Now that the iPhone allows for tethering in the US, I'm curious how many of you actually use & pay for the feature.
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Do you use your iPhone to tether?
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No need to tether for me. Everywhere I would use a computer has wifi and whenever i dont have wifi, my phone is suitable.
Where is the option, "I jailbreak and tether so I don't lose my unlimited data", because paying isn't bad as long as I keep unlimited data.
You can post your reason in the thread. There could be hundreds of reasons why someone would choose one of the options and they can explain in a post. The poll is just getting an idea of who does what so your choice would be #2.
Sorry, I misread. I though you said you tether so you don't have to pay your carrier extra.
I use it. In fact, it came in very handy last week. I was in a meeting and was using a "guest" wifi with my macbook Air. I needed to log into a particular password protected sharepoint location (for work) and couldn't with the guest wifi. So, I fired up tethering and logged in via my iphone 3G connection (on my Air) and then once IN sharepoint I switched back to the guest wifi system and continued on. Worked perfectly to get around whatever Microsoft sharepoint didn't like about the guest network I was on.
+1 I don't mind paying extra for tethering, but I also want to keep my unlimited.
Ironically, I haven't used tetherme since I've bought it. I'll eventually use it on vacation, but my everyday life just doesn't need it.
Ironically, I haven't used tetherme since I've bought it. I'll eventually use it on vacation, but my everyday life just doesn't need it.
I bought the tethering plan. I used to have the unlimited plan, but was only consuming about 300 MB per month in data usage. So unlimited was really doing nothing for me. At the same time that I had unlimited data, I was using clearwire internet while at work to access the internet. Clearwire is the DEVIL! OMG I can sincerely say that I HATE clearwire. Try downloading ANYTHING on using their service (not they're 4G service but they're regular "high speed" service) like youtube, netflix, groovshark, even downloading school power point presentations- I ROUTINELY got 0.3kbps!!! WTF!?! So I switched to a tethering plan, saved myself $50- by not having to pay for clearwire and by better tailoring me and my wife's billl plan, and am so much happier!! BTW- I thought about switching from AT&T to Sprint or Verizon- I couldn't believe how fewer options you have! Sprint and Verizon aren't as flexible- like allowing to choose different options without bundling. AT&T has allowed me to tailor my minutes, data plan, and txting plan irregardless of each. Gotta say- happy I'm with AT&T. Also- in my area, data speeds on my iPhone are ROUTINELY double the speeds of Sprint and Verizon. Couldn't be happier...
No. No need really for me as I am happy doing what I do even though it may be more expensive. I use FiOS at home with my MBP and use my office computer at work. Just use the 3G at other times
AT&T's Tethering plan combines your data package and it makes it 4GB a month instead of 2GB or Unlimited.
I'm tethering a lot more recently sine I'm on active duty military pre deployment training. It used to be just for that few hours a month that I needed it and didn't have wifi. I'm thinking that when I'm out I might switch to AT&T's tethering plan because when I'm at home I hardly ever went over 1GB a month.
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I can easily go over 4 GB as well. I like to stream Netflix to my phone and watch it on my TV with the proper adapter. I don't have any other Netflix devices besides my WiFi iPad. I don't go over 4 GB often, but I don't want to be tracking my data constantly. I hit 15 GB one month watching Netflix. Usually I am under 2 GB though
Why can't I use the data that I pay a $250 per month bill to AT&T for? It's not like I'm scamming them. I am using the service they are selling and I have been subscribed to since 2005 (though unlimited data only since 2007).
I'm thinking about jailbreaking. If not, I'll probably end up giving up my unlimited plan for tethering.