AT&T Tether/Hotspots

hlkc · Nov 4, 2012, 08:30 AM

AT&T iP5 LTE user here. Any possible way not to JB and able to tether/hotspot with other Apple devices? I don't want to pay extra to AT&T hotspot the iPad Mini and/or MBA when travel... Yes, I should switched it to Verizon but families & friends are with AT&T

Applejuiced · Nov 4, 2012, 09:27 AM

You cannot tether with your iphone if your plan doesnt allow it and only other way would be to JB.
No other options.

erratikmind · Nov 4, 2012, 09:54 AM

Unfortunately, no, as the above has noted.

TomTomTuning · Nov 4, 2012, 09:59 AM

Not at the moment, not with out paying the AT&T fee.... Or Jailbreaking.

I was lucky enough to catch the "Tether" while in the app store before it got removed. I haven't used it in a while but I'm assuming it still works lol.

I also remember "Handy Light" which was a flash light app that secretly allowed you to tether, but that also got removed fairly quickly.

Hankster · Nov 4, 2012, 10:07 AM

This is one reason I moved to Verizon. While I don't use FaceTime or Hotspot often, I have several times in non-WiFi areas and it was very useful. Very glad VZ allows these features. I was with ATT for over eight years.

TomTomTuning · Nov 5, 2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Hankster

This is one reason I moved to Verizon. While I don't use FaceTime or Hotspot often, I have several times in non-WiFi areas and it was very useful. Very glad VZ allows these features. I was with ATT for over eight years.

I'm almost ready to board the VZN boat if AT&T doesn't get their act together soon. I've been with AT&T for about 7 years.

scaredpoet · Nov 5, 2012, 08:11 AM

The only reason Verizon is offering tethering now is because they put new customers on their mobile share plans. The plans save you money if you have more than two devices on the same account. If you have just one or two devices, you end up paying roughly as much as you would have on an individual plan with mobile hotspot feature. And you have no option for anything cheaper.

To customers on legacy individual plans with no hotspot add-on, you get the warning page.

On the other hand, you can get tethering on AT&T if you're willing to pay as much as you would on Verizon. So, it's a wash.

Nov 4, 2012, 08:30 AM	#1
hlkc macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008	AT&T Tether/Hotspots AT&T iP5 LTE user here. Any possible way not to JB and able to tether/hotspot with other Apple devices? I don't want to pay extra to AT&T hotspot the iPad Mini and/or MBA when travel... Yes, I should switched it to Verizon but families & friends are with AT&T
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erratikmind macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S.F./Las Vegas	Unfortunately, no, as the above has noted. __________________ San Francisco Giants . . . Humm Baby! 2010 and 2012 World Series Champions
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TomTomTuning macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central PA	Not at the moment, not with out paying the AT&T fee.... Or Jailbreaking. I was lucky enough to catch the "Tether" while in the app store before it got removed. I haven't used it in a while but I'm assuming it still works lol. I also remember "Handy Light" which was a flash light app that secretly allowed you to tether, but that also got removed fairly quickly. __________________ 2010 2.8GHz MacPro, 2010 2.66GHz 15" MacBook Pro, 32GB iPhone 5, 16GB iPad 3, 2nd Gen AppleTV
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Hankster macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington DC	This is one reason I moved to Verizon. While I don't use FaceTime or Hotspot often, I have several times in non-WiFi areas and it was very useful. Very glad VZ allows these features. I was with ATT for over eight years. __________________ iMac - MacBook Air - iPhone - iPad - Shuffle - Nikon
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Nov 5, 2012, 08:11 AM	#7
scaredpoet macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2007	The only reason Verizon is offering tethering now is because they put new customers on their mobile share plans. The plans save you money if you have more than two devices on the same account. If you have just one or two devices, you end up paying roughly as much as you would have on an individual plan with mobile hotspot feature. And you have no option for anything cheaper. To customers on legacy individual plans with no hotspot add-on, you get the warning page. On the other hand, you can get tethering on AT&T if you're willing to pay as much as you would on Verizon. So, it's a wash. __________________ If you're not a clairvoyant, then you shouldn't be speaking for a dead guy. The Apple "QC cycle," explained. Slow data, fewer bars? No, you don't have a bad SIM.
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Nov 4, 2012, 09:27 AM	#2
Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	You cannot tether with your iphone if your plan doesnt allow it and only other way would be to JB. No other options.
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