Palm Pre Tethering?

CaryAnne · 03-19-2009, 04:50 AM

Initially Sprint put something up saying they would allow tethering. Then they took it down. Since then, nothing has been said, confirmed or denied. Here is the original article showing they were allowing it:
Palm Pre Tethering Allowed By Sprint | Palm WebOS

So... anybody know for sure whether or not you can tether with the Palm Pre?

magic1984 · 03-30-2009, 03:49 PM

I think they should include it. Lets say you have an unlimited plan and you decide to use it with your laptop, what is the difference if you are using data on your phone or data through tethering...Data is Data Right?!?

preman88 · 03-30-2009, 08:59 PM

best buy has just come out with something called best buy mobile hot spot. for 59.99(one time fee) you can get something on your phone that will provide wireless tethering from your phone to any other wifi device aslong as you have an unlimited data plan. so regardless if sprint allows tethering you will be able to do it on the pre.

fguills · 03-30-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by preman88

best buy has just come out with something called best buy mobile hot spot. for 59.99(one time fee) you can get something on your phone that will provide wireless tethering from your phone to any other wifi device aslong as you have an unlimited data plan. so regardless if sprint allows tethering you will be able to do it on the pre.

Can someone explain tethering?

baalho · 03-30-2009, 09:26 PM

Basically, tethering in this context means using your phone to connect to the internet from your computer.
If you already pay for internet (data) to your carrier then you get to use internet on your laptop as no extra charge.

I used pdanet on my Moto Q (windows mobile 5 os) to connect to the internet using a usb cable connected between my phone and my laptop.

fguills · 03-30-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baalho

Basically, tethering in this context means using your phone to connect to the internet from your computer.
If you already pay for internet (data) to your carrier then you get to use internet on your laptop as no extra charge.

I used pdanet on my Moto Q (windows mobile 5 os) to connect to the internet using a usb cable connected between my phone and my laptop.

Thanksfor the 411

Visor to Pre · 03-30-2009, 09:42 PM

Tethering is not an issue for me. It would be nice, but.......

magic1984 · 03-31-2009, 02:40 AM

Yea same here..but if this phone can do all it says it can then why would you need tethering?

baalho · 03-31-2009, 12:06 PM

Some times you might need bigger screen realstate.
Well I dont have to pay a dime to use internet on my laptop anywere I go.
Newer phone can even do it wirelessly (HTC touch pro for example). If its free, why the heck not :P

I let movie buffer for a while, and watch movies on my 15" laptop when I am in a place without regular internet access.

smartphone_junkie · 03-31-2009, 01:26 PM

I would use tethering if it was included (read:Sprint wont hammer you if they find out you're doing it) and if it was easy to use (read:connect through bluetooth or wifi, no cables or 3rd party programs). Even if the pre lives up to it's billing, an advantage for tethering could be as others have stated (more screen real estate) but for me would be having to type out a longer email.

joshh347 · 03-31-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaryAnne

Initially Sprint put something up saying they would allow tethering. Then they took it down. Since then, nothing has been said, confirmed or denied. Here is the original article showing they were allowing it:
Palm Pre Tethering Allowed By Sprint | Palm WebOS

So... anybody know for sure whether or not you can tether with the Palm Pre?

The Palm website (not Sprint's website) says

Quote:

Phone as laptop modem: Bluetooth tethering

Ganic · 03-31-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by preman88

best buy has just come out with something called best buy mobile hot spot. for 59.99(one time fee) you can get something on your phone that will provide wireless tethering from your phone to any other wifi device aslong as you have an unlimited data plan. so regardless if sprint allows tethering you will be able to do it on the pre.

Could you shed light onto this? AFAIK Sprint and other major carriers can tell when the phone is tethered or not, and even if you have unlimited data that does not mean tethering is allowed. Sounds like a scam from bestbuy to me

jdlb · 04-01-2009, 11:32 PM

I don't think they will allow tethering, sprint will want to sell you their $60 mobile broadband plan

to get the most money from you.

Machiavellian · 04-01-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdlb

I don't think they will allow tethering, sprint will want to sell you their $60 mobile broadband plan

to get the most money from you.

