[maemo-users] Iphone + tethering - No Way

[From: Jose Vargas]

Read PDA.net is now available for iPhone that for around $40 turns it into a
wireless router.

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 4:27 PM, Jonathan Greene
<atmasphere at atmasphere.net>wrote:

> I've been using the original iPhone SIM in various devices for years
> now and I tether all kinds of mobile devices from laptops, N810,
> netbooks ... no issues. I've cleared 2Gb a few times, but 5 would be
> more like your only connection ...
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Kevin T. Neely
> <ktneely at astroturfgarden.com> wrote:
> > FWIW, I don't have an iphone, but I do have a $15/mo unlimited (which
> means
> > 5GB) plan from AT&T and I tether my laptop to that.
> >
> > K
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:27 PM, John Holmblad
> > <jholmblad at acadiasecurenets.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> All,
> >>
> >> I finally had a chance to visit an ATT store near me to check out iphone
> >> service plan pricing. In the process I learned that the iphone does NOT
> >> support tethering (via bluetooth or otherwise) of other devices to it
> >> for the purpose of Internet access for such other devices. Furthermore I
> >> learned that ATT, like Verizon Wireless, has 2 choices of data plans for
> >> those devices that DO support tethering as explained to me by their
> >> salesperson. These choices are
> >>
> >>    1. Device only Internet access                               $30
> >>    US/month
> >>
> >>    2. #1 above + Device Tethering capability          $60 US/month^1
> >>    (there is a limit of 5gb/month put on this)
> >>
> >>
> >> ATT also has a data only plan for users who just want to use a USB or
> >> Cardbus adapter for mobile Internet access for their PC or other device.
> >> The monthly charge for that plan, called "Data Connect" is $60/month
> >> also with a 5gb limit but with overage charges for use beyond the 5
> >> gb/month.
> >>
> >> I should note that the $60 US/month for  pricing plan #2 above from ATT
> >> compares with a price of $44.99 US/month^2 from Verizon which has the
> >> same 5gb monthly limit (stated in its fine print), a ~$15 US/month price
> >> difference in favor of Verizon Wireless vs ATT.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Best Regards,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> John Holmblad
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Acadia Secure Networks, LLC
> >>
> >> * *
> >>
> >>
> >> <mailto:jholmblad at verizon.net>
> >>
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