Mobile Hotspot and Wireless Internet Access

xlr8
Newbie

Does the Mobile Hotspot feature draw from the monthly call minutees or from the data plan if I use this feature? 

 

Also, does the Droid X allow direct wired internet access via a USB cable to a laptop?  I was in a meeting yesterday where someone plugged their Blackberry in to their laptop to get internet access.  Will the Droid X do this too by using the USB cable?

 

Thanks in advance

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galaxie500fb
Contributor - Level 2

the mobile hot spot or tethering is an optional plan offered by verizon. I believe it`s an additional $20.00 a month and can allow up to 5 wifi enabled devices to access the 3g service from your phone. I honestly cant say anything about the usb question you asked.The hot spot feature doesn`t go against your minutes and is independent of your data plan.

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Wildman
Legend

It doesn't count against your minutes but the plan only gives you 2 gig of data limit to use with the data plan offered.  Also the teather feature only allows for wireless connection and does not work through the usb for internet access.

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gillespie1949
Newbie

I would like to know if my Droid X it the only one with the mobile hotspot that doesnt do anything but turn itselfs off when I trun it on.   

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