this on
> the net that I read that Cingular offers a trial period wherein you can
> cancel your service after say, 10 days, and there is no penalty nor do you
> have to sign up for a 2 year contract. But, can't find that anywhere now.
>
> I'd like to call them to ask them some question such as this, but can't
> find a number . Anyone using this service and have a number, or even some
> info, for me?
>
> Many thanks.

On Sep 30, 5:22 pm, m...@privacy.net wrote:
> I seem to remember reading a couple of weeks ago when researching this
> on the net that I read that Cingular offers a trial period wherein you
> can cancel your service after say, 10 days, and there is no penalty nor
> do you have to sign up for a 2 year contract. But, can't find that
> anywhere now.
>
> I'd like to call them to ask them some question such as this, but can't
> find a number . Anyone using this service and have a number, or even
> some info, for me?

On Sep 30, 5:22 pm, m...@privacy.net wrote:
> Not sure this is the right NG to post this question. I searched for
> "cingular" and all I found was one oriented to cell phones.
>
> I want to use the Cingular Wireless Network for Internet access--that's
> the one where you put a Cingular Network Access card in the PCMCIA slot
> of your laptop and access their network wherever it exists.

http://www.wireless.att.com/business...WIHRB4R0FZCFFA

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Not sure this is the right NG to post this question. I searched for
> "cingular" and all I found was one oriented to cell phones.
>
> I want to use the Cingular Wireless Network for Internet access--that's
> the one where you put a Cingular Network Access card in the PCMCIA slot
> of your laptop and access their network wherever it exists. NOT talking
> about WAP's such as you find in hotels, Starbucks, or Panera.
>
> I've searched all the Cingular stuff on the web; can find all kinds of
> things about plans, coverage, etc., but no phone numbers to call them to
> get more info.
>
> I seem to remember reading a couple of weeks ago when researching this
> on the net that I read that Cingular offers a trial period wherein you
> can cancel your service after say, 10 days, and there is no penalty nor
> do you have to sign up for a 2 year contract. But, can't find that
> anywhere now.
>
> I'd like to call them to ask them some question such as this, but can't
> find a number . Anyone using this service and have a number, or even
> some info, for me?
>
> Many thanks.

Perhaps this will shine some light on the your quest:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zZErXFuNR6U

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Not sure this is the right NG to post this question. I searched for
> "cingular" and all I found was one oriented to cell phones.

alt.cellular.cingular is the group where Cingular MEdiaNet/GPRS/EDGE/3G
communications get discussed from time to time. Have another look.

> I've searched all the Cingular stuff on the web; can find all kinds of
> things about plans, coverage, etc., but no phone numbers to call them to
> get more info.

What else is there ;-)

> I'd like to call them to ask them some question such as this, but can't
> find a number . Anyone using this service and have a number, or even
> some info, for me?

You could walk into your nearest AT&T authorized retailer and get a 3G card
to put into your laptop, and ask some questions there.

--
Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5

On Sep 30, 5:22 pm, m...@privacy.net wrote:
> I want to use the Cingular Wireless Network for Internet access--that's
> the one where you put a Cingular Network Access card in the PCMCIA slot
> of your laptop and access their network wherever it exists.

Since the data card option is the same as a separate account, you may
want to look at Sprint's data card options.

I tried the Cingular card, but the data speeds were only about as fast
as dialup. Even my slowest Sprint speeds are at least 500-700 Kbps.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> I tried the Cingular card, but the data speeds were only about as fast
> as dialup.

That should have been a while ago. I was seeing 100Kbps in metro areas a
couple of years ago with Cingular, and that isn't the latest offerings, nor
the fastest interface, even at that time.

--
Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5

On Oct 1, 9:47 pm, d...@88.usenet.us.com wrote:
> nevtxjus...@gmail.com wrote:
> > I tried the Cingular card, but the data speeds were only about as fast
> > as dialup.
>
> That should have been a while ago. I was seeing 100Kbps in metro areas a
> couple of years ago with Cingular, and that isn't the latest offerings, nor
> the fastest interface, even at that time.
>
> --
> Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5

If you are looking at the New AT&T (formerly cingular) HSPDA 3g card,
max is 3.6 in the 3G coverage area and down to 1.5 in the area covered
by the older system. Remember that is the max rated connection speed,
of course your throughput will be much lower.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Not sure this is the right NG to post this question. I searched for
> "cingular" and all I found was one oriented to cell phones.
>
> I want to use the Cingular Wireless Network for Internet access--that's
> the one where you put a Cingular Network Access card in the PCMCIA slot
> of your laptop and access their network wherever it exists. NOT talking
> about WAP's such as you find in hotels, Starbucks, or Panera.
>
> I've searched all the Cingular stuff on the web; can find all kinds of
> things about plans, coverage, etc., but no phone numbers to call them to
> get more info.
>
> I seem to remember reading a couple of weeks ago when researching this
> on the net that I read that Cingular offers a trial period wherein you
> can cancel your service after say, 10 days, and there is no penalty nor
> do you have to sign up for a 2 year contract. But, can't find that
> anywhere now.
>
> I'd like to call them to ask them some question such as this, but can't
> find a number . Anyone using this service and have a number, or even
> some info, for me?
>
> Many thanks.


Try this site:

http://www.wireless.att.com/about/co...contact-us.jsp


Danny,