using phone bluetooth to get internet on tablet

hotreds · 12-04-2012, 04:11 PM

Just got a new tablet that has bluetooth, as does my phone. Is there a way to pair these up to get internet when I don't have wifi access?

12-04-2012, 04:15 PM

I am sure there must be... However I am not techno-savy enough to help you out... Sorry...

My primary reason for replying to this is because I know it is easy to go over on a data package that way... I found out the hard way by pairing my laptop to my cell phone once...

Just didn't want you to experience my same mistake...

mhailey · 12-04-2012, 04:36 PM

what type of phone do you have? I have an android phone and i use "foxfi" to turn my phone into a wifi hotspot. I have used it for my playstation 3, my laptop, and my wife's laptop. There is no requirement to root your phone to use foxfi either.

EDIT: I second the data package issue. I have unlimited data, but I track my usage each month. When I tethered my phone to my playstation (for netflix), and my wife was using her computer, the data usage went WAY up.

CigarSquid · 12-04-2012, 05:41 PM

I used foxfi, but it was way slow.. Worked though.

pnoon · 12-04-2012, 05:58 PM

My iPad is WiFi only but I could use my iPhone as a hotspot if I wanted to. But that would chew up my data plan quickly.

Rarely do I need Internet access when wireless is not available. And if I do, I just use my phone.

hotreds · 12-04-2012, 06:09 PM

I would only use this a few times a year when I visit my outlaws who have no internet. I have used my phone- a Consumer Cellular model- but it really is small! I would love to be able to somehow use that connection to mainly read my emails on a bigger screen. I dunno if going on the internet on the phone and being connected via bluetooth would allow me to use the tablet as well.

equetefue · 12-04-2012, 06:23 PM

I recommend looking into the NetZero wireless hotspot plans. Very reasonable and you dont have to deal with the expensive cell data plans

12-04-2012, 04:11 PM	#1
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	using phone bluetooth to get internet on tablet Just got a new tablet that has bluetooth, as does my phone. Is there a way to pair these up to get internet when I don't have wifi access? __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

12-04-2012, 04:15 PM	#2
Robulous78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: using phone bluetooth to get internet on tablet I am sure there must be... However I am not techno-savy enough to help you out... Sorry... My primary reason for replying to this is because I know it is easy to go over on a data package that way... I found out the hard way by pairing my laptop to my cell phone once... Just didn't want you to experience my same mistake...

12-04-2012, 04:36 PM	#3
mhailey Splitter of Hairs Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Matt Location: out west Posts: 492 Trading: (21)	Re: using phone bluetooth to get internet on tablet what type of phone do you have? I have an android phone and i use "foxfi" to turn my phone into a wifi hotspot. I have used it for my playstation 3, my laptop, and my wife's laptop. There is no requirement to root your phone to use foxfi either. EDIT: I second the data package issue. I have unlimited data, but I track my usage each month. When I tethered my phone to my playstation (for netflix), and my wife was using her computer, the data usage went WAY up. __________________ Never try and teach a pig to sing. It frustrates you and irritates the pig.

12-04-2012, 05:41 PM	#4
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: using phone bluetooth to get internet on tablet I used foxfi, but it was way slow.. Worked though. __________________ gaRRy

12-04-2012, 05:58 PM	#5
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: using phone bluetooth to get internet on tablet My iPad is WiFi only but I could use my iPhone as a hotspot if I wanted to. But that would chew up my data plan quickly. Rarely do I need Internet access when wireless is not available. And if I do, I just use my phone. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-04-2012, 06:09 PM	#6
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: using phone bluetooth to get internet on tablet I would only use this a few times a year when I visit my outlaws who have no internet. I have used my phone- a Consumer Cellular model- but it really is small! I would love to be able to somehow use that connection to mainly read my emails on a bigger screen. I dunno if going on the internet on the phone and being connected via bluetooth would allow me to use the tablet as well. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

12-04-2012, 06:23 PM	#7
equetefue Liga Privada Hoarder Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Edwin Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,348 Trading: (17)	Re: using phone bluetooth to get internet on tablet I recommend looking into the NetZero wireless hotspot plans. Very reasonable and you dont have to deal with the expensive cell data plans