You can rig up a standard laptop to do it. On Oct 24, 2011 8:01 AM, "keith smith" wrote: > > I'm assuming if one wanted to share that connection with several users the > way to do so would be to setup a router using Linux and attached the usb > dongles to the router which would share the connection with the local > network. Does this sound right? > > ------------------------ > Keith Smith > > --- On *Mon, 10/24/11, Dazed_75 * wrote: > > > From: Dazed_75 > Subject: Re: OT; phone argument > To: "Main PLUG discussion list" > Date: Monday, October 24, 2011, 6:36 AM > > Interesting. I've set up systems for two people with Verizons 4G usb > dongles and both worked on plugin with Ubuntu 10.10 and on Mint 10. Speeds > were incredible. Much faster than my cable. We did not do anything with > their phones at all (meaning the phones were not used or tethered at all). > > On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 2:47 PM, Jim March <1.jim.march@gmail.com > > wrote: > > I've been impressed by Tmobile's coverage in urban areas, and I still get > reliable 2G (and even 2G data) in VERY rural areas in AZ including up around > Apache, Gila and Navajo counties. > > Verizon's 4G coverage is a frickin' turd. It's based on GSM tech, and > Verizon has, up until now, been a pure CDMA company. So setting up new GSM > stuff has been a nightmare for them. > > Plus, when I tested their newest 4G data dongle recently I couldn't get it > to work in Linux at all. Tmobile's similar-speed 4G GSM setup off my phone > saw Ubuntu Oneiric *immediately*, solid connection, high speed, no screwing > around. > > And that's *without* rooting the phone. > > Jim > > > On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 2:07 PM, keith smith > > wrote: > > > How is the coverage? I rarely leave home, however when I do I like my > phone to work. I use Verizon because of coverage alone. Very few dropped > calls and it works everywhere I have been. All along I-8 to San Diego, and > I-10 between LA and Phoenix. All the way down to the border in Douglas. > > In looking at this it appears I can switch to t-mobile and save a few bucks > by dropping my cable Internet, cable phone, and Verizon wireless. > > ------------------------ > Keith Smith > > --- On *Sun, 10/23/11, Jim March <1.jim.march@gmail.com > >* wrote: > > > From: Jim March <1.jim.march@gmail.com > > > Subject: Re: OT; phone argument > To: "Main PLUG discussion list" > > > Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011, 12:45 PM > > > Let me add a point for Android, specifically the 4G devices on Tmobile. > Both the company and the devices are tether-friendly. My HTC G2 did > out-of-the-both USB tethering on Ubuntu Oneiric with zero issues, excellent > speed. Sweet setup. > > The other huge plus for a Linux user is Android's handling of standard data > files over the proprietary crap Apple tries to stick you with. > > Finally, there's the modding capabilities far beyond Apple's. > > Jim > On Oct 23, 2011 11:47 AM, "Ed" > > wrote: > > On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Lisa Kachold > > wrote: > > Hi Betty! > > > > > There ARE benefits to using Google Apps (especially for domain owners) > and > > not having to maintain all my Calenders, Phone contacts, and data in more > > than one place, since you have to sync your iPhone and import/export the > > calendar. If you lose your phone all your stuff is still available > (except > > for photos you have not tagged for picasa, etc) for instance. This is > not > > true of iPhone. > > > > Google Apps sync well with LibreOffice and the others - see Funambol > > > I suggest that you read the specifications for each phone and critically > > evaluate all things while standing in front of the phone holding it. > > > > > I had a jailbroken iphone and I have a Android now, liking the Android > (with > > the larger Dell Streak 5 screen) better. You can also get a VirginMobile > > phone that is a FLAT $25.00 a month NO CONTRACT running Android, that you > > can TETHER (using 3rd party tools from the App Store) and have internet > on > > your Desktop, laptop or whatever. > > note in Lisa's response the importance of screen size and clarity - > doing some hands on research is worth it. Getting a high > resolution/big enough screen that you can comfortably look at for a > while is worth it. A matt (non-reflective) surface is good too, but I > don't know if any are available. Also, viewing angle gets important if > you share your phones screen with others. > > Before you get your phone, pick the case you are going to keep it in - > a little physical insurance for the phone. > > +1 on the other stuff > +1 luck Betty > --------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > > -----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 > > > > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. 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