Fwd: Iphone + tethering - No Way

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Funny Apple hasn't sued them.  The developer explicitly states you'll have to jailbreak.

Jose

http://www.junefabrics.com/iphone/index.php


On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 8:17 PM, John Holmblad <jholmblad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Jose,

Interesting. I have to wonder though if ATT considers that a hack as
legitimate as it might be that violates the use policy of its service
for the iphone. There is a similar app that installs/runs on 802.11
enabled Windows Mobile devices.


Best Regards,



John Holmblad



Acadia Secure Networks, LLC




Jose Vargas wrote:
> Read PDA.net is now available for iPhone that for around $40 turns it
> into a wireless router.
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 4:27 PM, Jonathan Greene
> <atmasphere@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:atmasphere@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
>     I've been using the original iPhone SIM in various devices for years
>     now and I tether all kinds of mobile devices from laptops, N810,
>     netbooks ... no issues. I've cleared 2Gb a few times, but 5 would be
>     more like your only connection ...
>
>     On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Kevin T. Neely
>     <ktneely@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:ktneely@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>     wrote:
>     > FWIW, I don't have an iphone, but I do have a $15/mo unlimited
>     (which means
>     > 5GB) plan from AT&T and I tether my laptop to that.
>     >
>     > K
>     >
>     > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:27 PM, John Holmblad
>     > <jholmblad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:jholmblad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >> All,
>     >>
>     >> I finally had a chance to visit an ATT store near me to check
>     out iphone
>     >> service plan pricing. In the process I learned that the iphone
>     does NOT
>     >> support tethering (via bluetooth or otherwise) of other devices
>     to it
>     >> for the purpose of Internet access for such other devices.
>     Furthermore I
>     >> learned that ATT, like Verizon Wireless, has 2 choices of data
>     plans for
>     >> those devices that DO support tethering as explained to me by their
>     >> salesperson. These choices are
>     >>
>     >>    1. Device only Internet access                               $30
>     >>    US/month
>     >>
>     >>    2. #1 above + Device Tethering capability          $60
>     US/month^1
>     >>    (there is a limit of 5gb/month put on this)
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> ATT also has a data only plan for users who just want to use a
>     USB or
>     >> Cardbus adapter for mobile Internet access for their PC or
>     other device.
>     >> The monthly charge for that plan, called "Data Connect" is
>     $60/month
>     >> also with a 5gb limit but with overage charges for use beyond the 5
>     >> gb/month.
>     >>
>     >> I should note that the $60 US/month for  pricing plan #2 above
>     from ATT
>     >> compares with a price of $44.99 US/month^2 from Verizon which
>     has the
>     >> same 5gb monthly limit (stated in its fine print), a ~$15
>     US/month price
>     >> difference in favor of Verizon Wireless vs ATT.
>     >>
>     >> --
>     >>
>     >> Best Regards,
>     >>
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> John Holmblad
>     >>
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> Acadia Secure Networks, LLC
>     >>
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