Comments on: Turn Your Symbian S60 Phone Into A Hot Spot http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: my name is juan http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-979986 my name is juan Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:42:42 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-979986 <p>how can i turn my blackberry phone into a hotspot and i also have a htc snap and i want to do the same thing i hope yuo can help me out i would appreciated</p> how can i turn my blackberry phone into a hotspot and i also have a htc snap and i want to do the same thing i hope yuo can help me out i would appreciated

]]> By: Peter http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-944833 Peter Thu, 21 May 2009 20:21:33 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-944833 <p>All phones should have Hot Spot especially if you live in the UK. T-Mobile are really pushing this at the moment. http://www.hotspotphones.co.uk</p> All phones should have Hot Spot especially if you live in the UK. T-Mobile are really pushing this at the moment. http://www.hotspotphones.co.uk

]]> By: Matt http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-937803 Matt Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:27:58 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-937803 <p>There is a WEP connection settings although it is not automatically set up. Have a look in the settings</p> There is a WEP connection settings although it is not automatically set up. Have a look in the settings

]]> By: Destination Tel-Aviv: Some Works, Some Fun - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-886207 Destination Tel-Aviv: Some Works, Some Fun - GigaOM Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:05:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-886207 <p>[...] My connection with 3G Nokia N95 didn’t seem to work so instead I turned to JoikuSpot, an application I wrote about earlier. Now the connection via JoikuSoft isn’t fast and isn’t letting me download emails, but [...]</p> [...] My connection with 3G Nokia N95 didn’t seem to work so instead I turned to JoikuSpot, an application I wrote about earlier. Now the connection via JoikuSoft isn’t fast and isn’t letting me download emails, but [...]

]]> By: Szaszati http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-876391 Szaszati Thu, 01 May 2008 14:09:16 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-876391 <p>Hey, if anyone's interested in the Symbian S60 platform, then go check out a review here: http://www.mobilearsenal.com/review/mobile_operating_systems_symbian_s60</p> Hey, if anyone’s interested in the Symbian S60 platform, then go check out a review here: http://www.mobilearsenal.com/review/mobile_operating_systems_symbian_s60

]]> By: Chris Drumgoole » JoikuSpot - Now I get GPRS on my iPod Touch! http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-861388 Chris Drumgoole » JoikuSpot - Now I get GPRS on my iPod Touch! Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:14:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-861388 <p>[...] GigaOm suggested not to use this application unless you had a nice 3G service for your phone. But in actuality, now that China Mobile has Edge, the speeds are acceptable, at least for the time being. [...]</p> [...] GigaOm suggested not to use this application unless you had a nice 3G service for your phone. But in actuality, now that China Mobile has Edge, the speeds are acceptable, at least for the time being. [...]

]]> By: The Law of Mobility » Blog Archive » Converged Products: Week of 2/10/08 http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-860852 The Law of Mobility » Blog Archive » Converged Products: Week of 2/10/08 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:23:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-860852 <p>[...] Cellphone as WiFi hotspot [...]</p> [...] Cellphone as WiFi hotspot [...]

]]> By: Mark Rank http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-860648 Mark Rank Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:26:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-860648 <p>In the UK i use 3G broadband the speed is 3.6 Mbps which i am pretty pleased with It costs me approximately $30 a month for a 3GB download limit! However if i go over my limit it gets extremely expensive (20 cents per MB.... looking at it sounds inexpensive till you work out how much that is per GB ($200)) Well I am glad its only my secondary connection and only relly use it for e mails messaging and browsing at work, when working long lonely 12 hour nightshifts on security!</p> In the UK i use 3G broadband the speed is 3.6 Mbps which i am pretty pleased with It costs me approximately $30 a month for a 3GB download limit! However if i go over my limit it gets extremely expensive (20 cents per MB…. looking at it sounds inexpensive till you work out how much that is per GB ($200)) Well I am glad its only my secondary connection and only relly use it for e mails messaging and browsing at work, when working long lonely 12 hour nightshifts on security!

