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Before Bluetooth

ciasantos

Dec 11, 2003, 7:28 PM
Before Bluetooth, there was a way to gain internet access by connecting your laptop to your cell phone, then dialing up. What is this called, and is it still being developed in new phones?
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Rich Brome

Dec 11, 2003, 10:34 PM
Not sure if there is an official term, but a lot of people call that "tethering". Or just "using a data cable". 😉

Yes, most new phones still support data connections via cable.
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