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Using iPhone as hotspot on wifi iPad in Ireland.

  • 15-10-2011 9:05pm
    #1
    paulsgirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭


    If I plug my wifi ipad 2 into my iPhone in an area within Ireland that doesn't have wifi, i.e. Using my phone as a Hotspot. Am I charged extra on my iPhone bill?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    You can't "plug in" the iPhone into the iPad, but rather wirelessly connect the two together through WiFi. Who is your mobile phone provider?


  • #3
    paulsgirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭paulsgirl


    Ok so if I wirelessly connect it, is it possible I won't get charged extra. My provider is O2.


  • #4
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    Not sure about O2 myself, different carriers have different policies and pricing about tethering. Someone else might be able to help you on it, but I think they do charge you.


  • #5
    goalscoringhero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭goalscoringhero


    paulsgirl wrote: »
    If I plug my wifi ipad 2 into my iPhone in an area within Ireland that doesn't have wifi, i.e. Using my phone as a Hotspot. Am I charged extra on my iPhone bill?

    Thanks!

    This is not possible, as you cannot pair your ipad with the iphone via bluetooth (which is needed to initiate the network interface).

    So your question is pretty hypothetical.


  • #6
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Turn on Personal Hotspot in iPhone settings. It will will work either via Bluetooth or WiFi on the iPhone 4, but only Bluetooth on the 3GS. Afaik you won't get charged extra on O2 if you have a data add-on. I have the 250MB add-on and I don't get charged.


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  • #7
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    goalscoringhero wrote: »
    This is not possible, as you cannot pair your ipad with the iphone via bluetooth (which is needed to initiate the network interface).

    So your question is pretty hypothetical.

    Yes you can. Hotspot is done via WiFi, Bluetooth or USB.


  • #8
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,616 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    paulsgirl wrote: »
    Ok so if I wirelessly connect it, is it possible I won't get charged extra. My provider is O2.

    You WILL get charged for the data, you pay for any data that goes through your phone.

    It's very easy to use a lot of data this way and depending on your O2 plan you could be charged a lot of money. Especially on a newer plan that may only have 150MB of data included for a month. Which could be used up in a day.

    I'm with O2 and in general they shaft you for anything like this. They are not the people to be with for flexible data use.


  • #9
    joebre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭joebre


    I connect my 3GS to my iPad using bluetooth.
    There is no charge by Three for unlimited data on Billpay.
    I moved from Vodafone as they charge for tethering.

    joebre


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