Turning a mobile phone into a modem

[kokyu]

I recently got a new mobile on contract, so I've got more off peak minutes free than I can ever possibly use in a month on chatting, so I was wondering, seeing as you can hook a mobile to a PC or laptop to use a modem, is there an ISP that dials to a landline, as the free minutes cover landlines (UK) and O2 mobiles. Also, is there any special software I'd need to make it compatible with my PC, and any special hardware/cables necessary? Thanks for any help, much appreciated.

[markftmuk2]

Hmm, do a long google search, i found a site which told you which ISPs also let you use a local number (from where ever they are based). My friend used manchester united or arsenal's ISP from his mobile, it dialed a london number (they dont tell you, but somehow the site knew the extra numbers)

[dgnr7982]

Free minutes cover 0800 and 0845 numbers as well - a lot of the ISP's dial to numbers like that so I'd assume there is some way to do it.

[kokyu]

Thanks guys, I didn't know 0800 and 0845 numbers were covered. I thought 0845 from a landline cost though? What about 0870? Is there a website that catalogues all this info?

Edit: What sort of cable am I going to need to connect it? I found FireFly as the top ISP on ISP review, so I'll try that. It's 0845, so it should be ok with my free minutes yes? Thanks again for the help.