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T-Mobile $29.99 plan with Laptop?

I have the T-Mobile MDA and thinking of getting their $29.99 unlimited internet plan. Can it use my phone as a modem with this plan on my laptop to get on the net?

sure a google for "xda as modem pdf"
gave this
http://www.my-xda.com/xda2i_spec.html
but it may be flatrate but that dont change the fact that
it's soo slow it's close to useless imho

You can use your phone as a modem with settings you can get over the internet. However at 60 to 130 kbps, its pretty slow.
I was with Verizon where I could hook up much higher speeds.
One good thing about T-mobile is that with the $29.99 plan, you can use their Hot Spots. If your laptop has WiFi, you can hook up directly at broadband speeds without the phone. Software and instructions are available at their website. This is not bad as their are hotspots in all FedEx/Kinkos, Starbucks, and many hotels. In Germany, the hotspots are everywhere.
Hookng up your laptop via a DUN (Dial Up Networking) connection with TMO works if you're in a pinch but it's slow. If you're going to hook up often, I'd go verizion with an HTC Apache (xv6700). The data plan will cost you about $49 per month.

can i change basic plan to data plan? us t-mobile MDA

I received US T-Mobile MDA from Gartha Wireless. I told them that i want sk data plan, but they gave me basic plan, so i cant use instant messanging, etc (it will charge me if i use IM, email)...
I called t-mobile, i told them that i want use sk plan for MDA, they not accept sk plan for MDA, but they told me that i can use total internet plan 49.99 a month for MDA or replace to sk3...
so is there way that i can use data plan that include instant messanging, email?
Thanks
FYI: im little good at english,but ill do my best

My recommendation would be to phone them and switch the plan to the blackberry plan - whether you use BB or not it gives you access to the web and data at a lower cost than the internet plan.

JoninLA said:
My recommendation would be to phone them and switch the plan to the blackberry plan - whether you use BB or not it gives you access to the web and data at a lower cost than the internet plan.
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if i change to bb plan, does it will charge me for using text messaging? will cause my 1year contract if i switch to bb plan?
thanks

tethering

Is there a way to share my 3g connexion with my lapto without AT&T charging me extras for the service?

I use the internet Sharing app and make it connect through MediaNet and i've been doing this for the past couple months and haven't seen extra charges on my bill.
Now i am subscribed to the 39.99 umlimitted data plan, but once i went in to ask questions about another line i have on my family plan and the rep asked why my data usage was so high.. He told me that i should be on the pda connect plan and if my data usage continues to be that high they will start charging me per kb...
So when u do tether your hermes to your laptop, make sure u don't surf too long or u might get "caught" also have an unlimitted data plan!

Getting Internet on the wing.

I just switched from t-mobiles Sidekick Lx to this Wing, and i was wondering if there was anyway i can get the internet to work on this phone. thanks.

Yes jsut call T-Mobile and ask for the data plan, they will add it to your account and tell you when its on and your good to go!

I didnt' want to swtich to the data plan cause it didnt' include free text messages. I was hoping to use the sidekick internet until my contract was over.

krazieboy said:
I didnt' want to swtich to the data plan cause it didnt' include free text messages. I was hoping to use the sidekick internet until my contract was over.
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Nah, it's a separate data plan I believe.

The only way you are gonna be able to use the internet w/o getting Tmo's data plan is if there is wifi available.

WiFi or Data plan usage?

Hello all I have a HTC/Fuze (Raphael) with AT&T and can access the web just fine. I however did not get a data plan on the the phone..just an unlimited text to talk family plan. This is an offered plan in case you do not want a data plan. My question is how can you tell if you are using your wifi to access the internet and not the att network. I don't want to be charged for using the internet (since i have no data plan)...I went to the att store yesterday and they told me I can still get charged for using their network to access the net even though I have no data plan... can anyone help me with this question?
Thanks.

driverx2010 said:
Hello all I have a HTC/Fuze (Raphael) with AT&T and can access the web just fine. I however did not get a data plan on the the phone..just an unlimited text to talk family plan. This is an offered plan in case you do not want a data plan. My question is how can you tell if you are using your wifi to access the internet and not the att network. I don't want to be charged for using the internet (since i have no data plan)...I went to the att store yesterday and they told me I can still get charged for using their network to access the net even though I have no data plan... can anyone help me with this question?
Thanks.
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you need to use the HTC data connection application. you should be able to totally disallow any internet connection.

I am using an Orbit 2 on O2 UK, when wifi is connected it will only use it until disconnected or out of range, then reverts back to 3G.
You will know when it reverts back because the speed of the internet will slow significantly.

I completely disable/delete the medianet and AT&T ISP profiles so that it doesn't ever connect over 3G.

I have the same setup as you (but with a Tilt, no data plan). Download Modaco No Data cab, install and disable the ISP (the first option). This will turn off data usage but still allow you to send and recieve text and MMS.