[maemo-users] Fwd: Iphone + tethering - No Way

[From: Jose Vargas]

Funny Apple hasn't sued them.  The developer explicitly states you'll have
to jailbreak.

Jose

http://www.junefabrics.com/iphone/index.php


On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 8:17 PM, John Holmblad <
jholmblad at acadiasecurenets.com> wrote:

> Jose,
>
> Interesting. I have to wonder though if ATT considers that a hack as
> legitimate as it might be that violates the use policy of its service
> for the iphone. There is a similar app that installs/runs on 802.11
> enabled Windows Mobile devices.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
>
> John Holmblad
>
>
>
> Acadia Secure Networks, LLC
>
>
>
>
> Jose Vargas wrote:
> > Read PDA.net is now available for iPhone that for around $40 turns it
> > into a wireless router.
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 4:27 PM, Jonathan Greene
> > <atmasphere at atmasphere.net <mailto:atmasphere at atmasphere.net>> wrote:
> >
> >     I've been using the original iPhone SIM in various devices for years
> >     now and I tether all kinds of mobile devices from laptops, N810,
> >     netbooks ... no issues. I've cleared 2Gb a few times, but 5 would be
> >     more like your only connection ...
> >
> >     On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Kevin T. Neely
> >     <ktneely at astroturfgarden.com <mailto:ktneely at astroturfgarden.com>>
> >     wrote:
> >     > 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
> >     <mailto: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
> >     >>
> >     >> * *
> >     >>
> >     >>
> >     >> <mailto:jholmblad at verizon.net <mailto:jholmblad at verizon.net>>
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