@DavidGoldfield Do you know if it is possible to install an LTE modem on the BTSpeak? Its usefulness to me would go up considerably if I could replace my phone with it.
@drew Mochak @David Goldfield For connecting to the mobile data I'd say it might be easily doable. For voice calling over GSM it may be more difficult. I would first try that on computer doing similar things like postmarket OS does.
@pvagner Yeah calling is its own beast, for now I am just thinking about mobile data. I don't get very many calls so I was thinking I might get a dumb phone that just does calls or maybe just take them on my computer through fi web calling... IDK. Haven't figured that part out yet. @DavidGoldfield
Sure, but if I'm already bringing a perfectly good phone along, then I will just use that and save myself $1500. The idea is to only need one device to take everywhere.
Certainly this adds cost, decreases battery life, and makes things more complicated. That's okay! I'm not suggesting it should come standard with all devices (though that would be awesome if they could!) What I am asking is if a modem can be installed after the fact, via a PCMICA slot or USB or whatever. Can the software take advantage of it? If the 10 grams of additional weight makes this totally impractical, I understand. @pvagner @DavidGoldfield
@fireborn That said, I do have a second phone that I use for work, and it happens to be duel-SIM, and fi doesn't charge extra for hotspots. So for me that option is actually pretty viable since I kinda need to have it close by anyway. I am still curious though! I don't think most people would solve it that way. And it would sure be useful! I do understand why Blazie is not spending R&D on it though.
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Unknown parent • • •Sure, but if I'm already bringing a perfectly good phone along, then I will just use that and save myself $1500. The idea is to only need one device to take everywhere.
Certainly this adds cost, decreases battery life, and makes things more complicated. That's okay! I'm not suggesting it should come standard with all devices (though that would be awesome if they could!) What I am asking is if a modem can be installed after the fact, via a PCMICA slot or USB or whatever. Can the software take advantage of it? If the 10 grams of additional weight makes this totally impractical, I understand.
@pvagner @DavidGoldfield
Drew Mochak
Unknown parent • • •@fireborn That said, I do have a second phone that I use for work, and it happens to be duel-SIM, and fi doesn't charge extra for hotspots. So for me that option is actually pretty viable since I kinda need to have it close by anyway. I am still curious though! I don't think most people would solve it that way. And it would sure be useful! I do understand why Blazie is not spending R&D on it though.
@pvagner @DavidGoldfield