appleinsider.com - 8/29/2008
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Sam Oliver Published: 10:00 AM EST Apple is discussing with U.S. wireless carrier AT the possibility of offering iPhone 3G users the option to purchase an additional data plan that would allow the handset's 3G connection to be shared with notebook computers. A $10 application called NetShare ...
gizmodo.com - 8/28/2008
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gizmodo.com —
According to a pretty legitimate-looking email thread from
one of our readers, Steve Jobs may have responded...
to complaints that, since the pulling of NetShare from the App Store, iPhone-to-laptop tethering is impossible without jailbraking one's ...
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Rumor: Apple and AT&T Developing iPhone Tethering Plan
macrumors.com - 8/29/2008
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macrumors.com —
Gizmodo reports on an alleged email Steve Jobs
sent to one of their readers. The email was...
in response to a complaint that AT&T; is not offering a tethering option for the iPhone, even though it is offered on other smartphones as a $30/month add-on. ...
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Apple and AT&T Discussing Official Tethering Option for ...
iphonebuzz.com - 9/1/2008
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iphonebuzz.com —
It seems Apple and AT&T are in talks
regarding adding a tethering option to the iPhone. One...
user emailed Apple to complain about the lack of this feature, especially considering it is offered on most other smartphones for $30/month. ...
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Official tethering option for iPhone on the way?
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Apple and AT&T Play Tether Ball
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[image] AppleInsider reports, Apple and AT&T are discussing a collaboration to offer users the option to purchase an additional data-plan add-on that would allow the handset’s 3G signal to be shared with wireless computers, also called tethering. It's possible that Apple would allow users to use the tethering application ...
Rogers says iPhone customers can tether their iPhones starting in October… so how are they going to do it?
Macenstein —
There has been some speculation in the US as to whether or not AT&T will allow for a new iPhone data plan which allows for “tethering” laptops to the iPhone. Tethering allows iPhone users to share their internet connection via EDGE or 3G with their computers for those times they are on the road and away from Wi-Fi hotspots. The NetShare application which appeared briefly on the iTunes store did just that before it was yanked by Apple at the request of AT&T. However, it appears that AT&T is not necessary against iPhone tethering, just “free” iPhone tethering (if $30 a month ...
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