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    AT&T's USBConnect Lightning Will Handle Their 7.2Mbps Network

    802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter For Tivo Lands At The FCC

    Droid Tethering on Verizon Is 30 Bucks a Month

    Droid Does Tethering (Or Will, Anyway)

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    Image of BeyondtheTech BeyondtheTech
    11/09/09

    In reply to AT&T's USBConnect Lightning Will Handle Their 7.2Mbps Network
    7.2Mbps on AT&T's 3G network is like driving a Ferrari with someone yanking your parking brake every 90 seconds.

    Until I can consistently stream a simple radio app on my iPhone 3GS during a leisurely 15-minute walk from the World Trade Center PATH Station down to Water Street, Seth the Blogger Guy can suck it, and suck it hard. #usbconnectlightning
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    11/09/09

    In reply to AT&T's USBConnect Lightning Will Handle Their 7.2Mbps Network
    I'm actually anxiously awaiting AT&T bumping 3G up to 3G standards in my area.... #usbconnectlightning
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    Image of dragon:ONE dragon:ONE
    11/09/09

    In reply to AT&T's USBConnect Lightning Will Handle Their 7.2Mbps Network
    For what... all of 2 cities with 7.2Mbps HSPA?

    I live closer to 21mbps HSPA+ across the border than a 'native' AT&T 3G signal. Hell, I even pick up their HSPA network from where I'm sitting.

    Their name... is 302-880, otherwise known as the Bell/Telus HSPA+ network.
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    Image of dagamer34 dagamer34
    11/09/09

    In reply to AT&T's USBConnect Lightning Will Handle Their 7.2Mbps Network
    Meh, T-Mobile's network is already moving to an impressive 21Mbps, Verizon is launching it's 4G network in 20-30 major markets next year, and Sprint already has 4G in several cities and expanding every month.

    It just seems like AT&T is behind the times. #usbconnectlightning
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    Image of Canoehead Canoehead
    11/06/09

    In reply to 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter For Tivo Lands At The FCC
    I use an N dedicated wireless bridge (shares with a couple of other devices) and find that an HD television show transfers slightly faster than play speed. What is the usual performance with the G adapter? #wifi
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    11/06/09

    @Canoehead: i use a wireless G bridge shared with other devices and i don't have any trouble streaming The Office in HD. admittedly the other devices are not usually active, but the wireless network is running mixed mode and has some active N devices on it too. was thinking about upgrading the N-bridge, but i'd still need a legacy base station for Wii and PS3 :-p #wifi
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    11/06/09

    @Accelerata: I put in the bridge to feed the Tivo, Popcorn Hour and Wii in the bedroom. It works pretty well, and was a lot cheaper than a proper cable run. #wifi
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    11/06/09

    In reply to 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter For Tivo Lands At The FCC
    The Wifi speed for the Tivo ain't the real problem with Tivo. They really need to address the other shortcomings. #wifi
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    Image of badhatharry badhatharry
    11/06/09

    In reply to 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter For Tivo Lands At The FCC
    You give me this and an iPhone that uses N, and I won't have to use my dual band anymore. #wifi
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    Image of Jackhole Jackhole
    11/05/09

    In reply to Droid Tethering on Verizon Is 30 Bucks a Month
    Hopefully the guys at xda come up w/ a wifi modem solution like they did w/ WinMo. #verizon
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    11/05/09

    @Jackhole: What are you talking about? Internet Connection Sharing works right off the bat; no hacks. #verizon
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    11/06/09

    @ripfire: What I'm talkin' 'bout is turning your phone into a Wifi AP that allows any other wifi device net access w/out 'tethering' or any add'l (bs) fees given to the carrier. Turns your phone into a 'dumb' internet pipe, bscly. And on my particular phone, ICS does not work right off the bat. #verizon
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    11/06/09

    @Jackhole: Not all smartphones have wifi. #verizon
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    11/07/09

    @ripfire: Uhh yes...but the Droid does...which is what we're talkin' 'bout here. #verizon
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    Image of mricyfire mricyfire
    11/05/09

    In reply to Droid Tethering on Verizon Is 30 Bucks a Month
    why does tethering cost more than most internet connections at home? #verizon
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    11/05/09

    @mricyfire: Dealing with wireless network traffic is more expensive. #verizon
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    11/05/09

    @ripfire: how come there is free WiFi everywhere? #verizon
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    11/05/09

    @mricyfire: When I said wireless network, I meant cell network.

    Hmm. Then again, in this context, we are talking about cell phones. #verizon
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    Image of dagamer34 dagamer34
    11/05/09

    In reply to Droid Tethering on Verizon Is 30 Bucks a Month
    Tethering doesnt make much sense because no ones network can really handle it. A high price means they are waiting to improve the backend before really trying to offer it to everyone. However, I'm not expecting to see that until well into 2010 when Verizon has 4G up and running. #verizon
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    Image of FigNinja FigNinja
    11/05/09

    In reply to Droid Tethering on Verizon Is 30 Bucks a Month
    I really wonder how the amount they make on these fees compares to the number of customers they lose or that never join them due their reputation for nickel and diming customers to death. #verizon
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    Image of ibelli ibelli
    11/05/09

    @FigNinja: The thing is, I'd be willing to pay $5 or maybe even $10, but $30? Hell to the no. #verizon
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    Image of FigNinja FigNinja
    11/05/09

    @ibelli: Yep. I bet you're not alone. How many people out there decide smartphones aren't for them because they charge so much for data and then tethering? They could likely be getting more people into costlier plans with higher margins if they took that into account.

