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Using 3g phone as modem?

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  • 20-01-2008 3:18pm
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    sturgo
    Registered Users Posts: 845 ✭✭✭


    Hi, does anybody know if it's possible to use my 3G handset as a modem on either pc or mac? I'm with 3 and have a nokia 6380. Currently surfing the net and writing this post with my phone. As a result my thumb is knackered! Cheers.


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    mjsmyth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭mjsmyth


    It certainly is possible to use your 3G phone as a modem but beware the charges.

    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/12/13/mobe_bill/

    mj


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    culabula
    Registered Users Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    sturgo wrote: »
    Hi, does anybody know if it's possible to use my 3G handset as a modem on either pc or mac? I'm with 3 and have a nokia 6380. Currently surfing the net and writing this post with my phone. As a result my thumb is knackered! Cheers.

    It is but your best bet is to use it in tandem with a decent data plan, such as that offered by O2.


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    sturgo
    Registered Users Posts: 845 ✭✭✭sturgo


    I got the interweb going on my laptop with the nokia 6280 on the 3 network. I'm currently on GPRS but considering I'm up the wicklow mountains and there's absolutely no other ISP available, it's not too bad.

    Currently paying €5.99 a month for 100MB.

    Thanks


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