Originally Posted by Fish (Post 10547990)

Yeah, they exist. But service providers are smart enough to know when you're doing it unauthorized. I've had many friends try that, only to have their provider send them a message saying "Your data usage shows that you're tethering. Pay for tethering, or we're going to cancel your plan."

You can get away with it for a while if you use it very sparingly. But if you expect to tether all the time and not get caught, you're in for a rude awakening...

EDIT: Plus, most free tethering apps require jailbreak. If your iPhone isn't jailbroken, it's a pain in the ass process: http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/48837...m#.U0Qaea1dVig

Originally Posted by Nightfyre (Post 10548138)

http://www.cnet.com/news/what-verizo...ns-to-you-faq/

Verizon had to settle with the FCC for trying to bar such applications and usage. Tethering is allowable without paying Verizon the monthly service charge. The $20/month is just Verizon preying on people's lack of understanding.

Originally Posted by Fish (Post 10548182)

Well I'll be damned. Thanks for the link.

Why then, would Verizon tell him that he can't use the native hotspot feature on his current Verizon plan? With the info in your link, how could they deny him that feature?

Originally Posted by Fish (Post 10548182)

Well I'll be damned. Thanks for the link.

Why then, would Verizon tell him that he can't use the native hotspot feature on his current Verizon plan? With the info in your link, how could they deny him that feature?

Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 10548303)

Maybe I'm wrong but if he has a grandfathered in plan with unlimited data hotspots still aren't allowed without paying the fee. If you have the newer tiered plans its free.

Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 10548372)

It's a new plan. I had an unlimited data plan and they gave me a special deal going where I could get a 6 Gb plan for basically the price of 4. Sounds like I got hosed. Some more.

Originally Posted by notorious (Post 10549091)

United.

Originally Posted by notorious (Post 10549112)

I worked about 10 miles NW of SC, and north of Healy and got perfect coverage. I don't know where you are in relation to SC but that's pretty impressive.


United covers the small towns very well. Alltel/Verizon was a call dropping nightmare when I was on their plan.

Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 10549221)

One day I'll buy some beers and grab you and your phone and drive around the farm.

I looked briefly at united. You are literally the only person I know that has it.

Originally Posted by notorious (Post 10549285)

Ya, I just missed you that one day. I have a few bids lined up around there in the next 6 months, so I will keep my fingers crossed.