using cell phone for homephone/internet
I just got an iphone 3GS, on fido, with a 6GB data plan. Tethering is allowed, and as I'm a light user (I'm assuming anyway, since I haven't gotten a bill yet)...I'm wondering if I should just cancel my home internet service (Rogers) altogether. I don't download too much and I can't see going over 6GB a month. Has anyone done this? Thoughts? Also, as my husband has a blackberry and I have the iphone, both with steep monthly bills, I'm considering cancelling home phone service (Rogers) too. We rarely make long distance calls (I can push for more Skype users in the family), and the price per minute of long distance vs. the cost per month of a home phone...hmm. I guess the concern is for 911 access but I think I'm okay with that since I've had to call 911 from a cell phone in the middle of no where and it worked just fine. Thoughts?
Homephone yes,Internet access no
To use a cell phone for your home phone is absolutely workable.
Especially now Bluetooth technology can sink your cell phone with your home phone set easily, I jut got this toy from LondonDrugs http://www.home-electronics.net/ge/p...?idproduct=158 for $39.99, It’s work beautifully.
There is another discussion threads in this forum, even show you how to get unlimited cellphone minutes for only $16 per month. http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/96982-m...irtime-canada/
But, if you want to use a cell phone as your only internet access. I will agree with Scooter, the speed and the cost of mobile data usage is still not there yet.