Comments on: Tethering For Dollars http://www.chrisrue.com/funcave/2008/04/tethering-for-dollars.html chris rue's headquarters for truth, justice & it pros Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:58:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: chris http://www.chrisrue.com/funcave/2008/04/tethering-for-dollars.html#comment-14861 chris Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:22:30 +0000 http://www.chrisrue.com/funcave/2008/04/tethering-for-dollars.html#comment-14861 @ Amy... Yep. It's not quite as fast as a full-on datacard, but pretty freaking close. Being tethered using Bluetooth, while sexxay awesome for its lack of cables, sucks battery power like a vampire. For long sessions, I tend to use the USB cable connection, if I remember to bring it. Otherwise, I just plug-in the Treo to some juice and away we go. Most carriers will let you sign up or turn off tethering on your account without restriction. So you could prolly sign up for tethering and try it for a bit before you cancel your datacard. @ Chris... Great point. Totally meant to include that, since I've used it for that purpose here at the office at least half a dozen times already this year. That's becoming more and more important here duing March AKA Killer Tornado Season. Altho, since I have Comcast, Loss of Broadband Connectivity Season is year 'round. @ Amy…

Yep. It’s not quite as fast as a full-on datacard, but pretty freaking close. Being tethered using Bluetooth, while sexxay awesome for its lack of cables, sucks battery power like a vampire. For long sessions, I tend to use the USB cable connection, if I remember to bring it. Otherwise, I just plug-in the Treo to some juice and away we go.

Most carriers will let you sign up or turn off tethering on your account without restriction. So you could prolly sign up for tethering and try it for a bit before you cancel your datacard.

@ Chris…

Great point. Totally meant to include that, since I’ve used it for that purpose here at the office at least half a dozen times already this year. That’s becoming more and more important here duing March AKA Killer Tornado Season. Altho, since I have Comcast, Loss of Broadband Connectivity Season is year ’round.

]]> By: Chris Knight http://www.chrisrue.com/funcave/2008/04/tethering-for-dollars.html#comment-14843 Chris Knight Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:33:31 +0000 http://www.chrisrue.com/funcave/2008/04/tethering-for-dollars.html#comment-14843 Plus it's insurance money if you lose your hardline. Telcos are more inclined to fix a downed mobile tower (or set of towers) than come rushing because some-one's backhoe-faded your hardline (well, those of us in regional areas anyway). Mobile data costs are insane here in regional Aus, due to an incumbent player, but the 3/3.5G take-up means more players and lower costs over time. I ditched my emergency backup wireless data card for my 3.5G mobile. Plus with RDP and SSH clients I've got emergency remote access even if my laptop's not with me. Plus it’s insurance money if you lose your hardline.

Telcos are more inclined to fix a downed mobile tower (or set of towers) than come rushing because some-one’s backhoe-faded your hardline (well, those of us in regional areas anyway).

Mobile data costs are insane here in regional Aus, due to an incumbent player, but the 3/3.5G take-up means more players and lower costs over time.

I ditched my emergency backup wireless data card for my 3.5G mobile. Plus with RDP and SSH clients I’ve got emergency remote access even if my laptop’s not with me.

]]> By: Amy B http://www.chrisrue.com/funcave/2008/04/tethering-for-dollars.html#comment-14840 Amy B Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:11:11 +0000 http://www.chrisrue.com/funcave/2008/04/tethering-for-dollars.html#comment-14840 Do you get 3G over the tether? I'd love to drop my cellular card is the phone could do the job with speed. Do you get 3G over the tether? I’d love to drop my cellular card is the phone could do the job with speed.

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