free hotspot untill july 7

[gina7289]

Yeah free hotspot until July next update to remove on July 7.

[Tboltaz]

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gina7289 wrote:
Yeah free hotspot until July next update to remove on July 7.

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Where did you hear this? Are you also saying the MR2 update won't be pushed until July 7th?

[gina7289]

Gingerbread is June 16th which will have Mr2 and I got this from customer service Verizon / tech support

[gina7289]

I asked about price for hotspot and they said it was moved out till July. Update was told to me from tech who has a 4g phone but read an alert to tell him when.

[Ann154]

Still in disbelief.

[Tboltaz]

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/06/14/verizon-extends-4g-lte-mobile-hotspot-offer-through-july-6th/

The software update is going to remove the free hotspot on July 6th not the 7th but close enough. Im actually very surprised you were right. Now it makes me wonder if the GB update is coming sooner than we had expected. My only concern is why Verizon hasn't announced it at all?!

[gina7289]

Surprised too why they couldn't decide sooner. Sorry maybe I ment it would be removed by the 7th

[Ann154]

And where did Droid-Life.com get their information from. The source isn't cited. While I do believe droid-life.com is probably right, I want more proof then their blog news.

[gina7289]

http://www.droid-life.com/?s=thunderbolt+getting+gingerbread&x=0&y=0

Link for gingerbread in June.

[Ann154]

That was posted back in April. Things can change between then and now.

[gina7289]

She was just backing my answer up. Call *611

[gina7289]

All I do is call. What should I do not believe VZW?

[vx1]

Gina, given their demonstrated history of misinformation and ignorance, I would say that you probably shouldn't believe them, yeah.

[jimnycricket65]

HOT SPOT is indeed free.  I don't have the announcement but have read the official Verizon announcement.  HOWEVER, what does it mean to have something free when that something doesn't work...  I give you FREE access to my Porsche but it doesn't drive?

[budone]

I think it is being given away due to the issues going on. For me, the hotspot is flawless, EXCEPT my laptop will state I do not have a connection, when in fact I do.

[Wildman]

Got to love the web, it is a plethora of information, to bad it all isn't 100% reliable.. 

[tim600sl]

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jimnycricket65 wrote:

HOT SPOT is indeed free.  I don't have the announcement but have read the official Verizon announcement.  HOWEVER, what does it mean to have something free when that something doesn't work...  I give you FREE access to my Porsche but it doesn't drive?

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You should state that it doesn't work for YOU.  Mine works awesome.  A lot of my friends use my connection and they are just amazed.  So in my situation, I am enjoying the awesome ride on the Porsche!

[gina7289]

I told I where I originally got the info tier 2 tech support.

[budone]

Gina, can you put everything in one post???? You are just overloading the thread. You have an hour to edit a post.

[TheMiz]

How do you use or get use of the free Hot Spot. I was never even told about this.

[AZSALUKI]

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TheMiz wrote:
How do you use or get use of the free Hot Spot. I was never even told about this.

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you have an app in your app drawaer called "mobile hotspot." open it and you set it up (much like a router). then, up to 8 devices can feed off of your phone's data connection (again, just like a router). i've never used it so i'm not familiar, but i suspect you choose a name for your network and security setting (WEP pin or passwrod or something). then wireless devices can find your phone's network and sign in and use it like a router or wireless modem. free until july 7.