Do you use your cell phone as a conduit for internet connectivity?

[Deja Q]

(e.g. a 'modem' that you connect to your laptop for high speed access?)

I'm thinking of eliminating my landline and doing everything via cell and save $70/mo. :hurts:

[Kutjara]

1. I do when I'm out of the house or away from my laptop.

I use my Treo 650 to access email, search websites for addresses/phone numbers and find my way with online maps. Occasionally, I use it as a modem for my laptop if there's something I really need to send to someone or receive and work on myself immediately. Otherwise, I wait until I'm in range of a broadband connection.

Cellular connection speeds are still slower than the fastest wired broadband and I send and receive a lot of large files (and play online games), so it'll be awhile before I give up my 10mbps home connection.

I've actually eliminated my voice landline and use Skype over my internet connection. Calls to phones are very cheap (calls to Skype-equipped computers are free) and there's no monthly fee.

[greenman3610]

2. I'm trying to remember the tv ad I saw last nite at work

about an internet based phone service,
where you keep your home phone number, and
it's a flat 17 bucks a month.

anyone know about that?