<div class="gmail_quote">2009/6/19 Mike O'Connor <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mike@pineview.net">mike@pineview.net</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
I really do not understand how the carriers can justifies charging extra<br>
when ever mobile I have had in the 4 years has been able do tethering<br>
and its never need had a charge from the carrier.<br></blockquote></div><div><br></div>And on that subject:<div><br></div><div>These are all figures from NextG in the Brisbane CBD using a highly unscientific testing mind you but still ... </div>
<div><br></div><div><div>iPhone 3G Tethered w/ Bluetooth: <a href="http://www.speedtest.net/result/499218283.png">http://www.speedtest.net/result/499218283.png</a></div><div> 1.09 mbps down, 0.31 mbps up</div><div><br></div>
<div>iPhone 3G Tethered w/ USB: <a href="http://www.speedtest.net/result/499219298.png">http://www.speedtest.net/result/499219298.png</a></div><div> 2.96 mbps down, 0.32 mbps up</div><div><br></div><div>NextG Turbo 7 USB dongle (with 7.2mbps HSDPA+HSUPA): <a href="http://www.speedtest.net/result/499226609.png">http://www.speedtest.net/result/499226609.png</a></div>
<div> 3.45 mbps down, 1.21 mbps up</div><div><br></div><div>The whole tethering process on the iPhone 3G is very slick compared to the Sierra Wireless stuff the Turbo cards use and the speed differential so small that I think I'll just use my phone from now on. It would be interesting if someone could redo the above from one location and include a 3GS in the mix.</div>
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