Just Installed Froyo 2.2 on Incredible - Does WiFi Cost $?

[dmw16]

I just installed the leaked Froyo on my HTC Incredible and was thinking of using the WiFi hotspot feature. However, I was wondering if anyone knows if Verizon will whack me with additional costs? I know if I get carried away surfing I may attract attention, but just light surfing what is the risk?

 

[boomhower]

Can they, yep. Will they, don't know. Sprint doesn't care as long as you don't go crazy. It's one reason why I stay with them. I am not sure how tight VZW is with it.


You are talking about WiFi tether for root users?

 

[charrison]

Can they, yep. Will they, don't know. Sprint doesn't care as long as you don't go crazy. It's one reason why I stay with them. I am not sure how tight VZW is with it.


You are talking about WiFi tether for root users?

I appears that it is going to be a feature you pay for, unless you root the phone.

 

[pyr02k1]

I do it on my rooted Droid running 2.2 (also did it with 2.1) and havent had an issue. I've hit 5GB used in a month (my net wasnt hooked up when we moved in here, and they told us theyd have another 2 week delay) and still nothing. So long as you dont go beating the heck out of it, they wont mind or notice it. Doing it every once in a while at work with the laptop, I can do 1.9GB/mth or so average without any issue. Just dont go torrenting and you'll be fine

 

[murphy55d]

YES, it does. If you use the Verizon Wifi Hotspot software, you will have to pay. If you have a rooted device though there is no reason not to use either WiredTether or WiFi tethering. There is a difference, though.

Official Verizon wifi tethering= $$
rooted phone with non-Verizon tethering app=no $$, just don't go downloading torrents over it, or they will catch on and throttle you

 

[Chapbass]

What about non-rooted with PDANet? I use this on my DX, works great, don't pay for tethering.

No wifi, but frankly I dont really care.

EDIT: Ah, realized the OP was talking about strictly wifi tethering.

Still though, whats with the buzz around wifi tethering? I mean sure its easier, but if the difference between root, non root, and paying 15 bucks or whatever a month all comes down to a cable...?

Sure, i suppose connecting multiple computers to it, but still.


Hell, couldn't you set up an adhoc network and share the internet through your computers wifi?

 

[boomhower]

I appears that it is going to be a feature you pay for, unless you root the phone.

That is why I asked if he was talking about wifi for root and not the VZW app.