[maemo-users] Iphone + tethering - No Way

[From: Kevin T. Neely]

FWIW, I don't have an iphone, but I do have a $15/mo unlimited (which means
5GB) plan from AT&T and I tether my laptop to that.

K

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:27 PM, John Holmblad <
jholmblad at acadiasecurenets.com> wrote:

> All,
>
> I finally had a chance to visit an ATT store near me to check out iphone
> service plan pricing. In the process I learned that the iphone does NOT
> support tethering (via bluetooth or otherwise) of other devices to it
> for the purpose of Internet access for such other devices. Furthermore I
> learned that ATT, like Verizon Wireless, has 2 choices of data plans for
> those devices that DO support tethering as explained to me by their
> salesperson. These choices are
>
>    1. Device only Internet access                               $30
>    US/month
>
>    2. #1 above + Device Tethering capability          $60 US/month^1
>    (there is a limit of 5gb/month put on this)
>
>
> ATT also has a data only plan for users who just want to use a USB or
> Cardbus adapter for mobile Internet access for their PC or other device.
> The monthly charge for that plan, called "Data Connect" is $60/month
> also with a 5gb limit but with overage charges for use beyond the 5
> gb/month.
>
> I should note that the $60 US/month for  pricing plan #2 above from ATT
> compares with a price of $44.99 US/month^2 from Verizon which has the
> same 5gb monthly limit (stated in its fine print), a ~$15 US/month price
> difference in favor of Verizon Wireless vs ATT.
>
> --
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
>
> John Holmblad
>
>
>
> Acadia Secure Networks, LLC
>
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>
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