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Sending photos wireless w/out cell phone
Jesse Beals, Photographer
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Tracyton | WA | USA | Posted: 12:34 AM on 05.09.09 |
->> Ok I have a question for you tech savvy guys. I have always sent photos from either a cable modem or wireless connection. But with my new side job I need to send photos while on the road / team bus.
My cell phone does not offer this feature. Is there a unit I can purchase to plug into my laptop and send off photos? My cell phone is Verizon. I heard something today about tether but don't know much about it. |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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Live HVN : Work SFO-NYC | | | Posted: 1:28 AM on 05.09.09 |
->> All the major mobile phone providers offer a USB wireless modem, that uses cell towers to send/recieve data.
VZW's probably the most reliable in the Lower 48 in the US. |
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George Bridges, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Washington | DC | USA | Posted: 8:00 AM on 05.09.09 |
->> You can get a cell card like Steven says and some phones can be tethered, just a simple USB connect cord. You have to look into your particular phone's features and your data plan to see if it can be done.
These are some of the cards available (at least in my area, your area should be very similar)
http://tinyurl.com/krumt |
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Nigel Farrow, Photographer
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Suffolk | UK | United Kingdom | Posted: 12:45 PM on 05.09.09 |
->> Personally I find the USB Modem is easier to initially set up and work with than my mobile on both Windows and Mac.
(I was even recently offered a phone upgrade but turned it down because I dreaded the nightmare experience of having to go through the setup procedure again)
USB modems though are an additional expense.
Not sure how fast or how much data you need to transmit, and over how long a period, but today I noticed in Staples, here in the UK, that you can now buy them from major networks with a 3Gb or 12Gb prepaid data allowance with additional data allowance available on a PAYG basis. If suitable this may help you avoid getting tied into an expensive data plan if you only need the option for a short amount of time. Not sure of any fair usage policy or their transmission speeds. Do remember that the allowance is usually for upload aswell as download.
USB modems also have the advantages of leaving your phone for just that so you can speak to clients etc whilst transmitting images and avoid the problems many have faced over the years with trying to get a suitable data plan from their phone companies. |
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Daniel Malmberg, Photographer
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Huskvarna | Sweden | Sweden | Posted: 4:33 PM on 05.09.09 |
->> Just out of curiosity i googled for the possibility to use Ihpone as a modem.
(not having a Iphone myself).
I found that Apple blocked that possibility.
(Well there are some possibilities, but they are to consider as illegal. So i wont get into details with that).
Using a USB modem will most probably be the best option for you.
Especially since you will get the possibility to use 3G networks that will increase the connection speed.
If you like to have a suggestion for a FTP client i can recommend Filezilla (open source), http://filezilla-project.org/ (works with both OS X and Windows). |
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Will Powers, Photographer
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Denver | CO | USA | Posted: 4:45 PM on 05.09.09 |
| ->> No one has mentioned price of the service. With Verizon as your provider you can add the service for 59 bucks a month with a one or maybe two year contract. Then they give you the modem. At least that's how it worked about a year ago. |
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Jed Strahm, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Phoenix | AZ | USA | Posted: 3:54 PM on 05.12.09 |
->> Jesse, I usually transmit through my phone (blackberry), but prior to having a blackberry I used an older samsung model to transmit. I know you mentioned that your current phone doesn't offer this technology, but I would bet that you could probably find a phone for a relatively low price off craigslist or something that has the technology that you are looking for.
The upside to using your cell phone to transmit is the lower cost to using a laptop card, there is an additional $15 a month fee for using the service through verizon but you can add it and remove it without contract since it's just an additional service. I use the VZW connect software quite a bit and it has worked pretty flawlessly for me.
Just to give you an idea of how I use it, I keep my blackberry in my laptop bag with the bluetooth on, open my laptop click VZW connect, it automatically connects and i'm up and running in less than 30 seconds from boot to connect. It is so painless now, that I prefer using the cellular service over the free wifi that most places offer (if i don't need alot of volume), as it can be spotty sometimes if someone else is hogging bandwidth and intermittent connectivity.
PM me if you have specific questions
Good Luck |
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Andrew Sullivan, Photo Editor, Photographer
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Kissimmee | FL | USA | Posted: 4:43 PM on 05.12.09 |
->> http://www.eye.fi/cards/explore/
I don't use 'em, but the concept is intriguing.
Andrew Sullivan
www.picandrew.com |
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Israel Shirk, Photographer, Assistant
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McCall | ID | US | Posted: 8:36 PM on 05.12.09 |
| ->> Verizon has been dominating the rural internet market here... just a normal USB antenna and a mediocre signal and you're online. Pretty darn convenient. |
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