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minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·7 days agoCan a steam deck be turned into a phone?
minus-squareKorhaka@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·7 days agoIt won’t do phone calls or SMS but otherwise sure why not. Just call/msg with matrix or discord
minus-squareBeeegScaaawyCripple@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·7 days agoprobably doesn’t have the necessary antennae
minus-squarepirat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 days agoAttach some dangling USB modem with a data SIM, or just keep a mobile router with a data SIM in your backpack, for 3G/4G/5G data connectivity over WiFi. Then, use some VoIP provider if you actually need a phone number as well.
Can a steam deck be turned into a phone?
It won’t do phone calls or SMS but otherwise sure why not. Just call/msg with matrix or discord
Also JMP.chat
probably doesn’t have the necessary antennae
Attach some dangling USB modem with a data SIM, or just keep a mobile router with a data SIM in your backpack, for 3G/4G/5G data connectivity over WiFi. Then, use some VoIP provider if you actually need a phone number as well.