[Web4lib] RefQ: Are there web-enabled cell phones that can use local wireless?

[steven turner]

I would guess that if If a web-enabled cell-phone has an operating  
system that will respond appropriately to a WEP or other network  
access request (provided your network doesn't use something like  
enabling access via MAC addresses) , then I would say yes;  
specifically, my iPhone is able to access any standard network  
protection scheme....but I have no experience with other phones, and  
they may respond differently.

S

On Feb 27, 2008, at 4:37 PM, Cornwall, Daniel D (EED) wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I've been asked whether people with web-enabled cell phones might be
> able to sign onto our library wireless network. My off the cuff  
> response
> was no because many web-enabled phones are tied to a single service
> provider. Has anyone here heard differently?
>
> Thanks,
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