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squireliers · 10-07-2009, 02:05 PM

i was thinking about getting the tetherberry program i just wanted to get so info on it, so has anybody ever used the tetherberry program and if so what do you think about it? Is it worth it or no?

Seahawk007 · 10-07-2009, 05:47 PM

Who do you use for a service provider? I believe you can install their version of "Connection Manager". Once installed, you may be able to plug your bberry in via USB and use that Connection Manager to detect your internet and then tether off of it. Just keep in mind, that you may be charged extra for service.

I accidently figured this out when supporting a verizon aircard issue. The verizon connection manager software was installed and I was connecting to the internet via the blackberry.

Let me knwo how this works out for you.

Thanks,

Chris

squireliers · 10-07-2009, 06:39 PM

i am an at&t customer and i have heard of the extra charges but im pretty sure it only applys when you go over a certain MB but i will post after i check it out

squireliers · 10-07-2009, 08:00 PM

so here is the story i looked again on the tetherberry website and seen that there is a free trial button so i gave it a whirl and after a few minutes of downloading to the laptop and to the bb i disconnect my internet at the house and plug the bb in and start the tetherberry program and a nice blessing from the phone and internet gods i have internet and it works beautifully not super fast but workable not sure what its feed as but like i said works nice and thats with less then perfect signal on the phone. well thats my update how it could be of some help.

andrew

bogman · 10-28-2009, 08:23 AM

It seems like a good application, but $49 is an outrageous cost?

stapes · 10-28-2009, 10:27 PM

it is expensive but i believe it enables you to tether through your data and therefore your not charged the extra tethering fee from your carrier. So if u have unlimited data or a decent amount of data your set

mat68046 · 11-02-2009, 06:28 PM

See this link: wireless.att.com/businesscenter/solutions/wireless-laptop/phones-as-modems.jsp
...since you're AT&T.
Software is free and should accomplish the goal. I'm downloading it now so I'll have to report back. I haven't checked to see if the Curve is a supported device although I can't see why not. Stay tuned.

Nice idea, Seahawk007!

spthomas01 · 11-05-2009, 04:14 PM

The advantage of Tetherberry is that it works on your data plan. You don't need a separate Phone-as-Modem or tethering option, which usually costs a few more $$$ and has limits. Tetherberry looks to the carrier like you're just webbrowsing or using an application, they can't detect you're using the phone tethered. I'm a Sprint user, and they cut off tethering altogether, don't even offer it on any of their plans now unless you're grandfathered on an old (over 2 years or so) plan. So for us Tetherberry is the only option.

I've used it for a month or so. A bit slow, but works well.

Steve

Neboite · 11-07-2009, 09:26 PM

I was told that periodically tetherberry goes on sale for like $25 Im still keeping my fingers crossed hoping to catch it when they do.

nb_mitch · 11-12-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mat68046

See this link: wireless.att.com/businesscenter/solutions/wireless-laptop/phones-as-modems.jsp
...since you're AT&T.
Software is free and should accomplish the goal. I'm downloading it now so I'll have to report back. I haven't checked to see if the Curve is a supported device although I can't see why not. Stay tuned.

Nice idea, Seahawk007!

With an AT&T BIS $30 plan, will this work, or is this considered "tethering" and require the $60/month plan.

The software may be somewhat expensive, but nothing compared to a monthly fee

daphne · 11-12-2009, 11:58 PM

Moved to Aftermarket Software.

I suggest you use the forum search. There are other threads about it in this section.

jimfraser · 11-17-2009, 12:36 PM

I was wondering why there was a market for Tetherberry and why it received a best app award recently. However I am on Rogers and have never had any problems tethering on my data plan by following the "how to" instructions in this forum about using your blackberry as a modem. Simpler yet is the push button tethering function in desktop manager 5.0 which I installed last week on my laptop.
I have a weekend place north of where I live, with no cable or DSL available, only dial up at 26. Deathly slow!! Rogers recently upgraded its near by tower to 3g (after Bell, who started their HSPA+ network years after Rogers) so am looking to get high speed internet finally up there this weekend.
If your carrier, like Rogers does not restrict tethering or charge extra, then there would be no reason to use tetherberry from what I can see - just follow the "using your blackberry as a modem" instructions on this forum or use dm 5. If not, then tetherbery may may be your solution.

cgirtman · 11-18-2009, 09:44 PM

A co-worker of mine uses it and loves it (verizon).

