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- billbugger, on 08/28/2008, -2/+91iPhone tethering plan is stupid! I'm already paying for an unlimited data plan with at&t. So what if i'm browsing the internet on my phone or my laptop. You shouldn't offer what you can support (unlimited data).
- inactive, on 08/29/2008, -2/+42AT&T's got another thing coming if they think I'm going to shell out even MORE money for their half-assed data plan. I live in New York City which, some might argue, is a fairly populous region, yet despite this I only get 3G service HALF the time, and rarely a full signal, at that. The other half of the time my iphone falls back on the Edge Network. But I'm being BILLED for full-time 3G service, that's for damned sure.
Suck it, Apple. And suck it, AT&T. - Sixxer, on 08/29/2008, -2/+39NetShare.app
- BXRWXR, on 08/29/2008, -0/+29I think that's a good idea. People are always dropping those things and they can be quite expensive to replace.
- jpeeler, on 08/29/2008, -1/+24I think this is fake when I put in ATT in my iPhone it corrects it to AT&T.
- serif69, on 08/29/2008, -1/+19AT&T does the same thing with all their smartphone plans. It's absurd.
- kkiran, on 08/29/2008, -0/+15I am sure this is not going to happen anytime soon given the f**ing inconsistency with 3G n/w in NYC!!! It drops back to EDGE most of the time, just imagine tethering with EDGE..will just add to your frustration given that you will be paying for 'tether' option! Buyer beware!!
- Uclabruin4lyf8, on 08/29/2008, -1/+13They are probably going to release the Netshare app for a monthly fee -.-
- sp1r1t, on 08/29/2008, -0/+12I actually read this article using NetShare and my Mac, ironic.
- killerknives, on 08/29/2008, -2/+14except for the people who got netshare for 10 dollars and are never giving it up
- CanadaMan87, on 08/29/2008, -0/+10In Canada, Rogers Wireless allows smartphones to be used as 'tethered' internet devices. So I'm not sure why Apple removed NetShare.app from the Canadian App Store as well. Unless it's just that if the American's can't have it, nobody can.
- angrycat, on 08/29/2008, -1/+10Steve
Sent from my iPhone
Hahaha I feel like such a douche when I send out emails with that last line. It's like walking into a restaurant and yelling "HAY GUYS I DROVE HERE IN MY FERRARI". - wilsgrant, on 08/29/2008, -0/+8While I think the OP is a joke too, this guy saying he "isn't tech ignorant" because he "has used multiple linux distros" is pretty hilarious.
- phiebs, on 08/29/2008, -1/+9Thats a valid point... if it were really sent from Sir Steve's iPhone.... I still don't get why it's extra... I'm in Thailand and pay about $10 a month for unlimited EDGE/GPRS and I use my iPhone to tether with NetShare app... sweet
- brianez21, on 08/29/2008, -0/+7Netshare.ipa (google it)
- elliottdotorg, on 08/29/2008, -0/+6Two words for ya, Apple: FREE TETHERING!
- pintomp3, on 08/29/2008, -0/+6that's why i stick to t-mobile. i hope they don't change their stance on tethering once they roll out 3-g.
- FreddieD, on 08/29/2008, -0/+6The unfortunate thing is even with the NetShare app, it isn't a true tether. All that (or the jailbreak equivalent) does is fake a proxy that your web browser can connect to. So not only does it only work on applications that have SOCKS settings, but you have to manually configure your applictions to use the proxy. Forget using it for higher end tasks such as connecting to your company's VPN.
A *real* tethering application would be one where your computer recognizes your phone as an actual modem. I keep my old Treo in my backpack for this exact purpose (swapping SIMs between the two phones) when the need arises (at the airport waiting for my delayed flight, etc). - Norumeni, on 08/29/2008, -4/+10I love how you signed as "J. [Name withheld for anonymity]" but your username is JohanMarcusGuy, so we can clearly conclude that your name is Johan, and besides, signing your 'name' on a comment is lame.
- Qumahlin, on 08/29/2008, -1/+6You did read the article that states Apple can remotely delete any app on your phone right? Not much people can do if Apple/ATT decided to take it away.
- iPanda, on 08/29/2008, -0/+5Why wouldn't you jailbrake your iphone? Its not like Apple updates immediately fix any problems, and any updates they release are/will be cracked in a small time frame.
On the plus side you get all the app's for free (and obv if you like the app you buy it to support the developers) and much more control over your phone.
Your paying up the ass for it, might as well enjoy it. - Sherman901, on 08/29/2008, -0/+4well i figured that buryhuffpost was one of those self righteous linux users that thinks he's god because he can use a command line. i don't have to prove anything to any of you anyway
- russ3, on 08/29/2008, -0/+4This is *****! A computer company makes a phone, and its basically useless together. When they releasd the iphone 3g i thought, well finally i can ge internet on my computer, but no, not possible. When the first iphone was released with blackberry i thought, oh good, my iphone and MBP will team up and be able to do awesome ***** like send texts from my comp and a caller ID growl notification and *****, but I got nothing. On top of that its an ipod with bluetooth in it, but i still have to plug in my headphones. For a device with all the right little gizmos in it, they certainly didnt connect them all in the proper way.
