laptop use iphone internet

paullas · 30-06-2009, 10:28:30 AM

yes all updated.

rjs_essex · 30-06-2009, 10:51:38 AM

Must be because it is a pay monthly bolt on Paul...

I have just unlocked Internet tethering the cheeky way... It was very simple and it is all working, I'm curious though, is there any way that o2 can detect data usage / that tethering has been unlocked and then charge me for using the service in the next billing month?

Rich

packeted · 30-06-2009, 12:34:22 PM

There are a few articles out there on this. One said that o2 will be checking the usage of their cilents and if they suspect a sudden increase it then will contact them to warn them. They also mention the possibility of extra charges/disconnection. From the above it would seem they are unable to differentiate normal iPhone traffic from tethered data so I'll just ride it out and hope I slip under the radar - I'm not going to be using much traffic anyway.

rjs_essex · 30-06-2009, 03:41:27 PM

If I'm honest, I only did it to see if it was possible and how easy it is... I'm still tied down to a 'three' mobile broadband contract so I wont really use it... Just handy to have for one of the 'oh I can do that' situations!

Rich

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rjs_essex Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,998 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 24)	If I'm honest, I only did it to see if it was possible and how easy it is... I'm still tied down to a 'three' mobile broadband contract so I wont really use it... Just handy to have for one of the 'oh I can do that' situations! Rich __________________ Richard - Have you read my blog? File under: 'Miscellaneous'... Twitter - What am I doing? Follow me to find out! Phone Insurance \| Pool Balls \| Pool Cues

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30-06-2009, 12:34:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
packeted Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 121 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 3)	There are a few articles out there on this. One said that o2 will be checking the usage of their cilents and if they suspect a sudden increase it then will contact them to warn them. They also mention the possibility of extra charges/disconnection. From the above it would seem they are unable to differentiate normal iPhone traffic from tethered data so I'll just ride it out and hope I slip under the radar - I'm not going to be using much traffic anyway.