I successfully tested my new phone as a modem on the laptop earlier this afternoon and it worked extremely well on the high speed network here in Denver. The trick I found is I have to disable the bluetooth (unless I use it for the connection) while its hooked up to the USB. Once then, it connected in less than 15 seconds and I was surfing the net at near DSL speeds. This will be an excellent addition to my arsenal in some areas. Most notably where the high speed networks exist; Denver, CO Springs, Lincoln, Wichita, Topeka, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Dallas, and Cheyenne. This means I have roaming access to internet while on the road. Slower, closer to dial-up speeds, can be retrieved on most major interstates and highways, which will give me real-time access to ust about any data I can get my hands on while moving (no more Wifi stops in signal areas).