Hi Amit, Your friend is right, you can use your Nokia N73 as a modem for your laptop. Indeed, there are many phones that you can use as a modem, but for now we'll focus on how to set up your N73.

When in an area without Wi-Fi access, you can use your 3G/4G-enabled smartphone to surf the Internet or use it as a laptop modem. 3G/4G Internet access, though, is usually limited to urban areas ...

How to Use a Modem & Computer as a Telephone. If you want to avoid the expense of a traditional landline in your workplace, consider using a computer plugged into an active modem as your phone.

Travel plans about to take you beyond the land of broadband? Venturing far afield from the great kingdom of WiFi? You may have been born with 802.11b in your mouth, but you're going to want to get ...

If you have a Bluetooth enabled laptop or desktop with a modem, using the dial-up service from your handheld can be easier than sharing an internet connection.

You simply sign in with your account or using your mobile phone number and all your messages are synced across, ready to be viewed and replied to on your computer.