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NetShare Unlikely to Return to U.S. App Store

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Despite some early assurances, it appears that Nullsoft's NetShare application may not return to the U.S. App Store at all. NetShare was an iPhone application that appeared briefly in the iTunes App Store before its removal. The application allowed users to share their iPhone's cellular internet connection with their laptop over Wi-Fi.

In speaking to Wired.com, the developer reports that Apple is currently reviewing user contracts with their mobile phone providers, including AT&T. Wired got hold of an AT&T spokesperson who confirmed that tethering is not allowed in the AT&T terms of service.

As a result, it seems unlikely that NetShare will return to the U.S. App Store but it does leave open the possibility that it will be available to international customers whose mobile carriers do not have such restrictions. Despite the removal of the application from the App Store, customers who purchased the application prior to its removal can continue to use it on their iPhones.

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Luck ones that bought it!

I remember seeing a post of someone claiming that would laugh at the somebody that did not buy the App afraid that this would raise their bills with AT&T.

Well, it is your time to laugh a lot!!!:D:D
 
That sucks

This really sucks... What a great app and with "unlimited" data what the heck is the problem. I wish that ATT was not so money hungry and were more concerned about customer service. THIS SUCKS!!! I wasn't one of the lucky ones to get in on this when it was available. Maybe I'll just go the other route and jailbreak my phone and switch back to T-mobile :mad:
 
the "unlimited" is very misleading, I would dispute any billing issues if I were one of those people with a high bill. I bought it, but just as utility I don't think i'll use it to download anything large.
 
Then i expect a refund. After downloading the App, it deleted itself from my iTunes library and from my iPhone. I can't find it on any of my time machine backups either.

-extends hand to steve- Pay up, Steve...
 
Too bad they decided to discontinue this app, it's quite ingenious as well as useful for those with unlimited data plans. I give the creators credit for thinking outside the box with respect to this app, it's a shame people will not be able to use it.
 
Ok, so let me get this straight. If you pay for unlimited data transfer through AT&T with an iPhone plan, right? And both Verizon and Sprint permit tethering. So if you pay for unlimited data, why is it not permitted? If a customer want something, be it a good or a service, it is in a company's best interest to provide said good or service to them, even if there is an extra charge for it. All AT&T is doing is just slowing down progress, while continuing on with all of this contract nonsense, IMO.
 
jordo said:
Ok, so let me get this straight. If you pay for unlimited data transfer through AT&T with an iPhone plan, right? And both Verizon and Sprint permit tethering. So if you pay for unlimited data, why is it not permitted? If a customer want something, be it a good or a service, it is in a company's best interest to provide said good or service to them, even if there is an extra charge for it. All AT&T is doing is just slowing down progress, while continuing on with all of this contract nonsense, IMO.
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They permit it if you pay extra every month... as does AT&T... on their other cell phones. Who knows why they don't offer it on the iPhone.
 
Glad I got this, may only use it here and there, but will be nice when it is needed. I just can't believe that Apple/AT&T cannot add native tethering functionality and just charge the $30 they do today for other devices.

I wish AT&T would handle the iPhone like every other phone they carry (i.e. optional data plan, etc). This whole "iPhone is special crap" is getting old.
 
Fabio_gsilva said:
Luck ones that bought it!
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Well I'd rather have my $10 back. Don't even own the iPhone.

jessem said:
the "unlimited" is very misleading, I would dispute any billing issues if I were one of those people with a high bill. I bought it, but just as utility I don't think i'll use it to download anything large.
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They don't charge you more, they just cut off your internet for abuse of service.
 
okay.. common sense question here.

So it's not allowed per ATT's terms, so it was dropped from the App store. But if this is allowed on other networks outside of ATT (Rogers, O2, Telstra, Vodafone, etc.) wouldn't it be logical to throw it up on the App stores for those particular countries? and if possible, couldn't you point your copy of iTunes to the App Stores outside the US (I assume there are others, not just the single App Store), or download an int'l version of iTunes, start it up, buy the app there, sync it to your iPhone, and off you go again?

Or am I way off base?

BL.
 
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