For the first time....
Feb 10, 2009 | 1:59 pm
#1
Original Poster
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,111
For the first time....
...for a five-day trip last week, I didn't take a phone cord with me.
In fact, I'm having trouble remembering when the last time I actually used dialup was.
That was when I realized that the phone cord could move from the better-take-it list to the one-less-thing-in-my-bag-that-I-don't-actually-use list.
You?
In fact, I'm having trouble remembering when the last time I actually used dialup was.
That was when I realized that the phone cord could move from the better-take-it list to the one-less-thing-in-my-bag-that-I-don't-actually-use list.
You?
Feb 10, 2009 | 2:18 pm
#4
Original Poster
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,111
Feb 10, 2009 | 2:57 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Commuting around the mid-atlantic and rust-belt on any number of RJs
Programs: TSA Random Selectee Platinum, * Gold, SPG/HH/MR mid-tier, and a tiny bag of pretzels.
Posts: 9,255
You guys don't get out of North America and/or Europe all that much, do you 
.
.
Feb 10, 2009 | 3:45 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Lewis & Clark
Programs: ADL, ACLU, NRA, HRC, NCLR, WBCA
Posts: 5,121
I just tossed mine a couple of weeks ago, when I went to the new, smaller, one laptop backpack. A lot of stuff had to go :-)
I can't remember the last time I used dialup, though.
I can't remember the last time I used dialup, though.
Feb 10, 2009 | 4:18 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP, lowly UA 1K; Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold; National EC, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,227
Haha, I guess I stopped carrying mine when I got a laptop without a modem built in. I figured you never knew when you might have had to use it. I always carry an Ethernet cable with me still though...
Feb 10, 2009 | 4:28 pm
#9
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Lewis & Clark
Programs: ADL, ACLU, NRA, HRC, NCLR, WBCA
Posts: 5,121
Feb 10, 2009 | 5:11 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New York City/NY22
Programs: AA Platinum 2.3MM (Lifetime PLT)
Posts: 5,291
Last time I used a modem was last month right here in New York City when my DSL went out.
Not having modem capability because you haven't used it in a while is like not having automobile collision insurance for the same reason.
Not having modem capability because you haven't used it in a while is like not having automobile collision insurance for the same reason.
Feb 10, 2009 | 5:16 pm
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newport Beach, California, USA
Posts: 36,062
Feb 10, 2009 | 5:21 pm
#13
Original Poster
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,111
That's what tethering to the cellphone is for.
Feb 10, 2009 | 9:09 pm
#14
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: JAX
Programs: US Plat, DL Gold, WN when needed, PC Plat, SPG Gold, National Exec
Posts: 340
Feb 12, 2009 | 6:34 pm
#15
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New York City/NY22
Programs: AA Platinum 2.3MM (Lifetime PLT)
Posts: 5,291
Only if you wish the spend the money for a cellular device (e.g. BlackBerry) capable of both technically and legally connecting to a computer as a modem ("tethering") as well as the added monthly subscription fee for this service.