How to connect your tablet to the internet using a mobile phone

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You can access the internet on your tablet through several different phones if you wish. First of all, you need to pair each phone using the process described above. Then you need to select which phone you wish to use from the Control Panel's Phone section.
You can access the internet on your tablet through several different phones if you wish. First of all, you need to pair each phone using the process described above. Then you need to select which phone you wish to use from the Control Panel's Phone section.
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If you access the internet on your tablet through your mobile phone, you may have to pay data access charges to your phone network operator (phone service provider), which will appear on your phone bill or be deducted from credit on prepaid phone accounts.
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Data use is normally charged by the amount of data sent and received, and NOT by the time you use the internet. For example, if you write and receive emails for half an hour this would use very little data and be very cheap, whereas if you listen to an internet radio station for half an hour this would use a lot of data and be more expensive.
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However, many phone network operators nowadays have special deals which let you pay a flat monthly fee for unlimited access to the internet through their network. If you intend to use your tablet through your phone a lot, it may be worth investigating these flat rate internet deals by visiting your network operator's website or phoning their customer service helpline. Tell them you want to use your mobile phone as a modem for a computer, because that's how the tablet uses your phone.
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Be careful though: some of the flat rate deals really are unlimited, but others have certain restrictions such as a cap on the amount of data you can send and receive.
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===Can I use the tablet through my phone while overseas?===
===Can I use the tablet through my phone while overseas?===

Revision as of 22:06, 21 June 2015

The Nokia N800 and N810 internet tablets can connect to the internet by two main methods: through a wi-fi / WLAN connection (for example a wi-fi router in your home), or through certain mobile phones (cell phones). The tablets can use phones which are Bluetooth compatible and use the DUN (Dial-Up Networking) Bluetooth profile. These phones do not have to be made by Nokia. If you're unsure about whether your phone is compatible, check the official technical specifications (you can find these tech specs on the manufacturer's website and possibly in the phone's manual too).

Bluetooth is a short range wireless standard intended for phones and other gadgets that are within about 10 metres (10 yards) of each other. It lets them exchange information, share an internet connection and many other things.

Connecting the N800 or N810 to the internet through your phone means you can use the tablet online anywhere that your phone can get a signal, which makes it much more portable. However, it will probably be significantly slower than using it through Wi-Fi, though speed can vary greatly from phone network to phone network. Some phone networks let you connect to the internet at very high speeds, perhaps faster than your home internet connection, while other networks only let you connect at very slow speeds. Here's a guide to the most common kinds of mobile phone networks available at the moment:

  • 2G - The slowest current phone networks use standards called GSM or CDMA, which are also known as 2G.
  • 2.5G - Slightly faster than these is a network standard called EDGE, which is also known as 2.5G.
  • 3G - Even faster are 3G networks, which are also called WCDMA or UMTS.
  • 3.5G - Fastest of all at the moment are 3.5G networks which use standards such as HSDPA.

To use a particular kind of network, you have to have a phone compatible with it, for example, to use a 3G network you need a 3G or better phone. Phones are compatible with slower networks too, so a 3G phone will switch to slower 2G mode when there's no 3G network available.

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Using more than one phone with your tablet

You can access the internet on your tablet through several different phones if you wish. First of all, you need to pair each phone using the process described above. Then you need to select which phone you wish to use from the Control Panel's Phone section.

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Can I use the tablet through my phone while overseas?

You may technically be able to access the internet through your phone while abroad, but it will almost certainly cost a lot of money to do so.

Roaming charges on phone networks worldwide are stupidly high, and it's best to completely avoid using your mobile phone while abroad. If you have an unlocked phone, you might want to consider buying a prepaid SIM card locally while overseas and using that instead (if the prepaid SIM card allows data usage, some of them don't).

Phone network deals that allow unlimited internet access usually don't work overseas.

Alternatively, try to find a public Wi-Fi hotspot that you can use with the tablet instead. Many public places such as hotels, libraries, cafes and even trains offer Wi-Fi hotspots. Some of them are free, some of them charge a modest fee, while others are very expensive. Always ask a member of staff for more details before trying to use a public wi-fi hotspot.

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