yes. Its an LG optimus L3, which cost $69 for the local post offce. Seems to work well. Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Monday 8th of April 2013 12:32:33 PM
chrisnchris said
05:58 PM Apr 8, 2013
chrisnchris said
06:06 PM Apr 8, 2013
I Don't know what happened then , the post disappeared when I pressed submit Anyway I'll try again A while ago I read a post on a LG phone bought from Dick Smiths to be used as a modem for lap top and now I can't find it Can anyone send me in the right direction for the post Senior moment damn it Cheers
bill12 said
06:40 PM Apr 8, 2013
Go to techie,s corner, and look there. I posted about the same thing a couple of weeks ago. Bill
chrisnchris said
07:24 PM Apr 8, 2013
Thanks Bill It was your post I was trying to find Just a quick question , is the phone 3G ? Cheers
chrisnchris said
07:49 PM Apr 8, 2013
Thanks again Bill
EllenajoeL said
03:24 AM Apr 9, 2013
@Chrisandchris: I've been using a Huawei X1 for about a year as a 3G/HSDPA mobile phone, internet device and modem. It cost $79 and, at the time, it was part of a $50+ data/voice package. Nowdays, I use an Optus reseller for connectivity.....no real issues to report IMHO
Anyway there are, nowdays, LOTS of options re using a mobile/ 'smartphone' as a modem, either through bluetooth or wifi wireless connectivity. There are also LOTS of issues regarding mobile signal strength, duality of purpose (ie phone AND modem at the same time), battery life and ease-of-use that you may wish to consider PRIOR to your purchase.
Roving-Dutchy said
01:23 PM Apr 9, 2013
I have just started to use my LG smart phone as a modem and it seems to be just as good as the USB modem and will mean one less unit to pay for. I am using USB tethering rather than bluetooth or Wi Fi and just buy a data package when needed. Cheers David
yes. Its an LG optimus L3, which cost $69 for the local post offce. Seems to work well. Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Monday 8th of April 2013 12:32:33 PM
Anyway I'll try again
A while ago I read a post on a LG phone bought from Dick Smiths to be used as a modem for lap top and now I can't find it
Can anyone send me in the right direction for the post
Senior moment damn it
Cheers
It was your post I was trying to find
Just a quick question , is the phone 3G ?
Cheers
@Chrisandchris: I've been using a Huawei X1 for about a year as a 3G/HSDPA mobile phone, internet device and modem. It cost $79 and, at the time, it was part of a $50+ data/voice package. Nowdays, I use an Optus reseller for connectivity.....no real issues to report IMHO
Anyway there are, nowdays, LOTS of options re using a mobile/ 'smartphone' as a modem, either through bluetooth or wifi wireless connectivity. There are also LOTS of issues regarding mobile signal strength, duality of purpose (ie phone AND modem at the same time), battery life and ease-of-use that you may wish to consider PRIOR to your purchase.
I am using USB tethering rather than bluetooth or Wi Fi and just buy a data package when needed.
Cheers
David