iPhone 4 as Access Point?

[Aqua Pro Builder]

What's required to use the iPhone 4 as an Access Point for my laptop on trip?

Thx in advance.

 

[Flushtown Reefer]

Your iphone would have to be jailbroken or you can call your service provider and add tethering to your plan for an extra $20 a month

 

[lnevo]

Depends on carrier. If you have Verizon it is not extra...might need their tiered plan.

Go to General -> Cellular -> Personal Hotspot

 

[20gallonreefer]

I didn't know it was even an extra charge. Mine and every else I know that has an iphone just does as Inevo said. Go to personal hotspot and you can connect through usb or bluetooth.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

With Verizon if you have an unlimited data plan you have to pay for tethering. If you have a tiered plan it should be free. If you only use tethering for a week then you can put it on for the week and take it off after you are done and pay a prorated fee.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

thx for the info but my carrier is AT&T

 

[lnevo]

If you have shared or tiered plan, you may still have the option. Otherwise you will either need to pay for the option or jailbreak.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

If you have shared or tiered plan, you may still have the option. Otherwise you will either need to pay for the option or jailbreak.

After careful thinking again, I will not make the iPhone 4 into AP anymore because the AT&T 3G network is weakening by the days. I can tell the signal or processing ability of the "lamp posts" are getting worse during my travelling. A lot of times, I cannot even talk while I am on the transits. So if I were to stay with AT&T, I have to first upgrade the phone to either the iPhone 5 or Note 2 that uses the 4G. Last time, my partners travelling with me were using the 4G network on AT&T and seems the internet connections did not drop.

My question needs to evolve into, "Anyone has experience of the Verizon 4G network or other Verizon network compatible to the Note 2 along the I95?"

I wish to have a friend on trip with me using Verizon so that I can see how it works. So sad, buying phone/service is not like other electronics that we can return without being hassled. :lol_large

 

[reefman]

Regarding tethering with unlimited plan from verizon, it will not draw from your unlimited pool. The mobile hotspot has it's own data plan.
Here's a link to tethering:
http://www.zdnet.com/verizon-no-free-tethering-for-unlimited-data-plan-customers-7000001987/

btw:verizon is alway changing its policy to milk as much as possible from you, so better call to confirm charges before using.