Tethering?

[fsa3]

As I consider my switch to a Android phone from a BB, one thing that concerns me is it seems that the tethering is not possible with Android? Is that true?

One of the most useful things I do with my BB is plug it in via USB to my laptop and use it to download some emails before a flight so I can work on my laptop. Is this possible with Android phones?

 

[mikeltad]

Yes totally possible. But not right of the box. I believe you need a rooted phone to be able to use it. Only reason not sure right out of the box is I rooted my phone on day1 of having the phone and I tether via bluetooth but with tmob lacking on 3g there is mostly edge network around the US but 3g is now starting to pop up everywhere.

 

[fsa3]

Yea I'm on TMo in the US as well and speed does suck, but even on Edge the tethering usually lets me download a few emails before a flight.

So as a total newbie what does "rooting" the phone mean, I'm guessing it gives you full root access to the OS - but want to confirm. Also how hard is it to do?