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Tablets and 3G question

Hi
do you know if is possible to connect tablets that dont have 3G to phones as modems??
If so how?

thanks :)

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  • mj12_2
    mj12_2 Posts: 281 Forumite
    You can do it using a bluetooth connection, you might be able to do it with a 802.(x) connection too if your phone has that
  • Enterprise_1701C
    Enterprise_1701C Posts: 23,415 Forumite
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    If your phone has wifi then you can tether a phone to a tablet and use it as a modem, not sure of the details.

    Alternatively, you can get a mifi - a wifi modem that you just put a sim in. Best bet might be ebay, easier to get them unlocked - Carphone Warehouse mifi are locked to 3.
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  • bikebarbie
    bikebarbie Posts: 598 Forumite
    I have an Iphone 3g and I dont think I can use bluetooth to connect tablet to the iphone.
    I saw the word mifi in a few places and didnt know what it meant! Now I do , that looks like it could work but they seem expensive!
  • Apples2
    Apples2 Posts: 6,442 Forumite
    I often use my HTC Desire as a WiFi hotspot using the phones 3G to act as a modem connection for my laptop when I am in hotel.

    Laptop connects to phone using WiFi
    Phone connects to interwibble using 3G.
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