Sadly yes. ATT is the poorest performer among the U.S. carriers, but you're stuck with them if you want an iPhone. Donna On Jun 4, 2010, at 1:12 PM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote:
> Excuse my ignorance, but is AT&T the only carrier to support the iPhone in > the US? We have two that carry it here. > On 4 Jun 2010, at 18:10, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >>> From what I've read, I think it's just because AT&T's infrastructure just >>> can't handle it yet. I hear rumblings that it is already stressed at times >>> with all the IPhones and IPads competing for data on the network. >> On Jun 4, 2010, at 1:02 PM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: >> >>> Carolyn, >>> >>> I'm afraid I've no idea. However, a very quick and superficial google >>> would suggest that you're right and they don't as yet support it. The >>> cynic in me would say that the reason for this is that they haven't figured >>> a way to charge for it! *smile* >>> >>> Dónal >>> On 4 Jun 2010, at 17:28, Carolyn wrote: >>> >>>> Donal: >>>> Thanks for this. An at&t rep told me Apple had no such technology, Tisk >>>> tisk to him:) Think I'll go educate him next time I grace that mall.:) >>>> Thanks and take care. >>>> Carolyn >>>> P.s.: It suddenly strikes me that I'm not sure at&t supports tethering >>>> yet. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Dónal Fitzpatrick >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 9:55 AM >>>> Subject: Re: WIFI question >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Carolyn, >>>> >>>> It is indeed possible to use the iPhone to connect to the net. This is >>>> known as tethering. In essence, turn on tethering on the iPhone, and then >>>> create either a USB or bluetooth connection between your laptop and the >>>> iPhone. >>>> >>>> I should say here that I don't know how US cell-phone plans work. Over >>>> here using the iPhone as a modem can cost extra, so you might want to >>>> check with your cell-phone provider to check the costs involved. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> Dónal >>>> On 4 Jun 2010, at 16:37, Carolyn wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi guys: >>>>> I'm going to be visiting my dad, who has no internet. I know I can >>>>> retrieve mail with the iPhone, but find it pretty difficult to navigate >>>>> with my hearing, and with just not being very good at typing on it<grin>. >>>>> My question then: Is there any way to turn the iPhone into an access >>>>> point so I could use it to get my MacBook Pro on the net? >>>>> TIA >>>>> Carolyn >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
