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Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

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Old 22-05-2009, 11:09 AM   #1
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Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

Title says it all really. 3G or 2G.
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Old 22-05-2009, 11:23 AM   #2
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Re: Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

no, 'tethering' is not allowed, only way would be with a jailbroken iphone
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Old 22-05-2009, 1:40 PM   #3
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Re: Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

Jailbreak, then PDAnet.
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Old 22-05-2009, 2:05 PM   #4
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Re: Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

i think it is rumoured that tethering will be possible with firmware 3.0
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Old 24-05-2009, 9:21 PM   #5
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Re: Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

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i think it is rumoured that tethering will be possible with firmware 3.0
Not a rumour, pretty sure it is going to be possible with 3.0
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Old 25-05-2009, 8:10 AM   #6
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Re: Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

Its in the firmware but I wouldnt expect it to be just activated, I can see tethering being an additonal charge with O2.
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Old 25-05-2009, 9:50 AM   #7
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Re: Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

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Not a rumour, pretty sure it is going to be possible with 3.0
Would this make it possible to use the iPhone with my Tomtom 720 and live traffic using mobile data???
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Old 26-05-2009, 5:04 PM   #8
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Re: Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

PdaNet, or Iphone Modem

Using it now on a train (:

Bit on/off whilst moving, but fine when stationery
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Old 27-05-2009, 6:12 AM   #9
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Re: Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

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Would this make it possible to use the iPhone with my Tomtom 720 and live traffic using mobile data???
Nope, thats a bluetooth issue.
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Old 28-05-2009, 10:31 PM   #10
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Re: Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

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i think it is rumoured that tethering will be possible with firmware 3.0
I also read this.
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Old 31-05-2009, 9:36 PM   #11
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Re: Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

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PdaNet, or Iphone Modem

Using it now on a train (:

Bit on/off whilst moving, but fine when stationery
What speeds do you roughly get? Is it good enough to browse with and similar to broadband or the old dial up?
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Old 31-05-2009, 10:47 PM   #12
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Re: Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

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What speeds do you roughly get? Is it good enough to browse with and similar to broadband or the old dial up?
TBH, on the train it was very poor, the connection kept dropping out. At home it's not too bad, better than dial up for sure.
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Old 02-06-2009, 7:15 PM   #13
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Re: Is there an app to use iphone for internet access from a computer?

I tried pdanet the other night as i lost internet connection for a few hours.
I managed a speed test just ! My speed was 0.04 kbps
It was quicker on the iphone TBH problem is i cant 3G at home not even edge
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