I know this topic has been discussed, but I'm still confused.  Is a Droid phone able to be used as a wi-fi hotspot to connect more than one laptop to the internet.  If so, how did you go about getting it to work.  How does this affect your data usage on your plan?  Do you get unlimited usage and how fast is it?  We're trying to find the best way to get the most usage for the best price.

Thanks!  This technology stuff can be so confusing

Some Verizon phones, which means more than Droids, can be set up as wi-fi hotspots as can the Verizon iPhone. They call it "3G Mobile Hotspot" and it costs $20 per month and is limited to 2GB per month and each additional GB is $20. The speeds should be about the same as an aircard. They really want you to get a MiFi or aircard where the plans are $35 for 3GB (MiFi only), $50 for 5GB or $80 for 10GB with each additional GB is $10. If you only have one laptop or don't have to be online at the same time get PDAnet or Easytether, which uses your Droid as a modem through USB.

(I have Best Buy's Mobile Buyer's Guide in front of me for numbers that I picked up free a couple days ago.)

-- Edited by bjoyce on Tuesday 1st of March 2011 10:15:46 AM