Phone as modem Update

kingjehu · EVDO Newbie Joined: 28 Nov 2005 Posts: 3

Hello all,
I have just recently came across this forum, and I have recently bought a XV6600 from verizon. I have a voice plan and the $45 "unlimited" data plan attached to the new phone. I have read several posts about using the phone as a modem, but it's been awhile since anyone has talked about it. I know the ToS states that verizon doesn't want you to use the phone as a modem, but it contrary to what to "sales" people told me.

So, does vzw axe you for trying to use the phone as a modem? try to make charges on your bill? etc.

When I bought the phone, I made it very clear to to sales guy that I needed the phone to be able to get email, access web, and use it as a modem for my laptop. He said it wasn't a problem, and even told me the site for instructions to use the phone as a modem. I have a side business that I need to always be connected to while working my real job as well. Of course, I didn;t get to see the ToS until after I bought the phone.

So, what's the skinny? Are they still sending people death threats in the mail or charging outragoues fees on your bill, if you use it as a modem?

kingjehu · EVDO Newbie Joined: 28 Nov 2005 Posts: 3

Hello?

dandipaola · EVDO Newbie Joined: 15 Dec 2005 Posts: 3

I too have dreams of cheating the MAN! Please keep us tuned as to the response of this wild dream. After all the 6600 is a blueTooth device and everything speaks bluetooh now so what's the big deal?
Cool

DeeMan

xenophon · EVDO Addict Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 1970

You'll need to confirm but that $45/month unlimited is only if accessing the Net ON the phone. I've seen reports on a 6600 forum of bills over $1000 when tethering a Verizon phone. Michael (site admin) mentioned that no Verizon phone 'officially' supports EVDO tethering except for the BlackBerry EVDO phone.

I hope you got that phone cheap as the 6700 phone has been out a while on Sprint. They have official tethering support too for much less.

whitebengal · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:54 am Post subject: Amp'd Mobile

For those of us who experimented with the Moto e815, there may be
good news from a company that is using the Verizon Network to create
a virtual network. There are some details available, but it looks like
early 2006 for real information.

Amp'd Mobile is apparently a music oriented phone service with odd
pricing schemes, including a $200/month unlimited data/voice plan
for their phones.

lrpena · EVDO User Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 46

Sprint is fine with using your phone as a modem I just picked up the PPC-6700 and chose the mobile user data plan that costs $25 which entitles you to use up to 40Mb of data and .02 for each Kb after which gets caped at $70.00 so in other word Its $70 for unlimited use.
this phone is nice you can use it over Bluetooth or USB and it's very stable microsoft did a good job with windows mobile 5 the only thing it lacks in is battery life, but most if not all pocket pc phone's have this issue.

CORY · EVDO Newbie Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Posts: 5

WELL WE ALL KNOW THE 6700 IS CAPABLE OF MODEM TETHERING, DOES ANY ONE KNOW OF THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM FOR THE PHONE? MY VERIZON PHONE DOES NOT HAVE THE " USB MODEM" PROGRAM THAT THE SPRINT PHONE DOES.

Mactech · EVDO Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 4

Yes Verizon lets you use the VX6600 as a modem with a Bluetooth connection. In fact the 6600 is the only such device Verizon will allow Bluetooth DUN with -- Verizon had Samsung turn off that feature on the i730 and i830, and the new VX6700.

With my 6600 all I had to do is get a USB Bluetooth device, I got a Kensington class 1 at an office supply store for $35. Installed the software on my laptop, and paired the laptop and 6600 and the Dial Up Modem feature was active. I got connection speeds on EVDO of 500Kbs. Something I can't do with my i730 the insurance company replacement for my damaged 6600.