Comments on: AT&T tethering to cost $55? http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:01:01 -0500 hourly 1 By: Robert Theisen http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-1/#comment-1103212 Robert Theisen Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:55:33 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1103212 LOL i have a Palm Pre and can barely check my email. I wish i could go back to att and the iphone LOL i have a Palm Pre and can barely check my email. I wish i could go back to att and the iphone

]]> By: z mckinney http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-1/#comment-1051343 z mckinney Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:15:01 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1051343 thats total bull i'm paying 30 dollars extra per month i should be able to tether my iphone. i'm paying for "unlimited data" and they want charge me 55$ extra thats pure greed. who is running at&t gorden gekko? i'm already feeling a sharp pain in my butt every time my bill shows up and they wanna make it worse? thats total bull i’m paying 30 dollars extra per month i should be able to tether my iphone. i’m paying for “unlimited data” and they want charge me 55$ extra thats pure greed. who is running at&t gorden gekko? i’m already feeling a sharp pain in my butt every time my bill shows up and they wanna make it worse?

]]> By: Apple And AT&T Have A Chance To Change The Game Even More http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-2/#comment-1044006 Apple And AT&T Have A Chance To Change The Game Even More Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:05:57 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1044006 [...] overpriced. $20 extra for unlimited texting really should be rolled into the unlimited data. There are rumors that tethering can range anywhere from $30 to $60 in addition to whatever you pay. This would be [...] [...] overpriced. $20 extra for unlimited texting really should be rolled into the unlimited data. There are rumors that tethering can range anywhere from $30 to $60 in addition to whatever you pay. This would be [...]

]]> By: Victor Wong http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-2/#comment-1042904 Victor Wong Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:09:31 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1042904 I found a post which helped me setup the iphone 3gs with tether for free maybe this will help you guys. you dont need to jailbreak or hack anything. (so your not voiding any contracts) http://thekrzi.net/wordpress/?p=177 I found a post which helped me setup the iphone 3gs with tether for free maybe this will help you guys. you dont need to jailbreak or hack anything. (so your not voiding any contracts)

http://thekrzi.net/wordpress/?p=177

]]> By: Marc http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-2/#comment-1041607 Marc Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:42:16 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1041607 Even better - the AT&T ETF is only $175.00 USD, not $200.00 As of May 25th, 2008, new and renewing subscribers who enter into one- or two-year service agreements will no longer be required to pay a single, flat early termination fee. Also - The $175 charge will be lowered $5.00 USD for each month that one stays in contract. You would still owe $60 if you cancelled with only 1 month left in your contract, but that would most likely be cheaper than paying one more monthly bill, right? Even better – the AT&T ETF is only $175.00 USD, not $200.00

As of May 25th, 2008, new and renewing subscribers who enter into one- or two-year service agreements will no longer be required to pay a single, flat early termination fee.

Also -
The $175 charge will be lowered $5.00 USD for each month that one stays in contract.

You would still owe $60 if you cancelled with only 1 month left in your contract, but that would most likely be cheaper than paying one more monthly bill, right?

]]> By: Mike http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-2/#comment-1041481 Mike Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:06:26 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1041481 alright y'all complainin and i dont know why. i have alltel and a touch pro and i pay about 80 a month for everything tethering included and voice. you might ask urself y is that cause i have a windows mobile device that enables you to do what you want for free. be like the rest of us and stop complaining about at&t as they will soon be gm if they dont change their shit soon. alright y’all complainin and i dont know why. i have alltel and a touch pro and i pay about 80 a month for everything tethering included and voice. you might ask urself y is that cause i have a windows mobile device that enables you to do what you want for free. be like the rest of us and stop complaining about at&t as they will soon be gm if they dont change their shit soon.

]]> By: AT&T says tethering won’t cost $55 « Kentmihlbauer’s Blog http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-2/#comment-1041347 AT&T says tethering won’t cost $55 « Kentmihlbauer’s Blog Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:00:10 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1041347 [...] at AT&T, using the new social network Facebook to break news. How cute! The news: rumors of a $55 tethering plan are false. AT&T didn’t reveal, or even hint at, the actual price, [...] [...] at AT&T, using the new social network Facebook to break news. How cute! The news: rumors of a $55 tethering plan are false. AT&T didn’t reveal, or even hint at, the actual price, [...]

