ripsessionkites - 9-3-2011 at 06:28 PM
any of you 3gs or 4 users have unlimited Data plans???
hurry up and update so I can borrow your hotspot
im just saying, dont mean to be greedy but it beats the Hotel Wifi.
sorry IM EXCITED TO GET GOING.
csa_deadon - 9-3-2011 at 09:55 PM
One problem with that Rip. At least prob with AT&T.
There are currently two data services with AT&T.
1) old Iphone users can keep their old data plan contract, but no tethering.
2) new data plan with tethering has two service levels
a) almost no data (can not remember exact number but think 250mb)
b) Not enough (in my opinion) 2 gb
Other problem is the AT&T service (at least last year) was the edge network 90% of the time. Only 3g sig I got was mall to lake bed entrance.
BTW I have the old unlimited data plan :P
ripsessionkites - 9-3-2011 at 10:46 PM
so much for that
how do they charge you for tethering???
oh well, I guess I'll buy the wifi at the hotel, and turn my Mac into a Hotspot for others to use.
charge : by the beer / redbull / shot
bigkid - 9-3-2011 at 11:46 PM
If it will help, you, or anyone else can use my phone as a wifi hotspot. I do it all the time. It's only 3g but it works. Sprint has ok coverage out
on the lake bed.
702dirtsurfer - 10-3-2011 at 12:38 AM
I haven't tried the 4g on the playa yet. My phone is my source of tunes,but I suppose I may be able to spare some internetz in between sessions
arkay - 10-3-2011 at 09:05 AM
or you can self write an app that is a http relay, not that I'm suggesting anyone do that...
I did however have a HUGE issue issue with having any ATT signal on the playa last year.
702dirtsurfer - 10-3-2011 at 09:50 AM
EasyTether is an Android app that will allow you to tether free of charge, iPhone may have a similar app.
Chip - 22-3-2011 at 07:43 PM
Last year I had full bars on all of Ivanpah. Even posted a pic to Facebook from the out & back marker. iPhone 3Gs
Even had marginal signal at harpers where other people barely had bars. Maybe I just have a lucky supper iPhone.