The mobile hotspot on VZ will cost extra FYI. Direct usb tether is hit or miss on their phones as far as being free. Currently free on my Bionic but previous system you had to have the mobile hotspot. Don't know which was a mistake or if there has been a policy change. 4G is not a requirement for a mobile hotspot, 3G will do it although slower of course. I don't think there is any substantial difference in security between android or Iphone.
Personally I can't see (pun intended) much in the way of remote access via a phone. Not enough real estate to see it decently. Tablet at the least for me anyway. Or tether it to a laptop. From: David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 11:28 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Phone / data plan / consultants So....my old LG NV phone (read: not smartphone). As a SMB consultant I have been slow to adopt a smartphone/tablet as I have few enough clients that it's been a non-issue. With my phone now acting up (I've had it over two years and am eligible for a discounted upgrade from Verizon) it's time for a re-evaluation. I use LogMeIn as my remote access solution, and it would be handy to have access to it whenever I have cell service. The question is, any reason NOT to get 4G for the simple convenience of a mobile hotspot? Is the Android OS enough of a security concern to justify going with the evil empire Apple iOS? Anyone else recently go through this? David Lum Systems Engineer // NWEATM Office 503.548.5229 // Cell (voice/text) 503.267.9764 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
