iPhone 3.1 Beta 2 Disables Unauthorized AT&T Tethering - Page 2

Lazlow · Jul 15, 2009, 04:21 AM

Surprise surprise...

I'm sure the jailbreak community will provide a work-around. Yeah, I know there's already PDAnet, but the iPhone's native tethering feature is much more simple and easy to use. Just plug in your iPhone and you're ready to go! No dealing with ad hoc networks and such.

I'm just waiting for karma to come back and bite AT&T, as well as all American telecoms, in the ass. It will come, it's just a matter of when. Either Apple will ditch AT&T at some point, or the SEC will rule phone-carrier exclusivity deals as in violation of antitrust laws. I mean, I wouldn't count on either happening any time soon (ESPECIALLY the latter), but when it does, I will sit back in my chair and chuckle for hours.

acidfast7 · Jul 15, 2009, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jav6454

Oh I hate you.

Then again, it's Sweden, a developed country. And well, Honduras isn't that developed considering 70% people live in poverty.....

So having these speeds for them is live touching heaven.

I've love to live in Central/South America. Unfortunately, I'm moving to Germany

pika2000 · Jul 15, 2009, 04:24 AM

Just hilarious. I mean this is kinda saying AT&T is dictating Apple on what to do with their firmware. Not unexpected though, as AT&T is already part of decision maker on the approval process for the app store.
Remember when Apple announced the first iPhone, they made it sound like they're going to change the industry like what they did on the music industry with the iPod. I guess nothing has really changed (other than everybody is doing an app store), the carriers are still in control.

patrick808 · Jul 15, 2009, 04:25 AM

Can anyone relay their experiences with 3.1 and NetShare ?
Thanks.

pika2000 · Jul 15, 2009, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scubasteve03

I second that. Why does AT&T have to be so money hungry? I understand they are a business and need to make a profit, but at what cost to them? If verizon gets the Iphone in 2010, AT&T are going to lose 75%+ of their iphone customers.

Verizon? Really? They want to put their own app store on the phones they carry. They're even worse than AT&T, disabling default features on phones.

koobcamuk · Jul 15, 2009, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by focalplane

Nope. Disables that too.

Disables SMS also. Crashes every time i try to sent a text!!

Avoid. Its a dog, this version

The last one wasn't exactly brilliant. Any tips of downgrading? I tried like 8 times and just couldn't get it to work.

jav6454 · Jul 15, 2009, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pika2000

Verizon? Really? They want to put their own app store on the phones they carry. They're even worse than AT&T, disabling default features on phones.

Wi-Fi is a good example on how Verizon cripples phones. Honestly, Verizon will never let go of the V-Cast service and I know Apple won't allow competition to its App Store and iTunes Store.

Full of Win · Jul 15, 2009, 04:31 AM

Glad I got Netshare a year ago.

entropys · 04:58 AM

This probably just requires a simple alteration to the carrier settings to impose or circumvent. An easy fix that does not require unlocking. At least that is what happens with Optus, the carrier in Australia that tries to charge separately for tethering. Most of the other carriers in Australia do not bother charging separately (in fact, virginmobile said "Why should we care? it's all data")

edit: in the interests of full disclosure, data is not unlimited on virginmobileAU.

miket019 · Jul 15, 2009, 04:40 AM

att sucks!

Dmac77 · Jul 15, 2009, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltldrummerboy

People shouldn't stick with 3.0 just to avoid tethering fees. I think ATT can still charge you for tethering even on 3.0, they just haven't yet.

We all know that they can charge for it if they find out about it, but this hack bypasses AT&T's block that prevents people who aren't authorized for tethering to tether. That's why you want to stay at 3.0, because the hack gets disabled in 3.1

Don

joelypolly · Jul 15, 2009, 04:49 AM

Well it was a good run while it lasted. Shame they that AT&T is the only carrier in the states. In AU its on every major carrier.

deimos256 · Jul 15, 2009, 05:14 AM

Apple catering to AT&T by covering up their network insecurities. lame

IronCross · Jul 15, 2009, 05:16 AM

If any of you honestly think Verizon is gonna be your savior for cheaper service, guess again.

Not only will they attempt to cripple the iPhone's abilities to hell (or at least control it more than AT&T would ever attempt to do), but they're just as bad if not worse when it comes to monthly plans.

