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Using iphone to set up a Personal Hotspot - Charged by phone company?

  • 08-08-2012 1:42pm
    #1
    kraggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭


    I actually live in Korea and have a plan with a Korean phone company but can't get an answer over this side yet so said I'd ask on boards.

    Is there a charge with your company if you use your iphone internet connection to use the internet on your laptop?

    I have unlimited internet on my iphone, but is there usually another charge for the use of the tool if you like? Or does the fact that I have unlimited data mean that I should be good to go?


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  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Depends on the operator.

    Some operators allow their data packages to be used for tethering, others insist that you pay for a separate data package.

    It all depends on the carrier file that's downloaded to your phone. There's usually a hack for most operators to get around it afaik.


  • #3
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    It'll be in the small print of your contract if you're allowed do it. Over here I'm with 3 and when I signed up it was allowed. However anyone signing up since January 2011 isn't so it all depends. Each provider has their own set of rules I suppose


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    If you have an online account where you can see charges you can use it for a while and see if the charges go up.
    But as stated above, the company will know.


  • #5
    kraggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kraggy


    Thanks lads, I'll just have to ask them.

    Again...

    Just wanted to confirm that they will in fact know whether or not I'm using it to access the internet with my laptop, which ye tell me they will.

    Thanks again.


  • #6
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,001 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    jack presley wrote: »
    It'll be in the small print of your contract if you're allowed do it. Over here I'm with 3 and when I signed up it was allowed. However anyone signing up since January 2011 isn't so it all depends. Each provider has their own set of rules I suppose

    That would be January 2012


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  • #7
    naasrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭naasrd


    If jaibroken you can purchase an app that allows you to tether under the radar, so to speak; MyWi. I think it's around $20 but well worth it.


  • #8
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Do people actually tether much? I think I've used it once or twice on the train and the connection was very unstable


  • #9
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    godtabh wrote: »
    Do people actually tether much? I think I've used it once or twice on the train and the connection was very unstable

    I tether a lot (although not on the train which I'd imagine could be an issue when tethering). Very handy when out and about being able to have the option of using my tablet or laptop.


  • #10
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,001 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    godtabh wrote: »
    Do people actually tether much? I think I've used it once or twice on the train and the connection was very unstable

    The train mightn't be the best place to do it, as you are constantly changing towers, so dropping and reconnecting.


  • #11
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Normally I have access to wifi. Probably the only place I dont is on the train


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  • #12
    naasrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭naasrd


    godtabh wrote: »
    Normally I have access to wifi. Probably the only place I dont is on the train

    If I'm out with my 2 teens and they've no credit, which is all of the time, they usually hook up to my data and I use it myself on my iPad which is wifi only. The odd time my son's tethered so he can use Xbox Live when the house wifi was down!


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