>The mobile is connected to the network, but only transiently at the
signalling
>layer. I dont know about Japan keitai's, but GSM phones occasionally
transmit to
>the network just to say 'im here! helllloooo' so that the network knows in
which
>Cell the mobile is located so it may be contacted for incoming calls. Text
>messages & e-mail are transmitted to the mobile, even though your mobile
may
>appear idle it is always listening and sometimes talking to the network.
>
My keitai seems to periodically check the network. My computer buzzes when
an email, phonecall or network check is happening. I guess its from the
phone telling the network its accessable and the waves cooking my computer
speaker.
David M
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