You really, REALLY want to pay out the rear? Get the iPhone to move to Verizon. Maybe they'll lockdown your GPS, and God knows whatever else on the phone. That's what they're good at.

tsa1 · Jul 15, 2009, 05:24 AM

verizon wont even let you send pictures/messages/mp3 files over bluetooth in their phones! iPhone will never go to verizon, tmobile is more likely.

NewSc2 · Jul 15, 2009, 05:26 AM

I won't be upgrading to 3.0. I have full wifi at work... Was thinking of disconnecting internet at home and resorting to iPhone for tethering emergencies if need be.

Sambo110 · Jul 15, 2009, 05:29 AM

Haha, I thought tethering was using your home internet connection on your iPhone through USB, I was wondering why they charged for it

.

spazzcat · Jul 15, 2009, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iphones4evry1

Knowing AT&T, the 5GB plan will be $29.99 additional, and if you want unlimited, it will be $39.99 additional. After two years, the $29.99 plan will mysteriously disappear (like the $29.99 voice minutes plan mysteriously disappeared about three years ago), and they will then require anyone who buys an iPhone to mandatorily subscribe to the $39.99 plan.

What I am wondering is you don't realize that every US cell phone company does this, right or wrong they all do it.

lbjsong · Jul 15, 2009, 05:51 AM

Rogers/Fido Customers subscribing the data plan can use tethering for free until the end of this year, 2009.
Greatest.....
plus, we get 5 dollars mms

ATT needs to be punished by apple by losing its exclusiveness in the US

DELLsFan · Jul 15, 2009, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smileyborg

Whoa...big surprise! (...not)

I think I'd rather AT&T allow me to tether with my iPhone for no additional charge, in exchange for making my "unlimited" data plan a "limited" plan of, say, 5GB a month.

There is no such thing as truly "unlimited," as the fine print reveals. So why advertise it as such...let me do what I want with what I pay for, and I will happily accept a less-than-infinite amount of bandwidth for my $30 each month.

+1

I would accept such a compromise as well. I'm tired of arguing semantics over unlimited vs. limited. However, I'm also tired of AT&T pricing on SMS (which - regardless of the technology behind it - should be a part of that unlimited data package, IMO).

MacbookSwitcher · Jul 15, 2009, 06:03 AM

Tethering via this workaround works beautifully in Japan (carrier is Softbank) and is a lifesafer, especially for people like me who don't have a permanent office and work from anywhere there's net'.

I will not be upgrading. Thanks.

iPhoneNYC · Jul 15, 2009, 07:19 AM

Only one thing stands in the way of the iPhone being fantastic in every way -- and that is ATT. Why ATT needs to hold back on tethering when iPhone users in many other countries can use it is anyone's guess but it is clear that ATT is the weak link in the iPhone chain.

mrhoove · Jul 15, 2009, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrick808

Can anyone relay their experiences with 3.1 and NetShare ?
Thanks.

Works 100% in 3.1 beta 2

retroneo · Jul 15, 2009, 07:22 AM

Hopefully the 2010 iPhone will have 1700MHz 3G and be available on T-Mobile as well...

retroneo · Jul 15, 2009, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by entropys

edit: in the interests of full disclosure, data is not unlimited on virginmobileAU.

AT&T is 5GB, just like the top Virgin Mobile AU plan.

Jul 15, 2009, 04:24 AM	#28
pika2000 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	Just hilarious. I mean this is kinda saying AT&T is dictating Apple on what to do with their firmware. Not unexpected though, as AT&T is already part of decision maker on the approval process for the app store. Remember when Apple announced the first iPhone, they made it sound like they're going to change the industry like what they did on the music industry with the iPod. I guess nothing has really changed (other than everybody is doing an app store), the carriers are still in control. __________________ My Blog

Jul 15, 2009, 04:25 AM	#29
patrick808 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2004	NetShare Can anyone relay their experiences with 3.1 and NetShare ? Thanks.

