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Old 04-04-2010, 13:34
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Am thinking about taking a mobile Dolphin plan.

Anyone know if the 500mb allowance still allows tethering to a laptop?
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Old 04-04-2010, 16:55
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If I am stuck in a hotel and the wifi is not free I use my nokia as a modem for my laptop.

I'm on Orange and have 500mb a month. Is this not allowed then?
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Old 04-04-2010, 18:15
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croyde - are you using an Orange branded / locked phone, or just an Orange SIM in an otherwise nothing to do with Orange unlocked Nokia?
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Old 04-04-2010, 20:23
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From what i remember you need to be carefull, iv'e got the 250 mb DATA bundle, which rolls over any unused Mb's up to a maximum of 500, I dont think they have this bundle anymore all i can find info about is there "internet" bundles that say you cannot use your phone as a modem on them, so im not giving up my bundle for love nor money.

That said, I dont think i have heard of anyone getting caught for using there bundle in the way you want.
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Old 05-04-2010, 14:15
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croyde - are you using an Orange branded / locked phone, or just an Orange SIM in an otherwise nothing to do with Orange unlocked Nokia?
It's an Orange phone which has finished it's contract now on a rolling monthly contract.

I only have used it when broadband is down and it does not appear to impact much on my bundle. I would have thought that as long as you were within your data usage, as you pay if you go over, you could use it how you like.

I presumed that the iPhone was the one they were worried about as the data bundle is effectively a fair usage policy, thus open to being abused.

If I go over 500 mb, I get charged. Simple as that.
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Old 05-04-2010, 17:42
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Am thinking about taking a mobile Dolphin plan.

Anyone know if the 500mb allowance still allows tethering to a laptop?
See (4) "Not to be used for Internet Tethering (e.g. using your handset as a modem - separate Tethered Data bundles are available)."
http://www1.orange.co.uk/mobileterms...one-terms.html
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Old 05-04-2010, 18:18
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Yeah but No4 on that is for the iPhone and it's 750 mb fair usage thing.
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Old 05-04-2010, 19:26
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Is there a subtle difference between an official "tethering" service, and simply using your phone as a Bluetooth modem via *99***x#?
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Old 05-04-2010, 22:19
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I occasionally used my LC KC910 on Orange as a modem, worked fine and they never twigged, or contacted me about it anyway.

Since switching to o2 with the same handset the tethering doesn't work any more - bah.
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Old 24-04-2010, 20:34
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Yeah but No4 on that is for the iPhone and it's 750 mb fair usage thing.
Yes, but check here:

http://www1.orange.co.uk/service_pla...March2010.html

"5. Unlimited mobile internet - subject to fair usage.
Mobile internet is not to be used for other activities (e.g. using your handset as a modem..."

So the same rules apply to their general "animal" plans, regardless of handset.
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Old 24-04-2010, 21:20
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Orange says no... unless you pay extra of course. It's like buying a packet of crisps and telling me that I can't eat them slowly to enjoy the taste more as they want me to buy an additional packet instead.

Screw that. Up to last year (hardly ever use mobile internet now), I just tethered when I wanted, but kept within limits. I spoofed now and then, but I don't think I really needed to.
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Old 24-04-2010, 21:24
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Although I am talking about a different network (3) I 'teather' via my phone all the time, using data from my 'internet max' add on which I pay £5 extra. I used to use a cable from my phone, but since getting a nokia with wifi, a great app I have used is 'joikuspot' which turns your phone into a mobile WiFi router. It works great, and have not been charged for using the internet on my laptop once.
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Old 22-05-2010, 12:46
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I too am interested in doing this. I'm only on an Orange PAYG Dolphin account with which I get 100mb of mobile internet use per month (as long as I have topped up by £10). Looking at this page (terms and conditions no.11) makes me think that mobile tethering is ok but with a warning that if I exceed 100mb I'll be charged appropriately. Am I reading this correctly? If so, 100mb should be plenty for a quick look at Facebook and an email check 3 or 4 times while on holiday surely?

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Old 22-05-2010, 14:51
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I too am interested in doing this. I'm only on an Orange PAYG Dolphin account with which I get 100mb of mobile internet use per month (as long as I have topped up by £10). Looking at this page (terms and conditions no.11) makes me think that mobile tethering is ok but with a warning that if I exceed 100mb I'll be charged appropriately. Am I reading this correctly? If so, 100mb should be plenty for a quick look at Facebook and an email check 3 or 4 times while on holiday surely?

Daz
The way I read it is that tethering is likely to make you go over 100MB and if you do go over you will be charged.
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