I remember reading that one trick from NCX about free hotspot by modifying some address, has anyone tried this yet to see if it works?
Not sure about that method, I know you can root (if you want to) and use the tether app. But I am sure you got the free tether until May. Of course we do need to be careful about anything over 2GB I am sure its not unlimited like the phones data is.
you have to call and cancel or else they will begin charging you for it
i don't like such business practices
Wow, that kind of sucks that you can't get free hotspot after May 15th, because I tried it yesterday and its so fast. Was getting around 20 mb download and 4 mb upload. How is it faster than my wired internet?!?
Do you really? How far in advance do you think we have to?
I was thinking, if I were to reject the OTA update would I be able to keep the free mobile hotspot?
Wow, that kind of sucks that you can't get free hotspot after May 15th, because I tried it yesterday and its so fast. Was getting around 20 mb download and 4 mb upload. How is it faster than my wired internet?!?
Do you really? How far in advance do you think we have to?
I'm trying not to sound like a total smart a$$, but do you honestly believe that?
I am 99.99999% certain an OTA will not remove the mobile hotspot.
The ONLY question is whether you have to call in/go online to opt out or if the opting out happens automatically on May 15th.
IF I were a betting man...I'd bet, unless you stated otherwise upon signing the contract, that you will be able to continue use of the mobile hot spot but you'll see the $20 charge on your next bill.
There is absolutely no way on earth VZW will let you keep a wifi hotspot for free unless you have serious issues, work with a csr and arrange it as a type of credit, etc. And even then, it'd probably be a month or two of extended free coverage.
VZW isn't stupid. They charge for a USB air card....the phone is no different in terms of using it as a wifi hotspot.
Just my thoughts...
If there is one thing we've all learned from this phone, the reps don't know what they are talking about.
Apparent by some of them trying to activate the phone the traditional way (*228).
I'm not saying it's their fault...lack of communication and training is the problem.
But the reps aren't knowledgeable in most cases. Clearly this is one of them.
$20 is what they currently charge for it.
$29.99 is what they currently charge for unlimited data on 3G/LTE.
If tiered data charges don't kick in by May 15th, I would bet Hotspot stays at $20 for 2GB.
If it does kick in...I 100% agree, you'll probably pay a hair more for it through a phone.
Can anyone that signed a contract tell what it says there?
I simply can't trust what was said by any VZW rep at this point in the game....