>From what I've read, I think it's just because AT&T's infrastructure just >can't handle it yet. I hear rumblings that it is already stressed at times >with all the IPhones and IPads competing for data on the network. On Jun 4, 2010, at 1:02 PM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote:
> Carolyn, > > I'm afraid I've no idea. However, a very quick and superficial google would > suggest that you're right and they don't as yet support it. The cynic in me > would say that the reason for this is that they haven't figured a way to > charge for it! *smile* > > Dónal > On 4 Jun 2010, at 17:28, Carolyn wrote: > >> Donal: >> Thanks for this. An at&t rep told me Apple had no such technology, Tisk >> tisk to him:) Think I'll go educate him next time I grace that mall.:) >> Thanks and take care. >> Carolyn >> P.s.: It suddenly strikes me that I'm not sure at&t supports tethering yet. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Dónal Fitzpatrick >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 9:55 AM >> Subject: Re: WIFI question >> >> >> Hi Carolyn, >> >> It is indeed possible to use the iPhone to connect to the net. This is >> known as tethering. In essence, turn on tethering on the iPhone, and then >> create either a USB or bluetooth connection between your laptop and the >> iPhone. >> >> I should say here that I don't know how US cell-phone plans work. Over here >> using the iPhone as a modem can cost extra, so you might want to check with >> your cell-phone provider to check the costs involved. >> >> Cheers >> >> Dónal >> On 4 Jun 2010, at 16:37, Carolyn wrote: >> >>> Hi guys: >>> I'm going to be visiting my dad, who has no internet. I know I can >>> retrieve mail with the iPhone, but find it pretty difficult to navigate >>> with my hearing, and with just not being very good at typing on it<grin>. >>> My question then: Is there any way to turn the iPhone into an access point >>> so I could use it to get my MacBook Pro on the net? >>> TIA >>> Carolyn >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