]]> By: 8 de febrero de 2008 http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-860526 8 de febrero de 2008 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:15:48 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-860526 <p>[...] Convirtiendo tu móvil en un Hot Spot [...]</p> [...] Convirtiendo tu móvil en un Hot Spot [...]

]]> By: Matt_ http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-860252 Matt_ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:54:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-860252 <p>Om I checked out the Aussie Mobile Data rates and Vodaphone is offering a plan for $39.95 a month Capped at 5GB ....</p> <p>This is a better deal than some DSL plans in Australia !!!</p> Om I checked out the Aussie Mobile Data rates and Vodaphone is offering a plan for $39.95 a month Capped at 5GB ….

This is a better deal than some DSL plans in Australia !!!

]]> By: Matt_ http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-860235 Matt_ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:10:42 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-860235 <p>Om you would be surprised the 3G market is hotting up recently and becoming very competitive and the prices are lowering .</p> <p>Mark Pesce who lives in Sydney (hes now a Naturalized Australian ) told me he is using JoikuSpot when I emailed him the link today .</p> <p>http://markpesce.com/</p> <p>http://www.aussie3g.com/</p> Om you would be surprised the 3G market is hotting up recently and becoming very competitive and the prices are lowering .

Mark Pesce who lives in Sydney (hes now a Naturalized Australian ) told me he is using JoikuSpot when I emailed him the link today .

http://markpesce.com/

http://www.aussie3g.com/

]]> By: Yuri Ammosov http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-860223 Yuri Ammosov Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:01:52 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-860223 <p>Om:</p> <p>In Russia where I live, the fastest mobile broadband (~1-2Mbps) costs ~$100 per month for unlimited usage without voice; however it is not too reliable and stable. Coverage is also spotty outside urban areas. Enough for one user but hardly for others to share.</p> Om:

In Russia where I live, the fastest mobile broadband (~1-2Mbps) costs ~$100 per month for unlimited usage without voice; however it is not too reliable and stable. Coverage is also spotty outside urban areas. Enough for one user but hardly for others to share.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-860202 Om Malik Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:43:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-860202 <p>@Monty</p> <p>Yes, you are right it culd get expensive very very quickly. but good one when traveling in a group and you could take turns in sharing your 3G network connection.</p> <p>@ Matt,</p> <p>I am sure it will, but how are the tariffs down under for 3G? I am told the 3G Wireless Broadband is frightfully expensive.</p> @Monty

Yes, you are right it culd get expensive very very quickly. but good one when traveling in a group and you could take turns in sharing your 3G network connection.

@ Matt,

I am sure it will, but how are the tariffs down under for 3G? I am told the 3G Wireless Broadband is frightfully expensive.

]]> By: Matt_ http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-860173 Matt_ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:37:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-860173 <p>This should also work on Aussie 3G networks if Im not mistaken .</p> This should also work on Aussie 3G networks if Im not mistaken .

]]> By: Monty http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-860151 Monty Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:37:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-860151 <p>As far as I can see there's precisely zero security on this. Not even WEP. Install this and anyone within range gets to use your 3G connection. Given that even "unlimited" tariffs here in the UK have usage limits this could get expensive very quickly.</p> As far as I can see there’s precisely zero security on this. Not even WEP. Install this and anyone within range gets to use your 3G connection. Given that even “unlimited” tariffs here in the UK have usage limits this could get expensive very quickly.

]]> By: ely fall http://gigaom.com/2008/02/05/turn-your-s60-phone-into-a-hot-spot/#comment-860146 ely fall Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:53:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11415#comment-860146 <p>i regulary use my blackberry to connect to the internet. although it is very helpful, i hate the fact that i have to connect the phone to my viao using a cable. i thought we lived it a wire-free era. JoikuSoft is just the perfect solution. and i think my nokia is a s60 serie</p> i regulary use my blackberry to connect to the internet. although it is very helpful, i hate the fact that i have to connect the phone to my viao using a cable. i thought we lived it a wire-free era. JoikuSoft is just the perfect solution. and i think my nokia is a s60 serie

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