Question on tethering

lee harvey · 04-30-2009, 03:20 PM

Will tethering count as data minutes or phone(talk time) minutes?
Thanks
Lee

PapaST · 04-30-2009, 03:24 PM

That's a good question... I'm interested in seeing the answer to that as well. My guess would be data since you're not really dialing into a particular number. But that's only a guess.

dturner · 04-30-2009, 03:26 PM

Read thru this thread.

PepeRB29 · 04-30-2009, 04:09 PM

tethering is a great feature. this topic has been covered extensively, feel free to search, you'll be amazed at what you find

oh and it counts as data usage

Europa · 04-30-2009, 07:01 PM

No, it won't count as minutes used, it will only count as data usage. The data usage is not unlimited, it's 5 GB per month. So, as long as you only use it occasionally, it's fine.

panzeriti · 05-01-2009, 04:32 PM

hrrrmm.. I was under the inpression data usage is unlimited. What happens if you go over this 5G?

PepeRB29 · 05-01-2009, 04:42 PM

i don't believe the 5gb cap is confirmed as of yet, more of speculation. either way i have used pdanet extensively while traveling for business and never incurred a charge. i wouldn't be downloading videos or crap like that, but if you are just going on the internet to send email or surf you won't have any issues at all.

GrandMstrBud · 05-01-2009, 04:55 PM

I've been tethering since I got my IPhone with PDANet and I have gone over 5 GB this month. When I signed up it stated unlimited data and I did not see one mention that tethering was not allowed in the TOS.

PepeRB29 · 05-01-2009, 04:58 PM

^exactly

way to lay down the law with post numero uno

panzeriti · 05-01-2009, 06:12 PM

Awesome! thanks for the info