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What is the lowest price mobile that allows tethering?

HappySad
HappySad Posts: 2,033 Forumite
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Hello
I don't know much about mobile so please excuse my ignorance. Just found out that I am looking for "tethering".. so I am looking for a sim free (unlocked) mobile that will allow tethering. I want the divert call function with this mobile also. Do you know any good phones that is lowest in price?

Cheers :j
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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    Don't know about the handset and diverting, but very few tariffs allow tethering. Beware.

    All smartphones surely do this. The cheapest are about £50. Diverting is a network option, not the handset's.
  • llall86
    llall86 Posts: 10 Forumite
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    My Samsung Europa allows tethering. It cost £50 + £10 top up on Three. I think that was about 4 months ago.
  • markdoc_2
    markdoc_2 Posts: 36 Forumite
    I have a unlimited data Pay and go giffgaff SIM, £10 per month
    and use portablehotspot on my ZTE Skate (brill phone similar to Galaxy S2)
    that cost me £130 but its a great phone for that money.

    you could use any Android phone running 2.2 or later
  • Im_just_careful
    Im_just_careful Posts: 921 Forumite
    "Tethering" can be done by various means and at various costs.

    Say what you wish to do and people can make suggestions.
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    markdoc wrote: »
    I have a unlimited data Pay and go giffgaff SIM, £10 per month and use portablehotspot ...
    You may be getting away with this, but £10 goodybag doesn't allow tethering. AFAIK only 'gigabags' do.
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