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Iphone 3.0 no tethering. Why?

att must be the culprit

11:39AM Q: Where do you stand on tethering?
A: Scott (explains tethering): We're supporting tethering in the client side, we're building that support in. We're working with our carriers around the world. We are building that support in.
 
11:39AM Q: Where do you stand on tethering?
A: Scott (explains tethering): We're supporting tethering in the client side, we're building that support in. We're working with our carriers around the world. We are building that support in.


I go forth and eat my hat.
 
from Gizmodo liveblog:

Jason Chen:

Q: Where do you stand on tethering?
A: There’s two pieces needed to support that: client side and working with carriers. We’re absolutely supporting tethering in the client side in iPhone 3.0, but we’re working with carriers around the world to see when they can add tethering support on their networks. But we are building that support into iPhone 3.0.

From Engadget:

1:39AM Q: Where do you stand on tethering?
A: Scott (explains tethering): We're supporting tethering in the client side, we're building that support in. We're working with our carriers around the world. We are building that support in.



yeah yeah. I'm so happy!! Now it's the real Jesus phone!!!!!
 
I have a AT&T aircard for wireless internet on the go, I've never been a fan of tethering. Aircards usually perform better and faster than any phone in tether mode.
 
if it's that big of a deal - jailbreak. i'm sure the dev team will have a crack out.

i tethered with PDANet on a long car ride and it worked perfectly!
 
Apple's going to provide the capability. Carriers need to decide what to do.
I think O2 might just change it's tune. It'll be steep, but I see it coming eventually.
 
With the new "subscriptions" capability of the app store, I wouldn't be surprised if ATT would offer a $10 or $20 /month app that would allow easy tethering.
 
I think aircards are great but personally I would prefer tethering because:
1) less hardware to carry, I already have my MB and iPhone with me most of the time.
2) WiFi is pretty much available whereever I go, but for those places that it is not availble and I would like to have access, I have the option to tether. That is a huge bonus. I

I wont care to much about speed, I just would like to have the capabilty. For me tethering would totally help. Most of my work is on my iDisk anyhow so when I really need the web it is to get something or sync my iDisk.
 
citron230 said:
I think aircards are great but personally I would prefer tethering because:
1) less hardware to carry, I already have my MB and iPhone with me most of the time.
2) WiFi is pretty much available whereever I go, but for those places that it is not availble and I would like to have access, I have the option to tether. That is a huge bonus. I

I wont care to much about speed, I just would like to have the capabilty. For me tethering would totally help. Most of my work is on my iDisk anyhow so when I really need the web it is to get something or sync my iDisk.
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I have a Option Quicksilver USB AirCard, its no bigger than a USB memory stick. I just stick it in my pocket or in the case with my MBP, it's not really much of a bother nor a hassle since it is so small.
 
I have a feeling this is more of a global issue... they want to get ALL providers on board before they turn on tethering, or else the call centers (most likely Apple support callcenter) will be flooded when one provider out of the many doesn't support it when the switch is flipped.
 
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