Re: [Gumstix-users] GPRS / EDGE Module...

[Craig H. <cr...@gu...>]

On Sep 24, 2006, at 11:33 AM, Al wrote:

> With the talk of carrier type acceptance, I'm now worried about  
> being allowed to connect this device to the cellular network. Hoped  
> to connect it to Cingular wireless using their data connect plan.  
> Has anyone connected a customized GPRS modem - microcomputer  
> combination to the cellular network in the US, if so which carrier?

I've heard unofficially that Cingular doesn't really care/notice if  
you're connecting fewer than about 1000 devices to their network  
where you haven't registered the IMEIs with them.  In theory though,  
you are supposed to register even the first device that you plug your  
cingular SIM card into...