Absolutely NOT. I use Skype and Gizmo on my device and have no need for cell phone companies. I sure hope NONE of the current cell phone companies win the FCC auction. tim On 01/24/2008 08:38, Aaron Newcomb wrote: > OK enthusiasts, when is this going to happen? I talked about this a > lot with attendees of the last Ohio LInuxfest and it is clear that the > next generation of this device needs a phone. I know that there will > be squabbles with the carriers about not being able to lock down the > features (in the US at least), but I am convinced that this device > would sell millions of units if it was a phone along with all the > other great things that it does already. >