Can a Droid be tethered to your computer like a Blackberry? I use my Blackberry as a modem on my laptop can I do the same with a Droid?
Officially no but check out {Keep it Legal} in the market. I don't think it gives you full access unless you buy it but the free version will give you web at least.
There have been many discussions on this topic. Technically, it's possible but I believe tethering requires one of Verizon's more expensive data plans. Here's one discussion:
TOS limitations on tethering? Citation needed.
logicman wrote: There have been many discussions on this topic. Technically, it's possible but I believe tethering requires one of Verizon's more expensive data plans. Here's one discussion:TOS limitations on tethering? Citation needed.
Just found something interesting while exploring the link in logicman's post. Chazzer posted the following regarding the TOS agreement:
PDA/smartphone and BlackBerry® Plans: These VZEmail plans cannot be used: (1) for access to the Internet, intranets, or other data networks except as the device’s native applications and capabilities permit, unless you subscribe to BroadbandAccess Connect; or (2) for any applications that tether your device to laptops or personal computers other than for use of the Wireless Sync or the BlackBerry solution, unless you subscribe to BroadbandAccess Connect.
But when i went to my account and check the TOS on my plan (Email & Web for Smartphone) it states this:
Permitted UsesYou can use our Data Plans and Features for accessing the Internet and for such things as: Internet browsing; (ii) email; (iii) intranet access (including accessing corporate intranets, email and individual productivity applications made available by your company); (iv) uploading, downloading and streaming of audio, video and games; and (v) Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
Notice the lack of the phrase "except as the device's native applications and capabilities permit" in the permitted uses under the Email & Web for Smartphone plan I have. Does this mean VzW is not so concerned with tethering anymore?
