Sweet, I'm browsing on ATOT via Bluetooth connection to my BB Pearl as a modem

[her209]

Unlimited data FTW!

Speed test says I am getting 0.33Mbps down/ 0.11Mbps up. Not bad for AT forums and text stuff. Not so good on Hulu content.

Pretty cool. Now if I can get iPod Touch or iPhone to do the same thing.

 

[Krynj]

Since I've just moved, and won't have internet til next week, I've had to do the same thing with my Bold for the last few days. It's actually not too bad for just light web browsing.

Luckily I'm at work most of the time, where I have net access.

 

[SAWYER]

How exactly does that work?

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: FetusCakeMix
Since I've just moved, and won't have internet til next week, I've had to do the same thing with my Bold for the last few days. It's actually not too bad for just light web browsing.

Luckily I'm at work most of the time, where I have net access.

Is that AT&T? Do you have to buy a tethering plan?

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Sawyer
How exactly does that work?

The BB Pearl and laptop (Vista 32-bit) are paired up via Bluetooth.
On the laptop, I create a dia-up connection with my username/password that dials to #777.

 

[EKKC]

have fun getting slapped with a hefty bill for tethering without the tether plan or an unexpected termination of service.

seriously. i'm not trying to be an a-hole. check the fine print on your carriers' tether policy

unless you use sprint. i used to be on sprint and tether was free. and yes tether via bluetooth was hella sweet

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: EKKC
have fun getting slapped with a hefty bill for tethering without the tether plan or an unexpected termination of service.

seriously. i'm not trying to be an a-hole. check the fine print on your carriers' tether policy

unless you use sprint. i used to be on sprint and tether was free. and yes tether via bluetooth was hella sweet

I'm on the Sprint Family SERO plan.

1600 peak minutes
Unlimited data/text/GPS

 

[EKKC]

good; then ur all set. enjoy (watch out for the 5GB soft cap!)

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: EKKC
good; then ur all set. enjoy (watch out for the 5GB soft cap!)

:thumbsup:

Thanks for the heads up on the 5GB cap.

EDIT: BTW, I went with Sprint because of the plan + WiMax is coming in the future.

 

[Krynj]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: FetusCakeMix
Since I've just moved, and won't have internet til next week, I've had to do the same thing with my Bold for the last few days. It's actually not too bad for just light web browsing.

Luckily I'm at work most of the time, where I have net access.

Is that AT&T? Do you have to buy a tethering plan?

Nope, T-Mobile. I have an AT&T branded Bold that has been unlocked and debranded. And no, on T-Mobile, there's no fee for tethering the phone as a modem.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: FetusCakeMix

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: FetusCakeMix
Since I've just moved, and won't have internet til next week, I've had to do the same thing with my Bold for the last few days. It's actually not too bad for just light web browsing.

Luckily I'm at work most of the time, where I have net access.

Is that AT&T? Do you have to buy a tethering plan?

Nope, T-Mobile. I have an AT&T branded Bold that has been unlocked and debranded. And no, on T-Mobile, there's no fee for tethering the phone as a modem.

Ah, sweet.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Can't you tether via Wifi? That should use less power than BT. I can tether with wifi on my phone.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: FetusCakeMix

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: FetusCakeMix
Since I've just moved, and won't have internet til next week, I've had to do the same thing with my Bold for the last few days. It's actually not too bad for just light web browsing.

Luckily I'm at work most of the time, where I have net access.

Is that AT&T? Do you have to buy a tethering plan?

Nope, T-Mobile. I have an AT&T branded Bold that has been unlocked and debranded. And no, on T-Mobile, there's no fee for tethering the phone as a modem.

Ah, sweet.

I've been told by numerous parties that using wi-fi or bluetooth to tether on Verizon phones, notably Windows Mobile with a few software apps or tricks, can net you full EV-DO tethered access without the tethering charge from Verizon. Been tempted to set that up with my laptop, but... just really haven't had that need. Verizon does charge a minimum of $30 for smart phone data plans, which is unlimited, and the only difference is no Exchange email push services.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: DLeRium
Can't you tether via Wifi? That should use less power than BT. I can tether with wifi on my phone.

???

I might as well just connect my laptop to wi-fi then.

 

[KLin]

I've been doing that for a couple years with my xv6700, now with my xv6900.

