# I want true push email to my PPC **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 17, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-true-push-email-to-my-ppc/438021 "2008-02-17T22:23:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tragically\_Dip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Tragically\_Dip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tragically_Dip)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-true-push-email-to-my-ppc/438021/1 "2008-02-17T22:23:44Z")
But I can not grasp the hardware requirements. My current gear: HTC PPC 6800 running Windows Mobile 5.0 with Messaging and Security Feature Pack ActiveSync Software Owned domain name (not currently active or hosted) Checkbook, pen I want incoming emails to [MyName@mydomain.com](mailto:MyName@mydomain.com) to go straight to my phone. What am I missing? ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-true-push-email-to-my-ppc/438021/2 "2008-02-17T23:53:20Z")
not sure what you are asking? the way it works is your email goes to the exchange server. the exchange server has an option for winmob access. this may be switched on already on you htc, you need to configure your provider (located in settings -\> connections tab -\> connections). make sure it is gprs for data (unless you are cdma) in WM5, there is a comm manager function (located in settings -\> connections). you can set for ‘push’ or ‘pull’. you also have to enter in info like server address and password. so 3 things need to be set 1. server (normally it does this) 2. provider 3. device ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-true-push-email-to-my-ppc/438021/3 "2008-02-18T00:05:13Z")
Here’s an example of the hardware/software architecture required to support “true” push: > **[BlackBerry – Intelligent Security. Everywhere.](https://www.blackberry.com/us/en)** > > BlackBerry provides organizations and governments with the software and services they need to secure the Internet of Things. Learn how BlackBerry Cybersecurity powered by Cylance AI can protect your people, network, and data. If you plan to use it for personal or small business use, instead of purchasing all the required software/hardware components, I’d recommend getting a hosted account: > **[BlackBerry – Intelligent Security. Everywhere.](https://www.blackberry.com/us/en?ref=beamanalytics&utm_source=beamanalytics)** > > BlackBerry provides organizations and governments with the software and services they need to secure the Internet of Things. Learn how BlackBerry Cybersecurity powered by Cylance AI can protect your people, network, and data. With a hosted account, a 3rd party takes care of all the software/hardware requirements and you pay a monthly fee for the service and receive true push based email on your device. Click on the 3rd party vendor links for pricing information. See a demo of the software here: > **[BlackBerry – Intelligent Security. Everywhere.](https://www.blackberry.com/us/en)** > > BlackBerry provides organizations and governments with the software and services they need to secure the Internet of Things. Learn how BlackBerry Cybersecurity powered by Cylance AI can protect your people, network, and data. Other vendors of push based email software for handheld devices include: > **[SEVEN Networks - Mobile Traffic Management and Analytics](https://www.seven.com/)** > > SEVEN Networks software solutions deliver device-centric mobile traffic management and analytics for wireless carriers > **[BlackBerry – Intelligent Security. Everywhere.](https://www.blackberry.com/us/en)** > > BlackBerry provides organizations and governments with the software and services they need to secure the Internet of Things. Learn how BlackBerry Cybersecurity powered by Cylance AI can protect your people, network, and data. ---
**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-true-push-email-to-my-ppc/438021/4 "2008-02-18T01:25:33Z")
Get an account from [http://live.mail2web.com/](http://live.mail2web.com/). You will be able to sync your contacts, calendar, mail, and to-dos over the air through a hosted Exchange account. If you use Outlook you can sync with mail2web directly and you won’t need ActiveSync any more. ---
**Author:** ![Tragically\_Dip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Tragically\_Dip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tragically_Dip)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-true-push-email-to-my-ppc/438021/5 "2008-02-18T02:03:07Z")
[QUOTE=Cleophus] Get an account from [http://live.mail2web.com/](http://live.mail2web.com/). You will be able to sync your contacts, calendar, mail, and to-dos over the air through a hosted Exchange account. If you use Outlook you can sync with mail2web directly and you won’t need ActiveSync any more. [/QUOTE] I’ve looked at mail2web previously, although not in-depth. My understanding is I will have an email address of [MyName@mail2web.com](mailto:MyName@mail2web.com) instead of [MyName@MyDomain.com](mailto:MyName@MyDomain.com). Is that correct? Thanks for the info so far.