Tethering

frailfury · 04-06-2011, 15:21

I have an LG Optimus One P500, and I can 'tether' meaning that I can use my phone as a wireless router for my laptop so I can use the internet when I am away from home.

It lets you view full sites not just the mobile versions on your laptop too. I think it's really good bearing in mind mobile providers are trying to flog you a USB dongle with a monthly sub.

My mobile contract gives me 2GB a month,.

MrKev · 04-06-2011, 15:59

Really depends if your provider allows tethering. Many don't allow it, so doing it is voiding your contract.

That is changing however, as when mobile data is capped it shouldn't matter how you use it. I know I've read that some providers are looking at changing their terms.

frailfury · 04-06-2011, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrKev

Really depends if your provider allows tethering. Many don't allow it, so doing it is voiding your contract.

That is changing however, as when mobile data is capped it shouldn't matter how you use it. I know I've read that some providers are looking at changing their terms.

Well I'm on the 3 network....it seems to let me tether, not sure if I'm breaking the contract though??

Matt D · 04-06-2011, 17:03

If you have Three's "The One Plan", you will have unlimited data ("All you can eat") and are allowed to tether your phone & use it as a modem.

Tethering on one of Three's other plans is prohibited unless you pay for it.

http://ask3.three.co.uk/srvs/cgi-bin...ile:mobileUser

frailfury · 04-06-2011, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D

If you have Three's "The One Plan", you will have unlimited data ("All you can eat") and are allowed to tether your phone & use it as a modem.

Tethering on one of Three's other plans is prohibited unless you pay for it.

http://ask3.three.co.uk/srvs/cgi-bin...ile:mobileUser

Three:

If you’re on one of our other Pay Monthly plans and want to tether or use your phone as a modem, you’ll need to buy an Add-on. Choose ‘Add Internet Max’ or ‘Add Internet & Email’ for a 2GB allowance

I have a 2GB allowance as they gave me a retention plan - £5 a month for line rental, 600 texts, 75mins, 2GB data.

len112 · 04-06-2011, 18:53

On orange if I tether my Ipad to my Satio bearing in mind I have 500mb download limit per month , would I be charged extra for this tethering or would it just come off my monthly allowance ?

Confusing · 04-06-2011, 19:51

I'm on Three One Plan and can tether as much as I want as part of my contract, no usage limits at all.

Richard_T · 04-06-2011, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Confusing

I'm on Three One Plan and can tether as much as I want as part of my contract, no usage limits at all.

Although this may not last forever, as some reviewer managed to use 45GB worth of data in just two weeks on threes all you can eat data plan, with no extra cost/restrictions.
http://www.coolsmartphone.com/2011/0...esults-are-in/

stephen122333 · 05-06-2011, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard_T

Although this may not last forever, as some reviewer managed to use 45GB worth of data in just two weeks on threes all you can eat data plan, with no extra cost/restrictions.
http://www.coolsmartphone.com/2011/0...esults-are-in/

From reading that, 3 new who he was and what he was doing so of course they are not going to cut him off or have words with him or reduce his speeds

dangetti · 05-06-2011, 20:33

It was actually myself who did that test for CoolSmartPhone. I can assure everyone that Three did not do anything more for me than loan me a handset to use.

They did not know the SIM or number I was using as it was a One Plan SIM i took out in store and had yet to give many people the number and no one from the team at Three knew the number.

The reason for that is to make sure no one thought I was getting any preference on service from Three.... it was not the case at all.

I was just a normal customer on a normal One Plan SIM which anyone can go in and get and did the 45GB of use.

goomba · 05-06-2011, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by dangetti

It was actually myself who did that test for CoolSmartPhone. I can assure everyone that Three did not do anything more for me than loan me a handset to use.

They did not know the SIM or number I was using as it was a One Plan SIM i took out in store and had yet to give many people the number and no one from the team at Three knew the number.

The reason for that is to make sure no one thought I was getting any preference on service from Three.... it was not the case at all.

I was just a normal customer on a normal One Plan SIM which anyone can go in and get and did the 45GB of use.

The bit in the article where you thank them for their support and allowing you to use their twitter and blog to cover it certainly reads as if Three knew. If you were using a handset they gave you, they wouldn't need your SIM or number to know who you were.

red_g00ner · 07-06-2011, 07:57

I am on a the 3's One Plan as well and regular tether my business laptop to my Android.

The maximum l have downloaded in any one month has beed s 20Gb, but l normally average between 9-12Gb per month.

Truly is unlimited.

