[pct-l] ogo instead of pocketmail?

[phix at optigan.com (Pea Hicks)]

Ken Powers wrote:

> Looks like the white (no-service) areas follow the PCT pretty much thru CA,
> OR, WA. That is what I would expect. Did you notice in the fine print you
> have to add the Ogo service to an existing wireless phone service?

the only thing i see is that you need "a major credit card OR an 
existing at&t gsm wireless account." (emphasis added)

  That
> makes the charge for Ogo much higher than using PocketMail. When you dial up
> PocketMail you are calling a 800 number - read free phone call from any
> phone (pay phone, home phone, cell phone).

i agree, there's certainly benefits to the pocketmail connection 
system... it'd just be cool if there were sufficient coverage to use the 
ogo...

pea