[Cranford803]

So do I have to pay anything if i connect my blackberry to my Laptop to access the internet even though I have the unlimited internet package for my storm? Thanks in advance...

And if i do have to pay something, is there a way around it? like to make the blackberry just transfer internet data to my laptop's browser?

[jbharman45]

Yes, you have to enable tethering mode (which you can do over the air the first time) and Verizon charges you $15/month for this privilege. Your only alternative is to try MobiShark, which purports to let you do this without the monthly charge, but it is $50/year or something like that.

[ok4a56]

Depending on what data package you have, is what VZW charges you for tethering.

BIS = $30.00 charge for tethering
BES = $15.00 charge for tethering