    They're probably thinking of the business users when they set that price. Makes sense being that they come from the Blackberry world. If you are on the road for work a lot, it's worth $30. They need to get that smartphones are in the consumer market now. I'm sure part of the reasoning behind keeping the cost high is also that they don't want you using this to replace your home internet, loading their network, and possibly becoming ex-Verizon Internet customers. I get that. How about allowing a middle ground? How about allowing everyone with an unlimited data plan a certain number of tethering days a month or a year? I don't tether often but occasionally I'm out or on vacation and want to. I've probably used the tethering on my phone 10 times in the last year. I still want the ability to do that in a pinch but I absolutely will not pay the same amount again as I pay for their "unlimited" data.

    Of course, I'm betting we'll be able to just root this phone and get around it but it's still bad business. #verizon
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    Image of TuxBobble TuxBobble
    11/05/09

    @ibelli: Yea honestly, the ONLY reason I don't own a smartphone right now is due to the ridiculous fees.

    If they made it an UNLIMITED unlimited plan (from what I hear all those plans still have caps) I'd think about it, but still, I am a firm believer that there should be no additional cost for tethering.

    Data is data. My phone receives it. Anything beyond my phone is my business. (Like a modem--you pay the fee to use the modem--how the signal is used PAST that router is MY business. It's like charging extra money to use a second PC on your home network, connceted to the internet. 100% bullshit, if you ask me) #verizon
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    Image of Panzer23 Panzer23
    11/05/09

    @FigNinja: I am in that boat #verizon
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    Image of mj001 mj001
    11/05/09

    The sad part for us Canadians is that $30 a month for 5GB is considered a really good deal, being close to the $30/6GB plan that Rogers/Fido has offered for limited periods in the past.

    Or I guess we can pay the usual $25 for 500MB. Awesome.
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    11/05/09

    @FigNinja: I didn't think of the whole business angle. That makes sense. #verizon
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    Image of FigNinja FigNinja
    11/05/09

    @mj001: That's egregious. #verizon
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    Image of ghmlco ghmlco
    11/05/09

    @FigNinja: I suspect that the high price is to discourage too many people from jumping on and, like AT&T and the iPhone, bringing the network to its knees.

    And why would one ever need to "root" an open-source, Linux-based phone that let's you do everything? (grin) #verizon
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    Image of YearZer0 YearZer0
    11/05/09

    @mj001: That $30 gets you 6GB for on phone data + tethering. No extra fee... At least for now. Who knows what the future holds. Right now I can tether all I want though. #verizon
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    Image of CompyPaq CompyPaq
    11/03/09

    In reply to Droid Does Tethering (Or Will, Anyway)
    $15 a month isn't bad at all #motoroladroid
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    Image of FigNinja FigNinja
    11/03/09

    @CompyPaq: On top of the $30 for "unlimited" data, it's egregious. #motoroladroid
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    Image of Gundem Gundem
    11/03/09

    why do we get charged extra for this shit? It is using the same fucking 3G data anyway?

    SO WHY? #motoroladroid
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    Image of CompyPaq CompyPaq
    11/03/09

    @Gundem: $45 a month is not unreasonable for internet. VZW charges you the $30/month assuming smart phone usage, but computer usage uses more data. Unlimited is unlimited, but they can choose to charge you for what they assume you will use. #motoroladroid
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    Image of SamburgerHandwich SamburgerHandwich
    11/04/09

    @CompyPaq: if they sell you unlimited they can't assume shit. if it's a 5gb cap, call it what it is and let me use it how i please. #motoroladroid
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    Image of takoattack takoattack
    11/03/09

    In reply to Droid Does Tethering (Or Will, Anyway)
    or you just read some xda forums and enable tethering yourself. #motoroladroid
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    Image of Gundem Gundem
    11/03/09

    @takoattack: Yes or you can upgrade your ROM and it will be automaticly be enabled.

    Problem is that's only windows mobile and windows mobile is shit. I had Fuse untill 2 weeks ago and i'm so glad i switched to BB. #motoroladroid
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    11/03/09

    @Gundem: For WinMo, you don't even need a new ROM. It's a registry tweak. You just need a registry editor (free) and a couple minutes. #motoroladroid
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    11/04/09

    @Gundem: [code.google.com] #motoroladroid
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    Image of TuxBobble TuxBobble
    11/03/09

    In reply to Droid Does Tethering (Or Will, Anyway)
    Honestly, I find the fee for tethering to be 100% bs.

    It's like saying "Here are some eggs. That will be $30. Now feel free to make an omelette. Oh, you want to eat them SCRAMBLED? Sorry, that's another $15."

    My data, I choose how to use it, in my opinion. I hope some workaround is found before I pick this phone up...

    I understand the internet fee, since you're using their infrastructure. That's perfectly fair. So cap me at 5GB (I think that's the standard "unlimited" cap, right? despite the bs name "unlimited") and allow me to use my 5GB any way I damn well please. 5GB to my PC is no different than 5GB to my phone--data is data. I might use more of my 5GB on my PC, but it's MY 5GB. I paid for it.
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    FigNinja promoted this comment Edited by TuxBobble at 11/03/09 5:41 PM TuxBobble was starred TuxBobble was unstarred
    Image of MarcusMaximus MarcusMaximus
    11/03/09

    In reply to Droid Does Tethering (Or Will, Anyway)
    Or... you could root your phone(assuming it's possible with the droid) and do it for free. I use wifi tether for root users on my G1 regularly and it does quite nicely. #motoroladroid
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