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Using the Tether App on Verizon

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  1. SoCalDrew SoCalDrew is offline Moderator

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    Mar 9th, 2011 (3/9/2011 11:47pm)

    no not this kind of tether...


    this kind of tether:
    http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/5022

    anyone have any experience with it? good? bad? i googled, read reviews, etc etc and there are some mixed messages. most are pretty happy with the ease of use and convenience of the app. some people complained about speeds, but what can you expect from a wireless phone signal? what i'm most worried about are the reviews here and there about how verizon cancelled their contracts and made them pay an early termination fee. definitely don't want that happening...

    i used the verizon brand tethering software while i was in the fire academy and that worked fine, but i think it's 30-40 bucks a month and there is a cap of 5gb. i easily went over that while streaming world cup games and had to fight to not pay an overage.

    the tether is a one time fee of 25-50 bucks depending on when you purchase it, and uses the "unlimited" phone data plan...
     
  2. BillMueller BillMueller is offline OT President

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    Mar 9th, 2011 (3/9/2011 11:49pm) in reply to SoCalDrew

    this is pending Plattsburgh Award Committee Review
  3. SoCalDrew SoCalDrew is offline Moderator

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    Mar 9th, 2011 (3/9/2011 11:51pm) in reply to BillMueller

    no no no!!! i went through the proper channels before consulting the wisdom/stupidity of OT!
     
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  4. kojacks kojacks is offline

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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 12:14am) in reply to SoCalDrew

     
    Originally Posted by BillMueller View Post

    this is pending Plattsburgh Award Committee Review



     
    Originally Posted by SoCalDrew View Post

    no no no!!! i went through the proper channels before consulting the wisdom/stupidity of OT!

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  5. The Precedent The Precedent is offline

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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 12:19am) in reply to SoCalDrew

    From my understanding of the tether app, it does not give you unlimited data. It just masks the fact that youre tethering. In another words, Verizon will think you're just using the data on your phone. It will still be a 5g cap.

    edit: and yes, it's def against the TOS.
    Edited By: The Precedent Mar 10th, 2011 at 12:22 AM
  6. BillMueller BillMueller is offline OT President

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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 12:27am) in reply to SoCalDrew

     
    Originally Posted by SoCalDrew View Post

    no no no!!! i went through the proper channels before consulting the wisdom/stupidity of OT!


    ALLEGEDLY!!!!!!!


    wink
  7. 213 213 is offline

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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 1:21am) in reply to BillMueller

    ive used the pdanet app for my tethering and played poker with it without a fee but that was some time ago
     
  8. jokerswild jokerswild is offline

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    Mar 10th, 2011 (3/10/2011 1:29am) in reply to 213

    I used easytether today on my droid x through Verizon worked great installed in 5 minutes.
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