- Here are a few threads to get you started.
http://forums.crackberry.com/f70/833...-works-182412/
http://forums.crackberry.com/f61/tot...thering-20340/
http://forums.crackberry.com/f61/tet...-678-a-184942/
But be forewarned, tethering with ANY of the "Big 4" (ATT, Sprint, Tmo, VZW), without their tethering plan, is (technically) a violation of the TOS that you agreed to when you signed your contract...
Check this out:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f71/com...basics-229539/
Based on the above, Sprint is the clear winner in price. T-Mobile is arguably in second place, but depending on your usage, could be the most expensive, lacking M2M minutes. Also, T-mobile is mostly 2G service. AT&T and Verizon Wireless come in at a dead heat, within a penny, actually. But AT&T's Rollover Minutes or Verizon's larger footprint & better odds of having M2M friends could sway you either way.
Taxes, surcharges, fees vary among carriers. T-Mobile & Sprint are known for activation fees and even upgrade fees. AT&T and VZW typically have activation fees for new accounts, but these are often waived through promotions or through certain channels.
As for data limits, all four carriers have a 5GB limit hidden within their agreements. All four also prohibit tethering without a specific tethering plan attached.
Individual Plan Pricing Recap:
Sprint: $69.99
T-Mobile: $74.98
Verizon Wireless: $89.98
AT&T: $89.99
Each carrier offers family plans, at discount. Data/messaging plans are not discounted for family offers.
NOTE: Prices/details in effect at the time of this posting. Terms & pricing subject to change.
Feel free to point any detractor here when they say AT&T or VZW is twice the price of Sprint/T-Mobile or that VZW is the most expensive.
There is no difference in the basic details of the data plans from any of the carriers - the only difference is in the integrity levels of the customers & what they try to get away with.
Oh, and there is also the app Tetherberry
TetherBerry | The Web Anywhere
That will setup your connection for you. (The app itself does cost, and again you will {technically} be breaking the TOS agreement.)Last edited by dtubbs06; 05-17-09 at 09:31 PM.
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