AT&T Pursuing Unofficial Tethering Messages - Adding Tethering Plan

[Maverick1337]

According to 9to5Mac http://www.tipb.com/2011/04/26/att-continuing-crackdown-unofficial-mywi-tethering/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheIphoneBlog+%28TiPb%3A+iPhone%2C+iPad%2C+iPod%29&utm_content=Twitter AT&T is now pursuing their initial warnings and adding the tethering plans without question. Below is the received text message.


Text Message: AT&T Free Msg: We’ve noticed you’re continuing to enjoy the tethering feature with your smartphone service. Remember, you need a tethering plan ($45/mo, incl. 4GB) to use this feature, so we’re planning to update your line with the required plan soon. Visit att.com/dataplans or call 888-860-6789.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

I got the initial message and was never tethering.

If they send me this message after I STILL have not been tethering I will be leaving the iPhone and AT&T.

Good riddance.

 

[Applejuiced]

Damn, that really sucks.

 

[Bawstun]

Damn, that really sucks.

Eh, not really. It's a great way out of contract without paying an ETF if they change your contract.

 

[Applejuiced]

Eh, not really. It's a great way out of contract without paying an ETF if they change your contract.

Really? I never thought of that.
Would they let you out though or still try to charge you an ETF? Sounds like they're not changing the contract just enforcing the rules of your contract stating that unlimited data is only to be used by the particular device etc....

 

[dukebound85]

Eh, not really. It's a great way out of contract without paying an ETF if they change your contract.

You are mistaken

This will not give you grounds to get out of the ETF

You are the one breaching your contract, not them

They are merely forcing you to adhere by plan rules

 

[Maverick1337]

Really? I never thought of that.
Would they let you out though or still try to charge you an ETF? Sounds like they're not changing the contract just enforcing the rules of your contract stating that unlimited data is only to be used by the particular device etc....

In a past thread someone quoted AT&T's TOS and they would be able to terminate your contract and make you pay the ETF. It's not a cheap way to get out by any means.

 

[Applejuiced]

In a past thread someone quoted AT&T's TOS and they would be able to terminate your contract and make you pay the ETF. It's not a cheap way to get out by any means.

Well, that would suck even more

 

[ihonda]

i can smell class action coming att's way. i havent tethered recently at all but they keep sending me these texts.

 

[Applejuiced]

i can smell class action coming att's way. i havent tethered recently at all but they keep sending me these texts.

I dont know but that doesnt make much sense either.
Sue them for not letting you tether for free? You're not supposed to be tethering without a tethering plan to begin with.

 

[Maverick1337]

i can smell class action coming att's way. i havent tethered recently at all but they keep sending me these texts.

Keyword is "recently" and if you're doing it without the proper tethering plan you're liable.

 

[TC25]

i can smell class action coming att's way.

This oft posted phrase about a class action lawsuit reminds me of the following dialog from True Grit

Ned Pepper: What's your intention? Do you think one on four is a dogfall?
Rooster Cogburn: I mean to kill you in one minute, Ned. Or see you hanged in Fort Smith at Judge Parker's convenience. (or file a class action lawsuit) Which'll it be?
Ned Pepper: I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man.
Rooster Cogburn: Fill your hands, you son of a b1tch!

IOW, people who don't know the difference between a lawsuit and a birthday suit trot out 'class action lawsuit' as if it's like showing a crucifix to a vampire. Bold talk from people who don't have clue and couldn't find one with a GPS.

 

[err404]

i can smell class action coming att's way. i havent tethered recently at all but they keep sending me these texts.

Just two days ago you were trying to get PDAnet installed along side MyWi... are you sure that you didn't sling some tethered data while testing?
If you ran any tests to make sure that tethering was still functional after installing the products, you may have tripped a flag.

 

[D1G1T4L]

i can smell class action coming att's way. i havent tethered recently at all but they keep sending me these texts.

Based on what? Did they send you a text saying they were changing your plan?

Just two days ago you were trying to get PDAnet installed along side MyWi... are you sure that you didn't sling some tethered data while testing?

After looking back.....yeah I could see why they got a text.

mywi, months (nov/dec) ago i was doing 20-35gb, but past 2 months its been under 6gb each month.. they claim the email is going out to high data users.. idk if i believe it

20-35gb

 

[whiskeyvol]

so this is mywi only? tetherme is safe?

 

[sloppygator2013]

so this is mywi only? Tetherme is safe?

bahahaha.

 

[Collin789]

I want to know how many of the people that have been getting these messages that ARE on the unlimited data plan...especially this new one that they are sending out. How many of you are getting this message but don't use MyWi or any other tethering app?

 

[mulo]

the question is, do the surpass apple in time spent on the device? i think not.

 

[D1G1T4L]

the question is, do the surpass apple in time spent on the device? i think not.

huh?

 

[err404]

so this is mywi only? tetherme is safe?

Being that we don't know specifically what method(s) AT&T is using to detect tethering and that they could adapt their methods at any point; consider the using any of these apps to be at your own risk.

 

[TC25]

consider the using any of these apps to be at your own risk.

What's the risk?

Obviously, either you get 'caught' or you don't. If you do, you quit 'unofficial' tethering and;

• Add tethering to your plan.

or

• Get Verizon's MiFi.