06-29-2010, 12:29 PM | #1 | |
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Virgin Mobile Offers MiFi Mobile Hotspot Without Contract
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11396
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06-29-2010, 12:32 PM | #2 |
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Sounds a bit expensive. "3" offer it for £49.99 (about $65), again without contract. £10 ($15) for 3GB data for a month.
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06-29-2010, 12:33 PM | #3 |
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On option, but the rates are absurd.....
I just tether my iPhone to the iPad for those times I need 3G. I know iPhones as well as Android phones do this pretty easy after hacking...... |
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Some of us aren't keen on hacking our phones though. This isn't necessarily a bad option. |
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06-29-2010, 12:57 PM | #5 |
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Why would you need to hack your phone? iPhone tethering is available as a perfectly "legit" option with UK contact (and contract-free) iPhones; is it not available in the US?
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06-29-2010, 02:57 PM | #7 | |
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One can jailbreak their phone and use a program called MyWi to tether using wifi. Otherwise, to stay legit, I suppose I could add tethering for another $20 or so per month, tether my laptop, and use it as a wifi hotspot for the iPad instead. Not exactly practical in my case, but it might work for some. |
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06-29-2010, 04:14 PM | #8 |
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jailbreaking these days is pretty painless and easily accomplished on a 3gs (not available for an iphone 4 yet). is it really worth the $220 a year ($20/mo vs $20 for miwi) to not jailbreak?
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06-29-2010, 04:29 PM | #9 |
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Is it easy to "undo" again? Eg, if you want to install a firmware update?
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06-30-2010, 02:53 PM | #10 |
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HarryT, yes in fact a firmware update usually just overwrites the "hack"
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