Subj : Bluetooth To Ethernet To : Mike Powell From : Barry Martin Date : Tue Mar 03 2026 06:57:00 Hi Mike! > So much for using that excuse! ...Here's another potential one: a > few years back I had looked into using my cell phone as a hotspot. The > phone had the capabilities but the plan I had at the time did not. MP> I ran into that issue with Verizon. They wanted more money to MP> allow that capability. With Consumer Cellular, I called and MP> asked and they enabled it with no upcharge. Great! :) I'm with TracFone -- which piggybacks on the Verizon network, At the time -- 10 or 20 years ago -- my super-basic plan didn't allow for a hotspot but could get with an add-on. At the time didn't need the hotspot that much as was more of a back-up option for vacation. ¯ ® ¯ BarryMartin3@MyMetronet.NET ® ¯ ® .... Fortunately, I have a backup dated 01-01-80. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA þ RNET 2.10U: ILink: Techware BBS þ Hollywood, Ca þ www.techware2k.com --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com (454:1/1) .