Phone Tethering: Anyone know if this phone can be used as a modem and tethered with a laptop?
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You may be able to continue just as you have with your older plan. I would just continue using it. They will contact you or upgrade your plan if they decide you should be on one of their more expensive tethering plans. Normally, what they look for is a computer tethered to the Internet through the phone and using their Internet servers. If they don't see that, I wouldn't worry about it. It sounds like you are using a dialup provider number - which only results in per minute call charges. This is like using the old CSD system - and it still works. The Slingbox probably doesn't use the amount of data a computer uses (mobile vs standard data streams). Don't change your plan unless you have to. Older plans only remain in effect while they are in use. You can't return to those cheaper plans, no longer offered, once you upgrade to one of the newer plans offered. One of the great things about the 5800 is you get to use a smartphone without using a more expensive data plan like the iPhone or the Windows phones, and you aren't automatically locked into a data plan like you would be if you had purchased a locked "AT&T supported" phone. I'm doing more with my 5800 Nav than I ever did with my Windows Mobile 6.1 Tilt, and faster - but, I'm also using a 3.5G signal with the 5800 that my Tilt never saw or used. Not even my Tundra uses the 3.5G signal.
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I checked with Joiku support. The 808 will not work with their app period. Something about the FCC not allowing 'ad-hoc' connections. Shame because I was interested in this phone but if I can't wirelessly tether, its a no go.
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I'm not sure how well it works with a lap top outside of a wired connection. As far as phones though, any device that has Bluetooth capabilities should be able to connect to it.
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There is a place to plug in a SIM. It just needs power to work, and will broadcast wifi with any power. so even a usb wall charger will power it. If you plug into a laptop the computer can connect directly through USB.
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No this can't be used as a phone. Only you can put a SIM card and is good to be connected over Internet while traveling.
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I have the AT&T; 8525 phone and the $39.99 data package. Can you tell me how you connect your phone to your laptop? Thanks.
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I don't think so. The idea behind this is to buy a pre-paid SIM card with data/Internet access from a wireless carrier. When hooked into a usb port it will provide that computer access to the Internet over the wireless providers network.
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Sure you can use it as Go Phone. I've done that before. Just forget about internet access other than wifi.
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I have not been using it that way, and I understand tethering is your best technical option for sharing your cell connection.
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Yes, possibly, read this link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/199280/How_To_Tether_Your_Android_Phone_For_Free.html
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No, this laptop does not have a dial-up modem built into it. Sorry. You can purchase a USB to phone line (RJ11) modem adapter here on amazon for around $30. Its just pretty old tech.
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it can't be used as a regular phone, its an IP Phone. This requires an account from a voip service vendor.
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can directly be used as a Hotspot were i can use without computerFrankly device once Excellent
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go to cellphonesignal.com and search for tethering. This will give a link to a very comprehensive recipe for tethering your laptop to your phone via Bluetooth. http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1003&highlight=tethering is the link. This works for T-Mobile. I don't know who your carrier is so this might be a complete waste of time. I tether my N78-3 and N900 using the USB cable with excellent results on my laptop but with patchy results on my desktop. Go figure. I do it through Nokia PC Suite.
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NO you cannot.. You can just connect the base with a router and the phone would work without any computer..
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Not directly. If you are planning to use a VOIP provider for your phone service you will need a router from the phone service provider. There is not phone connection on this modem.
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Your device is listed as compatible, so you should be able to. I'm doing this with a Verizon 4G LTE USB Modem UML295 and it works just fine.