Phone as modem - slower than a dongle?

[spile]

I am using a Nokia 6301 as a bluetooth modem with my laptop. Would a USB broadband dongle be any faster?

 

[prking]

The modem in the 6301 has a maximum speed of 238kb/s so is significantly slower than a USB mobile broadband. If you are in a good coverage area, a USB mobile broadband should be at least 4 times quicker.

 

[chrism_scotland]

I'm using my iPhone as a Wifi Hotespot as we speak and I'd say its faster than my Three Dongle was.

 

[prking]

I'm using my iPhone as a Wifi Hotespot as we speak and I'd say its faster than my Three Dongle was.

Yes, but the OP has a 6301 being used over EDGE. Not an iPhone being used over Wi-Fi.

 

[spile]

The modem in the 6301 has a maximum speed of 238kb/s so is significantly slower than a USB mobile broadband. If you are in a good coverage area, a USB mobile broadband should be at least 4 times quicker.

Thanks for the feedback - guess I'll have to get my 3 dongle unlocked so that I can use it on Orange.

 

[prking]

Good luck with it. In a decent signal area you can get between 1 and 2 megabits/sec

 

[chrism_scotland]

Yes, but the OP has a 6301 being used over EDGE. Not an iPhone being used over Wi-Fi.

Its being used on 3G/Edge actually, and its very quick.

 

[mufadv]

can i use my e63 as a dongle? for connecting to the internet?

 

[chrism_scotland]

can i use my e63 as a dongle? for connecting to the internet?

I believe you can use just about any Nokia to get your PC online.