On Thu, 2023-10-05 at 08:07 -0700, stan via users wrote: > OK, I saw mention of asterisk in the results I found, but I have no > idea what a 4G or 5G usb-stick is. Is that something like what Javier > mentioned, an addon that creates a local hotspot? I can already access > the web from my phone via the wireless on my ISP modem. Is that the > same?
A 4G/5G usb-stick is essentially a mobile phone modem in the USB stick. So, similar to connecting your computer to your phone and using your phone as a modem. However... there's always a "but." You may find that using your phone it gives you limited access to the cellular network. That's all going to depend on your particular phone. And conversely, you may have to hunt around to find a USB stick modem that's compatible with Fedora. Asterisk is a full blown computerised version of an office PABX, you may find yourself in a configuration minefield if all you wanted was voice calling. Though it may be your best option if you simply want to be able to call any other phone as if you were using a phone. If you just want to call particular friends, and didn't actually have to be a phone call, Skype and Zoom are options (they only call other Skype or Zoom accounts, as far as I know, Skype may have had a pay for real phone calls option). They can do voice-only calls as well as video chat. Thankfully, here, we've finally got to the stage where mobile phones don't cost you an arm and a leg to speak to someone in call and monthly charges. It's put landlines and payphones to death, now it's virtually only organisations with staff still using landlines. -- NB: All unexpected mail to my mailbox is automatically deleted. I will only get to see the messages that are posted to the list. The following system info data is generated fresh for each post: uname -rsvp Linux 6.2.15-100.fc36.x86_64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Thu May 11 16:51:53 UTC 2023 x86_64 _______________________________________________ users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-le...@lists.fedoraproject.org Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/users@lists.fedoraproject.org Do not reply to spam, report it: https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure/new_issue