]]> By: AT&T says tethering won’t cost $55 http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-2/#comment-1041297 AT&T says tethering won’t cost $55 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:22:00 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1041297 [...] at AT&T, using the new social network Facebook to break news. How cute! The news: rumors of a $55 tethering plan are false. AT&T didn’t reveal, or even hint at, the actual [...] [...] at AT&T, using the new social network Facebook to break news. How cute! The news: rumors of a $55 tethering plan are false. AT&T didn’t reveal, or even hint at, the actual [...]

]]> By: David Moreen http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-2/#comment-1041138 David Moreen Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:10:25 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1041138 AT&T is ridiculous! They really need to get it through there heads that people can not afford a Data plan for a phone that cost 55 yet alone $85. The humor in this is that soon Apple's contract with AT&T will be over and if not renewed, well lets just say that AT&T will be in a pickle. Where ever the iPhone goes the users will go. If Apple does and I pray that they do ever switch iPhone carriers. I will be one of the first of all iPhone users to give AT&T 200 dollars and rip that 2 year contract in half. Then AT&T will have 200 dollars from all iPhone users but will be out 30 % of there company. So seeing how AT&T has millions of dollars, 30 % of that is not a few cents. AT&T is ridiculous! They really need to get it through there heads that people can not afford a Data plan for a phone that cost 55 yet alone $85.

The humor in this is that soon Apple’s contract with AT&T will be over and if not renewed, well lets just say that AT&T will be in a pickle. Where ever the iPhone goes the users will go. If Apple does and I pray that they do ever switch iPhone carriers. I will be one of the first of all iPhone users to give AT&T 200 dollars and rip that 2 year contract in half.

Then AT&T will have 200 dollars from all iPhone users but will be out 30 % of there company. So seeing how AT&T has millions of dollars, 30 % of that is not a few cents.

]]> By: Marc http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-1/#comment-1041002 Marc Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:01:54 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1041002 Yeah, I'll admit AT&T needs to hurry-up with reasonably priced MMS and tethering, Skype over 3G, etc., but isn't Verizon known as a super-control-freak when it comes to any apps and services on their CDMA phones? I can recall seeing plenty of websites teaching how to hack their Verizon tainted OS's simply to get music onto their phones and add your own ringtones (not via Verizon). Yeah, I’ll admit AT&T needs to hurry-up with reasonably priced MMS and tethering, Skype over 3G, etc., but isn’t Verizon known as a super-control-freak when it comes to any apps and services on their CDMA phones? I can recall seeing plenty of websites teaching how to hack their Verizon tainted OS’s simply to get music onto their phones and add your own ringtones (not via Verizon).

]]> By: Marc http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-1/#comment-1040998 Marc Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:57:08 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1040998 Hey, I resemble that remark! Nothing complicated about the Union workers at AT&T - they want AT&T to keep paying for their benefits, keep allowing for double-time rate to kick-in after 49 hours work is completed within a work week, pay their new U-Verse Premise Techs a real living wage with better working conditions for starters. AT&T had 12.9 BILLION in profits in 2008 & 11.95 BILLION in 2007 - they can afford it. Don't confuse AT&T with GM. Hey, I resemble that remark! Nothing complicated about the Union workers at AT&T – they want AT&T to keep paying for their benefits, keep allowing for double-time rate to kick-in after 49 hours work is completed within a work week, pay their new U-Verse Premise Techs a real living wage with better working conditions for starters. AT&T had 12.9 BILLION in profits in 2008 & 11.95 BILLION in 2007 – they can afford it. Don’t confuse AT&T with GM.

]]> By: Marc http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-1/#comment-1040992 Marc Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:43:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1040992 Great line. Thoroughly abused by Robot Chicken, too. Great line.
Thoroughly abused by Robot Chicken, too.

