[CentOS] Networking question

[tdukes at sc.rr.com]

---- m.roth at 5-cent.us wrote: 
> tdukes at sc.rr.com wrote:
> > ---- "David G. Miller" <dave at davenjudy.org> wrote:
> >>  <tdukes at ...> writes:
> >> >
> >> > Is it possible to use a mobile hot spot such as the one from Verizon
> >> > to run a home network? Is there a way to do
> >> > this without having to buy wireless cards? I was thinking maybe I
> <snip>
> > After checking with Verizon on their mobile Hotspot plans, it isn't
> > feasible. However, I can do it through my unlimited data plan for my
> > iPhone. 3G is faster than the Road Runner service I have.
> >
> > If I use the IPhone, I can use a USB connection. My centos machine acts as
> > my firewall/gateway on my wired network so the question now is, if I use
> > the USB connection to my centos machine will that bypass the firewall?
> 
> Why go through all these contortions? Why not get a wired (or FIOS) drop
> in your house, and get *much* larger bandwidth (and more secure)? Most of
> the cable modems or DSL modems they give you these days have wireless, as
> well.

I'm done with Time Warner Cable/Road Runner. Looking for alternatives.