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Re: [LUG] TCP/IP through phone

 

On 24/12/11 00:31, Rob Beard wrote:
On 23/12/11 12:21, tom wrote:
Rather than waste a lot of money on a phone that badly does what my
laptop does has anyone experience of using a mobile phone for internet
access?
Tom te tom te tom


Yes, works reasonably well on my Samsung Galaxy S (Android 2.3.5 I think). I configure tethering via Wifi and it acts as a wifi hotspot. It drains the battery quickly but with a reasonably signal I can get a half decent connection, at least enough for when I'm out and about.

Probably worth checking with your provider though to see if they allow tethering.

Rob

I haven’t got a provider as yet (got a 300 year old mobile that works fine as a phone) but I doubt if its any of my providers say as to whether I tether or not - if they think it is they can go elsewhere for their custom.
Tom te tom te tom

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