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iTether App Pulled From App Store

Don't get your hopes up.

"As in the case of Netshare, it should continue to work for those who bought it before it was pulled."

My copy of Netshare hasn't worked since iOS 5 came out.
 
Hey Apple, if you'regoing to pull bastard stunts like this, then DO NOT let the carriers decide if I can use the "personal hotspot" function of my iPhone or not. I am paying for an UNLIMITED data plan, which should let me use the phone as much as I want, but because YOU let carriers decide on phone functions (something totally RIDICULOUS) this function is disabled for a lot of us. Shame on you...
 
iTether should sue - Apple and the Carriers

The carriers say it is to much of a burden on there network but they do allow it as long as you purchase there software for a fee. The also allow Netflix which is a much higher burden on streaming data.

This is clearly a effort by the carriers to monopolize the "tethering" industry especially since most carriers now "cap" their customers data plan.

There has got to be a lawyer out there to pursue this - I have seen lawsuits with a lot less grounds than this go to court. :confused:
 
I'm scared without the revenue, they will stop their site that supports the app and makes it work.

Apple should be embarrassed by this. People spent $15 and now Apple is effectively killing the company. Truly, Apple should refund people but let tether keep their end of the money.

I love Apple, but this was pretty ugly of them.
 
anberlinairlift said:
Glad I grabbed a copy before it got pulled! Now I'll have it on those extremely rare occasions where I'll need it for 30 seconds to send an email in the middle of the holler. Awesome.
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Yes, exactly! Sure it's a risk but I'll take my chances.

If you ever find yourself in a situation where you have your laptop in the boonies and need to get online real quick for a few minutes, this kind of app is great! I'm not going to sit around all day watching Netflix with it, but if I have to do some quick work online this app could be really helpful.
 
chiefpavvy said:
I think most of you are missing the real story here. It's pretty apparent to me that Apple knew full well what was going down here. The app was approved, yes; But, moreover, it sold god knows how many copies in the hours it was available. This is clearly a bargaining chip Apple is playing against the carriers. Maybe there's a big contract or some other business deal up for renewal or consideration. Apple wields an incredible amount of power with their App Store by virtue of the installed iOS base (not to mention the willingness of iOS users to BUY apps compared to Android et al). What Apple did here was give the carriers a taste of just how much power they wield and what they COULD allow...think along the lines of "We're the only thing standing between you and the pitchforks" and "Sure would be a shame if we started to allow such apps..."
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nice one!
 
What have I missed? I have tethering on my iphone without any outside app???

How do these apps differ from the personal hotspot option in the iphone prefs.

I welcomed its arrival, having previously jailbroken my iphone to be able to use it as a modem for my MBPro... With personal hotspot, no problem: usb, BT or airport. I even use it for my ipad (I had initially bought the 3G version but have never installed a SIM card thanks to personal hotspot)

So just for my general knowledge, what am I missing? Why all the fuss over a paying app for a function that is pre-installed FREE in the iphone?

:confused::confused::confused:
 
Thank God I was grandfathered into a unlimited 4g plan with my htc thunderbolt. They never changed my plan when I purchased my 4s, so now i can't wait for a 4g iPhone just to use this
 
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