Jul 15, 2009, 04:31 AM	#33
Full of Win macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: standing by for the Go Signal	Glad I got Netshare a year ago. __________________ I am against trillion dollar deficits, a collapsing dollar, enemies list, letting terrorist in the US, prizes awarded without merit, and leaders with delusions of Godhood

Jul 15, 2009, 04:32 AM	#34
entropys macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia	This probably just requires a simple alteration to the carrier settings to impose or circumvent. An easy fix that does not require unlocking. At least that is what happens with Optus, the carrier in Australia that tries to charge separately for tethering. Most of the other carriers in Australia do not bother charging separately (in fact, virginmobile said "Why should we care? it's all data") edit: in the interests of full disclosure, data is not unlimited on virginmobileAU. __________________ 20 inch G5 imac 2.0 Ghz Last edited by entropys : Jul 15, 2009 at 04:58 AM.

Jul 15, 2009, 04:40 AM	#35
miket019 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California	att sucks! __________________ flickr

Jul 15, 2009, 04:21 AM	#26
Lazlow macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007	Surprise surprise... I'm sure the jailbreak community will provide a work-around. Yeah, I know there's already PDAnet, but the iPhone's native tethering feature is much more simple and easy to use. Just plug in your iPhone and you're ready to go! No dealing with ad hoc networks and such. I'm just waiting for karma to come back and bite AT&T, as well as all American telecoms, in the ass. It will come, it's just a matter of when. Either Apple will ditch AT&T at some point, or the SEC will rule phone-carrier exclusivity deals as in violation of antitrust laws. I mean, I wouldn't count on either happening any time soon (ESPECIALLY the latter), but when it does, I will sit back in my chair and chuckle for hours.

Jul 15, 2009, 04:49 AM	#37
joelypolly macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Aus	Well it was a good run while it lasted. Shame they that AT&T is the only carrier in the states. In AU its on every major carrier. __________________ - MacBook Pro - Canon 30D - 28-300mm Canon L Flickr\|Blog

Jul 15, 2009, 05:14 AM	#38
deimos256 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	Apple catering to AT&T by covering up their network insecurities. lame __________________ I'm a PC, and I'm not an elitist who assumes you must be beneath me for owning anything else but.

Jul 15, 2009, 05:16 AM	#39
IronCross macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2008	If any of you honestly think Verizon is gonna be your savior for cheaper service, guess again. Not only will they attempt to cripple the iPhone's abilities to hell (or at least control it more than AT&T would ever attempt to do), but they're just as bad if not worse when it comes to monthly plans. You really, REALLY want to pay out the rear? Get the iPhone to move to Verizon. Maybe they'll lockdown your GPS, and God knows whatever else on the phone. That's what they're good at.

Jul 15, 2009, 05:24 AM	#40
tsa1 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2008	verizon wont even let you send pictures/messages/mp3 files over bluetooth in their phones! iPhone will never go to verizon, tmobile is more likely. __________________ "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism" - Thomas Jefferson

Jul 15, 2009, 05:26 AM	#41
NewSc2 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA	I won't be upgrading to 3.0. I have full wifi at work... Was thinking of disconnecting internet at home and resorting to iPhone for tethering emergencies if need be. __________________ Mac Pro + 30" ACD, 15" MBP, iPhone 3GS Logic & Ableton user Canon 40D + 17-55 f/2.8 IS

Jul 15, 2009, 05:29 AM	#42
Sambo110 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia	Haha, I thought tethering was using your home internet connection on your iPhone through USB, I was wondering why they charged for it .

Jul 15, 2009, 05:51 AM	#44
lbjsong macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	^^; Rogers/Fido Customers subscribing the data plan can use tethering for free until the end of this year, 2009. Greatest..... plus, we get 5 dollars mms ATT needs to be punished by apple by losing its exclusiveness in the US

Jul 15, 2009, 06:03 AM	#46
MacbookSwitcher macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan	Tethering via this workaround works beautifully in Japan (carrier is Softbank) and is a lifesafer, especially for people like me who don't have a permanent office and work from anywhere there's net'. I will not be upgrading. Thanks.

Jul 15, 2009, 07:19 AM	#47
iPhoneNYC macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2007	Only one thing stands in the way of the iPhone being fantastic in every way -- and that is ATT. Why ATT needs to hold back on tethering when iPhone users in many other countries can use it is anyone's guess but it is clear that ATT is the weak link in the iPhone chain.

Jul 15, 2009, 07:22 AM	#49
retroneo macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005	Hopefully the 2010 iPhone will have 1700MHz 3G and be available on T-Mobile as well...

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