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2014-09-16
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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.
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2014-09-16
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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.
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2014-09-16
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Unfortunately "just" reversing the bluetooth scripts is above me. But thanks.
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2014-09-17
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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.
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.
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2014-09-17
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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.
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.
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2014-09-17
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Originally Posted by pycage
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
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.
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2014-09-19
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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.)
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.)
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2014-09-19
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Great and apt term isn't it?
"throttling"
"throttling"
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Lurker since 2007, Member since 2013, Certifiable since 1972
Owner of :
1-n770 (in retirement), 3-n800's / 3-n810's (still in daily use), 5-n900's ((3 are flawless, 1 loose usb ( parts), 1 has no telephony (parts))
3-nexus 5's : 1 w/ Floko Pie 9.1 (running beautifully) waiting for Stable Droid 10 rom, 1 w/ ̶Ubuntu Touch, 1 with Maru OS (intend maemo leste when ready)
1/2 - neo900 pre- "purchased" in 2013. N̶o̶w̶ ̶A̶w̶a̶i̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶r̶e̶f̶u̶n̶d̶ ̶p̶r̶o̶c̶e̶s̶s̶ ̶l̶a̶s̶t̶ ̶f̶e̶w̶ ̶y̶e̶a̶r̶s̶ - neo900 start up declared officially dead -
Lost invested funds.
PIMP MY N8X0 (Idiot's Guide and a video walkthrough)http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=94294
THE LOST GRONMAYER CATALOGShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ight=gronmayer
N8X0 VIDEO ENCODING THE EASY WAYhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ght=mediacoder
242gb ON N800http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=90634
THE PAIN-FREE MAEMO DEVELOPMENT LIVE DISTRO-ISO FOR THE NOOB TO THE PROhttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=95567
AFFORDABLE MASS PRODUCTION FOR MAEMO PARTShttp://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=93325
Meateo balloons now available @ Dave999's Meateo Emporium