Re: [MBZ] question about using blackberry as a tethered modem(cbeyond,
You wrote don't like comcast, so i took a long look at satellite internet. it's the pits Know *exactly* what you mean! It becomes choosing the lesser of 2 evils - Comcast is bad, but not as bad as the others - like DirectTV and DishNetwork - they all have their drawbacks - Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] question about using blackberry as a tethered modem(cbeyond, i don't like comcast, so i took a long look at satellite internet. it's the pits. On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 7:48 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Allan Streib wrote: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i found a hack and bought it instead Well do tell... Ever since COMCAST took over our local cable system my cable internet service has gone from flawless to F---ed. Not that cellular is really an alternative, signal is marginal at my house. Anyone have any experience with internet from the likes of DirecTV? I've heard it's very chunky: OK for big downloads but not very good for interactive use. Allan Kaleb can elaborate, but satellite generally stinks. I'd probably go cellular with an antenna before I'd go sat, as long as I can get a true unlimited plan with cellular. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] question about using blackberry as a tethered modem (cbeyond, sprint, blackberry content, but no mb, sorry)
this is my exact situation, summed up more clearly and concisely than i ever could. any solutions would be appreciated as the idea of paying them an extra $59 a month for something i've already paid for kinda rubs me the wrong way. plus i've wasted the last two days trying to make this work, only to learn that it doesn't because of subversion on the part of cbeyond, which also doesn't make me happy. Our company issued us BB 8703e telling us we have unlimited data capability. We purchased the services through CBEYOND who is a reseller for Sprint. CBYOND says no support available to use BB as a tethered modem. Instead, I have to buy a laptop card and $60/mo. Oh really? Sprint says data is included no charge. So, I downloaded the Sprint application allowing me to sign on, but no joy. I need an activation code. Of course CBEYOND tells me I have to buy a card becuase their network won't recognize my BB as a tethered modem. Sorry folks, the technology doesn't work that way. When I call SPRINT tech support I have to key in my account number and that pushes me over to CBEYOND support for the sales pitch. What is my way around this. CBEYOND has no network of their own that I am aware of, they just resell for SPRINT. Can anyone help? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] question about using blackberry as a tethered modem (cbeyond,
This link usually links you to Sprint Chat. They have been very helpful to me so far. I have 2 Centros on order and they said to contact them on the chat board for help setting up phone as modem when my phones arrive. Go to this page and there is USUALLY a link near the top left that says Login to chat. If it's not there look again in a while, sometimes it's there, sometimes it's not. Who knows? http://www.sprint.com/landings/tvguide/ Mike this is my exact situation, summed up more clearly and concisely than i ever could. any solutions would be appreciated as the idea of paying them an extra $59 a month for something i've already paid for kinda rubs me the wrong way. plus i've wasted the last two days trying to make this work, only to learn that it doesn't because of subversion on the part of cbeyond, which also doesn't make me happy. Our company issued us BB 8703e telling us we have unlimited data capability. We purchased the services through CBEYOND who is a reseller for Sprint. CBYOND says no support available to use BB as a tethered modem. Instead, I have to buy a laptop card and $60/mo. Oh really? Sprint says data is included no charge. So, I downloaded the Sprint application allowing me to sign on, but no joy. I need an activation code. Of course CBEYOND tells me I have to buy a card becuase their network won't recognize my BB as a tethered modem. Sorry folks, the technology doesn't work that way. When I call SPRINT tech support I have to key in my account number and that pushes me over to CBEYOND support for the sales pitch. What is my way around this. CBEYOND has no network of their own that I am aware of, they just resell for SPRINT. Can anyone help? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] question about using blackberry as a tethered modem (cbeyond,
i found a hack and bought it instead On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 6:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This link usually links you to Sprint Chat. They have been very helpful to me so far. I have 2 Centros on order and they said to contact them on the chat board for help setting up phone as modem when my phones arrive. Go to this page and there is USUALLY a link near the top left that says Login to chat. If it's not there look again in a while, sometimes it's there, sometimes it's not. Who knows? http://www.sprint.com/landings/tvguide/ Mike this is my exact situation, summed up more clearly and concisely than i ever could. any solutions would be appreciated as the idea of paying them an extra $59 a month for something i've already paid for kinda rubs me the wrong way. plus i've wasted the last two days trying to make this work, only to learn that it doesn't because of subversion on the part of cbeyond, which also doesn't make me happy. Our company issued us BB 8703e telling us we have unlimited data capability. We purchased the services through CBEYOND who is a reseller for Sprint. CBYOND says no support available to use BB as a tethered modem. Instead, I have to buy a laptop card and $60/mo. Oh really? Sprint says data is included no charge. So, I downloaded the Sprint application allowing me to sign on, but no joy. I need an activation code. Of course CBEYOND tells me I have to buy a card becuase their network won't recognize my BB as a tethered modem. Sorry folks, the technology doesn't work that way. When I call SPRINT tech support I have to key in my account number and that pushes me over to CBEYOND support for the sales pitch. What is my way around this. CBEYOND has no network of their own that I am aware of, they just resell for SPRINT. Can anyone help? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] question about using blackberry as a tethered modem (cbeyond,
Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i found a hack and bought it instead Well do tell... Ever since COMCAST took over our local cable system my cable internet service has gone from flawless to F---ed. Not that cellular is really an alternative, signal is marginal at my house. Anyone have any experience with internet from the likes of DirecTV? I've heard it's very chunky: OK for big downloads but not very good for interactive use. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] question about using blackberry as a tethered modem (cbeyond,
you generally shouldn't need a hack if you get a blackberry that can work as a tethered modem. in this case i did though as cbeyond blocks the modem capacity. some of you smart computer guys couold probably set it up yourself so that it doesn't look as if it is acting as a modem when it is. On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 7:39 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i found a hack and bought it instead Well do tell... Ever since COMCAST took over our local cable system my cable internet service has gone from flawless to F---ed. Not that cellular is really an alternative, signal is marginal at my house. Anyone have any experience with internet from the likes of DirecTV? I've heard it's very chunky: OK for big downloads but not very good for interactive use. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] question about using blackberry as a tethered modem (cbeyond,
Allan Streib wrote: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i found a hack and bought it instead Well do tell... Ever since COMCAST took over our local cable system my cable internet service has gone from flawless to F---ed. Not that cellular is really an alternative, signal is marginal at my house. Anyone have any experience with internet from the likes of DirecTV? I've heard it's very chunky: OK for big downloads but not very good for interactive use. Allan Kaleb can elaborate, but satellite generally stinks. I'd probably go cellular with an antenna before I'd go sat, as long as I can get a true unlimited plan with cellular. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] question about using blackberry as a tethered modem (cbeyond,
i don't like comcast, so i took a long look at satellite internet. it's the pits. On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 7:48 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Allan Streib wrote: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i found a hack and bought it instead Well do tell... Ever since COMCAST took over our local cable system my cable internet service has gone from flawless to F---ed. Not that cellular is really an alternative, signal is marginal at my house. Anyone have any experience with internet from the likes of DirecTV? I've heard it's very chunky: OK for big downloads but not very good for interactive use. Allan Kaleb can elaborate, but satellite generally stinks. I'd probably go cellular with an antenna before I'd go sat, as long as I can get a true unlimited plan with cellular. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
