UAE - Etisalat, nexus 4 - tethering was easy once the data plan was procured. That, however, ain't simple - took time and some significant documentation. Only thing they did not ask for was my first-born son.
On Feb 6, 2013, at 15:31, Brian Conley <[email protected]> wrote: > What Android OS are you using, Ali? > > It's a snap with Google Nexus running 4.0. Perhaps its an OS version or > carrier-rolled OS that is the problem? > > Brian > > On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Ali-Reza Anghaie <[email protected]> > wrote: >> I'm glad people have had luck with tethering their Android phones >> internationally. I've had absolutely zero - I'll have to give it another run >> with a locally renter provider I suppose. >> >> Anyone try in the UAE recently? Provider, hardware? Egypt? Curious. -Ali >> On Feb 6, 2013 3:19 PM, "Griffin Boyce" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 1:28 AM, Nathan of Guardian >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> On 02/06/2013 01:22 PM, Ali-Reza Anghaie wrote: >>>> > >>>> > How can projects like Privly play into it? Carrying a Tor Router along >>>> > with you or building one on-site. None of the operational matters will >>>> > ever be squarely addressed by one platform but it all can be >>>> > decision-treed out nicely. >>>> >>>> You could also use Orbot with wifi-tether on Android phone. It can >>>> transparent proxy all the wifi hotspot traffic over Tor. >>> >>> Using an android phone as a tether seems much more normal and fits the >>> profile of an international traveler. Carrying a router around might not be >>> the best option for staying low-profile. >>> >>> I like Chrome OS but am addicted to Pidgin with OTR. It's really the only >>> thing keeping me from trying out a Chromebook. (Even Photoshop is available >>> 'in the cloud'). If you need to install a few programs locally but like the >>> overall idea and features, JoliOS looks to be a good option: >>> http://www.jolicloud.com/jolios >>> >>> Somewhat off-topic: I reject the idea that because something isn't right >>> for Syrians, that it's not useful. There is an incredible spectrum of >>> threat models to consider. And usability is a factor. It's worth >>> considering that state-sponsored Windows spyware is a major problem. But >>> people still use it because the realistic alternative is more difficult to >>> use (even Ubuntu has a sharp learning curve). >>> >>> Best, >>> Griffin Boyce >>> >>> -- >>> Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at: >>> https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech >> >> -- >> Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at: >> https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech > > > > -- > > > Brian Conley > > Director, Small World News > > http://smallworldnews.tv > > m: 646.285.2046 > > Skype: brianjoelconley > > > > -- > Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at: > https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech
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