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Old 20-06-2009, 14:21   #141
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Tethering is connecting the phone to a computer and sharing the internet connection from the phone for the computer.
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Old 20-06-2009, 14:27   #142
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Ah ok so basically using the phone as a mobile broadband modem for lappy or the like.

Can't say I'd use this anyway.

Thanks for the info
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Old 20-06-2009, 16:34   #143
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i've been meaning to ask, as i'm sure many of you will know... If I were to cancel my contract with orange (01 Aug) and move to O2, whats the time frame of that process?

do orange require x amount of days notice? how long does it take to transfer my number etc? I've never changed networks, since being on pay monthly i've always been with orange.
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Old 20-06-2009, 16:37   #144
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Tethering is connecting the phone to a computer and sharing the internet connection from the phone for the computer.
So being the noob I am, is that a different thing from me using my wireless in my flat and connecting to it via my phone?
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Old 20-06-2009, 16:49   #145
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So being the noob I am, is that a different thing from me using my wireless in my flat and connecting to it via my phone?
completely different


Tethering is basically using the phone as a modem.
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Old 20-06-2009, 16:52   #146
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i've been meaning to ask, as i'm sure many of you will know... If I were to cancel my contract with orange (01 Aug) and move to O2, whats the time frame of that process?

do orange require x amount of days notice? how long does it take to transfer my number etc? I've never changed networks, since being on pay monthly i've always been with orange.
I think you have to give Orange 30 days notice if you wish to buy out your contract early. I hope to be doing it myself fairly soon, just need more money first!
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Old 20-06-2009, 17:16   #147
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So being the noob I am, is that a different thing from me using my wireless in my flat and connecting to it via my phone?
Yeah, it's basically the opposite.

In your case you are looking at the internet on your phone from a connection provided by your home line.

Tethering is looking at the internet on your laptop from a connection provided by your mobile phone (typically 3G).
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Old 20-06-2009, 17:26   #148
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I think you have to give Orange 30 days notice if you wish to buy out your contract early. I hope to be doing it myself fairly soon, just need more money first!
well i don't want to buy out early, i'll just want to cancel when i'm out of the contracted period. i.e. after Aug 01st.
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Old 20-06-2009, 18:25   #149
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