Thursday, February 2, 2006
Verizon Enables (Limited) Phone Tethering
Posted by Janak Parekh in "NEWS" @ 06:00 PM
"Verizon Wireless has changed its policy and will now let subscribers use several popular phones as high-speed modems for their laptops, company representatives confirmed Thursday. The shift represents a major policy change for Verizon, which has traditionally restricted this type of usage in its terms of service agreement. The new plans are available starting today. A formal announcement will be released later today or tomorrow, company representatives said. Users of the LG VX9800, Motorola RAZR V3c, Motorola E815, and LG VX8100 phones are now able to connect their laptops to the Internet for $59.99 per month in addition to their voice plans, according to Verizon spokeswoman Brenda Raney."
... but not the Treo 700w or the XV6700, at least at launch. 8O Additionally, this will be USB-only (well, at least the supported configuration). Rumors have suggested the 700w will be eventually supported, but who knows if or when. I guess this is a step forward, but still, :bad-words:
... but not the Treo 700w or the XV6700, at least at launch. 8O Additionally, this will be USB-only (well, at least the supported configuration). Rumors have suggested the 700w will be eventually supported, but who knows if or when. I guess this is a step forward, but still, :bad-words:
