Phones and Laptops

I myself just got a smartphone little overwhelming at first but very handy. Be careful on some of the apps u download and games can freeze ur phone up and become glitchy if it does just uninstall the game or app i havent went over the gs yet but am very wary of using it too much

 

Yes your can tether your phone to your laptop, and use it for internet access. If you read your contract its not allowed, unless you buy the hotspot plan. If you don't want to buy the hotspot plan but still want to, realize if they find out they will charge your for it. PdaNet is what I use and have no problems. They have a free and paid for version, you can find it on the android market, and the paid version just google PdaNet. The free version doesn't allow you to use secure sites after 30 days.

 

Dont be surprised when you get a $400 phone bill, lol. They do monitor bandwidth useage.

 

be sure to mind your usage. You SHOULD get a warning when you use 50% of your allowed monthly data and then again when you use 75% 90% and 95%. I haven't gone that high in a while.

I have an iPhone with Verizon with the 4GB data plan for tethering. So my laptop tethering and data on the phone combined are allowed to 4GB before a $10 per GB upcharge.

 

Bear and Smaggs are correct - dont be suprised if you get a huge bill. I also have an iphone and teather off that for a monthly charge.

Note - all t/s (the major ones) have wifi you can use also!

 

It depends on the age of your plan. I have the "old" plan that is truly "unlimited". They can whine and moan all they want, but can't do much else.

 

Dip if it sounds too good to be true well you know the old saying lol