what carriers allow its TETHERING (as a mobile WIFI hotspot ) to be engaged ? [ .. bought one from 'GoSmart Mobile' using 'T-Mobile' - it doesn't :( ..]
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I am using Lycamobile (which also uses T-mobile network) and I can do tethering. You will have to setup the APN setting first.
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Mine is unlocked and the wifi hotspot works with networks outside the US. You may ask your t-mobile
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Bought it. Brought to At&t; worked but stuck with only 3g+ hspa. Att said they don't know why lol.
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Is there a way of using phone's wi-fi hotspot function and avoiding T-Mobile's "tethering" charge?
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I bought this phone for my mother, unfortunately, we haven't opened the box to it yet to set it up. I called customer care to see if it could tether, the BOOST representative stated only 2 models have the tether function and this phone is not 1 of the 2. However, Google play, as well as the Amazon App Store have applications you may download to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot. With that being said, it may not be able to be used at the time of tethering. I'm not sure you would have to contact the application support that you would like to purchase for download to figure out the quirks of it. I bought this phone for my mother, unfortunately, we haven't opened the box to it yet to set it up. I called customer care to see if it could tether, the BOOST representative stated only 2 models have the tether function and this phone is not 1 of the 2. However, Google play, as well as the Amazon App Store have applications you may download to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot. With that being said, it may not be able to be used at the time of tethering. I'm not sure you would have to contact the application support that you would like to purchase for download to figure out the quirks... » Read More I bought this phone for my mother, unfortunately, we haven't opened the box to it yet to set it up. I called customer care to see if it could tether, the BOOST representative stated only 2 models have the tether function and this phone is not 1 of the 2. However, Google play, as well as the Amazon App Store have applications you may download to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot. With that being said, it may not be able to be used at the time of tethering. I'm not sure you would have to contact the application support that you would like to purchase for download to figure out the quirks of it. « Show Less
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Depends what tether means to you, but I frequently xfer music from my laptop and send to my phone. I use hot spots all the time with my transform ultra. Boost recently announced they are 's capability down to 2G so I may look for another carrier soon.
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I have T-Mobile, but elected not to use subscribe to the 3G T-Mobile network. However it does have WiFi capability, which I have used with my home WiFi.
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I use it on TMobile prepaid with no data service, and use only Wi-Fi for data. Works like a charm and saves me a bundle. When I'm traveling, I just go to a coffee shop to check email and news.
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>> F. Robinson says:>> I use this phone with T-Mobile, I have the pay as you go >> plan with unlimited data, So I couldn't tell you what they will bill you for.I have the vanilla prepaid plan. Does this phone require a data plan for the GPS to work?
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The talk and text will work. Data (HSPA+) might work, but only in refarmed T-mobile areas. LTE are different bands and will not work.
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Posting from the phone now. I simply disabled packet data in the phone settings, shut it down, inserted a non data plan Tmobile pay as you go Sim, started up and logged onto a wifi network.Haven't noticed any difference in internet accessibility. Hope that helps.
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Hmmm this is an interesting thread. I am in the exact situation as the OP. I am getting conflicting information, so help me out with this:Can I just transfer my sim card to the N8 and use all of it's features without signing up for a data plan? Will T-Mobile be able to detect if my phone is a smart phone if all I do is access the internet through wifi? I don't want anything to change with my plan, money is already tight. Would it really be necessary for me to call Tmobile and request that they not allow any data access? Wouldn't that tip them off to the fact that I bought an unlocked phone? Hmmm this is an interesting thread. I am in the exact situation as the OP. I am getting conflicting information, so help me out with this:Can I just transfer my sim card to the N8 and use all of it's features without signing up for a data plan? Will T-Mobile be able to detect if my phone is a smart phone if all I do is access the internet through wifi? I don't want anything to change with my plan, money is already tight. Would it really be necessary for me to call Tmobile and request that they not allow any data access? Wouldn't that tip them off to the fact that I bought an... » Read More Hmmm this is an interesting thread. I am in the exact situation as the OP. I am getting conflicting information, so help me out with this:Can I just transfer my sim card to the N8 and use all of it's features without signing up for a data plan? Will T-Mobile be able to detect if my phone is a smart phone if all I do is access the internet through wifi? I don't want anything to change with my plan, money is already tight. Would it really be necessary for me to call Tmobile and request that they not allow any data access? Wouldn't that tip them off to the fact that I bought an unlocked phone? « Show Less
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I may be wrong but I seem to have read somewhere coby tablet will not support this. What I have done is I have turned my cell phone into a hotspot and can then use internet with my tablet anywhere my phone has coverage, which seems to be about everywhere so far.
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Why did I receive this from Joiku's support?Dear recipient,Thank you for your interest in Joikuspot. Unfortunately it seems to be true that ad hoc wifi tethering has been blocked in Nokia 808 models by Nokia/FCC and Joikuspot does not work in that phone model.If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us again.Terveisin/Med vänliga hälsningar/Best regards,MariaJoikusoft Customer Support
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Works great for me on t-mobile! I'm consistently getting HSPA+ speeds around 21 mbps. I do live downtown though so I can't attest to more rural areas but then that's always been a weakness for T-mobile
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I have the same question. Or more specifically if I put my T-Mobile pre-paid sim card in the phone, will it work and will I be able to use the WiFi function with my home wireless and other hotspots such as Starbucks, etc?
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I do not use this device with Sprint service.I used the device with two prepaid cell plan companies both on the T-Mobile network.Family Mobile from Walmart and Go Smart Mobile.Family Mobile works just fine,but Go Smart says "Tethering Not Allowed" when trying to access web.
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I use it with a Verizon Samsung S4 with Usb tether. However the wireless hotspot option with 4g is much faster alone than with the Mofi. they've tried to help and told me it's not possible but Even after a firmware update it's still not as fast. If you only have 3g than try it. If not activate the hotspot on 4g you're better off in my opinion.