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GSM cell phone with RS232 data interface ??

Started by Unknown March 4, 2009
Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232
data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send
SMS
messages from my embedded device which only has a RS232 port)

Thanks,
   Stuart
On Mar 4, 10:41=A0am, adams01...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232 > data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send
Most of the USB data cables I have examined are USB-RS232 converters. I daresay the majority of cellphones still have "RS232" (meaning async 3-wire serial, with 3.3V or 1.8V inverted signal levels.
In article <d0e17f7a-19de-4abd-813a-
55a12d976119@q9g2000yqc.googlegroups.com>, adams01810@yahoo.com says...
> Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232 > data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send > SMS > messages from my embedded device which only has a RS232 port)
Why not get a GSM module which has serial port normally TTL like levels see for example <http://www.roundsolutions.com/gsm/>
> > Thanks, > Stuart >
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In article <d0e17f7a-19de-4abd-813a-55a12d976119@q9g2000yqc.googlegroups.com>, adams01810@yahoo.com wrote:
>Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232 >data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send >SMS >messages from my embedded device which only has a RS232 port)
I was searching for one of these as well at one point, but all the phones I found had been discontinued. You could always use one of these: http://www.multitech.com/PRODUCTS/Families/MultiModemGPRS/ They're a bit expensive but they seem to work well (except for a quiet but irritating hissing noise coming from the power supply). If you're planning on building many devices, then you might consider using a GSM module. They're cheaper but you have to add your own antenna, power supply, SIM socket, enclosure, etc.
On Mar 4, 10:41 am, adams01...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232 > data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send > SMS > messages from my embedded device which only has a RS232 port)
Some of the low-end motorola phones sold recently as AT&T go phones had that feature, i think it was through the headphone jack.
>Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232 >data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send >SMS >messages from my embedded device which only has a RS232 port) > >Thanks, > Stuart >
Yes. You want something like a Wavecom m1206b modem.
>Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232 >data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send >SMS >messages from my embedded device which only has a RS232 port) > >Thanks, > Stuart
Just to follow up cheapest place I found for RS232 GSM modem is: http://cheapbuyuk.co.uk You can get one for &#4294967295;25.