Thanks for the heads up! They must be cracking down
I'll keep everyone updated if I receive a notice.
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Just received AT&T tethering notice while using tetherme..
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Thanks for the heads up! They must be cracking down
I'll keep everyone updated if I receive a notice.
Sorry, I had to resurrect this thread, not worth starting a thread for a few quick questions. In the past i've been repairing peoples pc, setting up accessories, or any pc related repair/set up for some extra cash and I plan to get into that again. This usually requires downloading drivers and small programs. Sometimes I need the drivers to access a customers internet so a tether option is much better then having to talk over the phone, figuring out what need to be downloaded and hoping it works. Much of the discussion on at&t being against tethering is over unlimited data plans. My question is, if I have the 5gb data plan and tether under that 5 gig limit(I just need to download some drivers occasionally) would I have to pay for an extra tether plan? any input from personal experience or reliable sources would be appreciated.
I am curious which tethering app do you use?
I'm undecided on which app to get on Cydia. Im definitely not going to hoard it would be maybe once a month I'd use it. I have a grandfathered unlimited data plan with monthly data averages under 1GB so doubt it'd be alarming. Is PDANet a good option that is stable over iOS7? Does it work with the personal hotspot feature where you can just select the toggle "on" and "off"?
I'm assuming you have AT&T? If you have the 5GB plan, you can tether. There is nothing extra to pay. However if you go over 5GB, it's $15/GB.
My guess is nothing. ATT only comes after people who tether on the unlimited plan. In most cases as a way to move them off of that plan.
The individual 5gig plan has tethering and all of the Share plans include it.
I wouldn't call 1mbps useless.
That's the normal Unthrottled speeds on sprint and verizon CDMA 3G users
You mean AT&T would normally show (in the monthly bill) tethered data for those without tethering plans?
I got the cheapest one, the one that simply unlocks personal hotspot. I have unlimited data with AT&T and whenever I use it, mainly my wifi iPad when I am away from home, the tethering data apps show I have used zero bytes. Does anyone else have similar experience? Sorry I cannot think of the name of the tool I used, it was relatively cheap, at least compared to mywi.
No, they actively try to detect when you tether. MyWi, as well as using a VPN, mask this so they cannot tell what traffic is flowing.
Wow, is that over 63GB of data?
Most of that is through tethering to my iPads.
What the hell? Tethering isn't included in your data allowance in the states? In New Zealand if you buy data then it is YOURS to use. Why don't you guys fight back or something?
You must have lots of free time on your hands
Not really. I just watch a movie or two on Netflix at night after work.
It is included if you have a set amount of data like 2GB a month for example you can use it any way you want and even to tether to other devices.
But if you have unlimited data you can't use that for unlimited tethering.
No wifi?
Not for the grandfathered unlimited data plans
If only it was that easy to fight back :/
I was under the impression that all of the apps where more-or-less the same. Are you implying that mywi is a better solution than tetherme for this issue?
Thanks
Definitely not the same.
MyWi has way more features and options than just enabling the native hotspot.
Since when did I say that?Yeah, we know, everything is better overseas. Blah, blah, blah.