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by Casey Rendon
Apr 22, 2013
Value and Classic plans could get tethering pre-packaged with 500MB, 2.5GB, and 4.5GB options
In a screenshot recently obtained by TmoNews, it appears T-Mobile may be doing further restruct...
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by Alex Dobie
Jan 29, 2013
There are many reasons why you might want to use a mobile hotspot with an Android device. Maybe you're using a tablet without a mobile data connection of its own. Perhaps you're traveling ov...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 29, 2013
Open Garden is a new and innovative way to look at multiple device networking, allowing users to quite seamlessly connect phones, tablets and laptops for an internet connection. The app has been out...
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by Alex Dobie
Sep 17, 2012
In the event that you've just dropped some cash on a shiny new Sony tablet and matching Xperia smartphone, Sony's launched a new Android app to allow for easier tethering between the two. Th...
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by Richard Devine
Aug 09, 2012
Truly unlimited mobile data is something of a rarity in the UK, so imagine our delight when the Full Monty plan first appeared from T-Mobile. No fair usage limits, and perhaps best of all, all varia...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 31, 2012
The FCC has released a statement today concerning its investigation into Verizon Wireless blocking access to applications (specifically tethering apps) for devices using the "C block" spec...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 03, 2012
What is tethering? Besides the grounds for a giant debate about ethics (the kind that you can only find on the Internet) tethering, in this case, means to share the Internet connection from yo...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 02, 2012
ClockworkMod, aka Koushik Dutta, a favorite among the modding and hacker crowd because of great apps like ROM Manager, has released a very alpha version of Clockwork Mod Tether, and no-root required...
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by Chris Parsons
Sep 02, 2011
Some Samsung Nexus S owners are seeing Android 2.3.6 roll out to their devices. We say some, because not all devices and not all carriers appear to be supported as of yet, though Google states the up...
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by Joshua Munoz
Jul 26, 2011
Like many of you out there, I believe in the Gospel of Root. The first thing I did when I picked up my EVO 4G was root it and stick CyanogenMod on it. My phone was fast, utterly Sensele...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 22, 2011
Having a hard time wrapping your head around the upcoming changes to Verizon's smartphone data plans? We just got all the dirty details dropped in our laps. Charts, e-mails, the whole kit and ka...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 02, 2011
It's Monday and that means back to work -- where the Internet is fast, and free. Mondays are also always big for news and discussion, and today is no exception. We've got a new kernel for ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 02, 2011
It appears that Verizon and AT&T are serious about not wanting you to use your current data plan for tethering, as they have blocked access to popular applications that enable it on the Android Ma...
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by Chris Parsons
Mar 25, 2011
With the announcement of Sprint Nexus S 4G came the question of tethering on the device. Will Sprint leave it and if so, how much if anything will they charge for it? As it is a pure Google ex...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 12, 2010
After a good amount of time being tested under a "beta" tag, Tether for Android has finally been released. While we all know that the tethering option does come included on some devices, Tet...
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by Sean Brunett
Oct 26, 2010
It appears the days of free tethering on T-Mobile are numbered, as the carrier plans to start charging for it on Nov. 3. Starting next Wednesday, tethering through USB and Wi-Fi will cost $14.99/...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 13, 2010
T-Mobile has issued a statement over the supposed rollout of an update to the G2 that enables Wifi calling and tethering: "What update?" OK, that's the translation. What T-Mobile ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 26, 2010
We all want free tethering, and everyone who has ever used it wants UMA on the T-Mobile G2. It looks like we'll be getting half of what we're asking, as TmoNews has received some inside informat...
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by Kyle Gibb
Aug 02, 2010
Uh-oh. PhoneScoop just got word from Verizon that the original Motorola Droid will not have Wifi tethering or USB tethering when the Froyo update hits this week. Verizon's explanation is that th...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 02, 2010
AT&T just dropped a bit of a bombshell, doing away with its "unlimited" data plans in favor some new tiered options. Before we go into details, note that current voice and data plans won...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 23, 2010
Internet tethering -- over USB and as a wireless hotspot -- is one of the bigger features built into Android 2.2 Froyo. And it's stupidly easy to set up and use. Just dive into the main wireless sett...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 17, 2010
Android phones are big on cloud computing, so you gotta stay connected. Smartphone geeks like to toss the word "tethering" around, but what exactly is it and how do you do it? Fo...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 23, 2009
Let's face it: A smartphone doesn't really reach manhood until it can achieve the almighty tether -- we'll ignore for the moment whether it's Kosher with your carrier. And you can now tether with the...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 06, 2009
We've got some good news, some bad news and some really awful news. If you didn't know, the DROID Eris is also releasing today. Verizon just posted a tutorial video on the DROID Eris, which is basical...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 02, 2009
Remember how we told you that Google was banning all tethering applications from Android Market and didn't look so "open" while doing so? Well, we might have spoke too soon. Google has...
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by Casey Chan
Mar 31, 2009
Uh oh. Is this a sign of Google turning all evil and Apple on us by banning applications from Android Market? Because according to a developer for the application WiFi Tether for Root Users, the...
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by Dieter Bohn
Sep 24, 2008
One of the bummers during the G1 Announcement was T-Mobile exec Cole Brodman telling us two things in no uncertain terms:
- No Tethering your G1 to your Laptop to use its internet connection
- N...
