Excuse my ignorance, but is AT&T the only carrier to support the iPhone in the US? We have two that carry it here. On 4 Jun 2010, at 18:10, Kimberly thurman wrote:
>> 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. > -- 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.
