Verizon iPhone includes Mobile Hotspot!

[HXGuy]

Boom! Let's see if AT&T steps up and matches this. They better or I know at least one person jumping ship.

 

[fender57]

Boom! Let's see if AT&T steps up and matches this. They better or I know at least one person jumping ship.

Not familiar with Verizon, what is "Mobile Hotspot"?

 

[budfoot]

Not familiar with Verizon, what is "Mobile Hotspot"?

MyWi...

 

[Paden]

It's an app similar to their MiFi device that allows up to 5 different people to use your internet connection.

 

[budfoot]

Boom! Let's see if AT&T steps up and matches this. They better or I know at least one person jumping ship.

Shame you won't be able to make/receive calls while using the Mobile Hotspot.

 

[HXGuy]

Not familiar with Verizon, what is "Mobile Hotspot"?

You can turn the phone into a wireless "wifi" router, so any other device you have that uses wifi can connect to the phone and share it's 3G connection, such as your laptop or iPad.

 

[HXGuy]

Shame you won't be able to make/receive calls while using the Mobile Hotspot.

Oh **** good point.

 

[Ethere]

This is exactly what I want to hear. People leaving AT&T and jumping over to Verizon for their iPhone. This can only be good news for those of us who are going to stay with AT&T.

Since it's CDMA, are you going to be able to browse the internet at the same time you're on the phone?

 

[ulbador]

At the very least, this will raise the proverbial bar for AT&T

 

[saccento]

yes, AT&T better match or I'll consider switching also... Was planning to stay to AT&T, but now I have a decision to make

 

[rwilliams]

Unless this is free, it's no better than Sprint's hotspot service for phones like the EVO, or AT&T's current tethering service. Free would be incredible.

 

[Mosco]

I thought I read that you can indeed receive calls, it just stops the internet from working?

Also, would this be part of the firmware or an app? Tethering right now is only USB/bluetooth.

 

[RafaelT]

This was what I was hoping for. I am perfectly happy with AT&T but if they won't match Verizon on the tethering I am gone. The $20 to use the data you already have is BS.

 

[Pink∆Floyd]

too bad one wont be able to surf the web or check your mail or texts during a phone call...

AT&T ftw

 

[lsvtecjohn3]

Don't you have to pay for that?

 

[scaredpoet]

Also, would this be part of the firmware or an app?

It could be either.

 

[Mosco]

too bad one wont be able to surf the web or check your mail or texts during a phone call...

AT&T ftw

I would guess that isn't a big concern for most people, considering Verizon is the largest phone provider out there.

 

[lsvtecjohn3]

No voice and data at the same time on the Verizon iPhone

 

[Mosco]

Don't you have to pay for that?

I sounds like its going to be free since they say "included"

 

[twoodcc]

i guess that's the only new feature

 

[brock2621]

Yes it's free.

 

[dissdnt]

I can only hope people leave AT&T in droves and they start allowing at least tethering on AT&T.

 

[Thedeathbear]

I sounds like its going to be free since they say "included"

So they give you a free myfi and then you pay the monthly service.....nah I have handylight

 

[rosalindavenue]

Yes it's free.

Do you have a source for that? Thanks in advance.

 

[Mr Mot]

No voice and data at the same time on the Verizon iPhone

Why are people so fussed about this?

You either have the phone pressed up against your face or take your call on loudspeaker with the flashing banner at the top of the screen, neither are great ways to browse the internet on a small device whilst consentrating on a conversation.

Why don't you pay the people your on the phone to some more attention.
Then you can get off the phone quicker and carry on browsing.

Failing that, take your calls with a wifi connection too, that way you can chat on the phone and browse whatever it is that's oh-so important.