Mobile as a modem - SV650.org

Viney · 15-02-10, 04:40 PM

So then, o2 cant give me a definitve answer! I am on an o2 contract that includes free web browsing etc, now, if i link up my laptop to my phone and use it as a modem to access the web etc, would this be part of my included internerd?

15-02-10, 04:42 PM

Generally, yes. If you've got an iPhone, then no (blame O2, not Apple for that one)

fastdruid · 15-02-10, 04:47 PM

Yes and no.

Typically such contracts are sold as "unlimited internet" where they actually should say "unlimited internet as long as you only access it from the phone" on the assumption that you won't actually be able to download that much.

It's called tethering and is actually blocked on some phones (see Iphone) but may work on yours, be careful though as while it may work it may not be 'allowed' and you may run up some horrific data bills.

Druid

Mej · 15-02-10, 04:52 PM

na you have to pay for it on the iphone i think. unless you have it jailbreaked.

Viney · 15-02-10, 05:04 PM

Im not a sheep and dont have an iphone. Ta anyway so far

Mej · 15-02-10, 05:04 PM

what phone is it? i would imagine the same would apply

im not a sheep either, just happend to snap my old phone in half, walk into the shop, play on and iphone, and buy it!

Viney · 15-02-10, 05:06 PM

SE W995. It probably would, just wondering if anyone knew for definite that was all. I'll load up the drivers etc on my laptop tonight and run it and see if it turns up on my bill.

Mej · 15-02-10, 05:10 PM

seems like you can, just not sure about the charge part.

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/supp...95?lc=en&cc=gb

http://forum.whatmobile.net/showthread.php?t=41237

15-02-10, 05:17 PM

I have an XDA Ignito on O2 and it works perfectly as a modem. When my home router bit the dust last year, I used it for 3 days and nothing appeared on my bill.

15-02-10, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woz

I have an XDA Ignito on O2 and it works perfectly as a modem. When my home router bit the dust last year, I used it for 3 days and nothing appeared on my bill.

I got one of those, had it about 10 months and had to fire my old samsung as its fubar.
Im a builder and its too harsh an environment for it, scratched to f**k, stops responding, dont end calls when you press end so gotta be careful what you say about the person who just called.

15-02-10, 04:40 PM	#1
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Mobile as a modem So then, o2 cant give me a definitve answer! I am on an o2 contract that includes free web browsing etc, now, if i link up my laptop to my phone and use it as a modem to access the web etc, would this be part of my included internerd?

15-02-10, 04:42 PM	#2
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mobile as a modem Generally, yes. If you've got an iPhone, then no (blame O2, not Apple for that one)

15-02-10, 04:47 PM	#3
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Mobile as a modem Yes and no. Typically such contracts are sold as "unlimited internet" where they actually should say "unlimited internet as long as you only access it from the phone" on the assumption that you won't actually be able to download that much. It's called tethering and is actually blocked on some phones (see Iphone) but may work on yours, be careful though as while it may work it may not be 'allowed' and you may run up some horrific data bills. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

15-02-10, 04:52 PM	#4
Mej Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,418	Re: Mobile as a modem na you have to pay for it on the iphone i think. unless you have it jailbreaked. __________________

15-02-10, 05:04 PM	#5
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Mobile as a modem Im not a sheep and dont have an iphone. Ta anyway so far

15-02-10, 05:04 PM	#6
Mej Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,418	Re: Mobile as a modem what phone is it? i would imagine the same would apply im not a sheep either, just happend to snap my old phone in half, walk into the shop, play on and iphone, and buy it! __________________ Last edited by Mej; 15-02-10 at 05:06 PM.

15-02-10, 05:06 PM	#7
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Mobile as a modem SE W995. It probably would, just wondering if anyone knew for definite that was all. I'll load up the drivers etc on my laptop tonight and run it and see if it turns up on my bill.

15-02-10, 05:10 PM	#8
Mej Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,418	Re: Mobile as a modem seems like you can, just not sure about the charge part. http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/supp...95?lc=en&cc=gb http://forum.whatmobile.net/showthread.php?t=41237 __________________

15-02-10, 05:17 PM	#9
Woz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mobile as a modem I have an XDA Ignito on O2 and it works perfectly as a modem. When my home router bit the dust last year, I used it for 3 days and nothing appeared on my bill.

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