I like MyWi, but I'd like to try out Apple's native hotspot feature when an app and untethered 4.3 jailbreak is released (hopefully soon).
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And just like that MyWi is deemed pointless
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Slim to none huh?
Guess again.
We will find out for sure shortly though but my guess is 99% they will charge extra and wont give tethering for free.
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Actually, your analogy about an all-you-can-eat joint is way off. What you're arguing is that if someone goes to such a restaurant, they should be able to pay once to cover their entire family. It is, after all, all you can eat. Which is of course not the way it works.
That's not to say I support being locked to a single device for data use. It's like when ISPs used to charge extra for using more than a single PC to access the Internet. I distinctly recall shopping for a router with MAC spoofing as an advertised feature to circumvent that restriction. And I don't recall people moaning about the morality of doing that. There really is no difference with the iPhone and tethering, so I don't really understand why all of a sudden so many people's moral compasses have shifted so dramatically.
Actually, your analogy about an all-you-can-eat joint is way off. What you're arguing is that if someone goes to such a restaurant, they should be able to pay once to cover their entire family. It is, after all, all you can eat. Which is of course not the way it works.
That's not to say I support being locked to a single device for data use. It's like when ISPs used to charge extra for using more than a single PC to access the Internet. I distinctly recall shopping for a router with MAC spoofing as an advertised feature to circumvent that restriction. And I don't recall people moaning about the morality of doing that. There really is no difference with the iPhone and tethering, so I don't really understand why all of a sudden so many people's moral compasses have shifted so dramatically.
I might be repeating what someone has said, but if you live in canada, where tethering is free, then yes, MyWi is pointless now.
The only reason I have a jailbroken phone right now is
1) SBsettings
2) Custom txt msg sounds
3) 3G unrestrictor for facetime
Can't justify going back to non jailbreak for quite sometime though.
I like that mywi can share the phone's wifi connection over bluetooth. Handy for when you need to use a laptop and your iPhone is on a fast ATT wifi hotspot.
I would look it in a different way.
You go to an ALL YOU CAN EAT buffet but you are taking foods home. I believe the terms and condition from the restaurant wouldn't allow this. Just like ATT have terms and condition for not allowing tethering. If you are using ATT then you agreed to it. If you don't agree to it then you shouldn't be using it or just pay the monthly fee for tethering.
What I don't get is why would AT&T charge for this Hotspot feature if you are on a 2gb plan. Isn't it AT&Ts idea to make you use more gb than what you have paid for so that you do go over your limit and that you do end up paying more to them each month. For those on an unlimited plan I can see paying extra a month but if you are on a 2gb plan make it free so that the user uses more and in the end pay more each month from overage.
Seems a bit premature to rule out MyWi as pointless...just yet. As this was the most expensive app I've ever purchased, I'm certainly hoping it's not obsolete Would be nice to have this feature built into the OS however if this is all 4.3 has in store then obviously I'll stick with 4.1 and MyWi. That and I'm sure AT&T will be charging for this hot spot feature and I'm not about to give them any more of my money
Would be nice to have this feature built into the OS however if this is all 4.3 has in store then obviously I'll stick with 4.1 and MyWi. That and I'm sure AT&T will be charging for this hot spot feature and I'm not about to give them any more of my money 
WOW.....
This is SO funny...
So Santa is big Red CEO Now?
Of course they will charge for Tethering as they do with every other Smartphone that support that feature.
muhahahaha I Laugh at you americans!
Rogers has never charged for tethering, and as for this new wifi hot spot I highly doubt they will start charging (would hate to be wrong though).
Hey thanks.
Our carriers has been screwing us and will continue for a very long time untill the goverment steps in and does something for the people.
Same thing as the iphone is never unlocked even though many people have been off contract or bought them full price we're still stuck locked to AT&T.
Doesnt make any sense.
Good riddance for MyWi, $20 for that? I got Tethering free.... that coupled with a $30/unlimited plan makes bliss.
How do I tether my wifi iPad, exactly, with the tethering currently available natively? Just because you don't happen to need it doesn't mean others don't.
How do I tether my wifi iPad, exactly, with the tethering currently available natively? Just because you don't happen to need it doesn't mean others don't.
After 4.3 you could do it without using mywi.
Thru a native tethering hack.
i would say everybody wins (prolly not att but thats ok with me), mywi got cashed out for a great service ($20 is super steep for a jb app) but more importantly there is no more monopoly in the us for an iphone. that only means competition coming from att and verizon (basic econ. att needs to keep on par with verizon here because in consumers minds verizon is in the lead, service wise) although i cant complain as i am on the $30 a month grandfather plan which im not giving up with att and already bought a $100 microcell at the house (verizon sucked too not complaining about network) there will be a cheap cydia hack coming with this competition. people can complain all they want about 20 bucks but fail to see how much verizon will impact att's prices. i wouldnt do anything until 4.3 is released with verizon and att in full competition until i made any decisions/regrets
I agree.
My guess is we will see a $2-3 patch to enable native tethering along with the wifi feature.
My guess is we will see a $2-3 patch to enable native tethering along with the wifi feature.
exactly as it should be, 2-3 bucks (come on thats ONE freaking coffee nowadays) for something we already pay way to much for. if verizon and att try to collude on this one i will be pissed..yet still stay jb ftw (always will prevail)
I don't see ATT allowing tethering right away anyhow. If and when they do I would guess it will be at a $40 or $60 per month premium. I've used MyWi for well over a year and grandfathered into the unlimited plan. I don't see that setup changing anytime soon, ATT and every other carrier continues to treat data different if it's voice, texts or tethering. Which is all BS but they will suck every penny they can.
I have yet to see any sort of warning email or otherwise from ATT. I don't really care what anyone thinks about the legality of it so move along with the hypocritical remarks.
I have yet to see any sort of warning email or otherwise from ATT. I don't really care what anyone thinks about the legality of it so move along with the hypocritical remarks.
AT&T has been offering official tethering for some time now for an additional $20 over your 200mb or 2GB plan price.
Offcourse they wont offer it for free.
Neither will Verizon, all these people thinking they'll get free tethering on big red are dreaming.
Rather than start a new topic, I figured I'd just throw this question in here. Do you think it's a good idea to get MyWi now, or wait it out and see where this official stuff goes? I have my iPhone 4 with unlimited data, I usually always have my Zune HD with me, so have unlimited wifi everywhere would be very nice with the zunepass, and I also frequently have my laptop when traveling and such. So, buy or wait?
If you can hold off for about a month will probably cost you alot less than $20.
But up to you.
MiWi is a solid app.
I really think that MyWi offer (to me) more than the in stock feature is going to be, so I think it worth it, however waiting is still a good idea, since competition is always good, maybe price may drop a bit and new features may be introduce.
Looks like I'm eating crow
WiFi Hotspot is $20/m on Verizon and most likely the same on AT&T.
Did you really think Verizon was going to give such a 'precious' feature away?!
What I want to know is if we'll be able to use the built-in personal hotspot with a jailbroken, unlocked phone on another carrier - besides AT&T - without paying those exorbitant extra fees for the service. If not, I've got MyWi, and have for a long time. It is fantastic.