Comments on: Is Wireless Tether About to Get the Android Axe? Carriers Finally Starting to Block it?

By: Don Pridemore Jr

Don Pridemore Jr — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:38:00 +0000

I tether my laptop for free using usb…as far as other devices wireless… yes… you have to pay for that.

By: Ctbailbondgal

Ctbailbondgal — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:24:00 +0000

My Droid Incredible 2 with Verizon will no longer tether..do you have a fix?

By: Ted Pavlic

Ted Pavlic — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:01:00 +0000

(personally, I’m a bigger fan of USB tethering on my OG DROID. It’s robust, and it allows me to tether *to* WiFi on my phone. There are several hotspots that the Linux Intel drivers on my laptop just aren’t able to connect to (especially enterprise hotspots) and my phone can… Plus, it charges my phone from my laptop simultaneously)

By: Ted Pavlic

Ted Pavlic — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:59:00 +0000

My fiancee has an LG Optimus V on Virgin Mobile (grandfathered into the unlimited (but throttled) data for only $25/month). She uses “Quick Settings” to turn on the infrastructure-mode tethering built into Froyo (which is not available via settings but is available through API that Quick Settings accesses).

It’s very easy to turn on and really robust. We actually purchased her phone solely to be a cheap pay-as-you-go WiFi hotspot, and now she’s gradually using it more as her primary phone.

I don’t know much about Android under the covers and what changed in Gingerbread and ICS. I do know that this wasn’t possible on the OG DROID that I have because infrastructure-mode tethering was simply impossible with the hardware within the phone.

So why can’t others get tethering via her solution? Why aren’t people on Verizion (et al.) using Quick Settings to flip on the tethering inside Android? Is it because most carriers distribute a stripped-down version of Android that doesn’t have the tethering back door enabled?

By: DaveLimited

DaveLimited — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:21:00 +0000

“Unlimited”. It says it on my plan, on both phones. What does the word mean?
Just like the service provider’s word… it means absolutely nothing.

By: Acmeabode

Acmeabode — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:23:00 +0000

Absolutely correct and makes a mockery of all previous BS data overload arguements. We are not connecting several devices to the towers. Our devices we paid for, our children paid for have capability to connect. We pay for a connection that has inherent limitation. What is the problem? Why keep us in the dark here, US. ?

By: Acmeabode

Acmeabode — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:14:00 +0000

Yes I understand your point, but this is no different than giving the entire class detention for a single jerkoff. Similar to the so-called “patriot-act” mentality. It is plainly and simply denying and keeping for profit for themselves (Corps.) technology that the people ought to reap. If there are abuses these should be singled out and dealt with. “Unlimited” plans are actually capped are they not. Certain abuses and not protecting against such should be dealt with on individual basis, Not by throwing out the lot.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:33:00 +0000

For weeks now I can’t use my Tmobile Dell Streak 7 as a wireless hotspot. I’m on the 5GB plan which is suppose to have this feature. Anybody else on tmo with this problem?

By: Inshame

Inshame — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:45:00 +0000

If ATT wants to “flex” contract muscle, add extra charges, resort to bullying tactics, the freedom in a capitalist society gives us the wiggle room to take our over paid cell phone payments elsewhere. Breech of contracts in lawsuits. Bully.

By: Factoryorders

Factoryorders — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:07:00 +0000

What….? turn myself in? Lol….no thanks

By: Prozac4me

Prozac4me — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:23:00 +0000

I was always under the impression that unlimited meant, without limitations… I guess, Webster is going to have to update the definition for phone companies. Unlimited (for phone companies), may read, anything that doesn’t interfere with profit!

When I DON’T go over my minutes, I don’t see them reimbursing me for NOT going over minutes! AOL was sued for this type of behavior in the 90′s, for selling service to everyone, and not having enough ports for it’s users to log in.

If my data habits effect the network so adversely, then we need to re-negotiate the contract, and start paying me for when I don’t go over. Quit calling something unlimited, and say if we don’t like how much data you use, we will throttle, er, i mean network optimize you!

By: Chaosnyx0

Chaosnyx0 — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:05:00 +0000

I am currently using Wireless Tether to run on my Droid X. If you search for the apk via google and get the app that way, you will be able to use it. Obviously you must be rooted to use the wireless tether. BARNACLE is in the market and works just as good people.

By: Ericklamb

Ericklamb — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:56:00 +0000

if that were really the case internet companies would simply cap your data usage. but that’s not even what it’s about. it’s about the phone companies realizing they shot themselves in the foot and now want to back track because they realize that this would be a good opportunity to capitalize.

By: Ericklamb

Ericklamb — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:50:00 +0000

I believe tethering is more like putting your grandma’s rascal in the back of your truck and taking it through the carwash. ultimately all of the data is going through my phone I am not connecting my laptop to a 3g network by itself. it’s more like buying a portable dvd player and the company saying ok but just don’t attach it to your 50″ plasma and actually have a enjoyable viewing experience because you’re only allowed to watch your dvd’s on the piece of junk 10″ display we charged you up the A## and put you in a 2 year time locked cell for.

By: VerizonSucks

VerizonSucks — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:38:00 +0000

I can’t wait until my contract with the scumbags over at Verizon is finally DONE!!!
The day I bought it from the Smithfield Rhode Island store the dirtbag salesman there proudly showed tha tI could use my DroidX as a Hot-Spot.
And THEN Hurricane Irene hit and when I went to use my DroidX as a Hot-Spot, the dirtbags over at Verizon took me to a page displaying a pricing chart.
Suddenly my Hot-Spot was going to cost me an additional $20 per month.
When my contract is complete I will turn my back on the dishonest company called Verizon!!!