Right now, they are not in a good position to take such a hard line stance. Rather, I think tethering will be allowed, but not promoted by Sprint so as not to stop anyone from paying for the service if they so choose.

If anyone know's [or discovers] how to tether the Pre... please let me [us] know... thanks!

schnoid · 04-02-2009, 02:02 AM

Hopefully PdaNet will quickly release a version for the Pre. I know it may take some time, but who knows what will happen.

VeyaCom · 04-02-2009, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machiavellian

Right now, they are not in a good position to take such a hard line stance. Rather, I think tethering will be allowed, but not promoted by Sprint so as not to stop anyone from paying for the service if they so choose.

If anyone know's [or discovers] how to tether the Pre... please let me [us] know... thanks!

Absolutely, there are ample gudes to unkosher "tethering" of Palm phones online. No matter how much protection the new OS has built in, determined users will discover a way to use the Pre as a modem within a few weeks or months, tops. I would love for Sprint to step up and do some type of one-time fee, rather than ridiculous $60/month phone-as-modem plan, for users to avoid a 3rd party app or USB wiring and coding/setting manipulation.

kpm700 · 04-02-2009, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaryAnne

Initially Sprint put something up saying they would allow tethering. Then they took it down. Since then, nothing has been said, confirmed or denied. Here is the original article showing they were allowing it:
Palm Pre Tethering Allowed By Sprint | Palm WebOS

So... anybody know for sure whether or not you can tether with the Palm Pre?

The logicomm guy who claimed he was testing a beta pre (twitter fiasco from last week) claimed that he was able to tether with it.

TeckieGirl40 · 04-02-2009, 09:22 AM

that would be really cool since i dont think iphones can do that either. I will check.

RichardS · 04-08-2009, 07:24 PM

Tethering included in the plan would be nice but I would not bet on it. Lots of folks, including me, currently have a separate Sprint plan and a wireless card to get mobile service on their laptops. If they let you tether to the Pre for free then they will lose the revenue associated with those existing plans.

I hope I'm wrong and they offer it, would save me a fair amount of $$.

docmike · 04-09-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magic1984

I think they should include it. Lets say you have an unlimited plan and you decide to use it with your laptop, what is the difference if you are using data on your phone or data through tethering...Data is Data Right?!?

You're right of course, but who says carriers or any large companies for that matter, are fair? Especially when they have a highly desireable product.

baalho · 04-13-2009, 06:41 PM

Something weird is going on with tethering!
Me and my girlfriend have the exact same plane with Sprint.
But I have Moto Q and she has LG Rumor.
On my computer, i was messing around with Bluetooth Tetherring..following the exact same procedure.

Bluetooth Tethering is super simple with my Moto Q
But with Lg Rumor, on the Phone I get an error message (wrong sprint pcs username and password)

No where in the Moto Q setup do I have to enter username/password.

I am guessing it is the phone, even though i have enabled Bluetooth Dun on the LG Phone, and Windows vista discovered both the phone without a hitch.

jdlb · 04-14-2009, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baalho

Something weird is going on with tethering!
Me and my girlfriend have the exact same plane with Sprint.
But I have Moto Q and she has LG Rumor.
On my computer, i was messing around with Bluetooth Tetherring..following the exact same procedure.

Bluetooth Tethering is super simple with my Moto Q
But with Lg Rumor, on the Phone I get an error message (wrong sprint pcs username and password)

No where in the Moto Q setup do I have to enter username/password.

I am guessing it is the phone, even though i have enabled Bluetooth Dun on the LG Phone, and Windows vista discovered both the phone without a hitch.

Try the Lg on another computer and see if it works.

Ganic · 04-14-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baalho

Something weird is going on with tethering!
Me and my girlfriend have the exact same plane with Sprint.

Well there's your problem, you need a pilot not a bluetoooth connection

docmike · 04-14-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ganic

Well there's your problem, you need a pilot not a bluetoooth connection

Are they having trouble "getting off the ground"

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03-19-2009, 04:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
CaryAnne Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23	Palm Pre Tethering? Initially Sprint put something up saying they would allow tethering. Then they took it down. Since then, nothing has been said, confirmed or denied. Here is the original article showing they were allowing it: Palm Pre Tethering Allowed By Sprint \| Palm WebOS So... anybody know for sure whether or not you can tether with the Palm Pre?

