PdaNet is described as 'Turns your smartphone into a true WiFi router for your computer (MAC or PC), and allows your laptop to go online wirelessly through the 3G network' and is a Wi-Fi Hotspot in the network & admin category. There are seven alternatives to PdaNet for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac and Linux apps. The best PdaNet alternative is EasyTether, which is free. Other great apps like PdaNet are TetherMe, Maryfi, Wireless Tether for Root Users and Winhotspot.
Carrier-independent tethering for Android and BlackBerry smartphones. EasyTether supports Windows, Mac OS X, Linux computers and Android tablets. Works over USB and Bluetooth.
TetherMe enables the native tethering feature on all jailbroken iPhones and 3G iPads, so that you can tether your 3G connection for free. It works by telling the iPhone to allow tethering on any APN that is used for iPhone data.
Maryfi is a free and easy to use software router for Windows 7 computers. With Maryfi, users can wirelessly share any Internet connection: a cable modem, a cellular card, or even another Wi-Fi network. Other Wi-Fi enabled devices including laptops, smart phones, music players...
This program enables tethering (via wifi and bluetooth) for "rooted" Android phones. With Wireless Tether, your laptops and other devices can connect to your phone's 3G or 2G connection over WiFi.
Win Hotspot is portable WiFi hotspot application has inbuilt WiFi Scanner to list Channel ,Signal % etc.
iPhoneModem enables you to share the Internet connection of your iPhone with your Mac or PC. It's a small and simple application that anyone can use in a few seconds.
Hotspotio is a slick Android application that allows you to share and connect to WIFI connections with your Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin connections in return for favors.
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It is a wifi sharing of the modem, not to share the mobile data from a smartphone