FWIW, I stopped tethering altogether, and the company now pays for a Verizon 4G
LTE USB device. Holy eff is it fast. Its faster than my home cable modem.
________________________________
From: Jeff Peters <jpet...@vit.org>
To: "A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc."
<bes-admins@dataoutages.com>
Sent: Thu, December 16, 2010 8:50:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry as Modem via Blue Tooth
Bluetooth 1.1 caps out around 700kb, I regularly see 1.5mbs+ on my 3G
connection, so I gave up on the BT and just use USB. But I’ve jumped ship and
use Android Wifi Tether J
From:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com
[mailto:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com] On Behalf Of Hupf, Robert (CCL)
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 8:43 AM
To: steveaschett...@yahoo.com; A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc.
Subject: Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry as Modem via Blue Tooth
Oddly enough, when using the tether.com app, I got nearly identical speeds
using
Bluetooth or USB, but Steve has a good point about keeping the BB charged.
From:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com
[mailto:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com] On Behalf Of
steveaschett...@yahoo.com
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 8:40 AM
To: A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc.
Cc: A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc.
Subject: Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry as Modem via Blue Tooth
Wait, are you a BES Admin using an iPhone?! =)
Also, you'll get much better results tethering using a USB cable than you will
via Bluetooth... Plus you charge the BB instead of draining it this way
________________________________
From:"Moller, Doreen" <doreen.mol...@merck.com>
To: "A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc."
<bes-admins@dataoutages.com>
Cc: "A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc."
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Sent: Thu, December 16, 2010 8:08:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry as Modem via Blue Tooth
Ok great . Thanks!
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 16, 2010, at 7:45 AM, "Hupf, Robert (CCL)" <rh...@carnival.com> wrote:
Check out tether.com I’ve had very good results with it.
>
>From:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com
>[mailto:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Peters
>Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 7:15 AM
>To: A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc.
>Subject: Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry as Modem via Blue Tooth
>
>Yes, many times. You do have to have “tethering” enabled on the device. Most
>carriers charge a premium for this or you can consider some 3rd party products
>that may not be “legal” with your agreement. I would highly recommend using a
>USB cable as opposed to Bluetooth. Bluetooth has a very low bandwidth and
>you’ll
>typically see speeds 5x faster using the cable.
>
>
>From:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com
>[mailto:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com] On Behalf Of Moller, Doreen
>Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 7:12 AM
>To: A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc.
>Subject: [Bes-admins] Blackberry as Modem via Blue Tooth
>
>Has anyone tried this?
>
>I received this request from a user today: Thanks!
>
>Is it possible to use my Blackberry as modem (through bluetooth)? Sometimes
>its
>hard to get a WiFi connection and then a Bluetooth connection would be handy.
>
>Both (Laptop and BB) have Bluetooth of course
>
>Doreen Moller
>Global Mobility Services
>908-473-3627
>mobility.merck.com
>
>
>
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