PS Vita: General Discussion

[czakATTACK]

Most of you will probably already be aware of this but I thought it would be a handy piece of info for anyone who wasn't too sure if it worked or not.
I tried connecting my Vita to my iPhone's personal hotspot the other day while I was out and about and found that it worked perfectly! I use a PAYG sim that costs me £15 per 30 days which includes unlimited data (as well as loads of mins and texts).
Just wanted to let peeps out there know of an alternative to upgrading to a 3G or looking for a good deal on other networks. I am quite content now that I opted for the Wifi version back in Feburary!

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[CrustyJockStrap]

yep most of us know this

[czakATTACK]

Humph.....

I'll just go back to the corner and continue with my moronic chanting and crazed drooling then. :0(
LOL I thought most people would know, but if it only helps 1 person then at least it hasn't been entirely wasted pixels!!! LMAO ;0)

[AlexAtkinUK]

Actually someone seems to come along and post about this every couple of weeks.

[strangeplaice]

Just to point out though, that some data providers don't allow tethering and may terminate your Data access if you do this. Also, it uses a bit more data than you might expect when compared to using the phone on it's own.

Still it's a good and viable alternative to those with wifi only Vitas or those who don't have the money to fund two SIM cards.

[webbistard]

I do this at work everyday since we got a locked Wifi.

[Grim_Tim_]

I need to check this out with O2 to see if i can hijack my phone. Only with Personal Hotspot of any tethering do we know?

[BlackKnightJP]

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Grim_Tim_ wrote:

I need to check this out with O2 to see if i can hijack my phone. Only with Personal Hotspot of any tethering do we know?

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I think with O2 it may depend on what phone and plan. If you have an iPhone on an iPhone specific plan then I think you have to pay £5 extra per month, at least that's what it was last time I checked.

[czakATTACK]

I can't comment on any other networks regarding this but I use 3 PAYG sim which I top up £15 every 30 days and I get 'all you can eat data'. I popped into my local 3 store and enquirer just how much I am actually allowed to "eat". The manager there told me that it doesn't matter how much you download, even when used as a tether, as long as the data usage isn't for anything like cracked apps, etc. I've never had my ability to use tethering limited or had any contact regarding amounts of data used - so I'm a happy chappy!
I know 3 probably would prefer it if I signed up to one of their data only plans - but why pay more? My iPhone and Vita are best buddies now! :0)

[froggett]

FYI I just searched this post and so just got the WiFi version because of it!