2.2 FroYo Tethering ( Price? )

[donald]

Once Android 2.2 ( FroYo ) is released, will Verizon charge us for tethering/wifi hotspot?

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[WarreN1ncredible]

They shouldn't because the palm pre can use the wifi hotspot without charges, but they do charge for tethering

[e-man]

They shouldn't because the palm pre can use the wifi hotspot without charges, but they do charge for tethering

Knowing Verizon there might be a charge, or all together Verizon's official 2.2 update might exclude the hotspot feature.
Before the pre had the free hotspot it came with an extra charge, but because pre might go out of business and the phones weren't selling, Verizon decided to give the hotspot as a free feature. They hoped that it would be incentive enough to gain several new customers.

Really everything is up in the air right now. I'm sure we will all gain more information in a month.

[MiXoLoGiSt]

Verizon will most likely require you buy their Mobile Broadband Connect plan which is $30 a month.

[luv2increase]

I'm using PDANet with a 256-bit OpenVPN connection right now so I don't see the need for this or all the hype seeming there are apps out there right now that allow this.

I doubt Verizon will ever be able do determine you are using tethering through a computer with an OpenVPN connection. You just have to make sure you don't have any DNS leaks. Then, all Verizon see is the OpenVPN server you are connected to and nothing else whatsoever.

Ya gotta be smarter than the system

[rob3489]

256-bit OpenVPN connection? Explain plz...

[WarreN1ncredible]

256-bit OpenVPN connection? Explain plz...

If you wouldn't mind...

[luv2increase]

If you wouldn't mind...

I've been using OpenVPN on my WinVist/Win7/Linux machines for quite some time. It is good for when I'm on the road as well because when I'm in "public" WIFI hotspots, there is not possible way on the earth that a hacker/wardriver could possible sniff out my data because it is all encrypted.

You just simply sign-up to a "reputable" and "paid" OpenVPN service first. Then, you connect like normal via USB with PDANet. Then, from the desktop you connect to your OpenVPN service. At this point, Verizon nor Big Brother will be able to sniff any of your data. You now have a secure tunnel from your computer to the OpenVPN server.


To learn more go here:
OpenVPN - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Here are the two OpenVPN services I "highly" recommend after doing A LOT of research:

www.perfect-privacy.com
www.xerobank.com


Go check out their forums to learn more. Xerobank is cool because it actually uses Port 80 for the connection. This will look less suspicious to Verizon. You can use HULU with Xerobank even if you are in other countries!

PerfectPrivacy is the better of the two, but they use ports 1149 and 1194. Verizon will actually know that you are using an OpenVPN service. Whether this will cause a red flag with Verizon is unknown. It is not illegal to you OpenVPN services. They just might realize that you are, but they still won't be able to prove anything.


Use OpenVPN for privacy, anonymity and security.


ENJOY!


EDIT: Remember, this isn't just for your web browser like HTTP Proxy servers. This just isn't for just a few programs you set up through a SOCKS4/5 proxy. This will tunnel "every" connection to the WWW that any program/process that your computer attempts to make to the WWW "automatically".

btw, I feel this is better than L2TP/IPSEC as well. PPTP doesn't even compare either. All the computer professionals around the globe will recommend OpenVPN.

OpenVPN is the real deal. Is isn't cheap and generic like the majority of the privacy and security services on the WWW. It is serious stuff.

[marvins]

I just ordered a new HTC Incredible via Verizon's B2B online site. They gave me an optional service monthly price of $10 for Tethering. I ordered it.