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Using an iPhone 4 as a mobile hotspot

  • 30-12-2013 5:28pm
    #1
    Victor_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,608 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I gave my Dad an old iPhone 4 I had lying around. He is currently on o2 prepaid spending about €20 pm, he has a Nexus 7 and would like to be able to tehter to it and use it on the move.

    Does anyone have any experience with prepaid plans that include data that can be shared as a mobile hotspot? Doesn't have to be 02, but would prefer if it was as the rest of the family are o2 so its free to call them.

    I had a look at the o2 website and its not clear if the data can be used as a hotspot or if its just on the phone itself.
    Any help would be appreciated,
    Thanks,


Comments

  • #2
    Piliger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,741 ✭✭✭Piliger


    Do it fine on 48.


  • #3
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    No issues on Three either. €20 for unlimited data, afaik.


  • #4
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,120 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Zcott wrote: »
    No issues on Three either. €20 for unlimited data, afaik.

    Tethering is against their T&Cs on prepay anyway. They seem to have figured out a way to stop iPhones doing it, AFAIK


  • #5
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    whiterebel wrote: »
    Tethering is against their T&Cs on prepay anyway. They seem to have figured out a way to stop iPhones doing it, AFAIK

    Don't allow it on billpay either apparently ->http://ask3.three.ie/srvs/cgi-bin/webisapi.dll/,/?new,kb=ROIWebportal,ts=ROIWeb,t=CaseDoc.tem,case=obj(9304),varset_username=ROIWeb:ROIWebUser

    Any workarounds?


  • #6
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    whiterebel wrote: »
    Tethering is against their T&Cs on prepay anyway. They seem to have figured out a way to stop iPhones doing it, AFAIK

    Really? My wife pays €20 a month to topup with no issues. When she switched to Three we asked if tethering was allowed and they said yes.


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  • #7
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    Zcott wrote: »
    Really? My wife pays €20 a month to topup with no issues. When she switched to Three we asked if tethering was allowed and they said yes.

    Yeah I've just tried it now and it works fine? ..maybe that was an outdated page I linked to above.. Can't go wrong with €20/month for unlimited data!


  • #8
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,120 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Zcott wrote: »
    Really? My wife pays €20 a month to topup with no issues. When she switched to Three we asked if tethering was allowed and they said yes.

    According to Three, has never been allowed on 3Pay, and not on new contracts since Jan 2012. If it works on 3Pay work away, but I wouldn't be signing contracts on the basis you need to use it.


  • #9
    3DataModem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭3DataModem


    The One Who Knocks wrote: »
    Don't allow it on billpay either apparently ->http://ask3.three.ie/srvs/cgi-bin/webisapi.dll/,/?new,kb=ROIWebportal,ts=ROIWeb,t=CaseDoc.tem,case=obj(9304),varset_username=ROIWeb:ROIWebUser

    Any workarounds?

    Works for me


  • #10
    jay93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭jay93


    It will work three wont do nothing about it either so wouldnt worry.


  • #11
    jamesd
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    Piliger wrote: »
    Do it fine on 48.

    Wow I didn't know it could be used on 48.


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  • #12
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Three don't seen to care for some reason. Would they be even able to tell without catching you red handed?


  • #13
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Networks can tell as my old employer found out with a hefty bill from Vodafone for a couple of MB used for a remote session in a meeting one day.
    O2 don't charge afaik


  • #14
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    They use a different APN for tethering. EMobile don't charge extra and O2 used to. Not sure if that has changed though


  • #15
    jakdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭jakdublin


    CathalDublin wrote: »
    Networks can tell as my old employer found out with a hefty bill from Vodafone for a couple of MB used for a remote session in a meeting one day.
    O2 don't charge afaik

    Yes they do, as I found out with a similar hefty bill for a few MBs. Got them to scrap it after a row. I was using it without charge on a jailbroken iPhone but they were onto me as soon as I un-jailbroke it. I'm on billpay, if that makes a difference. It's difficult to find any info on the O2 website. Maybe it depends on the phone as to whether they can tell how you're using your data. I wouldn't risk it without calling. It's a total joke really. You should be able to use the data you pay for any way you like.


  • #16
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    jakdublin wrote: »
    Yes they do, as I found out with a similar hefty bill for a few MBs. Got them to scrap it after a row. I was using it without charge on a jailbroken iPhone but they were onto me as soon as I un-jailbroke it. I'm on billpay, if that makes a difference. It's difficult to find any info on the O2 website. Maybe it depends on the phone as to whether they can tell how you're using your data. I wouldn't risk it without calling. It's a total joke really. You should be able to use the data you pay for any way you like.

    Was that on billpay yeah?

    I'm on three with €20/month PAYG for unlimited data... if they found out they wouldn't charge me extra for tethering would they?


  • #17
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    CathalDublin wrote: »
    Networks can tell as my old employer found out with a hefty bill from Vodafone for a couple of MB used for a remote session in a meeting one day.
    O2 don't charge afaik

    didnt think they could tell. im on prepay anyway so they cant really do much except cut me off. and i cant really seeing them cutting a customer off. different for billpay though as you are contracted to them and have agreed not to use tethering so they can probably charge you a hefty sum.


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