 

[sjwaste]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: EKKC
have fun getting slapped with a hefty bill for tethering without the tether plan or an unexpected termination of service.

seriously. i'm not trying to be an a-hole. check the fine print on your carriers' tether policy

unless you use sprint. i used to be on sprint and tether was free. and yes tether via bluetooth was hella sweet

I'm on the Sprint Family SERO plan.

1600 peak minutes
Unlimited data/text/GPS

SERO doesn't cover tethering. You're supposed to pay extra for that. However, it's generally said that Sprint doesn't ask unless you're burning a LOT of data.

Also, that throughput kind of sucks. Try tethering with a cable and see if your speeds improve. I've used Sprint for tethering in the past and have gotten closer to 768k down. It was like really, really laggy DSL.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: FetusCakeMix

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: FetusCakeMix
Since I've just moved, and won't have internet til next week, I've had to do the same thing with my Bold for the last few days. It's actually not too bad for just light web browsing.

Luckily I'm at work most of the time, where I have net access.

Is that AT&T? Do you have to buy a tethering plan?

Nope, T-Mobile. I have an AT&T branded Bold that has been unlocked and debranded. And no, on T-Mobile, there's no fee for tethering the phone as a modem.

Ah, sweet.

I've been told by numerous parties that using wi-fi or bluetooth to tether on Verizon phones, notably Windows Mobile with a few software apps or tricks, can net you full EV-DO tethered access without the tethering charge from Verizon. Been tempted to set that up with my laptop, but... just really haven't had that need. Verizon does charge a minimum of $30 for smart phone data plans, which is unlimited, and the only difference is no Exchange email push services.

It's not unlimited. You have a 5 gig monthly cap.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: DLeRium
Can't you tether via Wifi? That should use less power than BT. I can tether with wifi on my phone.

???

I might as well just connect my laptop to wi-fi then.

Maybe but if there's no available wifi connection? Why use BT when wifi can do the trick? Wifi uses less power.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: sjwaste

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: EKKC
have fun getting slapped with a hefty bill for tethering without the tether plan or an unexpected termination of service.

seriously. i'm not trying to be an a-hole. check the fine print on your carriers' tether policy

unless you use sprint. i used to be on sprint and tether was free. and yes tether via bluetooth was hella sweet

I'm on the Sprint Family SERO plan.

1600 peak minutes
Unlimited data/text/GPS

SERO doesn't cover tethering. You're supposed to pay extra for that. However, it's generally said that Sprint doesn't ask unless you're burning a LOT of data.

Also, that throughput kind of sucks. Try tethering with a cable and see if your speeds improve. I've used Sprint for tethering in the past and have gotten closer to 768k down. It was like really, really laggy DSL.

It was only for experimental purposes. I have wi-fi here but wanted to see if it could be done.

What I really want is to be able to tether a iPhone 3G or 3GS to the BB Pearl.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: her209

What I really want is to be able to tether a iPhone 3G or 3GS to the BB Pearl.

lol why?

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: DLeRium
Can't you tether via Wifi? That should use less power than BT. I can tether with wifi on my phone.

???

I might as well just connect my laptop to wi-fi then.

Maybe but if there's no available wifi connection? Why use BT when wifi can do the trick? Wifi uses less power.

Uh what is the phone connecting to then? Here's the setup.

Laptop -(Bluetooth)-> BB Pearl -(Cell Signal)-> Internet

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: her209
What I really want is to be able to tether a iPhone 3G or 3GS to the BB Pearl.

lol why?

So I don't have to get AT&T service.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: DLeRium
Can't you tether via Wifi? That should use less power than BT. I can tether with wifi on my phone.

???

I might as well just connect my laptop to wi-fi then.

Maybe but if there's no available wifi connection? Why use BT when wifi can do the trick? Wifi uses less power.

Uh what is the phone connecting to then? Here's the setup.

Laptop -(Bluetooth)-> BB Pearl -(Cell Signal)-> Internet

There's an app for windows mobile that make a wifi enabled smart phone act as a wireless router. Not sure if an app exists for the blackberry.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: her209
What I really want is to be able to tether a iPhone 3G or 3GS to the BB Pearl.

lol why?

So I don't have to get AT&T service.

So you'd want to pay full MSRP for an iphone just so you wouldn't need at&t service?

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: her209
Unlimited data FTW!

Speed test says I am getting 0.33Mbps down/ 0.11Mbps up. Not bad for AT forums and text stuff. Not so good on Hulu content.

Pretty cool. Now if I can get iPod Touch or iPhone to do the same thing.

You can.

jailbreak
install cydia
install pdanet
browse at 3G speeds (like I am doing now)