[fuznuts]

are you saying use active sync so, while my phone is unplugged from my pc, I can use my laptop as a hub my phone can hit in order to use skype?

If that is what you are saying then i am not sure...but it may be a possibility i'll have to look into.
If you are asking if i cant just hook up my phone to my comp via the cord and talk that way...i am pretty sure I COULD, but the reason I am wanting to use my mobile phone is so I can carry it with me in the general vicinity of my room (say within 30-40 yds max) and still be able to send or receive phone calls or texts over skype, or really ANY other service...
Seeing as I can't just hook my phone up to the wifi around here...it doesnt seem there is much opportunity if i cant set up a wireless hub for my use of the phone without having it attached...
Unfortunately, My laptop is not bluetooth capable either...but I would almost be willing to purchase one for this reason because in the end I still have a laptop for the 700 bucks i would otherwise spend on the crappy cell phone service they have on base...

Does that answer your q?