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AT&T: iPhone 3G tethering coming soon
Boing Boing Gadgets —
... an interview at the Web 2.0 Summit, AT&T; Mobility CEO Ralph De La Vega confirmed that AT&T; would be offering an official tethering option for the iPhone "soon".
Which pretty much confirms that Netshare was pulled from the App Store for offering functionality that the carriers want to charge for. Which, you know, is honestly fine... I just wish they could have introduced this sooner.
Only question now is, what does "soon" mean? 2.2?
AT&T; CEO Confirms iPhone Tethering Coming "Soon" [Mac Rumors]
AT&T's Ralph de la Vega says iPhone tethering coming "soon"
Engadget —
... to go on here (or any, really), but AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega has just confirmed during an interview at the Web 2.0 Summit that an AT&T-approved iPhone tethering option will indeed be available "soon." That lack of detail includes any word on pricing or, of course, an actual release date, though MacRumors is reporting seperately that it's hearing the tethering capablity will be built into the 2.2 firmware, which seems like at least a reasonable guess. [Via MacRumors] AT&T's Ralph de la Vega says iPhone tethering coming "soon" originally ...
AT&T's Ralph de la Vega says iPhone tethering coming "soon"
Engadget Mobile —
... to go on here (or any, really), but AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega has just confirmed during an interview at the Web 2.0 Summit that an AT&T-approved iPhone tethering option will indeed be available "soon." That lack of detail includes any word on pricing or, of course, an actual release date, though MacRumors is reporting seperately that it's hearing the tethering capablity will be built into the 2.2 firmware, which seems like at least a reasonable guess. [Via MacRumors] AT&T's Ralph de la Vega says iPhone tethering coming "soon" originally ...
Confirmed: iPhone tethering plan making its way to AT&T
Boy Genius Report —
Finally, one of the many “every other smartphone can do it, why can’t the iPhone?” complaints constantly read throughout the blogosphere is about to be addressed - AT&T will soon make an iPhone tethering plan available to customers. AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph De La Vega might not have addressed rumors that AT&T’s struggling 3G network was the cause behind the delays, but he did make it clear that AT&T would begin offering the plan “soon”. AT&T might have a new problem now however. With jailbreaking as ...
Official AT&T iPhone tethering solution coming soon, says AT&T CEO
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... of shoring up their 3G network to handle the additional data-load that’s likely to accompany any iPhone tethering solution.
We’re not sure just how “soon” AT&T will be offering their iPhone tethering plan, so it might be prudent to file this one under “rumor.” For what it’s worth, MacRumors is reporting that the next iPhone firmware revision, iPhone 2.2 OS, will include built-in support for iPhone tethering.
[Via: MacRumors]
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Official iPhone tethering coming ’soon’ says AT&T CEO
SlashGear —
... one customer, telling them that Apple was in talks with AT&T regarding an official tethering option.
One thing is pretty certain, however: the unlimited data access that iPhone users currently enjoy on their handsets will not be carried over to tethered use. Although there’s no indication of what conditions will be placed upon the system, it’s likely that a fairly strict cap will be implemented to prevent the AT&T network getting bogged down.
[via MacRumors] ...
Official iPhone Tethering Option Coming Soon From AT&T
iPod Hacks —
... really), allowing it to access the internet across its 3G data connection. No pricing information or firm arrival date has been indicated. AT charges an additional $30/month for it tethering option on other smartphones. A third-party iPhone application that briefly appeared in the App Store before it was pulled allowed successful tethering with no special plan (or fees) in place. Only a lucky few grabbed this app in time, however. (And yours truly is one...it works great!) [ via MacRumors ] iPod "Father" Tony Fadell Leaves Apple ...
AT&T - 3G Tethering Coming to iPhone
COGADGET —
... that the tethering capability will be built into the 2.2 firmware.
Tethering is an option by which your iPhone will serve as a 3G Modem for your Laptops. With tethering you can connect to internet or share data.
Currently two tethered options exist for iPhone- Netshare and iModem. But Apple removed the Netshare option from Apple’s iPhone App Store while iModem works only in Jailbroken phones. Both these options violate AT&T Terms and Conditions.
[Via MacRumors and Technologizer]
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GeekBrief.TV —
... AT&T would be sanctioning tethering for the iPhone soon. Macrumors suggests it could be with the 2.2 update. Many iPhone users have wanted this feature since the beginning! ...
