[Hidden-tech] tethering a mobile phone to make it a modem or hotspot

[Aaron Smith]

I would also recommend FoxFi for android. Not sure if it is available for
iOS.
On Oct 31, 2013 11:08 AM, "Jan Werner" <jwerner at jwdp.com> wrote:

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> What works and how will depend on you phone, carrier and data plan.
>
> I use Android and the following applies only to that platform.
>
> I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 Android phone on Verizon.  It was bought out
> of contract which allowed me to keep my old plan with unlimited data.
> I've found FoxFi completely reliable for tethering on both this phone
> and on my previous Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
>
> FoxFi does not require rooting. Although my phones are rooted, I used
> FoxFi on each before rooting and can verify that it works as well in
> either case, even though the developer warns that it is only tested on
> unrooted phones and might not work after rooting.
>
> FoxFi is available on the Play Store for free, but the free version only
> keeps a connection alive for a few minutes before requiring you to
> reconnect.  You can purchase a PDANet+ key from within the app for
> $14.99 (Currently on sale for $7.99) that will unlock the complete
> functionality.  I would suggest trying the free version for a while to
> make sure it works on your phone before committing to the license key.
>
> If you use an iPhone, you'll have to ask someone else.
>
> Jan Werner
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> > I'd love to hear from folks who have done this with an app that DOES NOT
> > involve 'rooting' the phone.
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