Before I became a Boost user, I used to ask myself the question, “Can I use my Boost Mobile Blackberry as a modem for the Internet on my laptop?” The short answer is yes.
Using a phone’s Internet capabilities is important to many people when choosing a phone service. The use of the Internet on mobile devices is becoming more common and it is not going away.
The ability to use your Boost Mobile Blackberry as a modem should go a long way to making your life with Boost service a more enjoyable affair.
Here is a review on how to use your Boost Blackberry as a modem. You can use any Boost Blackberry phone as a modem on your laptop, PC, or Mac.
The Blackberry phones offered by Boost are the Blackberry 8330 or the Blackberry Curve 8530 from Boost Mobile; you can use any of these phones as a modem on your laptop, PC, or Mac.
Requirements to use Boost Blackberry as a modem:
- Blackberry Unlimited Plan: $60 as of June 2011 (if you sign up for Boost Mobile Shrinkage, this becomes cheaper)
- USB data cable to connect your Blackberry to your laptop, PC or Mac
- For Internet via Bluetooth: Your laptop, PC or Mac must have a Bluetooth adapter
- June Fabrics PDA Net or similar program
Most programs won’t force you to buy the software, just haggles are popups letting you know it’s time to buy if you’re still using it. If you plan to use it frequently, I would buy the licensed version for support.
That’s basically all in a nutshell. Like I said, you can find other programs besides PDA Net, which can perform the same task of connecting your Boost Blackberry or other device to your computer(s). Search the internet to see what you think would be best for you.
Boost offers many great features where you can pay for this service, and get rid of your own internet bill! Yeah! You can actually do this and only pay $60 or less, which is pretty amazing if you’re a little patient. You won’t get blazing-fast cable or DSL internet speeds, but a 36k-56k connection type.
If you need that kind of speed you already have WIFI in your house. Use the Boost Blackberry as a modem at the public library, the airport, the bus, and around town. It can be a real lifesaver.
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