This all might be moot if I can find a faster data plan. I mentioned it in the thread at http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=7036&page=9 but it's relevant here, as well. Sprint has a data-only plan that's 3G, $30/month, and tethering is allowed up to 5G/month, (www.sprintrelay.com). If I can tether the NIT and use DialCentral on this then it's a fast unlimited everything plan for $30/month.