Motorola Phone Tools [telecom]

I don't see any reason why it wouldn't have any problem with tethering. The best thing is to just try it, if in doubt.

What is tethering, please?

Bill Horne Moderator

Basically it is the use of a cellular phone being used as a data modem for a PC or other device that can be attached to the phone using a USB adapter cable or in some cases using Bluetooth.

Here is a link with more info:

Leveraging your phone's data network capabilities for other devices such as a laptop. For example, you can combine an iPhone's 3G and WifI capabilities to create a hotspot that uses the mobile network for outside connectivity.

When you install Motorola Phone Tools and leave your Motorola phone (don't know which models, but I've owned a V3 RAZR and a K1 KRZR) in Modem/COM mode (as opposed to turning it into a USB memory stick), your PC will see it as a USB modem. (It also has the side benefit of charging your phone through the USB port... cheers to Motorola for choosing mini USB as their charging socket!)

I'm an extreme cheapskate so I don't have a data plan for my cellphone and live in Canada as well so thus I can't comment on the original poster's question about whether a given carrier will permit this.