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ducky previously said:
the wifi on the phone runs off the wifi signal. the programs available like joiku can turn your wifi signal the other way around, so your laptop can connect to yout phone, like a dsl modem. The phone then uses its 3G signal, if you pay for the data plan, to access the net. So, you wont have to pay to use wifi, and you can surf the web on your phone like that just fine (and faster than 3G), but if you dont have a wifi signal, then you have the option of using the 3G cell signal for internet connection, for a monthly fee.
Another option is to get a decent phone, cheap but with some basic features you like (wifi, good camera, etc) without breaking the bank, then use another device like Nokia N810 Internet Tablet PDA reviews - CNET Reviews for internet browsing, car integration (stereo, GPS, etc). An iphone can do all this as well, so well, the options are certainly out there! |
Thanks for taking the time to break this down for me. I'm learning.
I'll be using ATT wireless formerly Cingular. I wonder if they have a data cap. I do know that it's 15 bucks/month for unlimited internet to the phone.
So ducky or anyone else, Do I need to have the wifi connection on the cell phone or can I still use the cell phone to provide the internet to my laptop? Total noob here I know.
I think what you are saying is that a phone with a wifi can take advantage of a hotspot and surf the web for free. right?
