[fuznuts]

the main issue I am having is that I would prefer to not have it hooked up to my laptop via a physical connection. I want to be able to be mobile around my place of work and still use my phone.

I suppose another option would be to find a service that would allow me to hook my current phone up to a satellite of some sort...
If i could do that and use my phone for a data connection that would give me both internet AND phone capability (maybe via another satellite connection) I would be willing to pay upwards of 200 bucks per month for it (the internet I pay 100 bucks per month for is a crappy 100k max anyway).

I guess my primary issue is finding options that will work for me on this. I know the diamond touch is a highly capable phone...its just finding out what options I have for around 200 bucks a month to get both internet and phone through it. Anyone have any ideas? I dont want everyone to think the ONLY option I would use would be to hook up to wifi or internet in some way. I am just trying to find some way of having something close to the functionality I had back home.

On another note, you are welcome for what I am doing everyone...but I am hardly the guy who is in the most danger out here... so I thank them everyday by doing what I do.

You're thanks is appreciated as much as all the help each of you has given in the past.

Oh...one final note...I met a fellow over here who had a usb connector (looked like one of those sprint or verizon usb data sticks) that connected to a satellite here...so I suppose if my phone could work like that and I could pay a company to allow me access to their satellite...that might be best.

But, there again, I am not sure what my options are..