On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 4:27 PM, Jonathan Greene <atmasphere@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I've been using the original iPhone SIM in various devices for years
now and I tether all kinds of mobile devices from laptops, N810,
netbooks ... no issues. I've cleared 2Gb a few times, but 5 would be
more like your only connection ...
Jonathan Greene
On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Kevin T. Neely
<ktneely@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> FWIW, I don't have an iphone, but I do have a $15/mo unlimited (which means
> 5GB) plan from AT&T and I tether my laptop to that.
>
> K
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:27 PM, John Holmblad
> <jholmblad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>> I finally had a chance to visit an ATT store near me to check out iphone
>> service plan pricing. In the process I learned that the iphone does NOT
>> support tethering (via bluetooth or otherwise) of other devices to it
>> for the purpose of Internet access for such other devices. Furthermore I
>> learned that ATT, like Verizon Wireless, has 2 choices of data plans for
>> those devices that DO support tethering as explained to me by their
>> salesperson. These choices are
>>
>> 1. Device only Internet access $30
>> US/month
>>
>> 2. #1 above + Device Tethering capability $60 US/month^1
>> (there is a limit of 5gb/month put on this)
>>
>>
>> ATT also has a data only plan for users who just want to use a USB or
>> Cardbus adapter for mobile Internet access for their PC or other device.
>> The monthly charge for that plan, called "Data Connect" is $60/month
>> also with a 5gb limit but with overage charges for use beyond the 5
>> gb/month.
>>
>> I should note that the $60 US/month for pricing plan #2 above from ATT
>> compares with a price of $44.99 US/month^2 from Verizon which has the
>> same 5gb monthly limit (stated in its fine print), a ~$15 US/month price
>> difference in favor of Verizon Wireless vs ATT.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> John Holmblad
>>
>>
>>
>> Acadia Secure Networks, LLC
>>
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