Why is "Total Connect" service plan needed
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:18 pm
Hi Folks,
New i730 owner here. Really wanting to try out this service.
I am pretty familiar with wireless wap programming and have built several database driven wireless apps (- and use them every day). I currently have Nextel's "Premium Web" service. This allows me to browse to ANY address, send and receive data in forms, use AOL Instant Messenger, etc.
I know absolutely nil about J2ME programming but why can't the java program just send data (the GPS data) to a webserver just like when a user enters form data, like with GET or POST with the "Premium Web" service? The phone has the ability to upload data to a webserver with "Premium Web" service PLUS it has the ability to receive GPS info from satellites then why can't we put those 2 together!?
Also, can someone explain the big differences between the 2 levels of service? I see you can have a public IP address with the Total Connect... Can you hook up a cable to your laptop and browse at higher speeds than if you used the phone as a modem?? If so, I could probably do a lot of damage to my wallet really fast! Whew, that stuff is expensive!
Thanks for any help!
New i730 owner here. Really wanting to try out this service.
I am pretty familiar with wireless wap programming and have built several database driven wireless apps (- and use them every day). I currently have Nextel's "Premium Web" service. This allows me to browse to ANY address, send and receive data in forms, use AOL Instant Messenger, etc.
I know absolutely nil about J2ME programming but why can't the java program just send data (the GPS data) to a webserver just like when a user enters form data, like with GET or POST with the "Premium Web" service? The phone has the ability to upload data to a webserver with "Premium Web" service PLUS it has the ability to receive GPS info from satellites then why can't we put those 2 together!?
Also, can someone explain the big differences between the 2 levels of service? I see you can have a public IP address with the Total Connect... Can you hook up a cable to your laptop and browse at higher speeds than if you used the phone as a modem?? If so, I could probably do a lot of damage to my wallet really fast! Whew, that stuff is expensive!
Thanks for any help!