Connect laptop to Boost phone?

[Arthur H. Johnson II]

On Tue, 30 Jun 2009, Steve Reilly wrote:

> neil at JAMMConsulting.com wrote:
>
>>
>> I just figured it would be possible to use the Internet access
>> the phone already has.
>
> it would  be nice if it was that easy, believe me, ive tried many times
> on different carriers.  i believe when the phone registers on the
> network, voice, or net, it provides info, imei, and other info about
> whats connected to it (or not)  to tether the phone it would have to be
> registered to do that, and apparently like you found out when asking,
> boost unfortunately doesnt support tethering.  the rates cell co's
> charge are absolutely ridiculous as far as im concerned, att charges
> double for my laptop card what i pay for time warner home service and
> cap at 5gb to boot.
>

Why do you think I keep my Palm Treo 700.  The Palm USB Modem software is 
wicked awesome.