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'mobile internet' vs 3g on a smartphone
Mobil
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Hi All
I use my 3g sim in a smart phone using 'share connection' in windows mobile. My new phone only offers a blue tooth modem connection, much slower.
I do not understand the difference between web access on a phone and using the phone as a modem with a laptop and want to avoid unnecessary charges.
Anyone able to explain?
Nick
I use my 3g sim in a smart phone using 'share connection' in windows mobile. My new phone only offers a blue tooth modem connection, much slower.
I do not understand the difference between web access on a phone and using the phone as a modem with a laptop and want to avoid unnecessary charges.
Anyone able to explain?
Nick
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Using a phone as a modem and making the internet connection to it available to a computer (usually via bluetooth or WiFi) is known as "tethering". Most mobile p[hone contracts either forbid it or charge extra for it.
The pattern and volume of usage from a computer would be different from a phone and obvious to the service provider should they investigate so although you may get away with it you may not.0 -
I tether using my iPhone without a package and have done for the last 12 months and Orange have never asked questions.
I have been tethering on average 1.5gb per month even though my 'unlimited' limited usage is 750mb.
The connection on 3g is around 1mb which is really quite good!I would have used my own initiative if someone would have told me to!0
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