[Cavi Mike]

Remember on legacy devices when you would create a dial-up modem in the network control panel and do the whole Dial *99# thing? Well I'm in a certain scenario where I have to use that old-school technique to tether - it's a long story - but I'm curious if that will work on the 9900. I don't have one but I was thinking about getting one specifically for this purpose because the 9630 I'm using now has a VERY slow modem and my Z10 obviously doesn't work because OS10 uses "Link" instead of Desktop Manager. Thanks for any help.

[diegonei]

Yes, it would work. You'd have to have Desktop Software installed. I don't think the device would make much of a difference though.

It's much more on what "G" you're using. If you are under 2G coverage, no device would be fast enough for anything, while on HSPA+ you'd probably be able to surf as usual.

As a sidenote, the Z10 can be used as a mobile hotspot, meaning it can turn itself into a WiFI router you can connect to and surf. The Z10 is also a 4G LTE capable device (unless you got a STL-100-1 >< ). If you can use that, it's a far better solution.

Also, both the 9860 and the 9900 would need an active BIS plan for this to work.

[RyanGermann]

Remember on legacy devices when you would create a dial-up modem in the network control panel and do the whole Dial *99# thing? Well I'm in a certain scenario where I have to use that old-school technique to tether - it's a long story - but I'm curious if that will work on the 9900. I don't have one but I was thinking about getting one specifically for this purpose because the 9630 I'm using now has a VERY slow modem and my Z10 obviously doesn't work because OS10 uses "Link" instead of Desktop Manager. Thanks for any help.

I was using this technique on my Torch 9810 before I "migrated" to BB10, so I think it should work. When thethered via Bluetooth or USB cable to a Windows PC, a "modem" device is added to the Device Manager, which can be used as you need it to be.

...but I don't have a 9900, I had a 9810, and since they both run OS7, I think they should behave identically.

[Cavi Mike]

Ok I'll give it a shot. I kinda want a 9900 anyways, this is just a really good excuse to get one.