Iphone data and tethering on the 8525

[Diseal3]

Hello all I did some searching around the forums and well I've come accross a question. Many people complain the iphone dies while using netshare even while plugged in, so some members suggested use a wireless card or the 8525 (tytn or the tytn 2). Well I own the 8525 and I though hey what a great idea. If and when I want to use tether and I swap the sim card and tether, will the amount of data I use on my 8525 count towards the unlimited iphone data plan or will I be charged seperatly per KB/MB? Nobody really reported back any of this info I though I'de give it a shot and ask. Only reason Im asking is I dont want to run into another t-mobile problem and send over 1000 texts and use the internet often on that tytn and then relize the sidekick unlimited plan dosent count =P. Thanks all!

-Diseal3

 

[Cynicalone]

I think that if AT&T really wanted to look they could figure out what you are doing. You IMEI number would show you having an iPhone and yet you would be using another phone to access the net. But unless you are really using a lot of data I doubt they would notice.

I used Netshare some this last month and after getting my bill there was nothing special on it. I stayed below the 5GB soft cap that we all have on our unlimited data plans in the US.

 

[rwd hero]

I carry my 8525 with me for that exact reason. I have been doing it about 2 times a week since i got my iphone and havent been cut off yet. I am sure it counts against how much data i have used though.

 

[Schmoe0013]

clever idea. Has your monthly bill been affected at all? any change?

 

[Bearxor]

It counts towards your usage. Remember the data is not truly 'Unlimited'. There is a 5GB cap, no matter what phone you're using.

While AT&T can determine what type of phone you're actually connecting to a tower with, they usually don't bother. I've switched out my SIM a few times with a 8925, but it wasn't for tethering, it was for playing around with a WinMo device.

As long as you don't abuse the connection and only use it when you really, really, REALLY can't use the iPhone for whatever you're doing, you should be fine. Just don't go doing BitTorrent or porn downloads over the connection.

 

[rwd hero]

clever idea. Has your monthly bill been affected at all? any change?

I didnt noticed any change, my bill with the 8525 was $70 a month (unlimited data). My first iPhone bill was $90 and i didnt go over my 5gb cap (in fact i didnt go anywhere near that).