Phone as Modem - URGENT
 

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.

Re: Phone as Modem - URGENT
 

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.

Re: Phone as Modem - URGENT
 

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

Re: Phone as Modem - URGENT
 

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

Re: Phone as Modem - URGENT
 

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.

Re: Phone as Modem - URGENT
 

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

Re: Phone as Modem - URGENT
 

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

Re: Phone as Modem - URGENT
 

Understood, Thanks bro.

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

10-4, thanks.

Re: Phone as Modem - URGENT
 

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"?

Re: Phone as Modem - URGENT
 

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.