I haven't tested it myself, but if I'm not mistaken, tethering on the Moto Droid was not included with this update even if the option shows up on the phone{edit for TOS violation}.
I just went to a local verizon store and asked them about tethering with the Droid. Looks like they want to charge an additional $30 on top of a already unlimited plan. Also for tethering you are limited to 5GB.
For something that I may use once a month and considering I am already paying for a data service on a device I am using for the tethering, this is rediculous, I might have to look for alternatives.
Whoopsie... must have wrote something bad on my post. My bad.
But yeah, I don't really use the tethering capabilities that often, so it's something that i'm not too concerned of having or not. Maybe if I actually travel a lot would it be something for me to consider.
wafy125 wrote: I just went to a local verizon store and asked them about tethering with the Droid. Looks like they want to charge an additional $30 on top of a already unlimited plan. Also for tethering you are limited to 5GB. For something that I may use once a month and considering I am already paying for a data service on a device I am using for the tethering, this is rediculous, I might have to look for alternatives.
If you dont care about your warranty, then
{edit for TOS violation}
your phone and install the wifi teather that is in the Market. Android phone are all about freedom!!!
I have been tethering my motodroid with
for month free of charge. go to the web from your pc and they will guide you through setting up the computer and phone. a small one time fee for secured websites. Always work awesone. Wired and bluetooth.
Wow try to help people and get a tos edit. Glad verizon wants there Customers to be happy with there phone
lol. That's because you're violating your TOS by using a 3rd party tethering app and can be terminated for it eventhough Verizon has offered no alternative tethering option and apparently doesn't plan to do so. Not to mention the terms for the message board itself prohibit any talk about those apps or 4 letter wording your device. It is a little ironic that the store sales reps and even phone reps recommend the programs though.
PJNC284 wrote: lol. That's because you're violating your TOS by using a 3rd party tethering app and can be terminated for it even though Verizon has offered no alternative tethering option and apparently doesn't plan to do so. Not to mention the terms for the message board itself prohibit any talk about those apps or 4 letter wording your device. It is a little ironic that the store sales reps and even phone reps recommend the programs though.
lol. That's because you're violating your TOS by using a 3rd party tethering app and can be terminated for it even though Verizon has offered no alternative tethering option and apparently doesn't plan to do so. Not to mention the terms for the message board itself prohibit any talk about those apps or 4 letter wording your device. It is a little ironic that the store sales reps and even phone reps recommend the programs though.
How is it a 3rd party App when you Download it from the Very Market that is support by our phones! If its against the rules, dont give us direct access to it! TOS is a big bummer. But im glad you clarified why they keep doing TOS edits. I under stand rooting is bad (ha 7 letters). But if it is in the Market for authorized download it should be fair game and we should not get edited for suggesting it.
wfooffroad wrote: PJNC284 wrote: lol. That's because you're violating your TOS by using a 3rd party tethering app and can be terminated for it even though Verizon has offered no alternative tethering option and apparently doesn't plan to do so. Not to mention the terms for the message board itself prohibit any talk about those apps or 4 letter wording your device. It is a little ironic that the store sales reps and even phone reps recommend the programs though. How is it a 3rd party App when you Download it from the Very Market that is support by our phones! If its against the rules, dont give us direct access to it! TOS is a big bummer. But im glad you clarified why they keep doing TOS edits. I under stand rooting is bad (ha 7 letters). But if it is in the Market for authorized download it should be fair game and we should not get edited for suggesting it.
yup, gotta love it. Any non-google app in the market is considered 3rd party. The Android market is open and controlled by Google so verizon doesn't really have any say on what apps are in there. The apps are also in Blackberry App World and once again Verizon has no say on it. They can, however, prohibit the use of those apps though. The quote below is directly from Verizon.
"Unlimited Smartphone and BlackBerry Plans and Features These Wireless Email plans and features 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 Mobile Broadband 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 Mobile Broadband Connect. "
It is a little silly that the reps recommend the apps and Verizon is apparently making no effort to allow MBC on the droid eventhough the option is there. My suggestion is be smart, don't overuse it, don't brag about it where it's prohibited and don't complain if you go overboard and get caught.
supported by 3rd party apps, yes. But the native usb tethering doesn't work over 3G since apparently verizon doesn't know it's there and can't figure out a way to track it.
They give away the 3G hotspot for free on my wife's Palm Pre. I think that is garbage. We should be able to alter our phones to do whatever we want. Unfortunately, they make you agree to TOS so if you alter your phone you are lying to them. It doesn't matter that the Library of Congress says it is legal.
j35u5fr34k wrote: They give away the 3G hotspot for free on my wife's Palm Pre.
They give away the 3G hotspot for free on my wife's Palm Pre.
That's because they couldn't get people to buy the Palms and HAD to in order to move the phones.
PJNC284 wrote: That's because they couldn't get people to buy the Palms and HAD to in order to move the phones.
Well, it works great; I got one.
What is sad is that the IPhone announcement (or at-least the news) made a major point that the IPhone would come with the tethering option, which is not available (yet) on other carriers with IPhones
I am sorry the Iphone-4 does not come with tethering capabilities.
I would like to add, if you are looking for data connectivity on the go for your laptop or other wi-fi capable devices, our 3G Mobile Hotspot feature is the perfect solution for you. For $20.00 per month, you can use your iphone-4 as its own Wi-Fi hotspot and connect up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices to it without the use of wires or cables. The 3G Mobile Hotspot feature, which is only available on select devices, includes 2 gigabytes/2,048 megabytes (MB) of data usage for Internet access, sending/receiving e-mails and uploading/downloading files. Each additional MB over the 2,048 MB allowance is billed at $.05.
You can add this feature and remove this feature at any time and has no effect on the term of your Customer Agreement.
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I have a Motorola Droid and am paying for the $20 a month mobile plan. It seems that the wired tethering only works for Windows7 and Windows Vista (unfortunately I was trying to tether to a Windows XP machine). I'm trying to find out whether or not my device can be used as a mobile hotspot and if so, are there the same restrictions as to what PC operating systems can tether wirelessly. If I can't tether with a ire (I could with my old LG phone) and I can't use my phone as a mobile hotspot, then I'm paying $20 for nothing. By the way, if I can use my phone as a mobile hot spot, then how do I do it? Once I've activated the hotspot will my PC recognize it? I know I need the PIN from the MiFi to connect. Is there something similar for connecting to my phone? I've tried going through all the Device manuals and help screens here and nothing seems to address any of this.
Verizon is horrible horrible HORRIBLE I pray my company switches to sprint, they have unlimited plans that truly are EVERYTHING u can use just about any phone for internet and its like 5 bucks a month and my calls with verizon get dropped almost every call. I have had an issue with every phone with in a couple of months and no one helps all they do is make you reset phone and give a used refuberish screen.... ummm just paid for new phone, doesn't work, u give me used one **bleep** is that?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bkatebird08 wrote: Verizon is horrible horrible HORRIBLE I pray my company switches to sprint, they have unlimited plans that truly are EVERYTHING u can use just about any phone for internet and its like 5 bucks a month and my calls with verizon get dropped almost every call. I have had an issue with every phone with in a couple of months and no one helps all they do is make you reset phone and give a used refuberish screen.... ummm just paid for new phone, doesn't work, u give me used one **bleep** is that?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you kidding?? It's $99.99 a month for the "everything" plan (on an individual line, $189.99 for family) compared to Verizon's $89.98 a month. Good luck paying "5 bucks a month" for unlimited.
