If other carriers do NOT disable the built-in GPS system of their devices, that could mean they suck less. -------------------------------------- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org
"Ben Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 03/11/2008 09:31:06 AM: > On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 8:05 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If what you're describing is often referred to as "tethering"... > > I have a Blackberry 8830 with Verizon's services (CDMA). > > Our Verizon reps tell us Bluetooth tethering technically isn't > supported at all, and that cabled tethering is only supported for very > light usage, like checking POP email. For anything else, they insist > on a dedicated card for it to be "supported". Frankly, that's bull. > The technology is perfectly capable of doing what's needed. I'm > guessing poor firmware on the phones, or incompetence by the wireless > carrier. The carrier has no incentive to improve their tethering and > an incentive not to (sell more dedicated card services), so this > doesn't surprise me. > > Maybe other carriers suck less? > > -- Ben > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