MICP1480 · 11-19-2009, 11:03 AM

Why would anyone want to buy a program so that your laptop can connect to the internet, when I have had no problem finding at least one WIFI that I could connect to? So, if you can give me a good sound reason as to when I would use this program, as oppose to finding a WIFI as I have stated earlier, I'll consider it. Thank you.

arieltf · 11-19-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MICP1480

Why would anyone want to buy a program so that your laptop can connect to the internet, when I have had no problem finding at least one WIFI that I could connect to? So, if you can give me a good sound reason as to when I would use this program, as oppose to finding a WIFI as I have stated earlier, I'll consider it. Thank you.

You don't have to go looking for a WiFi site with Tetherberry. The internet is available anywhere within the coverage area of your carrier. Which is far more extensive than WiFi.

--Ariel

rugmankc · 11-19-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MICP1480

Why would anyone want to buy a program so that your laptop can connect to the internet, when I have had no problem finding at least one WIFI that I could connect to? So, if you can give me a good sound reason as to when I would use this program, as oppose to finding a WIFI as I have stated earlier, I'll consider it. Thank you.

We go home twice a year for several days to see family. While at my Mother-in-Law's house were we stay, I can surf the net, show her things on the net, (she is 90), and connect thru Skype with my son and daughter-in-law to talk and use the video option. My Mother-In-Law loves this, as she gets to see and talk to her grandson and his wife. Other family members are also there to enjoy the "event". If I pay my carrier each time, that is $20 a year. Also, if I loose my internet connection at the house or at work were there is no wifi or connection, I can connect thru the 8900. Well worth it to me and works great and is fairly fast.

Ken

Pete777 · 11-22-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MICP1480

Why would anyone want to buy a program so that your laptop can connect to the internet, when I have had no problem finding at least one WIFI that I could connect to? So, if you can give me a good sound reason as to when I would use this program, as oppose to finding a WIFI as I have stated earlier, I'll consider it. Thank you.

My Father In Law (who is actually pretty tech saavy) is still on dial-up at the house. After a few not so pleasant discussions with the local cable internet company and phone (DSL) company, he decided to blow them both off and stay on dial up.

If he ever gets high speed I have a wireless router with his name on it and will install it. Meanwhile, tethering my laptop when visiting sure beats driving 3 miles to the nearest wi-fi hotspot.

Pete777 · 11-22-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mat68046

See this link: wireless.att.com/businesscenter/solutions/wireless-laptop/phones-as-modems.jsp
...since you're AT&T.
Software is free and should accomplish the goal. I'm downloading it now so I'll have to report back. I haven't checked to see if the Curve is a supported device although I can't see why not. Stay tuned.

Nice idea, Seahawk007!

It appears you need to be on a specific data plan to tether your phone. I had talked to someone at ATT awhile ago and they informed me that if I tether my laptop & phone, this usage DOES NOT fall under my normal unlimited data plan that I have with my phone service (internet/email). It's a whole other set of charges.

Please let us know if this is still the case. Maybe ATT decided to merge the two data plans (though that's probably unlikely).

MiataMike · 11-23-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MICP1480

Why would anyone want to buy a program so that your laptop can connect to the internet, when I have had no problem finding at least one WIFI that I could connect to? So, if you can give me a good sound reason as to when I would use this program, as oppose to finding a WIFI as I have stated earlier, I'll consider it. Thank you.

Reason number 1: I use tetherberry to avoid having to reconfigure my wifi when moving laptop from home to work. I have Netswitch, but Tetherberry is faster, especially if I just need to log on at home for just a minute before heading to work.

Reason number 2: to get around the websense internet filter at work Nothing drastic, just that working 55-65 hours a week it is nice if during a lunch break I can pay some bills or deposit my paycheck using USAA's "deposit at home" feature. Most of my online bill paying sites and my banking site are disabled by work's websense.

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