telusmanillafull v1.6

darenl · #1 (**permalink**) 02-22-2009, 11:53 PM

i just installed this custom and running great. there is an option in settings, communications which is internet sharing. if i use this will i be charged from my carrier

**hooover** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 01:14 AM

just look at this http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=58816

rzawora · #3 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hooover

just look at this http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=58816

Honestly I have to say, I don't see where that post is very helpful. It's a response pointing to a thread that has no answers whatsoever.
ICS = Internet Connection Sharing which = tethering is an additional charge to your wireless connection. In order to keep MY OWN prices down, as long as everyone else, I would prefer to answer this question in all honesty. An unlimited data plan (or a metered data plan for that matter) gives the company the amount of money they see necessary to cover their costs on delivering the data. Tethering, in most companies, is an additional charge. You should either be happy paying that charge for the convenience of being able to do what you are doing, or discontinue its use. I'm sorry you were misinformed by posts, and responses like above, but tethering is tethering...it's in the dictionary, and I don't know of a mobile carrier that includes it for free anywhere. Most actually disable it's capability to tether without special software.
In your situation if you "really" didn't know...call them and tell them what happened and maybe they will waive the charges. Good luck...in the future...just pay an sign up for what you expect and what you plan to use...

Rabid_Gypsy · #4 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 03:39 AM

I thought it was a good answer, although I go into my own situation later down the fact is Telus is goingto start charging for tethering @ $8/MB effective Feb. 25th. That seems to answer the question. Also, your post should have been in the above mentioned thread.

Touch_Pete · #5 (**permalink**) 02-24-2009, 09:28 AM

As a fellow Telus user it is my understanding that they do not permit tethering, they specifically said so to me. However I am not sure except for the amount of data you would be using as to how they would know, as all they would see would be a data stream. So if you did not go to excess (i.e. downloading movies etc.) you would probably be safe. There was a guy out west with Telus who tethered and quickly received a huge bill in the many thousands of dollars, so I would keep it to a bit of browsing and e-mail or you might get a huge unwelcome surprise. If you really want to know for sure then I would phone Telus and get the word directly from them. They may have a plan that would permit it.

hosecastro · #6 (**permalink**) 02-25-2009, 06:59 PM

Taken from Telus.ca

Available until May 4, 2009 as an add-on to non-promotional voice rate plans of $20 or greater, on PDA smartphones (with TELUS mobile email only) and BlackBerry smartphones (with BlackBerry Internet Service only). An additional 10¢ will apply for each text message or attachment sent outside of Canada and the U.S. Premium messages are not included. Instant messaging available with Windows Live Messenger on PDA smartphones only and BlackBerry Messenger on BlackBerry smartphones only. Data used while roaming in the U.S. is charged at $3/MB. Any usage incurred through a laptop/computer will be charged at $8/MB. Cannot be combined with any other data plan.

kazzxtrismus · #7 (**permalink**) 02-28-2009, 11:32 AM

welcome to canada..wher 50cents a meg is the actual cost...and $8/meg what they charge....

Raise yer hand if yer getting raped!

this is why we want to tether unseen...

they offer usb and pmcia cards for your aptop at 500mb for $30-$50

and the 500mb for our "smartphones" is an aditional say $20.00

but if we get caught tethering 500meg = $3,000.00 ?????

all I want is to get an email with a big file direct/directed to my laptop.

and maybe a little googling.

DATA is DATA.. do they just want you to have 2 devices at 2x the price???

Here in Canada we can easily pay up to $200/month and still NOT have ANYTHING be unlimited...

a full unlimited plan like whats available in the US for $150/month would sell here for $600/month if you use the historical fact that we pay roughly 4X the price the USA does....and we get the privelege of waiting a few yrs for the technology to get here.

cause our carrirs wait for it to get cheaper to buy Verizons used equipment, but charge us like its brand new/right outta star trek.

to any US Carrier that did buy those frequencies in Canada.... Come now... charge what you charge in the US....
YOU WILL OWN 80% OF THE MARKET IN 3 YRS.

THATS WHY WE WANT TO TETHER...