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Owen Densmore

Wi-Fi tethering

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Just curious: If you use it, how well does Wi-Fi tethering work for you?

I ask because I was quite surprised that my phone data usage is way below my 2GB plan, and would like the phone to let me use my iPad while mobile. (My guess is using it with a laptop would really quickly go over the 2GB!)

It makes a lot of sense: a "wifi router" in your pocket.

-- Owen

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James Steiner

Re: Wi-Fi tethering

I use it but not a lot. I use my phone as both a Wi-Fi hotspot, and tethered. if I don't watch a lot of video, I don't use a lot of my 2gb.

~~James

On Apr 21, 2012 12:50 PM, "Owen Densmore" <[hidden email]> wrote:

Just curious: If you use it, how well does Wi-Fi tethering work for you?

I ask because I was quite surprised that my phone data usage is way below my 2GB plan, and would like the phone to let me use my iPad while mobile. (My guess is using it with a laptop would really quickly go over the 2GB!)

It makes a lot of sense: a "wifi router" in your pocket.

-- Owen

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Parks, Raymond

Re: [EXTERNAL] Wi-Fi tethering

In reply to this post by Owen Densmore

I've used my personal cell phone (non-smart), my work Blackberry (not very smart), a dedicated 3G modem from work, and my personal smartphone for Internet access on the go. I don't have a tablet - just two laptops (work and personal). USB tethering works better for me than WiFi - the phone gets some recharge over the USB and I can only use one laptop at a time. I would imagine that WiFi tethering would use up charge at a high rate - leaving one without a phone if you don't watch out.

On Apr 21, 2012, at 10:48 AM, Owen Densmore wrote:

Just curious: If you use it, how well does Wi-Fi tethering work for you?

I ask because I was quite surprised that my phone data usage is way below my 2GB plan, and would like the phone to let me use my iPad while mobile. (My guess is using it with a laptop would really quickly go over the 2GB!)

It makes a lot of sense: a "wifi router" in your pocket.

-- Owen
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