so i jail broke my Iphone.....
 

and i got to say this is pretty cool. I downloaded iphonemodem from Cydia. So now, i can have internet on my laptop anywhere i have 3g service for my phone..

pretty cool. Im convinced that Apple does not allow these features becuase they are holding on to the technology until they let out the next phone.

Be careful. A lot of malware on the open app market.

One thing that I greatly enjoy about my iPhone and the Apple App Store is not having to worry about parasitic apps. I'm pretty cautious but the Misses will download anything that says "Free".

this isnt free, and its pretty mainstream. But i hear you on that stuff..

By "Free", I mean Free Apps.

Try the "pdaNet" app, uses your phone for web access when tethered to computer out of wireless range.

Guy at "The (radio)Shack" told me about this one.

Been using PDAnet since the Treo and now on iPhone and Droid - great app.

Mobile hotspot functionality is controlled by the carrier, not the phone manufacturer.