Are you going to signup for Mobile Hotspot?

[FrankXS]

Now that most people have had a chance to try it...

Are you going to signup for the Mobile Hotspot when the Free Trial ends on May 15th?

-Frank

 

[VideoEngineerAJS]

If it were 2 years ago and I was traveling all over the country when I was working in the sports television industry, I would definitely do it because at some of the smaller venues we didn't get internet to the TV truck.

However, now I'm pretty stable and work in an office, so more than likely not, but it depends on price.

 

[flashpiti]

After I have confirmed that there is an app that works when you're rooted and that verizon can't track, I'll use it, but pretty sparingly and only when I'm traveling. (The TB and ipad2 with netflix/skype is a pretty sweet combo).

 

[alfieferenzo84]

After I have confirmed that there is an app that works when you're rooted and that verizon can't track, I'll use it, but pretty sparingly and only when I'm traveling. (The TB and ipad2 with netflix/skype is a pretty sweet combo).

Same here why pay for it when its free just need a app for it...

 

[bthomp21]

verizon doesnt track the app you use to tether, they track your data usage. so if you use the tether to download crazy amounts of things, thats when they become suspicious.

 

[flashpiti]

verizon doesnt track the app you use to tether, they track your data usage. so if you use the tether to download crazy amounts of things, thats when they become suspicious.

Then how do they know if you go over your allotted 2gb when using their hotspot app?

 

[bthomp21]

by accessing your account information (gb usage).

 

[alfieferenzo84]

Then how do they know if you go over your allotted 2gb when using their hotspot app?

They have you install junk or use the app in the phone.

But if your rooted you can get app that make it look like the phone is using the data.

 

[PJnc284]

If I'm not mistaken, the "official" mobile hotspot takes a different route than normal phone data. Anytime the hotspot is enabled, both data from the tethered device and the phone itself count against that 2 GB limit. This is why on other phones you can change the dun to fool the hotspot and get around paying for it.

 

[flashpiti]

by accessing your account information (gb usage).

but how would they know if that's coming out of your allotted 5gb unlimited plan, or your 2gb tethering plan?

 

[alfieferenzo84]

but how would they know if that's coming out of your allotted 5gb unlimited plan, or your 2gb tethering plan?

Because your going to go into your phone and click on hotspot lol

 

[bthomp21]

but how would they know if that's coming out of your allotted 5gb unlimited plan, or your 2gb tethering plan?

oh my. nevermind.

 

[bthomp21]

Because your going to go into your phone and click on hotspot lol

thank you alfie, i gave up. haha

 

[PJnc284]

This thread is about using Verizon's hotspot app not any of the root methods so I think you had him confused.

 

[alfieferenzo84]

thank you alfie, i gave up. haha

lol

 

[racedog]

After I have confirmed that there is an app that works when you're rooted and that verizon can't track, I'll use it, but pretty sparingly and only when I'm traveling. (The TB and ipad2 with netflix/skype is a pretty sweet combo).

I only use it when travelling and only sparingly then so I can't see spending an extra $20 a month on it. I have rootedd and already installed wireless tether and will use that when I need it. I don't even use tethering every month so its not a big deal and I don't use that much data so I'm not hogging the pipe as it is.

R

 

[rasfeld.4]

I only use it when travelling and only sparingly then so I can't see spending an extra $20 a month on it. I have rootedd and already installed wireless tether and will use that when I need it. I don't even use tethering every month so its not a big deal and I don't use that much data so I'm not hogging the pipe as it is.

R

Same for me, I hardly ever find myself in the situation that I need to use it. It would be different if it was like $10/month, but even then I would most likely not use it enough to justify having it. But since the price will never be even close to that low, I don't have to ever worry about making that decision.

 

[flashpiti]

If I'm not mistaken, the "official" mobile hotspot takes a different route than normal phone data. Anytime the hotspot is enabled, both data from the tethered device and the phone itself count against that 2 GB limit. This is why on other phones you can change the dun to fool the hotspot and get around paying for it.

You and I posted at the same time so I didn't get to read your post. All is clear now and I'm not as dumb as I write.

 

[Sokar]

Absolutely not. No reason to use it when there are free alternatives. Using their hotbot makes as much sense as using VZW Navigator.

 

[bthomp21]

ugh, 9.99/month for navigation when its free with google.

20 a month for hotspot, when its free if you use conservatively.