Skinny Tethering

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BigRNZ

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#237557 7-Jun-2018 17:49

Looking at Skinny's website the only reference to tethering appears to be in relation to their Data Binge offering.

Can any geekzone members advise if Skinny Mobile plans support iPhone hotspots?

The plans look great but this is a must have feature that I get from my current provider.

rugrat

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#2031590 7-Jun-2018 17:57

I'm on $16 prepay one, hotspot works fine for me.

Only used it a little bit though

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nitrotech

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#2031591 7-Jun-2018 17:57

On skinny direct tethering on iPhone works fine however data doesn't work when on a call on skinny (don't know why as it works with other providers)

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#2031630 7-Jun-2018 18:34

only plan you cannot tether on is the unlimited one, for obvious reasons...

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yahnz

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#2096072 25-Sep-2018 11:41

Just looking to confirm that people are able to tether from their phones. This is also a must-have for me, and a chat with their support yesterday suggested this is a no-go.

I’m looking at one of the midsize plans, not the largest one. There is no unlimited that I can see...

Thanks!!

wratterus

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#2096073 25-Sep-2018 11:41

I tether using the $16 plan, works a treat.

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#2096304 25-Sep-2018 17:30

nitrotech: On skinny direct tethering on iPhone works fine however data doesn't work when on a call on skinny (don't know why as it works with other providers)

Check your APN settings as you're probably missing an option

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#2096310 25-Sep-2018 17:34

openmedia:

nitrotech: On skinny direct tethering on iPhone works fine however data doesn't work when on a call on skinny (don't know why as it works with other providers)

Check your APN settings as you're probably missing an option

I get the same issue with skinny, data drops on receiving a call (iphone 6s+) .

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#2096313 25-Sep-2018 17:36

Sounds APN related. As a test... Lock your phone to 3G, Does data work then?

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#2096323 25-Sep-2018 17:43

openmedia:

nitrotech: On skinny direct tethering on iPhone works fine however data doesn't work when on a call on skinny (don't know why as it works with other providers)

Check your APN settings as you're probably missing an option

@openmedia This is controlled from the network side not related to anything missing

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#2096413 25-Sep-2018 21:04

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openmedia:

nitrotech: On skinny direct tethering on iPhone works fine however data doesn't work when on a call on skinny (don't know why as it works with other providers)

Check your APN settings as you're probably missing an option

@openmedia This is controlled from the network side not related to anything missing

John

I had this issue for a while on android with both Skinny and Spark - It usually required DUN to be added to the APN type

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#2096415 25-Sep-2018 21:07

One is cricut switch and the other packet switch so changing APN settings will not help

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