Hi, Kathy. The monthly charge is for unlimited Internet use, and the modem goes into the PC Slot on your laptop. I also have a Handleld (HP iPaq) that has a similar kind of modem, and so can get and send email from anywhere I can get a cellular signal. The name of the technology is GPRS, so if you go out looking for that, that is what to ask for - a GPRS Modem and Unlimited Internet Service for it. Mine is with T-Mobile. Cingular calls it "Edge". I have heard that Verizon's network is higher speed GPRS network than the others, but it is more expesive ($59.95 / mo). It is called VCAST. It really IS terrific - opens up a whole new world of communication. I have had both for almost a year now, recommend it highly. If anyone has any questions or wants additional detail, please feel free to contact me privately. Margery Golant -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 12:56 PM To: ELG440@xxxxxxx; TISHW@xxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: New Toy Wow, great sounding idea with the laptop! Do you also get charged for your wireless minutes in addition to the 29.00 for the modem? Kathy ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================