tethering

Potential Issues with Tethering iPhone to Computer or iPad

June 7, 2010 iPhone

A few days ago Smartone-Vodafone (SMV) upgraded/changed their system; not sure it was hardware or software. This action brought down all 3G data connectivity on their network. Customers were able to make voice calls but any attempts to use their 3G data connection failed. This happened to all SMV users, without prejudice of phone models [...]

WiFi iPad Tethered to iPhone on Smartone-Vodafone 3G

May 17, 2010 iPad

[Updated: May 17, 2010, 17:45] In a moment of excitement I incorrectly named this post as “WiFi iPad Tethered to iPad on Samrtone-Vodafone 3G”. I sincerely apologize to all who was mislead by this title. I assure you it was an honest mistake. It has been a while since I received the WiFi version of [...]

Confirmed Tethering for iPhone is Back for Smartone-Vodafone

January 16, 2010 iPhone

I speculated yesterday that Smartone-Vodafone (SMV) will return Tethering back to iPhone users on their network. This morning I noticed a new .IPCC (carrier specific) file for iPhone users on the SMV network. Now I am back home, I am able to confirm that the tethering between the Macintosh and iPhone via USB is again [...]

Smartone-Vodafone Began Its Transition (Updated)

January 16, 2010 iPhone

This morning when I plug my iPhone in to iTunes, it reported that there is a new carrier update. The .IPCC file is what was updated and each Apple carrier partner in the world has one of these files. Visual Voicemail and Tethering are dependent on these files to be activated officially on the iPhone. [...]

Tethering Finally Returns to SMV iPhone Users in HK

January 15, 2010 Apple Inc.

Starting January 23, 2010 Smartone-Vodafone (SMV) will become an official Apple carrier partner in Hong Kong, along with 3 HK. May be this will mean that the two long awaited features: “Visual Voicemail” and “Tethering”, will also be officially available to SMV customers (old and new). I was not able to get an official confirmation about [...]

Smartone-Vodafone Tethering Now Exposed

August 17, 2009 Advice

Today all PCCW Home Netvigator (one of the largest Broadband ISP in Hong Kong) customer encountered problems accessing web sites outside of Hong Kong. It started for me some time around 14:00 and is still an issue. Fortunately, many people who has an iPhone was able to tether their computer to their iPhone’s HSDPA connection. [...]

Smartone-Vodafone & iPhone in Hong Kong

July 15, 2009 Advice

Last Friday I reported that I was stuck at a Starbucks that did not have a reliable WiFi connection, so I decided to give the iPhone tethering a try. That trial ended up lasting 4 hours of work on my Mac. When I decided to use it, I was not 100% certain how Smartone-Vodafone was going [...]

Tethering iPhone 3.0

June 19, 2009 Advice

As many of you know the iPhone firmware 3.0 comes with the Tethering feature which many have wanted, especially those who have unlimited data plan. For those who do not know, Tethering is the ability to use the iPhone as a 3G (HSDPA) modem for your computer, connected via Bluetooth or USB. Since I am [...]