Hi Michael,

If you phone has Bluetooth, you can connect to the data connection that way.

Regards,

Gav

On 08/12/2009, at 10:50 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote:

> 
> I'm out of contract for mobile broadband and about to come out of contract
> for a mobile phone. I thought that because my mobile broadband dongle
> contained a sim card I assumed it could be used in a mobile phone (and
> vice-versa), and so have been trying find out if all I need to do to connect
> to the internet is to plug my mobile phone into my Mac's usb port, and "dial
> up". Is that what "tethering" is, and if so, who offers it and what phones
> can be used?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Michael Hawkins.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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