[MadMoonkin]

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]

Wirelessly posted (T-Mobile 8120)

I'll take a guess and say no.

[holden]

Originally Posted by MadMoonkin

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]

Wirelessly posted (T-Mobile 8120)

Spam?

[Dubdub]

Possible, but not advisable as you could end up with some totally off the wall data charges.

[holden]

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]

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]

Mobishark is a solution that will work. You can try it out for free.

[DacyJ]

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]

Originally Posted by DacyJ

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]

Originally Posted by Jase88

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]

Originally Posted by sch911

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!
I wonder if this works with Opera??

[UncleMike]

Originally Posted by DacyJ

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 , but for tethered use the NAI might be .

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]

Originally Posted by UncleMike

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 , but for tethered use the NAI might be .

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]

Originally Posted by sch911

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.