Using smartphone for mobile hotspot

[racegirl04]

I'm using a "mi-fi" from Verizon for internet while we are living up here in Idaho. But I'm thinking about getting rid of it (to save some money) and getting an Iphone and just using that. Does anyone do that? The Verizon website says you can use it to do that, but they say it costs extra...anyone know how much that runs? I have the unlimited data package.

[Adam @ GTP Off Road]

The iPhones are expensive enough. I think Sprint was charging $30 a month or something to do the hotspot thing. Android phones can do the hotspot as well. I would check the speed as well. Will they do the hotspot in 4g? 3G hotspot would be ssssllow.

[White Rhino]

you can do it for free if you get an iphone and jail break it and put MYWI on it.... do a GOOGLE search and it works great!... urgh... ah... so I heard anyway lol

[racegirl04]

Thanks for the info. I'm a little leary of getting a new phone and then jacking with it. Is it covered under warranty if you've done the "jailbreak" thing and then something happens to the phone? I can't help it, I'm a worry wart lol

[White Rhino]

yes its still covered under warranty, and worse case scenario you can always load it to default

there was actually a class action lawsuit against APPLE that they lost saying they owned the phone, the courts ruled in favor of the people, see link below

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/07/feds-ok-iphone-jailbreaking/

Ive done it with my past few iphones with zero problems....

[EY3BA11]

Can do the same with an android based phone... Its just called rooting the phone instead of jail breaking

[Jokerrw]

you ca do it with android with out rooting it look up pdnet on web i use it and works great

[lvnalolife]

you ca do it with android with out rooting it look up pdnet on web i use it and works great

I think it is actually PdaNet you want to look up.

[Jakster884]

I think it is actually PdaNet you want to look up.

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Is this an app on the Market or download from internet?

[FE135]

I have been using easy tether that I got from the Amazon app store. It was 5 bucks. Doesn't help for wifi though.

[teamrags]

I have the Android and use both, PDA.net as well as the root method. You can download an app called ZROOT and the phone basically acts like a wi-fi. It's a wireless tether. Easiest? PDA.net. Just download the free app and connect your charger/USB cord from your phone to your laptop. Downside? you can not use PDA.net to access secured sites unless you pay their fee. Good luck!

Edited November 11, 2011 by teamrags

[SAND~~SNAKE]

I'm using a "mi-fi" from Verizon for internet while we are living up here in Idaho. But I'm thinking about getting rid of it (to save some money) and getting an Iphone and just using that. Does anyone do that? The Verizon website says you can use it to do that, but they say it costs extra...anyone know how much that runs? I have the unlimited data package.

I had recently purchased my 1st smart phone, did alot of research prior to purchase. android to apple, and ended up going droid...read ALOT OF PEEPS who found it difficult to transistion from one to another...droid to apple or vise versa!

Edited November 12, 2011 by SAND~~SNAKE