Data, Fax, And Internet Calls; Differences Between Data, Fax, And Internet Calls - Ericsson T18d User Manual

Data, Fax, and Internet Calls

Your Ericsson mobile phone contains a modem similar
to the modems you use to connect your computer to
your home or office telephone service. Rather than con-
necting to standard telephone lines, however, the
modem in your mobile phone allows you to connect
your computer to the mobile telephone system. In
places where mobile network operators provide the nec-
essary support, you can use your mobile phone to send
or receive faxes, upload or download data files, or access
the Internet. This chapter will assist you with setting up
your computer and phone to handle data, fax, and Inter-
net calls on the mobile network.
Note! If digital data/fax/Internet service is not available, you
can purchase an analog modem card that is compatible
with your Ericsson mobile phone and use data/fax func-
tions on the available analog system.
Differences Between Data, Fax, and Internet
Calls
Your Ericsson mobile phone can handle data, fax, and
Internet calls, but each type of call requires correspond-
ing software that must be running on your computer.
Data, Fax, and Internet Calls
Data Calls
Data calls are placed to exchange computer files between
two computers. While the data connection is in place,
files can be transferred between the connected comput-
ers, according to the capabilities of the software in use.
When a data call is made, the connection will remain in
place until it is closed by one of the computers involved.
To make or receive data calls with your Ericsson mobile
phone, you must have a properly configured communi-
cations program running on your computer.
Fax Calls
Fax calls are placed to send fax messages. When a fax
message has been sent, your fax software or the originat-
ing fax machine will terminate the call. To make or
receive fax calls with your Ericsson mobile phone, you
must have a properly configured fax program running
on your computer.
Internet Calls
Internet calls are placed to Internet Service Providers
(ISP) when you want to use e-mail or access websites on
the World Wide Web. To make Internet calls, you must
have an account with an ISP and a properly configured
Internet access program (browser) running on your
computer. When your software is installed and set up to
dial your ISP , calls can be made using the normal dialing
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