Phone as Modem - URGENT

[iPatrol]

I'm currently on hold with sprint. I need to use my phone as a Modem so I can do my police reports on the go.

I currently have unlimited data, but was advised that I needed to add sprints new pricing 15$/mo phone as modem data pack

Questions the tards on the phone could not answer:

1. How fast will this be going? Would I be better off with a data card?...
2. What software am I going to need to install on the computer to get it to work
3. Can I use this phone as a GPS unit for Microsoft Street & Trips 2009

Please and thank you.

[iPatrol]

Add:

I just got off the phone with sprint, and they advised me that my plan "Unlimited Data Shared 1500" won't allow them to add the 15$ feature to my account.

The sprint rep advised that I should try it, and see if it works with just my data plan.

Can anyone advise.

[ruskiyab]

Originally Posted by iPatrol

1. How fast will this be going? Would I be better off with a data card?...

Depends on your area, I get anywhere from 1 to 2 mbit

Originally Posted by iPatrol

2. What software am I going to need to install on the computer to get it to work

Well, i'm not sure what software you need if you get the actual PAm plan, most people on this site just do the "tethering hack" or install a custom rom and don't need an additional PAM plan for data to work

Originally Posted by iPatrol

3. Can I use this phone as a GPS unit for Microsoft Street & Trips 2009

This question was asked not too long ago and I don't think it is possible but search for it yourself

[nate.spangler]

Originally Posted by iPatrol

Add:

I just got off the phone with sprint, and they advised me that my plan "Unlimited Data Shared 1500" won't allow them to add the 15$ feature to my account.

The sprint rep advised that I should try it, and see if it works with just my data plan.

Can anyone advise.

i have the same plan, and i use juicy 7, plug it in, select internet sharing, wait about 15 seconds and bam, i have internet. used it last night as a matter of fact. forgot to pay the att bill. im on vista and it automatically installed the required drivers

[blazinazn]

Originally Posted by iPatrol

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2. What software am I going to need to install on the computer to get it to work

Please and thank you.

Personally, I use wmwifirouter. I have unlimited data and use it sparingly. Speeds are kind of slow. If you are going to be using it a lot then I'd get a data card or something. I hear there is a 5 GB/month limit and if you exceed that, sprint will flag your account and possibly cancel it.

[Massdes07]

get the internet sharing fix for your phone and you then have a selection choice of phone as a modem or sprint. chose sprint and you wont have to get a separate data plan. choosing sprint uses your phones internet connection and sprint thinks your surfing the web on your phone so you wont get charged. just search for internet sharing fix and follow the directions

[iPatrol]

I'm using MightyROM5

I just noticed, there is an additional option I can choose, when I connect the phone to the computer.

"Phone as Modem" - I don't know what hacks are pre-installed on my phone, but based on the information provided, do you think I'm set to go?

I disabled my Cable Modem, and used the phone. So far, I'm getting internet!!!

Please advise before I get a 4000 phone bill lol.

Thanks.

-W

[iPatrol]

Originally Posted by ruskiyab

Depends on your area, I get anywhere from 1 to 2 mbit

Well, i'm not sure what software you need if you get the actual PAm plan, most people on this site just do the "tethering hack" or install a custom rom and don't need an additional PAM plan for data to work

This question was asked not too long ago and I don't think it is possible but search for it yourself

Understood, Thanks bro.

Originally Posted by nate.spangler

i have the same plan, and i use juicy 7, plug it in, select internet sharing, wait about 15 seconds and bam, i have internet. used it last night as a matter of fact. forgot to pay the att bill. im on vista and it automatically installed the required drivers

Originally Posted by blazinazn

Personally, I use wmwifirouter. I have unlimited data and use it sparingly. Speeds are kind of slow. If you are going to be using it a lot then I'd get a data card or something. I hear there is a 5 GB/month limit and if you exceed that, sprint will flag your account and possibly cancel it.

I'll research to see what that is, and how it works.

Originally Posted by Massdes07

get the internet sharing fix for your phone and you then have a selection choice of phone as a modem or sprint. chose sprint and you wont have to get a separate data plan. choosing sprint uses your phones internet connection and sprint thinks your surfing the web on your phone so you wont get charged. just search for internet sharing fix and follow the directions

10-4, thanks.

[AmDD]

Originally Posted by iPatrol

I'm using MightyROM5

I just noticed, there is an additional option I can choose, when I connect the phone to the computer.

"Phone as Modem" - I don't know what hacks are pre-installed on my phone, but based on the information provided, do you think I'm set to go?

I disabled my Cable Modem, and used the phone. So far, I'm getting internet!!!

Please advise before I get a 4000 phone bill lol.

Thanks.

-W

id like to know as well. im running MightyROM 4.16 and just for kicks i tried setting up internet sharing via bluetooth last night, i picked "phone as modem" and it worked fine. whats the difference in "data" and "phone as modem"?

[bradart]

phone as modem costs waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more. You need to use the sprint connection or they'll know you're tethering. Currenty on sprint, there is no limit for data usage on the PHONE connection, only on the phone as modem data connection. Be careful about this.