Tethering is free for me (Droid on Verizon) Hotspot is not, but there are apps for that which do not require root.
*ASB *(Find me online via About.Me <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage... * On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 8:29 AM, Erik Goldoff <[email protected]> wrote: > so you pay your provider an extra fee for the tethering ? > Sprint wants $30 a month on a contract ( not month to month ) to enabe the > hotspot capability that comes with my EVO. > On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 8:18 AM, Rene de Haas <[email protected]>wrote: > >> On my Samsung Galaxy S running android 2.2 tethering is on there already >> iirc. >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 11:57 PM, Erik Goldoff <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Thanks, between here and another source, I think I’ve heard from about >>> 8 folks that specifically mention the tethering benefit >>> >>> >>> >>> *Erik Goldoff* >>> >>> *IT Consultant* >>> >>> *Systems, Networks, & Security * >>> >>> ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' >>> >>> *From:* Jimmy Tran [mailto:[email protected]] >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 16, 2011 5:48 PM >>> >>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >>> *Subject:* RE: OT : Rooting Android phones >>> >>> >>> >>> Erik, >>> >>> >>> >>> I rooted my Motorola Droid when I first got it. I rooted it just to have >>> “root” access but then found some apps that will allow me to tether my phone >>> as a wi-fi hotspot. I had often loaded different roms and such but that got >>> old real quick. I can’t run updates on my phone because of my rooted access >>> but I’m ok with that. I haven’t tinkered with my phone for over a year now >>> and still on OS 2.1. The only real benefit of rooting for me is the wi-fi >>> tethering, Hope this helps. >>> >>> >>> >>> -Jimmy >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Erik Goldoff [mailto:[email protected]] >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 16, 2011 12:40 PM >>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >>> *Subject:* OT : Rooting Android phones >>> >>> >>> >>> Lately I’ve been seeing a number of articles and videos on rooting >>> Android phones, including the HTC EVO that I use. >>> >>> >>> >>> Besides the obvious ‘gaining root access’, has anyone done this that can >>> list some of the benefits from rooting your phone ? >>> >>> (I’m thinking maybe I could finally uninstall that Nascar app that was >>> bundled by Sprint ) >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks in advance >>> >>> >>> >>> *Erik Goldoff* >>> >>> *IT Consultant* >>> >>> *Systems, Networks, & Security * >>> >>> ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' >>> >>> >>> ~ 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