- evanstapler, on 08/29/2008, -1/+5No matter how many times you tell them to "suck it", it ends with your money in their pockets.
- javaroast, on 08/29/2008, -1/+5You get my digg for most original troll on digg in quite some time.
- jjustin01, on 08/29/2008, -1/+4If you're not happy with the ATT and want to keep the iPhone, jailbreak it and go elsewhere. If you still aren't happy with the phone after, sell the damn thing on eBay and buy something else.
It's amazing how many people bitch and moan about the phone/service sucking ass and yet they continue to keep paying every month to the people they hate the most. At that point, you might as well formally bend over because you are already taking it up the ass. - roebeet, on 08/30/2008, -0/+3I've been reading JMG's posts for the last two days - Water Polo coach, ex-doctor, teacher, graphics editor, psych teacher and now a tennis coach. I guess he just doesn't sleep at night, with all these jobs!
- cordtripper, on 08/29/2008, -0/+3I doubt this, in order for an iPhone 3g Tether plan to work 3G has to work, and its obvious that it doesn't work properly at least not in NY.
- nerdherder, on 08/29/2008, -1/+4You win.
- Sparky9292, on 08/29/2008, -0/+3The way to get around this is to Jailbreak your phone and use Netshare. Jailbreaking is not illegal. No one is going to arrest you, and AT&T can't tell how you are using your internet connection.
- borninda818, on 08/29/2008, -1/+4http://threeplusone.com/misc/askdumb
- Lionhart, on 08/29/2008, -0/+3I'm pretty sure the iPhone unlimited data plan is cheaper than Blackberry's. Correct me if I'm wrong.
- blorc, on 08/29/2008, -0/+3They won't. It's not worth the bad PR for the relatively small number of people that got it.
- Qumahlin, on 08/29/2008, -0/+3Netshare was/is being pulled. Hence why they are discussing it. You'll notice netshare only comes up if you search for it now, it doesn't show up in the general listings ever since they put it back and they stated thats intentional
- ha3er0, on 06/16/2009, -0/+3OK need some advice. I live in NY. I used be an AT&T customer 6-7 years ago. the service was so horrible that it still gives me nightmares, I would never get full bar connection, even if I stand next to a cell tower.
I am sure a lot changed since than as they merged with companies and upgraded and increased their equipment, my contract with sprint just ended last week. I really badly want to switch to AT&T for iphone, how is your expereince with iphone in NY?
Internet is my secondary concern, I am more concerned with having enough connection to make a phone call (which use to be a problem with AT&T several years ago).
Not trolling. Honest questions. Thanks!! - VitriolAndAngst, on 08/29/2008, -0/+3Or it could be a test to see how the market reacts.
Hopefully, the shock and dismay of adding $30 onto this bloated, parasite plan should be enough for them to know that only Donald Trump and Paris Hilton are going to accept this fee. - MalDON, on 08/29/2008, -0/+3Or maybe he turned of the autocorrect. I know I did..
- Qumahlin, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2Solve the issue? How does that solve the issue as its not an "issue" for apple, its only an issue for the user. The only "issue" for Apple/ATT is how to best profit off of it.
- Qumahlin, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2Actually it's quite trivial to tell a user who is tethering from a user browsing on their phone just by looking at data volumes, sites visited, etc. Thats just using base stats. If You want to get into actually looking at the packet level it becomes even more obvious, but you really don't need to look that far.
- MalDON, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2My iphone is only 63 a month and I can call people AND browse the internet. It's great.
- WiseWeasel, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_2_0_NetShare_Cracked_ ...
(requires jailbreak) - chayashida, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2Um, no. I can use Bluetooth on my Treo 680 for Internet access on my notebook.
It's EDGE, though, so it's only good in emergencies, to manage servers from the Unix shell. Citrix sessions work, albeit a little slow. - skidooer, on 08/29/2008, -1/+3I'd rather be able to tether with EDGE than to not be able to do it at all.
- GliTCH82, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2I'm guessing Steve Jobs isn't the kind of person that dislikes a feature and lets Apple keep it the way it is.
- digiguy, on 08/29/2008, -1/+3If you really need to use your laptop always on the go, just get an express card. If not use the free wireless service at the coffee bean
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cel ... - PrometheusBorn, on 08/29/2008, -5/+7Why do people act like AT&T's plan is so ridiculously expensive? I'm paying now for my unlimited data as much as I paid for a cell phone plan 6 years ago. How is that pathetic?
Oh, yeah. I forgot. It's Apple. Let's criticize! - inactive, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2Yuck I didnt know that, thanks you saved me a world of pain finding that out on my own.
I use my Tilt to play WoW from, so that wouldnt work on a iPhone. - EmperorPsiblade, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2And how the ***** is jailbreaking illegal?
Zibri's ***** has copyrighted Apple code, but the Dev Team's stuff is clean.
(You know, because we all jailbreak to avoid nonexistant "data fees") - mikedub1219, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2if you have your 2.0.x iphone jailbroken, you can setup a tether with BossPrefs
- Qumahlin, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2Well than you can just remove the signature line or change it...which is one of the first things I do when i've purchased a smartphone since they all like to add that *****.
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