Clippers of Nfl Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I've been with Tmobile for about a decade. Have no real problem with them. UNTIL All cell phone companies are making their $$$ from the data plans. Requiring data plans on nice phones. Etc. You guys all know their tricks. Their latest trick is charging for turning your phone into a wifi device. I honestly thought it would be cheap. $5 bucks. But they want $15 bucks for their service. A service that they dont deserve. They are not really earning this $15 bucks. The manufacturer made the phone a wifi device. Anyway, what do you guys think? Also is there any way around this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I'm on vzw and use an app WiFi tether...works like a charm..and its free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'm on vzw and use an app WiFi tether...works like a charm..and its free The new Verizon plans allow tethering for free. I think most of the carriers do that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 The new Verizon plans allow tethering for free. I think most of the carriers do that now. Yeah I'd be surprises if they don't. You will get charged for the data usage of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I dont get free tethering as I am grandfathered in to unlimited data. So if you DON'T have unlimited data, free tethering. I'm not saying anything about SVTP wiFi hotspot app. Nope nothing at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in NC Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) Free app "FoxFi" turns your phone in to a hot spot. Found it on Amazon. Edited October 10, 2012 by Joe in NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Free app "FoxFi" turns your phone in to a hot spot. Found it on Amazon. Even better than the one I posted! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I dont get free tethering as I am grandfathered in to unlimited data. So if you DON'T have unlimited data, free tethering. I'm not saying anything about SVTP wiFi hotspot app. Nope nothing at all Yeah, that's why I said NEW Verizon plans. Although I was surprised that I don't use as much data as I thought I would -- only around 400-500M/month. I don't stream much, so that's probably why - 20 minutes of Netflix is around 100M, so that would add up quickly if I used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I stream all day every day. Music on Pandora or TuneIn radio for WGR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'm on vzw and use an app WiFi tether...works like a charm..and its free I actually have the feature free on my phone. They gave it to me as some promotion. My wife's line doesnt have it free. When I got home my little one had a fever. I didnt explore this app last night. I will try your app suggestion. I'm sure the internet will have other suggestions. But we are smarter than the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'm sure the internet will have other suggestions. But we are smarter than the internet. This needs to be put on an all time greatest TBD quote board somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Yeah I'd be surprises if they don't. You will get charged for the data usage of course. Tmobile does with a catch.... I have unlimited (5gig 4g then slows after that) So I have the feature for free. I pay $35 My wife has a 2gig data plan then slows after that. I pay $20 She uses less than a gig per month. They told me they could do one of the two a) increase her data plan to 5 gig and they would add the feature for free. $15 cost B) add the tethering feature and keep the data plan at 2 gig. $15 cost She doesnt use the internet to justify the increase. By the way $70 bucks just for internet. Screw that!! This needs to be put on an all time greatest TBD quote board somewhere. Yeah you're right. Calling Just Jack??? Free app "FoxFi" turns your phone in to a hot spot. Found it on Amazon. See this is what I'm talking about. I'll let you guys know just how strong Tmobile's fireballs are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 FoxFi allows me downloads over 8Mbps, upload at over 2Mbps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 FoxFi allows me downloads over 8Mbps, upload at over 2Mbps. I started with this app first. Tmobile blocked it. That didnt work. I will check more apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 This is the solution thread. I tried a bunch of apps on the android market to bypass the tethering fee of $15/month. Fox, wifi, easy tether, etc. Tmobile would block all of them. I found one that eventually worked. I used the connection to start this topic. Con: Must be wired. Usb from phone to pc/mac Pro: Avoid paying $15 to tmobile MONTHLY Con: Free version only allows unsecured websites. Like this one. Tbd. Pro: One time $15 fee for access to all websites. Its called pdanet Its pretty easy. You install it on your computer. Then you install the software on your phone. Hope this helps someone. Ps. Even this process was blocked by Tmobile. However, the icon on the computer (not on the phone) has a setting that when clicked, I was able to get through (HIDE TETHER USAGE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Serious question : why in the world do you use Tmobile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Serious question : why in the world do you use Tmobile? T-Mobile girl is hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 'Hot' is a huuuge understatement T-Mobile girl is hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 'Hot' is a huuuge understatement Im with ya man. Totally, ridiculously, off the charts!!! http://thechive.com/2011/12/19/t-mobile-girl-carly-foulkes-can-use-my-anytime-minutes-20-photos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 This is the solution thread. I tried a bunch of apps on the android market to bypass the tethering fee of $15/month. Fox, wifi, easy tether, etc. Tmobile would block all of them. I found one that eventually worked. I used the connection to start this topic. Con: Must be wired. Usb from phone to pc/mac Pro: Avoid paying $15 to tmobile MONTHLY Con: Free version only allows unsecured websites. Like this one. Tbd. Pro: One time $15 fee for access to all websites. Its called pdanet I've used PDANet before, defintely worth the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsburgh Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 How does Tmobile have it blocked? do they not allow you to download the app from Google Play? or does the app not work once installed on your phone? If you're blocked from downloading from Google Play, just go the foxfi.com/bin on your phone to download frorm there. I started with this app first. Tmobile blocked it. That didnt work. I will check more apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 I dont get free tethering as I am grandfathered in to unlimited data. So if you DON'T have unlimited data, free tethering. I'm not saying anything about SVTP wiFi hotspot app. Nope nothing at all Ha ha. I tried a lot of apps yesterday. I didnt try this one. I will see if it works tonight. I would prefer tethering without usb, so I'll let you know. Ps. Some phones do not work with all apps. The phone in question is the tmobile g2x Serious question : why in the world do you use Tmobile? I get good reception. Their phones are ok. Or would you prefer Metro Piece of Crap Service. How does Tmobile have it blocked? do they not allow you to download the app from Google Play? or does the app not work once installed on your phone? If you're blocked from downloading from Google Play, just go the foxfi.com/bin on your phone to download frorm there. Instead of showing the webiste you type in the address bar, it redirects to a tmobile webpage advising you to get their tethering/hot spot service. So maybe blocking was the wrong word.... The internet on the laptop is on. Fully functional. But for the same dumb tmobile webpage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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