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tethering windows mobile device with my mac over usb
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You should be able to do that. There's a program called PocketMac, and it will work with certain versions of Windows Mobile. However the software is not free for windows mobile devices. It is free for blackberries.
Yes it is VERY possible. I did it with my wife's MB and my Treo 750 on our way to a hotel to confirm directions and reservations.
On the WM device there's an "Internet Sharing" icon that will allow (at least on both Win and Mac) you to use it as a 'DUN' of sorts.
You just need to connect it via BT and turn on the internet sharing. The "Services" that are communicated between mobile device and your Mac should automatically register as internet connection on the Mac.
Believe me it's very much possible.
Don't phone companies require you to pay for tethering?
I've also heard tethering via an ad-hoc network with WiFi-enabled cell phones, not sure if its just the iphone.
Yes they do. However, if used *cough* sparingly you won't use much bandwidth. However, the question was if it was possible and the answer is yes it is. I would assume that the OP would have the appropriate services in place. If not, it's the OP who pays the price and not our subject to debate.
I've done it since it's built in to Windows Mobile and not 'locked' out, but I used it once or twice for quick emergency type use while I had a data plan last year with ATT.