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LoveyQ
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Can you use a Blackberry Bold as a WiFi hot spot? How would I find out?
The iPad thread has me wondering - how can I find out if I can use my Blackberry Bold as a Wifi hotspot for wireless devices?
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Re: Can you use a Blackberry Bold as a WiFi hot spot? How would I find out?
If it is possible, chances are you have to pay an extra monthly recurring charge through your wireless provider. I would call your carrier because if it does have the capability, you will have to pay for it.
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| Posted 5/25/11 11:34 AM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: Can you use a Blackberry Bold as a WiFi hot spot? How would I find out?
You would have to go to the manage connections icon and see...
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| Posted 5/25/11 11:35 AM |
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LoveyQ
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Re: Can you use a Blackberry Bold as a WiFi hot spot? How would I find out?
Posted by AngnShaun
You would have to go to the manage connections icon and see...
What should I look for? When I go to mine it has these listed:
Turn All Connections Off
_ Mobile Network
_ Wi-Fi
_ Bluetooth
Services Status
Set Up Wi-Fi Network
Set Up Bluetooth
Mobile Network Options
Wi-Fi Options
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| Posted 5/25/11 11:39 AM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: Can you use a Blackberry Bold as a WiFi hot spot? How would I find out?
Go to wifi options...
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| Posted 5/25/11 11:40 AM |
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LoveyQ
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Re: Can you use a Blackberry Bold as a WiFi hot spot? How would I find out?
Posted by jerseypanda
If it is possible, chances are you have to pay an extra monthly recurring charge through your wireless provider. I would call your carrier because if it does have the capability, you will have to pay for it.
I have the Everything Data plan from Sprint that they said covers unlimited everything except minutes. Not sure if the Wifi tethering would be included or not. Trying to avoid spending an hour on the phone with them though 
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AngnShaun
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Re: Can you use a Blackberry Bold as a WiFi hot spot? How would I find out?
Posted by LoveyQ
Posted by jerseypanda
If it is possible, chances are you have to pay an extra monthly recurring charge through your wireless provider. I would call your carrier because if it does have the capability, you will have to pay for it.
I have the Everything Data plan from Sprint that they said covers unlimited everything except minutes. Not sure if the Wifi tethering would be included or not. Trying to avoid spending an hour on the phone with them though
its included in my unlimited data plan...
eta: i have tmobile
Message edited 5/25/2011 11:41:12 AM.
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jerseypanda
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Re: Can you use a Blackberry Bold as a WiFi hot spot? How would I find out?
Posted by LoveyQ
Posted by AngnShaun
You would have to go to the manage connections icon and see...
What should I look for? When I go to mine it has these listed:
Turn All Connections Off
_ Mobile Network
_ Wi-Fi
_ Bluetooth
Services Status
Set Up Wi-Fi Network
Set Up Bluetooth
Mobile Network Options
Wi-Fi Options
I know on the phones I have worked with that have this capability, it is labeled as "hotspot". It doesn't look like your phone can do it. And like I said, you would want to contact the company first to find out what the monthly charge is to use it so that you avoid any casual usage charges.
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| Posted 5/25/11 11:41 AM |
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LoveyQ
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Re: Can you use a Blackberry Bold as a WiFi hot spot? How would I find out?
Posted by AngnShaun
Go to wifi options...
I have the WiFi currently off and when I go to Wifi options, it says:
Active Wi-Fi connection: None
x Prompt me when manual connection or login is required
_ Enable single profile scanning
Saved WiFi Profiles
*Empty*
(And thanks for your help!)
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AngnShaun
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Re: Can you use a Blackberry Bold as a WiFi hot spot? How would I find out?
then you probably dont have the option...
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| Posted 5/25/11 11:44 AM |
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jerseypanda
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Re: Can you use a Blackberry Bold as a WiFi hot spot? How would I find out?
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Posted by jerseypanda
If it is possible, chances are you have to pay an extra monthly recurring charge through your wireless provider. I would call your carrier because if it does have the capability, you will have to pay for it.
I have the Everything Data plan from Sprint that they said covers unlimited everything except minutes. Not sure if the Wifi tethering would be included or not. Trying to avoid spending an hour on the phone with them though
The Blackberry Bold does not have wireless hotspot capabilities. That costs an extra $29.99 per month with select devices at Sprint, even if you have an unlimited plan. You can connect 5-8 wi-fi capable devices depending on what phone you have.
If you are looking to tether your phone to your iPad to use the data connection that way, I can find out for you if there is an added cost.
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| Posted 5/25/11 11:45 AM |
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LoveyQ
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Re: Can you use a Blackberry Bold as a WiFi hot spot? How would I find out?
Posted by jerseypandaThe Blackberry Bold does not have wireless hotspot capabilities. That costs an extra $29.99 per month with select devices at Sprint, even if you have an unlimited plan. You can connect 5-8 wi-fi capable devices depending on what phone you have.
If you are looking to tether your phone to your iPad to use the data connection that way, I can find out for you if there is an added cost.
Ah, thank you, appreciate it!
That's exactly what I was trying to figure out (in case we got the iPad, so I wanted to know if getting just the Wi-Fi version would be sufficient). Would love to know if there's an added cost for connecting the iPad, thanks!
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| Posted 5/25/11 11:51 AM |
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