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I'm more interested in the PDA/Smartphone data plan, but there doesn't seem to be a sub-forum for that. This is the closest I could find, and I'm hoping someone might know the answer here since the terms & conditions have the same language for both.

Can I use an SSH client with any sort of AT&T data plan? They all say they're restricted to "internet browsing", "email", and "intranet access". I could see SSH conceivably being covered as intranet access, but there's no real definition given.

If there is a more appropriate forum for this question, please move this or direct me to it. Thanks.

dmapr · Accepted Answer

@gohanman wrote:I'm more interested in the PDA/Smartphone data plan, but there doesn't seem to be a sub-forum for that. This is the closest I could find, and I'm hoping someone might know the answer here since the terms & conditions have the same language for both.Can I use an SSH client with any sort of AT&T data plan? They all say they're restricted to 'internet browsing', 'email', and 'intranet access'. I could see SSH conceivably being covered as intranet access, but there's no real definition given.If there is a more appropriate forum for this question, please move this or direct me to it. Thanks.SSH, then pine/mail/etc. — there's your email access 🙂 Seriously, I can't see why SSH client use would be prohibited — what the T&C is designed to guard against is things like hosting and such. I wouldn't run an SSH server but a client should be fine.

gohanman · Answer

Thanks. I kind of figured as long as I wasn't a) hogging a bunch of bandwidth or b) breaking the law, AT&T wouldn't care what I do with the internet connection.

dmapr · Answer

@gohanman wrote:Thanks. I kind of figured as long as I wasn't a) hogging a bunch of bandwidth or b) breaking the law, AT&T wouldn't care what I do with the internet connection.That has always been my understanding as well — you're welcome!

ratatosk · Answer

I've used ssh with a medianet plan, no problem.

Certainly interactive ssh uses very little data compared to pretty much everything else people would do with the phone. AT&T doesn't seem to mind.

The only downside with interactive ssh is that it is painful over EDGE, with it's high latency, especially when using things like vi/emacs, etc. 3G is much much nicer.

It's really great to be able to do basic server maintenance stuff from anywhere without carrying around a laptop. putty on S60/S80 rocks (and is free).

N.B. I do have the PDA plan on my Nokia E71-2 right now

Message Edited by ratatosk on 11-19-2008 09:05:16 AM

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