tazinib1 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 For those with smartphones, Droid (me),Crackberry,Iphone etc etc, there are 2 free apps that you can download to your phone. You then mount to your laptop, download it and within minutes you are up and running with 3G internet. Pretty kickass if you ask me. The apps are: PdaNet EasyTether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 For those with smartphones, Droid (me),Crackberry,Iphone etc etc, there are 2 free apps that you can download to your phone. You then mount to your laptop, download it and within minutes you are up and running with 3G internet. Pretty kickass if you ask me. The apps are: PdaNet EasyTether If you get caught by the wireless provider (in your case, Verizon) you will be banded from purchasing any services from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 If you get caught by the wireless provider (in your case, Verizon) you will be banded from purchasing any services from them. Didn't know that. Apperently, Verizon is going to be offering free tethering to smart phone customers this summer. I'm just trying to stay active in FF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Didn't know that. Apperently, Verizon is going to be offering free tethering to smart phone customers this summer. I'm just trying to stay active in FF. Really? I must check into this when I get to work on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I get laptop internet through PdaNet from my cellphone...but I've always had to pay for the PdaNet key to unlock it. Well worth it. Not sure how you are getting it for free... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 I get laptop internet through PdaNet from my cellphone...but I've always had to pay for the PdaNet key to unlock it. Well worth it. Not sure how you are getting it for free... Trial version 30 days but I'm using the EasyTether as that IS free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 If you get caught by the wireless provider (in your case, Verizon) you will be banded from purchasing any services from them. If Verizon catches me will they fire me as a customer and ban me from their network? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Really? I must check into this when I get to work on Monday. Yeah, find out for us. It'll save me the $10/month I pay to do this legally with Verizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Did you find anything out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 (edited) Did you find anything out? from verizon's website: Customers who do not have dedicated Mobile Broadband devices cannot tether other devices to laptops or personal computers for use as wireless modems unless they subscribe to Mobile Broadband Connect. from sprint's website: Sprint reserves the right to limit throughput speeds or amount of data transferred; and to deny, terminate, modify, disconnect or suspend service if usage either exceeds: A) 5 GB per month in total or 300 MB per month while off-network roaming. I would say if you don't want to pay for it...just don't get caught. Edited April 20, 2010 by buddahj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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