Yup. Allowed by some in some cases and not allowed by some in all cases.
--- In iPad@yahoogroups.com, "Jim McGarvie" <jim@...> wrote:
>
> Concur. I just wanted to emphasize that tethering is not against the rules
> of some carriers.
>
>
>
> From: iPad@yahoogroups.com [mailto:iPad@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert
> Maxey
> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 12:55 PM
> To: iPad@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [iPad] Re: Dumb question :) tethering / mobile hot spot
>
>
>
>
>
> To tether or not is often up to the user and how comfortable they are
> breaking the rules. Really not my business.
>
> --- In iPad@yahoogroups.com <mailto:iPad%40yahoogroups.com> , "Jim McGarvie"
> <jim@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm on AT&T. Before they offered tethering I jailbroke my iPhone and
> > tethered it against their rules. Now that I have a 4S with legal tethering
> I
> > pay the extra $15/mo. and tether with their blessing.
> >
> >
> >
> > From: iPad@yahoogroups.com <mailto:iPad%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:iPad@yahoogroups.com <mailto:iPad%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of
> Robert
> > Maxey
> > Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 11:23 AM
> > To: iPad@yahoogroups.com <mailto:iPad%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [iPad] Re: Dumb question :) tethering / mobile hot spot
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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 <mailto:iPad%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:iPad%40yahoogroups.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.
> >
>
