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MadMoonkin 10-04-2008 12:20 PM
Tethering a Blackberry to a laptop without a "tethering plan"? Possible?
 
Firstly, I already read the guide here: blackberryforums.com/blackberry-guides/2019-user-howto-use-blackberry-modem-laptop.html

I was planning to buy a Blackberry. The local service provider in my country provides an unlimited internet package for Blackberry phones, but it doesn't have a "tethering plan" like AT&T does in the US. I have spoken to my carrier about tethering the Blackberry to a laptop and they told me it's "not supported".

However, after reading guides like the one listed above, and looking at apps like Mobishark, is it still possible to tether a Blackberry to my laptop even though my service provider doesn't support it? I've heard it's really easy to tether an iPhone to a laptop using NetShare, I was wondering it the same is also true for Blackberrys.

My phone carrier is only providing 3 different models at the moment: the 8310 Curve, 8820, and 8100 Pearl. I was planning to get one, so I need to know if it's possible to tether it to a laptop even though my carrier doesn't officially support it.

Ben850 10-04-2008 01:08 PM
Wirelessly posted (T-Mobile 8120)

I'll take a guess and say no.

holden 10-04-2008 01:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMoonkin (Post 1124882)
Firstly, I already read the guide here: blackberryforums.com/blackberry-guides/2019-user-howto-use-blackberry-modem-laptop.html

I was planning to buy a Blackberry. The local service provider in my country provides an unlimited internet package for Blackberry phones, but it doesn't have a "tethering plan" like AT&T does in the US. I have spoken to my carrier about tethering the Blackberry to a laptop and they told me it's "not supported".

However, after reading guides like the one listed above, and looking at apps like Mobishark, is it still possible to tether a Blackberry to my laptop even though my service provider doesn't support it? I've heard it's really easy to tether an iPhone to a laptop using NetShare, I was wondering it the same is also true for Blackberrys.

My phone carrier is only providing 3 different models at the moment: the 8310 Curve, 8820, and 8100 Pearl. I was planning to get one, so I need to know if it's possible to tether it to a laptop even though my carrier doesn't officially support it.
Check this out... It is an interesting piece of hardware...
EDIT: I do not endorse this app or appliance - just thought it might be a solution...

Ben850 10-04-2008 01:23 PM
Wirelessly posted (T-Mobile 8120)

Spam?

Dubdub 10-04-2008 02:25 PM
Possible, but not advisable as you could end up with some totally off the wall data charges.

holden 10-04-2008 02:45 PM
If your on an unlimited data plan, I am not sure if this is an issue regading charges. The device is $99.00 per year and runs through the BB Handheld. So, your charges are based upon the device or is this the same as tethering?

Another moderator here has ordered the device to test it. It will be interesting to see what this devices performance is. It is only as good as the pipeline it is connected to so I am wondering if it will be a decent user experience?

I think it is probably not a primary connection device but a secondary one... and looks promising. The only thing that is concerning is when you go to the web site, their forum is limited and the date stamps indicate a limited audience.

d_fisher 10-04-2008 04:40 PM
Its really going to depend on your carrier more than anything. For example, you can tether with T-Mobile and Sprint at no extra charge. AT&T and Verizon require an additional monthly plan.

Jase88 10-04-2008 04:49 PM
Mobishark is a solution that will work. You can try it out for free.

DacyJ 10-04-2008 07:53 PM
Wirelessly posted (by a fat naked guy!)

How does att know that you are using your blackberry as a modem if you have the unlimited data plan?

sch911 10-05-2008 09:59 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DacyJ (Post 1125159)
Wirelessly posted (by a fat naked guy!)

How does att know that you are using your blackberry as a modem if you have the unlimited data plan?

They can look at the browser ID tags. IE, Firefox, Safari (none of which can be run on the BB device) will all be easily identifiable by the carrier....

holden 10-05-2008 10:09 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jase88 (Post 1125064)
Mobishark is a solution that will work. You can try it out for free.
I have not seen this one (Mobishark) and will check it out.
Does it act like a tether?

EDIT: Thanks... This looks to be similar (Mobishark) to the other one I posted.
Has anyone used this and how is the experience? (slow?? or??)
H.

holden 10-05-2008 10:13 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sch911 (Post 1125528)
They can look at the browser ID tags. IE, Firefox, Safari (none of which can be run on the BB device) will all be easily identifiable by the carrier....
Thanks... I always wondered how they could tell! :idea:
I wonder if this works with Opera??

UncleMike 10-05-2008 11:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DacyJ (Post 1125159)
Wirelessly posted (by a fat naked guy!)

How does att know that you are using your blackberry as a modem if you have the unlimited data plan?
If you're tethering "normally" (i.e. no Mobishark or anything like that), your device will typically use a different NAI (Network Access Identifier) than it does when it's not tethered. For example, for normal BB use, the NAI might be [email address], but for tethered use the NAI might be [email address].

There may be other ways, but this is the most common way I have seen discussed, particularly in threads discussing tethered use on Verizon (without paying for it).

DacyJ 10-06-2008 04:37 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by UncleMike (Post 1126325)
If you're tethering "normally" (i.e. no Mobishark or anything like that), your device will typically use a different NAI (Network Access Identifier) than it does when it's not tethered. For example, for normal BB use, the NAI might be [email address], but for tethered use the NAI might be [email address].

There may be other ways, but this is the most common way I have seen discussed, particularly in threads discussing tethered use on Verizon (without paying for it).
Thanks.

Shaun 10-06-2008 04:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sch911 (Post 1125528)
They can look at the browser ID tags. IE, Firefox, Safari (none of which can be run on the BB device) will all be easily identifiable by the carrier....
The BB Browser allows for manual setting of the Browser Identification, and from what I have seen, sites identify it accordingly. This would certainly cloud the filter I'd say.


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