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Re: AT&T iPhone Tethering to Cost $55 Per Month

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Post by ghshephard » Fri, Jun 19, 2009, 5:05 PM UTC

jonhohle wrote: post #14

ghshephard wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think the argument is "Unlimited Data for the iPhone" - not for a laptop connected to it. If that is the case, I wish they would make it explicit.

> Furthermore, plans(unless specifically designated for tethering usage) cannot be used for any applications that tether the device (through use of, including without limitation, connection kits, other phone/PDA-to computer accessories, BLUETOOTH® or any other wireless technology) to Personal Computers (including without limitation, laptops), or other equipment for any purpose That's not explicit?

It is, and I stand corrected. When I went to check the "Data Plan" feature, I saw the following text - which didn't note the no-tethering. I should have drilled down.

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/packages/pack...

---SNIP---- Feature Please note: Data plan for iPhone is required for the life of your iPhone service and cannot be removed in the future. Data Plan for iPhone

$30.00/month

Data Plan for iPhone includes unlimited data in the U.S. Access rich HTML email and desktop-level web browsing, as well as Visual Voicemail to listen to voicemail messages in any order you choose.

Please note: AT&T is Apple's exclusive carrier partner for iPhone in the United States. An eligible data plan for iPhone is required. This data plan covers data usage in the United States and does not cover international data usage and charges. If AT&T determines that you are using an iPhone on your account without an eligible data plan, AT&T reserves the right to add an eligible data plan to your account and bill you the appropriate monthly fee. ---SNIP----

Re: AT&T iPhone Tethering to Cost $55 Per Month

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Post by chrisbolt » Fri, Jun 19, 2009, 5:17 PM UTC

ciscoriordan wrote: post #10

o_sam_o wrote: post #4

How do they know your tethering?

I wonder if people who paid for Netshare when it was available in the App Store will get billed for tethering if AT&T goes after unauthorized tetherers.

Netshare is a hack, a pain to set up, and when I tried it was far slower than tethering is now. I bought the app, tried it, and never used it again.

Re: AT&T iPhone Tethering to Cost $55 Per Month

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Post by chrisbolt » Fri, Jun 19, 2009, 5:20 PM UTC

jhy wrote: post #9

djehuty wrote: post #8

Tethering is free (and currently available, I tried it out) on Optus in Australia. I don't know the situation with the two other Aus iphone carriers.

Really? How did you get it to work? When I tried, I got a popup "contact your carrier". The SMH is reporting that it'll be $10/m from 22nd June ( http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/optus-iphone-teth... ), and the Optus FAQ says it will announce the price on that date ( http://personal.optus.com.au/web/ocaportal.portal?_nfpb=true... ).

Go to http://help.benm.at/au.php on your iPhone.