[Smith21000]

Can any phone on the market or soon to come be used as a modem for my desktop. If so what type of speeds are we talking about. Thanks!:cool:

[ScottGem]

No, they cannot. However, you could get a modem that would allow you to connect using a cellular phone. Standard usage rates would apply.

[Smith21000]

Could you give me an example of a cell phone that is capable of this?

[ScottGem]

Its not the cell phone, but the modem. But you also need to make sure there is a cable for the modem to the cell phone.

I would be more inclinded to look at the wireless broadband services offered by Cingular, Verizon and others.

[hesmen]

As ScottGem mentioned you want to get the wireless broadband service from your cell phone provider. It's helpful to know which provider you have though, as I could give more information. But what you also need to get with the broadband service is something called "tethering". It's an extra charge a month and lets you utilize your smart phone as a modem for your laptop or desktop computer.

Be careful! If you do NOT purchase the tethering option from your provider and you still find a way to do it, they will disconnect your service right away! They will not allow for that.

[Smith21000]

Sprint is my provider.

[ScottGem]

Sprint does have a data service.