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g.t. rags

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Nov 25, 2010
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anyone have any idea as to whether or not you need to have tethering set up with your mobile provider in order for this to work?
 

dmccloud

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Sep 7, 2009
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anyone have any idea as to whether or not you need to have tethering set up with your mobile provider in order for this to work?

Yes. All Instant hotspot does is automate the connection process between the computer and iOS device - if the device doesn't have tethering enabled as part of its service package, it won't work.
 
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