Hi Bob: So aside from techno-savvy folks like you (and many other TWL listees), would you say that it is still correct to say, for the general run-of-the-mill boater who thinks he can "get on the Internet" from his cell phone, this technology is not quite there yet? Joe -----Original Message----- From: Bob Miller [mailto:bobmi@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 11:42 AM To: 'Bob Austin'; '1trawler world' Subject: TWL: GPRS networks in US (was Internet connection in Europe fromlaptops) GPRS service is now getting wider coverage in the USA. The GSM-based cell phone providers, like T-Mobile/Voicestream, Cingular, and the new offering of AT&T Wireless all offer GPRS, albeit not at the low prices of Europe. <SNIP>