Using Blackberry to provide laptop net connection

[cgott42]

I have a blackberry and was wondering if it's possible and (if so) how to use the blackberry to provide internet connection for my laptop.

thx

 

[kevnich2]

It's dependent upon your provider. You need to have an internet plan as well as a plan that allows tethering (obviously costs extra). Call your mobile provider and inquire

 

[her209]

Sprint has started disabling this on their network unless you specifically pay for this service.

 

[cgott42]

I have T-Mobile.

 

[uli2000]

It's very simple to do (Though it sounds like there are a few extra steps for GSM carriers). I have this set up on both my laptops as backup net connections.

http://uneasysilence.com/archive/2007/03/9802/

 

[cgott42]

also, will the cellphone data transfer be fast enough to use logmein or citrix to connect remotely to my work computer?

 

[Gillbot]

also, will the cellphone data transfer be fast enough to use logmein or citrix to connect remotely to my work computer?

Heavily depends on signal strength and carrier. With AT&T's 3G, if I don't have full (and I mean FULL) signal, the speed drops off drastically with each "bar" lost to an almost unusable level at 2-3 bars but with all 5 bars, the speed is probably close to a very low end DSL or Cable broadband.

 

[holden j caufield]

anybody using a blackberry 8830 on the sprint network with their laptops?