03-30-2009, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
magic1984 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: IL Posts: 63	Palm Tethering... I think they should include it. Lets say you have an unlimited plan and you decide to use it with your laptop, what is the difference if you are using data on your phone or data through tethering...Data is Data Right?!?

06-27-2009, 04:17 PM	#25 (permalink)
CocoChanels Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium? Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium? Help, please. All recommend this program to effectively advertise on the Internet, this is the best program!

07-01-2009, 08:07 PM	#26 (permalink)
refused9150 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tempe AZ Posts: 3	I think I will just wait for a PDAnet release. Hopefully this wont be a paid release. I won't jump for something that isn't free. __________________ Follow me on Twitter

07-21-2009, 02:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
CocoChanels Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	huh.... well.. no any cracks((( Think, XRumer 5.0 Palladium is really BEST software for promo and for SEO!

03-30-2009, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
preman88 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7	best buy has just come out with something called best buy mobile hot spot. for 59.99(one time fee) you can get something on your phone that will provide wireless tethering from your phone to any other wifi device aslong as you have an unlimited data plan. so regardless if sprint allows tethering you will be able to do it on the pre.

03-30-2009, 09:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
baalho Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 69	Basically, tethering in this context means using your phone to connect to the internet from your computer. If you already pay for internet (data) to your carrier then you get to use internet on your laptop as no extra charge. I used pdanet on my Moto Q (windows mobile 5 os) to connect to the internet using a usb cable connected between my phone and my laptop.

03-30-2009, 09:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Visor to Pre Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 52	Tethering is not an issue for me. It would be nice, but.......

03-31-2009, 02:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
magic1984 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: IL Posts: 63	Yea same here..but if this phone can do all it says it can then why would you need tethering?

03-31-2009, 12:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
baalho Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 69	Some times you might need bigger screen realstate. Well I dont have to pay a dime to use internet on my laptop anywere I go. Newer phone can even do it wirelessly (HTC touch pro for example). If its free, why the heck not :P I let movie buffer for a while, and watch movies on my 15" laptop when I am in a place without regular internet access.

03-31-2009, 01:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
smartphone_junkie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chi-town (Go Sox) Posts: 223	I would use tethering if it was included (read:Sprint wont hammer you if they find out you're doing it) and if it was easy to use (read:connect through bluetooth or wifi, no cables or 3rd party programs). Even if the pre lives up to it's billing, an advantage for tethering could be as others have stated (more screen real estate) but for me would be having to type out a longer email.

04-01-2009, 11:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
jdlb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 320	I don't think they will allow tethering, sprint will want to sell you their $60 mobile broadband plan to get the most money from you.

04-02-2009, 02:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
schnoid Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 547	Hopefully PdaNet will quickly release a version for the Pre. I know it may take some time, but who knows what will happen.

04-02-2009, 09:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
TeckieGirl40 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 358	that would be really cool since i dont think iphones can do that either. I will check.

04-08-2009, 07:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
RichardS Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 73	Tethering included in the plan would be nice but I would not bet on it. Lots of folks, including me, currently have a separate Sprint plan and a wireless card to get mobile service on their laptops. If they let you tether to the Pre for free then they will lose the revenue associated with those existing plans. I hope I'm wrong and they offer it, would save me a fair amount of $$.

04-13-2009, 06:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
baalho Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 69	Something weird is going on with tethering! Me and my girlfriend have the exact same plane with Sprint. But I have Moto Q and she has LG Rumor. On my computer, i was messing around with Bluetooth Tetherring..following the exact same procedure. Bluetooth Tethering is super simple with my Moto Q But with Lg Rumor, on the Phone I get an error message (wrong sprint pcs username and password) No where in the Moto Q setup do I have to enter username/password. I am guessing it is the phone, even though i have enabled Bluetooth Dun on the LG Phone, and Windows vista discovered both the phone without a hitch.

03-11-2010, 06:10 AM	#28 (permalink)
AAREN33 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1	Nice post, keep up the good work __________________ Ethan Simond

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