Most smart phones can be tethered and even provide a nice Wifi AP for others? I get really good data throughput even on 3g with Android O2 firmware on a Dell Streak AT&T. I had a Verizon USB modem in the old days when you had to recompile the kernel on Ubuntu to use it with USB, but I really don't think the expense is worth it, anymore, due to phone tethering. On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Stephen wrote: > All verizon phones as part of the share everything have it enabled now. > > Any rooted android phone can also. > On Jul 23, 2012 2:39 PM, "keith smith" wrote: > >> >> I don't know this for a fact, however I hear you can use certain smart >> phones as a wifi hot spot. >> >> ------------------------ >> Keith Smith >> >> --- On *Mon, 7/23/12, AZ Pete * wrote: >> >> >> From: AZ Pete >> Subject: OT: Cellular Modems >> To: "PLUG Discuss" >> Date: Monday, July 23, 2012, 1:40 PM >> >> Hi All, >> >> I am looking to pickup a cellular USB modem that my wife and I can use on >> her laptop when traveling (rather than relying solely on trying to find >> free Wifi). I know that there are providers where I can purchase the modem >> device and purchase a month-to-month data plan. I'm looking to go pre-paid >> as I don't need (or want) to have a recurring monthly bill when I'm not >> using it. >> >> In case it matters, this would be for a Win7 laptop. >> >> Any recommendations?? >> >> Thanks, >> Peter >> >> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- (503) 754-4452 Android (623) 239-3392 Skype (623) 688-3392 Google Voice ** Safeway.com Automation Engineer