Comments on: Verizon Enables New Wireless Tether Block, Asks That You Purchase a Plan

By: Master Man

Master Man — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 19:51:00 +0000

You’re an idiot.

By: F1rehound

F1rehound — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Holy, enough legal debate. The important things is that the customer gets what is in their mind is guaranteed to them. In this case that would have to be the ability to use their unlimited data for multiple devices, For each and every person they should get unlimited ability to use data on pretty much any device. I propose that we are simply throttled for that extra usage if it happens to break a medium of overusage of data. Hash together average usage of a phone using data if anything exceeds it they should get throttled. Even considering that the best course of action is taking it up with the FCC, Verizon needs to rework their contract and plans to provide correctly what we expect. I also suggest that their tethering hotspots service charge be removed and all smart phones can simply just tether effortlessly, the only restriction should be for overusage, in that case throttle. That way we receive what we expect. No one gets boned, not really, and Verizon still provides its unlimited data that we are paying for, they get their money for the service.

The problem is simply in their single device clause it needs to be changed but in a way everyone gets what they are looking for. Which probably wont happen in my eyes it’s a little to hopeful.

By: Dramatica AG

Dramatica AG — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:34:00 +0000

It’s a good thing you can just compile your own version and name it whatever you want. Also OpenGarden is a great open source version for those who can’t/don’t compile their own apps.

By: BP

BP — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:04:00 +0000

doesn’t that mean you are paying for it then?

By: Digital Music Movement Crew

Digital Music Movement Crew — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:02:00 +0000

Not necessarily, they can read meta data from the file to see what bitrate it is, the icense holder etc through the file. I agree with Tesseract 3 above. Google wanted to make it easy, but for you to listen to “licensed” music from the labels, they had to go that way.

Be advised though, music and artists are starting to go away from labels as they do nothing for them anymore as CDs are almost extinct & digital media is hard to track. Labels are jus suing everyone while not giving the artists the revenue they receive from those suits. Now artists are becoming smarter and are looking at running their “own” business of music. Allowing people to get their music for FREE or for donations and making revenue from merchandise, live shows, movie rights, TV rights and more!

By: Jonathanaholmes12

Jonathanaholmes12 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:49:00 +0000

Barnacle is no longer working

By: Test

Test — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:38:00 +0000

As of 10/11/11 Banacle stopped working and nothing else seems to for me

By: None

None — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:52:00 +0000

it appears that verizon is doing a DNS redirect on wireless tether. If you know what Im saying.

By: Odestiny

Odestiny — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:16:00 +0000

I bought the Verizon Samsung Facinate about a month ago. I opted to purchase the additional 3g hotspot which gives an additional 2G of data for $30 a month. The problem is that I can hardly ever get more than 2 bars of connnectivity on my phone. Verizon has changed it twice so this is my third phone in a month with no improvement. Even though this is a new phone, if they replace it they send you a reconditioned phone with no back or battery. When I can’t connect, my daughter and wife have other phones with four bars standing right next to me that connect great. BTW, when I call Verizon support, I first get someone working from home who has to try to help me first before finally forwarding the “the next level” which is actually Verizon support. I just ran a speed test and am getting .76 Mbps even though the phone is sitting in the window. Today I got a message on my phone that I had maxed out the allotted data allowance even though the phone app says I’ve only used .66 of the two megs original data. Billing at Verizon says they can’t see the usage for at least another couple of days when the bills come out. DOES THAT MAKE SENSE? Also none of these three phones I’ve received can connect with GPS ever. So the navigation app doesn’t work, nor does Google maps. Now I’m stuck with this fancy phone that won’t work and a two year contract with Verizon that can’t figure out what to do about it. BTW, I’m in the middle of a major California city.

By: Chaosnyx0

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

I have Droid X with MIUI 1.9.9. Wireless Tether still works perfectly, when it does act retarded I used barnacle. Haha. Even if they do find a way to block free wireless tethering the community will not go long without finding a new way to do it.

By: Motoxer

Motoxer — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:41:00 +0000

I just kept my DX on rooted Froyo. Who cares about GB when you can burn up 40 gigs a month…

By: bill lopez

bill lopez — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:02:00 +0000

Barnacle does NOT work, you also get the popup

By: MR

MR — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +0000

Is it possible that Verizon’s control over this issue is subject to your location? I was in Chicago early this evening and could not wireless tether (redirect to verizon sign up). I am now in Kansas City and tether works fine. Droid X Rooted Stock GB

By: Walo2k5

Walo2k5 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:42:00 +0000

Barnicle gets the pop up too

By: Darrienk

Darrienk — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:39:00 +0000

Barnacle Wifi doesnt work anymore either. I have a droid x. The only apps that work are PDA NET and EasyTether. I wish someone come up with something to fix this issue. (-_-) Follow me on Twitter @TweetThatShxt:twitter