]]> By: Mohit http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-1/#comment-1040916 Mohit Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:22:57 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1040916 It isn't genius if you can unlock it and use it on another network like a lot of people do. Besides, you now have the FTC deciding whether or not mobile phone exclusivity goes against consumer interest and Apple seems to be frustrated with AT&T on many levels - I give this relationship until the contract ends, then you can pretty much kiss the exclusivity between AT&T and Apple goodbye. It isn’t genius if you can unlock it and use it on another network like a lot of people do. Besides, you now have the FTC deciding whether or not mobile phone exclusivity goes against consumer interest and Apple seems to be frustrated with AT&T on many levels – I give this relationship until the contract ends, then you can pretty much kiss the exclusivity between AT&T and Apple goodbye.

]]> By: TwitterMustYouKnowWhat http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-2/#comment-1040844 TwitterMustYouKnowWhat Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:38:42 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1040844 You can get tethering for $20 a month even with AT&T. Just buy unlocked phone and $20 unlimited data plan and be happy (do not forget to dump your shiny little thing into a garbage can) Cheers You can get tethering for $20 a month even with AT&T. Just buy unlocked phone and $20 unlimited data plan and be happy (do not forget to dump your shiny little thing into a garbage can)

Cheers

]]> By: Big John http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-2/#comment-1040842 Big John Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:34:11 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1040842 You guys are nuts to keep comparing other countries plans to what may or may not ever happen in the US with AT&T. When we have huge broadband for no money nationwide, then you can start comparing countries. The Virgin plan looks most attractive at pay-as-you-go right now pending something else from AT&T. You guys are nuts to keep comparing other countries plans to what may or may not ever happen in the US with AT&T. When we have huge broadband for no money nationwide, then you can start comparing countries.

The Virgin plan looks most attractive at pay-as-you-go right now pending something else from AT&T.

]]> By: francoism http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-1/#comment-1040815 francoism Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:51:44 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1040815 I'm tethering for free right now! It's the first time ever I can say I'm not getting fleeced by Rogers. It's a great feeling. I’m tethering for free right now! It’s the first time ever I can say I’m not getting fleeced by Rogers. It’s a great feeling.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-1/#comment-1040760 Jeff Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:30:45 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1040760 I think if AT&T wants to cap data usage on their network they should sell data packages by the GB and you can pay for what you want. They shouldn't care if the data is used tethered or untethered. Data is Data. instead they sell 'unlimited' that really does have limits and then try to add even more fees to tether for 'unlimited' yet limited data usage. If the data use is too great for their network they need to package and price data so supply and demand will give them the capitol they need to expand the network. I think if AT&T wants to cap data usage on their network they should sell data packages by the GB and you can pay for what you want. They shouldn’t care if the data is used tethered or untethered. Data is Data. instead they sell ‘unlimited’ that really does have limits and then try to add even more fees to tether for ‘unlimited’ yet limited data usage. If the data use is too great for their network they need to package and price data so supply and demand will give them the capitol they need to expand the network.

]]> By: Zack http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-1/#comment-1040739 Zack Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:00:11 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1040739 Why does tethering not necessarily work on the iPhone, but works okay for Blackberry users? Why does tethering not necessarily work on the iPhone, but works okay for Blackberry users?

]]> By: pc_hbf http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/att-tethering-to-cost-55/comment-page-1/#comment-1040733 pc_hbf Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:53:17 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=96308#comment-1040733 In Canada, Rogers allows tethering on plans over 1gb/month (they start at $30 CAD) , but they have a promotion going on right now where you can get 6gb/month for $30. Taken from http://www.rogers.com/web/content/wireless-products/iphone_faqs Will data charges for tethering be free? No, tethering data usage will come out of your existing data bucket. Perhaps AT&T will follow suit eventually In Canada, Rogers allows tethering on plans over 1gb/month (they start at $30 CAD) , but they have a promotion going on right now where you can get 6gb/month for $30.

Taken from http://www.rogers.com/web/content/wireless-products/iphone_faqs

Will data charges for tethering be free?
No, tethering data usage will come out of your existing data bucket.

Perhaps AT&T will follow suit eventually

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