[plug] Simplest POP dial-in sequence ?

[Bernard Blackham]

On Thu, 21 Dec 2000, Mike Holland wrote:
> there seem to be plenty of good replies so far. But you may wish to
> consider using a mobile-phone to send an SMS message. Its easy to
> send an AT-command over a serial cable to do that. Especially good for
> alarm systems, as there is no phone-cable that can be cut.
>   Its simpler than modem, chat, SMTP.   (forget ppp!!!)

You mean to say have an actually mobile phone in the alarm system
(etc.) that is always on? And said mobile phone acts as modem that talks
AT commands or a modem goes in between? Your idea sounds incredibly
useful. I'm just curious for details.... =)

Bernard.

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