Data only sim/plan for N900?
 

Since the N900 can't act as a bluetooth client for tethering, I wonder if anyone has had success with a data only / tablet sim service for it. I've read it could work if you activate a sim in a tablet and then switch to a phone. I use T-Mobile and am thinking about trying it out. But if there's a data-only service in the U.S. that could work I'd like to hear about it. Especially if it's contract free.

Re: Data only sim/plan for N900?
 

If you look at the BT tethering scripts just reverse them to tether the N900 to another phone or device. I think most data-only plans will charge a high rate if you try to make a phone call and maybe force you onto a bad voice plan for that month, that was my experience with Orange, the US mobile market is pretty insane so who knows.

Re: Data only sim/plan for N900?
 

Unfortunately "just" reversing the bluetooth scripts is above me. But thanks.

Re: Data only sim/plan for N900?
 

Sorry, I think there is a pair of BT scripts to tether a linux computer to the N900, apply the 'computer' script to the N900 and then engage the tablet's BT tethering app and it should work.
I don't remember where the script is on TMO, though there are several on different linux help sites, if you link it I can help.
You also need to know if your app uses PAN or DUN.

Re: Data only sim/plan for N900?
 

The N900 does USB-tethering out of the box on Linux and Mac, so for me there's no need for Bluetooth tethering.

The N900 is my UMTS modem with a data-only contract-free SIM on T-Mobile (Germany) where I pay once per every day I use it and have a "flat" rate (throttled after 1 GB) on that day.

I don't know about the situation in the US, though, but I imagine similar data plans do exist.

Re: Data only sim/plan for N900?
 

T-Mobile U.S. has a similar plan for $3 per day used but they throttle at 200 MB and throw in unlimited minutes and texts (neither of which I need :( )

Re: Data only sim/plan for N900?
 

T-Mobile has a $30 per month unlimited data plan (throttled to 2G after 5GB) that also includes 100 minutes of talk and unlimited texting.

https://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-plans

(Of course, that averages out to be less than 200MB per day for the entire month to avoid throttling.)

Re: Data only sim/plan for N900?
 

Great and apt term isn't it?
"throttling"