Tethering with Telus

proplayer44 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-03-2008, 04:18 PM

So Telus has no tethering plans for the phone. Apparantly they charge you $8 per meg download when tethering. Which is completely outrageous. That is actually the same cost if I was using my phone to Tether while in the States. It should be cheaper in Canada and on their network.

But my question is this. How do they know I'm tethering and not actually browsing with my phone? Are they able to actually make the distinction and bill you appropriately?

proplayer44 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 07:02 PM

BUMP, Anyone?

Khafree · #3 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 08:28 PM

If someone know it, it will be good to know ! If i dont use it much (only when there is absolutely no wifi available and for short period), is it possible for them to know it ?

dj_mysha · #4 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 01:10 AM

Just replied to the Sprint users, now it's time to help the home team!
Yeah, they know and they'll bill you. Do a search here or at XDA for WMWifiRouter. I use it everyday for internet on the go and it gets me around the $8.00/MB phone-as-a-modem charges.
Hope that helps!
Myke...

d5grvty · #5 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 03:37 AM

Interesting, how come using WMWifiRouter hides the fact you are tethering?

**tobeychris** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 08:40 AM

They don't really know. There's a possibility of them knowing if you use WModem... so don't. All custom ROMs should have Internet Connection Sharing... use that.

d5grvty · #7 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 01:07 PM

So outta curiosity if you're running a custom rom, and just plug in via usb and use internet sharing would that also hide the fact you are tethering?

**tobeychris** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 02:41 PM

Did you even read the post above yours?

jjlwork · #9 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 03:13 PM

Does anyone know how to get ICS on a stock telus rom? I would like to just install it instead of putting a custom rom (plan on exchanging it for the pro in a couple of days)

proplayer44 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 04:47 PM

Tobey, I know I sound like a **** asking this again I just want to be completely sure before being charged a Mother * huge bill. I have Juicy's 2.0 ROM. When I plug it in, if I click the third option, use as internet sharing modem, Telus will not charge me for tethering?