From:	"Willard M. Cottrell" <UGCOTTRE@******.BITNET>
Subject:	Re: A coupla 'deck questions.
Date:	Sun, 17 Apr 1994 14:50:56 EDT

> Are cyberdecks capable of accessing the Matrix via the cellular phone
> network? Or are they limited to hardwired telecom lines?

As I understand the cellular network...When sationary the cellular phone
will link to the nearest access point and then the regular phone network
(in the 2050's this is the Matrix). Each access point has a specific
range that it covers and receives signals from cellular phone's anywhere
in that area.

But, when moving between access point territories. The adjoining access
point picks up the signal and the first access point drops it. In gaming
terms this means that when going between points there will be a lag that
will leave the decker disoriented for X number of rounds and the
possibility of a gap in the information the decker might be
downloading...If the GM allows cellular hookups.

I'm no authority on cellular, phones so the terminology and all the
information presented here could be totally bogus.
Please, No flames only corrective critisism.
My two bits,
Will