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Posted By: xctraveler on 06/06/10 01:29pm

Using PDAnet bypasses VZW tethering charge and in my past experience also bypasses the 5GB limit (although I never got that high anyhow) as they just see you as using the internet on the phone. That was with a Kyocera a couple of years ago.

Now using BB wiwth CradlePoint M1000 for hot spot on the coach. Works great but $$$ and not available for the Droid [emoticon]

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Posted By: wbrian on 09/12/10 06:10am

"...Just a quick note on AT&T:

... Last I checked, they have a 'tether' package but I don't recall the rates..."

AT&T's tethering package costs 60.00 a month for 5 Gigs of date. If you have a blackberry, there is a program called tether (www.tether.com). It handles all the connection stuff for you and connects your PC to the net through you berry. It costs around 50.00, but is feequently on sale for half price. Once time charge, no monthly billing. My understanding is that it cloaks your tethering and is undetectable by the carrier. I've been using it for over a year, sparingly. I don't use large amounts of data when I tether, just email, surfing, etc...

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Posted By: xctraveler on 09/12/10 12:21pm

Got the DroidX with its own mobile hotspot, "only" $20/mo. It works great! It does suck battery so I have to have juice available to use it, but then the laptops also want juice every so often as well.

Posted By: Dave From AK on 09/12/10 01:46pm

xctraveler wrote:

Note that the $20/mo is for only 2 GB.

The phone has an unlimited data plan, but the Wi-Fi hotspot feature does not.

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Posted By: donkincaid on 09/14/10 06:13pm

Just bought the VirginMobile MiFi with unlimited data. Device is a mobile hotspot supporting up to 5 devices. No contract. So far so good. 3G isn't Fiber.... But it may just work. Underlying network is Sprint.

Posted By: cmkirk on 09/20/10 10:40am

donkincaid wrote:

REALLY?? We're setting up to take off and my ATT is about to reup. Will check it out.

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Posted By: Dave From AK on 09/20/10 11:04am

cmkirk wrote:

donkincaid wrote:

REALLY?? We're setting up to take off and my ATT is about to reup. Will check it out.

Before you switch, check Virgin Mobile Coverage. (Note: you need to check off the "Data Coverage" box above the map to see data coverage.)

Posted By: CaliCamperTC on 09/20/10 10:16pm

Is anyone have experience with the blackberry torch from ATT and what I can get for the laptop for a trip to Alaska? Technology is really tough for me.

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Posted By: vcallaway on 09/21/10 08:38am

The map for Virgin Mobile is not very accurate. My home shows no coverage or even any where near my home yet it works fine.

I've opted to go with the USB device so I can connect an external antenna. I've ordered a Netgear MBRN3000 mobile router to share the connection.

It is more money in the long run but gives me a lot more options and I can mount an antenna on the roof. Router can be hardwired into a 12v supply. Total cost is a little over $200.

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Posted By: jmacx81 on 09/26/10 06:50pm

If you have an Android phone, you can go to the Market and get an app called easy tether. You'll want to buy the app (one time fee of ten bucks and you can change the activation if you get a new phone) it works on all networks. You can even go to https sites...

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