The key is it is costs the consumer extra. Some people want to tether just to save money and the carriers know that, so they restrict the activity unless you pay for it.
AT&T requires that you have a tethering plan. I am sure Verizon has similar requirements. They allow tethering on some devices but not all devices and plans.
So to be clear: yes, you can tether and yes, some carriers allow it, but you pay for it.
--- In iPad@yahoogroups.com, Just Murray <krismurray@...> wrote:
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> In the USA it's allowed on the two largest carriers, Verizon and AT&T. Just FYI. It's extra but it's allowed.
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> ~KM
> \,,/ Banged Out on an iPhone4 \,,/
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> On Nov 25, 2011, at 11:22 AM, "Robert Maxey" <bobbyzio36@...> wrote:
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> > Read your TOS. In most cases, tethering is not allowed. It is not like you are going to jail if you are caught. You do, however, run the risk of termination and/or big fees.
> >
> > --- In iPad@yahoogroups.com, "Jim McGarvie" <jim@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes, you can connect your iPad via Wi-Fi to your phone's hotspot. I do it.
> > > That way you wouldn't need to pay extra for a 3G iPad, so long as you were
> > > always willing to have your phone along and use it as a hotspot. Depending
> > > upon your phone service provider you may need to pay extra for the tethering
> > > option.
> >
> >
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