internet through mobile phone

Post by **nikos** » 2012 Oct 22, 08:09

the other day I was stranded without internet (for a week!) at a god forsaken place where the telephone connection was destroyed by lightning

do you know of any way to hook up a mobile (cell) phone with a PC and access the internet through the phone's internet connection? (3G/GPRS?)

I know there are special USB sticks that offer a 3G connection to a PC/laptop but I wonder if you can hook up a mobile phone straight (the phone to the computer either by wifi or cable)

to make matters worse the phone is a javafone but let's say it could also be some android running

FrizzleFry · Post by **FrizzleFry** » 2012 Oct 22, 09:55

You would have to check if your phone and plan support tethering... basically the phone acts like a small wifi router for PCs... I have managed to connect a phone via usb cable to a PC and get internet service that way as well...

Most smart phones can do this... some include the necessary software...

fgagnon · Post by **fgagnon** » 2012 Oct 22, 11:28

As FF indicates, about all you need is the appropriate data plan from your cell phone provider and an interface cable (or BlueTooth).
Here is one "how-to" link

Post by **nikos** » 2012 Oct 22, 14:43

this sounds too USA to me but I'll have a look, thanks