04-06-2011, 15:21	#1
frailfury Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,966	Tethering I have an LG Optimus One P500, and I can 'tether' meaning that I can use my phone as a wireless router for my laptop so I can use the internet when I am away from home. It lets you view full sites not just the mobile versions on your laptop too. I think it's really good bearing in mind mobile providers are trying to flog you a USB dongle with a monthly sub. My mobile contract gives me 2GB a month,.

04-06-2011, 15:59	#2
MrKev Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham Posts: 1,636	Really depends if your provider allows tethering. Many don't allow it, so doing it is voiding your contract. That is changing however, as when mobile data is capped it shouldn't matter how you use it. I know I've read that some providers are looking at changing their terms.

04-06-2011, 16:51	#3
frailfury Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,966	Quote: Originally Posted by MrKev Really depends if your provider allows tethering. Many don't allow it, so doing it is voiding your contract. That is changing however, as when mobile data is capped it shouldn't matter how you use it. I know I've read that some providers are looking at changing their terms. Well I'm on the 3 network....it seems to let me tether, not sure if I'm breaking the contract though??

04-06-2011, 17:03	#4
Matt D Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 13,064	If you have Three's "The One Plan", you will have unlimited data ("All you can eat") and are allowed to tether your phone & use it as a modem. Tethering on one of Three's other plans is prohibited unless you pay for it. http://ask3.three.co.uk/srvs/cgi-bin...ile:mobileUser

04-06-2011, 18:31	#5
frailfury Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,966	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt D If you have Three's "The One Plan", you will have unlimited data ("All you can eat") and are allowed to tether your phone & use it as a modem. Tethering on one of Three's other plans is prohibited unless you pay for it. http://ask3.three.co.uk/srvs/cgi-bin...ile:mobileUser Three: If you’re on one of our other Pay Monthly plans and want to tether or use your phone as a modem, you’ll need to buy an Add-on. Choose ‘Add Internet Max’ or ‘Add Internet & Email’ for a 2GB allowance I have a 2GB allowance as they gave me a retention plan - £5 a month for line rental, 600 texts, 75mins, 2GB data.

04-06-2011, 18:53	#6
len112 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,943	On orange if I tether my Ipad to my Satio bearing in mind I have 500mb download limit per month , would I be charged extra for this tethering or would it just come off my monthly allowance ?

04-06-2011, 19:51	#7
Confusing Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,491	I'm on Three One Plan and can tether as much as I want as part of my contract, no usage limits at all.

04-06-2011, 21:38	#8
Richard_T Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: East Midlands Posts: 3,842	Quote: Originally Posted by Confusing I'm on Three One Plan and can tether as much as I want as part of my contract, no usage limits at all. Although this may not last forever, as some reviewer managed to use 45GB worth of data in just two weeks on threes all you can eat data plan, with no extra cost/restrictions. http://www.coolsmartphone.com/2011/0...esults-are-in/

05-06-2011, 13:35	#9
stephen122333 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 835	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard_T Although this may not last forever, as some reviewer managed to use 45GB worth of data in just two weeks on threes all you can eat data plan, with no extra cost/restrictions. http://www.coolsmartphone.com/2011/0...esults-are-in/ From reading that, 3 new who he was and what he was doing so of course they are not going to cut him off or have words with him or reduce his speeds

05-06-2011, 20:33	#10
dangetti Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 289	It was actually myself who did that test for CoolSmartPhone. I can assure everyone that Three did not do anything more for me than loan me a handset to use. They did not know the SIM or number I was using as it was a One Plan SIM i took out in store and had yet to give many people the number and no one from the team at Three knew the number. The reason for that is to make sure no one thought I was getting any preference on service from Three.... it was not the case at all. I was just a normal customer on a normal One Plan SIM which anyone can go in and get and did the 45GB of use.

05-06-2011, 22:31	#11
goomba Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,444	Quote: Originally Posted by dangetti It was actually myself who did that test for CoolSmartPhone. I can assure everyone that Three did not do anything more for me than loan me a handset to use. They did not know the SIM or number I was using as it was a One Plan SIM i took out in store and had yet to give many people the number and no one from the team at Three knew the number. The reason for that is to make sure no one thought I was getting any preference on service from Three.... it was not the case at all. I was just a normal customer on a normal One Plan SIM which anyone can go in and get and did the 45GB of use. The bit in the article where you thank them for their support and allowing you to use their twitter and blog to cover it certainly reads as if Three knew. If you were using a handset they gave you, they wouldn't need your SIM or number to know who you were.

07-06-2011, 07:57	#12
red_g00ner Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 790	I am on a the 3's One Plan as well and regular tether my business laptop to my Android. The maximum l have downloaded in any one month has beed s 20Gb, but l normally average between 9-12Gb per month. Truly is unlimited.

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