Sprint to begin testing Telular's Phonecell SX5T technology

Remember back in the day before Bluetooth, when if you wanted to get like 1200 baud wireless data on your cellphone you had to get one of those massive PC adapters that cost like $150, and only worked for that particular model cellphone? That was the pits, dude. Then along came GPRS and Bluetooth and whatnot, and all was good (well, not if you were using Sprint, who totally blocks Bluetooth on their 1xRTT data capable phones). Anyway, apparently now Sprint's testing a new device from Telular called the Phonecell ST5T, which enables your laptop's integrated modem (you
do have a laptop with an integrated 56k modem, don't you?) or any other phoneline device (like your TiVo, fax,
or cordless phone, for instance) to plug into a wireless unit and send calls over Sprints wireless network. Apparently Sprint even plans to use this with satellite TV providers and in conjunction with services like OnStar. Sounds amazing now, but we'll see how it pans out. These things usually get kind of lame and expensive as the corporate beaurocratic process ensues.