Tethering on the Nokia Lumia 800

[GGPlena]

Tethering is not available on the Lumia 800. Should this not be possible to enable?

Surely the device must have chipset support for this (Broadcom 4329)!?

There have been rumors floating around that Nokia will provide a firmware update that would enable this sometime 2012 (believe it if you want).

My tought with this thread is to capture tethering related information for the Lumia 800 (and perhaps the 710). Since this is an issue that is bond to be discussed in the near future.

 

[Bora777]

I too would like to know exactly what's going on. I love this design so much that I've resigned myself to putting up with the other glaring omissions, but this is just... disgusting...

I rely on WiFi tethering on a daily basis for my tablet and I simply will not go near any phone that leaves out this feature.

Seriously, do they want to succeed or not?

 

[jhughesy]

I thought tethering was carrier specific?

 

[GGPlena]

I thought tethering was carrier specific?

Carriers can block Tethering (in most cases) in the network. Therefore this is a pretty stupid decision by Nokia.

#purespeculation
I've heard that Nokia has teamed with over 30 operators for the initial launch of these devices (making it the largest Nokia launch ever!?). This has probably influenced the decision some how...they don't wanna anger/endanger some of them...

It would be very nice to here som official comment from Nokia on this.

 

[lumpaywk]

has anyone official acctually said its not available or have they just not listed it in the specs? TBH this would be a kick in the teeth but not a deal breaker for me.

 

[ChrisKringel]

How sad. I really liked this phone and planned to buy this as my next device (if priced around 400€). I really don't need a FFC because I don't really see the use of video-chatting on the go. I want a quiet environment and that is at home where my laptop is. But not having tethering ( http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/t5/Nokia-with-Windows-Phone/Tethering/td-p/1191871 ) is a deal breaker here. I frequently use tethering multiple times a month but I guess I have to wait for the samsung lineup. I really loved the nokia drive feature but it cannot makeup for the lack of tethering.

 

[Bora777]

But not having tethering

Many thanks for the link, disappointing as it was to read. I was so so keen on owning this beautiful phone, but it seems like one glaring omission after another is rearing its ugly head and the compromise is just getting too hard to justify.

 

[brummiesteven]

I wouldn't trust that link tbh and even so it should be able to be enabled by a reg edit.

 

[FelluRan]

http://www.winrumors.com/nokia-working-on-lumia-800-software-update-to-enable-internet-sharing/

 

[ombadboy]

I can confirm that Tehtering will indeed be coming to the Lumia 800 in a later date.. Was at the Nokia House event last night, and the Nokia guy there confirmed that it won't be available at release, but will be at a later date via an update..

 

[ZeeShh]

Hi, any update on tethering on Lumia 800?
cheers...

---------- Post added at 01:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:37 PM ----------

Hi, any update on tethering on Lumia 800?
cheers...

is there any way enabling it in Diagnostic mode?

 

[CervezaPorFavor]

Nope. Still waiting. The only thing Nokia says is "Stay tuned..."

 

[ZeeShh]

Thanks and let's see when it's available. cheers...

 

[cirian75]

That the only only reason I didn't get the Lumia

I'd sell my GN in a shot if the tether update rolled out.

 

[Boss_Cuco]

Well, according to nokianesia blog tethering will come with Tango...

http://nokianesia.blogspot.com.es/2012/03/facts-features-of-windows-phone-75.html

I thought it was coming with an update from nokia...

 

[imorital]

Several sites report tethering should be available this month...

Several sites report tethering should be available this month (march), the trouble is this could be a self perpetuating rumour, if not they're cutting it a bit fine...

For example, IT Pro Portal write:

According to a hot new report published by Italian Windows Phone blog Plaffo, Nokia plans to add the Internet share update to Lumia 800 pretty soon.

The optimistic report suggests that Lumia 800 users will officially receive the good news by the end of this month, but considering that we only have a few days until this deadline, we might extend the hope to the next couple of weeks.

(You'll have to Google the site as apparently I've not made enough posts to include links!)

One rumour sending us all into a frenzy of anticipation?

Fingers crossed it will appear soon.

 

[lumpaywk]

http://www.itproportal.com/2012/03/27/nokia-lumia-800-to-get-internet-sharing-feature/

this is the link