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AT&T to Eventually Offer Tethering in the U.S.

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While iPhone customers might have been glad to hear that the newest iPhone 3.0 software supports both MMS and Tethering, U.S. customers found they were going to be left a bit behind.

According to one report MMS will be delayed as current iPhone customers' accounts have to be manually enabled to support MMS. Regardless, Apple did say that MMS would be coming to AT&T iPhone users but it would be delayed by a number of months.

Meanwhile, an AT&T rep is said to have confirmed that Tethering is in the works for U.S. customers but that nothing could be announced at this time. Boy Genius also has heard that tethering is in the works but suggests it could be included into a $70/month Unlimited Data + Tethering plan.

Article Link: AT&T to Eventually Offer Tethering in the U.S.
 
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Are we really to believe that AT&T can't batch-update their databases, that they have to update each account manually?
 
data is data wether you use it on your phone or your computer. I know you may use more on your computer because it is easier to do the tasks but honestly you are paying for unlimited with the $30 plan, $70 would be way to much to pay, I would deffinetly jailbreak and pay the one time fee of $10
 
AT&T=biggest loser of the day

No MMS (something that should have been on the phone from day 1! No tethering right away? Give me a break!

And why can't Apple get the MacBook air some built in 3G support?
 
MacRumors said:

According to one report MMS will be delayed as current iPhone customers' accounts have to be manually enabled to support MMS. Regardless, Apple did say that MMS would be coming to AT&T iPhone users but it would be delayed by a number of months.

Article Link: AT&T to Eventually Offer Tethering in the U.S.
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Translation: We spent so much time counting all the money we're making from all of you iPhone owners that we forgot to spend some of it towards making our network more durable.

Seriously, if they knew that they would have to do this, why did they not start on it months ago?!?!
 
$40? Aren't their other tethering plans $30?

AT&T continues to take advantage of iPhone customers where they let customers with other phones off the hook...
 
$40 for tethering. Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame.

Technology regression thanks to US Corporate greed. Can't wait until this Apple / AT&T Cabal is finished.
 
Looks like I'm chilling with my iPhone 2G for another year. Hopefully by then another carrier will have an amazing phone out or Apple will finally be able to move to Verizon or another decent carrier. AT&T is really horrendous. Really, really, bad.
 
It is really pathetic that Apple and AT&T couldn't get these things working at the launch of the new phone. Very disappointing.
 
Doctor Q said:
Are we really to believe that AT&T can't batch-update their databases, that they have to update each account manually?
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Dr Q - AMEN to that skepticism. UNIX came out of Bell Labs and they can't batch process - hmmmmmm

Of course -this is AT&T we are talking about - so no level of incompetence is too low to expect.
 
They know the iphone customers will pay up because the iphone is only on At&t thats why they can charge so much. If people started switching in the masses or stopped paying they would fail. This phone is what is holding At&t up
 
I only hope Apple is gouging AT&T for every penny possible as AT&T is bringing little to the game. I have been neutral to positive on them until the past couple of weeks - they are so yesterday.
 
Would you prefer a 1 GB monthly cap and $1/10 MB over that? These are the plans in my country.
Or even a 100 MB or 250 MB/month cap, as the cheaper plan carry here?
 
Free Tethering in Canada with Rogers!! WOO HOOOO

Here is some new info on the Rogers Website. Way to go Rogers!!


Tethering Policy
Tethering is the use of your phone as a wireless modem to connect to the Internet from your computer. For a limited time, if you subscribe to a data option which includes at least 1GB of data transmission between June 8, 2009 and December 31, 2009, you may use tethering as part of the volume of data included in your option at no additional charge. Tethering cannot be used with data options of less than 1GB.
 
At&t Mms

IF any of AT&T's answer's surprise ANYONE regarding MMS & Tethering, your very naive and I have Ocean front property in Utah for sale real cheap.

Look at the AT&T 3G map, and then say WTH ?

Manually upgrade your acct, yea OK, wait and see how many accts get screwed up on that one.
 
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