Ok so I set changed my shared internet connection settings from "Phone as Modem" to "Sprint PCS"
By doing the following 4 things (more detail
here):
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetShari ng]
"LastCellConnection"="Sprint PCS"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\InternetSharing\Settings]
"ForceCellConnection"="Sprint PCS"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\InternetSharing]
"Extension"=""
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\ConnMgr\Providers\{7C4B7A3 8-5FF7-4bc1-80F6-5DA7870BB1AA}\Connections\Phone as Modem]
"Enabled"=dword:00000000
Tests:
1. Set hotmail to sync 15 mins, reboot, wait 15 mins get mail, open google maps get lock in 5 seconds. (works)
2. Set hotmail to sync auto, reboot, send my self email, open google maps, 5 seconds. (works)