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I have got myself an ipad 2 and my daughter thinks it is better that the macbook pro . I got the ipad for work as i repair stuff and can download manuals etc on the go. I have gone to the apple shop and they have told me there is no problem tethering from my iphone to the ipad . But apparently o2 say I cannot do this , I am on an unlimited data plan and dont want to jailbreak anything if possible
 

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I'm the same as you, engineer who needs access to manuals, most. Carry in memory using pdf book.

but it's that odd bit of kit.

On T-Mobile unlimited, I've tried to liwk via WiFi to iPad as hotspot, but.it don't see my iPhone 4 , yet iPhone plugged into laptop then iPhone shoes 'one hotspot connection'.

Has been mention of added costs from provider for' tethering', if that is so I'll get a WiFi/GSM router, and stick my phone SIM in it ;).
 

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Hi there and welcome.

Both Apple and O2 are right(!) as the service provider can offer tethering through the iPhone but O2 are right if they don't want to (as an O2 customer I would be disappointed if this is the case but hey ho!). If you are not tied into a long term contract with O2 you could look at changing service providers to someone who does allow tethering.

There is lots of good advice and info on here plus plenty of members all too willing to help with any problems.

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I have the manuals on my iphone but it is a pain in the neck to use size wise so bought a wifi 3g ipad , Which i hope I can tether as I have unlimited data tariff which according to O2 they are not doing anymore , but according to them I cannot tether my iphone to the ipad , which is a pain in the neck
 

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gasmarc said:
I have the manuals on my iphone but it is a pain in the neck to use size wise so bought a wifi 3g ipad , Which i hope I can tether as I have unlimited data tariff which according to O2 they are not doing anymore , but according to them I cannot tether my iphone to the ipad , which is a pain in the neck

Something I'm reluctant to do, personally but perhaps investigate jail breaking both devices may be an option?
 

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gasmarc said:
I have the manuals on my iphone but it is a pain in the neck to use size wise so bought a wifi 3g ipad , Which i hope I can tether as I have unlimited data tariff which according to O2 they are not doing anymore , but according to them I cannot tether my iphone to the ipad , which is a pain in the neck

They are wrong, you can tether an iPad to an iPhone. They choose not to allow it.

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Many Thanks Archangel , I have contacted O2 and they said I cannot tether an iphone to the ipad as they were going to give me a bolt on for an extra £2 permonth as I am currently on
unlimited data plan, so fingers crossed I will suss it out
 

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gasmarc said:
Many Thanks Archangel , I have contacted O2 and they said I cannot tether an iphone to the ipad as they were going to give me a bolt on for an extra £2 permonth as I am currently on
unlimited data plan, so fingers crossed I will suss it out

They really are talking rubbish, tethering on the iPhone is mentioned all over their website, in fact, I'm about to upgrade and I was just looking at the right tariff and bolt-ons that I need and it clearly states "tethering included".

BTW, 3 have a genuine all you can eat plan, no fair use policy or anything, so you may want to look there also.

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I am tied into O2 until january when I am due an upgrade to the next iphone but am quiet happy with the 3GS which I have at present , I have unlimited data so am going to be annoyed if i cannot avail of it to be honest. I looked at the O2 site so it is clearly do able
 

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I am tied into O2 until january when I am due an upgrade to the next iphone but am quiet happy with the 3GS which I have at present , I have unlimited data so am going to be annoyed if i cannot avail of it to be honest. I looked at the O2 site so it is clearly do able

Be careful, O2 are a stingy lot, when I became eligible for an upgrade, and as a loyalty offer to a customer of many, many years, they offered me nothing, no discount at all against a new customer, nothing, nada, nowt! So if you have good coverage for 3 then you may be better off showing O2 the same loyalty that they show you.

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Yes good point I might look into that and give them a call today and give them an ear full lol but before i do that I want to be 100 % certain I cannot avail of my existing plan
 
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well I rang O2 today and was informed that my tariff cannot have a bolt on for tethering to the ipad and that I would have to change my tariff as it is unlimited data :pwhich i dont know yet what to do. Any suggestions welcome
 

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well I rang O2 today and was informed that my tariff cannot have a bolt on for tethering to the ipad and that I would have to change my tariff as it is unlimited data :pwhich i dont know yet what to do. Any suggestions welcome

My view would be keep your current plan if unlimited. If you can afford it then buy a new phone outright and swap the sim, otherwise maybe think about switching to 3’s all you can eat data plan. O2 are unrealistic if they will only allow tethering with " limited" data plans. They are doing their damnedest to clear out all of the old unlimited data plans, they sold them to us but don't really want to honour them, it's a shame because apart from that I really like their service.

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My view would be keep your current plan if unlimited. If you can afford it then buy a new phone outright and swap the sim, otherwise maybe think about switching to 3’s all you can eat data plan. O2 are unrealistic if they will only allow tethering with " limited" data plans. They are doing their damnedest to clear out all of the old unlimited data plans, they sold them to us but don't really want to honour them, it's a shame because apart from that I really like their service.

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Well I have gone for a 30 day plan for a £10 which I can live with to get me started . But will have a serious think when my up grade is due in january
 

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