boostedgtp Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I have the evo with pdanet that I use for my laptop it works great to get online. I also have an xbox with a live account but no RR or dsl. What is the best to use my laptop or evo to connect to live. Should I try to root and use the wireless or can I use a cable from my laptop some how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 You should buy a home internet connection instead of tethering your phone. Don't ruin it for the rest of us who just use it for web browsing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
944s2 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 You should buy a home internet connection instead of tethering your phone. Don't ruin it for the rest of us who just use it for web browsing. Pretty sure the whole point of the tethering is to use it for an internet connection. Regardless if its for home or away, I am confused as to how this is "ruining" it for the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedgtp Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 i think hes just being funny dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 He's saying that using your phone to tether for a console takes up a huge amount of data. The phone companies see that you're using THAT much data and know something is up. It's bullshit when you have an "unlimited" data plan and they still try to restrict you, but it is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedgtp Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 i thought sprint had unlimited data? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Yeah, but they slow your connection way down after 2GB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedgtp Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 will they slow it down even if you pay them the 30.00 for the wifi enable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) .. Edited October 31, 2011 by V8 Beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Pretty sure the whole point of the tethering is to use it for an internet connection. Regardless if its for home or away, I am confused as to how this is "ruining" it for the rest of us. The only thing illegal tethering should be used for is browsing the internet as a last resort. A great example of this is using my laptop when I am at the airport waiting to board my plane. If you want to play games or download anything use a paid wired/wireless broadband connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedgtp Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 The only thing illegal tethering should be used for is browsing the internet as a last resort. A great example of this is using my laptop when I am at the airport waiting to board my plane. If you want to play games or download anything use a paid wired/wireless broadband connection. its my last resort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 its my last resort Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi™ 4510L doesn't work in your area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedgtp Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollonu Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Yeah leave poor Sprint alone, they are having a hard enough time in this economy. Daniel R. Hesse (CEO of Sprint/Nextel Corp.) only made $9,068,608.00 last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 nope What is your zip code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedgtp Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Dude that Verizon thing might work in my area, i dont know. Im just trying to use what I have to get on live without spending any more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Yeah, but they slow your connection way down after 2GB. Sprint does NOT throttle data after 2gb, that is T-Mobile I have used as much as 8gb in a month with no difference in speed Yeah leave poor Sprint alone, they are having a hard enough time in this economy. Daniel R. Hesse (CEO of Sprint/Nextel Corp.) only made $9,068,608.00 last year. that might be a lot, id dunno. but i doubt it, if you compare it to what the CEO's of AT&T and Verizon made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Yeah, but they slow your connection way down after 2GB. nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 You should buy a home internet connection instead of tethering your phone. Don't ruin it for the rest of us who just use it for web browsing. Basically what he's getting at is the more people tether their phone for internet services like xbl and such the higher data plan prices are going to go, and the less "unlimited" they will be come. Its already happening and will continue to get worse. Will it matter whether you one sprint user tethers to xbl or not, no but in the great scheme of things the idea does matter. But I don't care its your shit do what you want haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furloaf Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Other Sprint users here didn't read their latest statements indicating Mobile Hotspot will be charging per MB after 5GB is used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I tried playing COD on a PS3 while it was tethered to my phone cause my buddy didn't have internet yet at the time. Shit sucked, it was on 3G, and I'm not sure how fast of a connection I get at his place, but shit was barely playable. Think your only/best option here is to root the phone, and then do wifi tethering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Other Sprint users here didn't read their latest statements indicating Mobile Hotspot will be charging per MB after 5GB is used? Nobody is likely using "Mobile Hotspot" which is the app that Sprint uses to WiFi tether and is connected to their tethering plan. Most use pdanet, easytether, or Wireless Tether if rooted. Not that Sprint doesn't have ways to tell what you are doing, it's just that they have yet to really come down on tethering. I personally think it's due to their wanting to keep as many customers as possible right now, they know coming down on tethering "for real" would result in a user exodus. Though I wouldn't want to game on a tethered connection cause of latency issues, even if it isn't using as much data as one would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Dude that Verizon thing might work in my area, i dont know. Im just trying to use what I have to get on live without spending any more money. Basically what he's getting at is the more people tether their phone for internet services like xbl and such the higher data plan prices are going to go, and the less "unlimited" they will be come. Its already happening and will continue to get worse. If you "need" to play online you "need" to pay for an internet connection. If all you can get at your residence is a cell phone connection then pay the extra $30 to legally tether your phone. Don't use illegal means for playing games and/or downloading anything. The reason I wanted your zip code was because I could try to help you find a decent home internet connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Other Sprint users here didn't read their latest statements indicating Mobile Hotspot will be charging per MB after 5GB is used? the pay-per-MB after 5GB is for hotspot/add in cards only, NOT, phone usage. like i said earlier, i use that much data REGULARLY with no overages. and will continue to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Seems to me like Sprint has been throttling everyone lately, mine has been slow as shit for months, and I just use it for here and facebook. Not even worth thinking about gaming on. Ping is terrible on cell phones in general. Besides, if Sprint ever did decide to crack down on unauthorized tethering, gamers would be first to go since theres no reason for a cell phone to be connecting to xbox live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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