Comments on: Verizon must allow Android tethering apps, can’t charge fee, FCC rules

By: Kim Labarre

Kim Labarre — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:21:06 +0000

Awesome!!!!!!

By: David Fuller

David Fuller — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:51:07 +0000

I would assume that this ruling applies to GSM Providers too?

By: Allen Greenfield

Allen Greenfield — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:12:07 +0000

Tethering, in case you aren’t familiar with the term, is using your Android phone like a wireless modem: You connect your phone to a computer, then harness its 3G or 4G connection to surf the Web on your PC.

By: Kim Labarre

Kim Labarre — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 03:40:46 +0000

Awesome!!!!!!

By: Phil Winkel

Phil Winkel — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:16:08 +0000

I laughed at the verizon guy who was trying to get me to pay the $20 for tethering.

By: David Nakamura

David Nakamura — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:14:26 +0000

Interesting..

By: Allen L Greenfield

Allen L Greenfield — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:14:26 +0000

By: Jonathan Sasse

Jonathan Sasse — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:14:26 +0000

So… do I get a refund if I’m been paying for this for months?

By: Allen L Greenfield

Allen L Greenfield — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:14:26 +0000

I use PdaNet 3.50 app works great and it’s free if your still on the unlimited data transfer plan. If not then do not tether

By: Allen L Greenfield

Allen L Greenfield — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:14:26 +0000

How to tether your Android phone - http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/199280/how_to_tether_your_android_phone_for_free.html

By: Allen L Greenfield

Allen L Greenfield — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:14:26 +0000

WARNING Only tether if you are still on Verizon unlimited data transfer plan. If you are not and you tether expect a big cell phone bill

By: David Fuller

David Fuller — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:14:25 +0000

I would assume that this ruling applies to GSM Providers too?

By: Tree Ethington

Tree Ethington — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:14:25 +0000

smiles stupidly wondering what tethering apps means as the visual of a hot air balloon being tethered goes through her mind…

By: Kevin Fetters

Kevin Fetters — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:14:25 +0000

No David does not apply to anyone but Verizon…. I see you read the story…

By: Jesse Hancock

Jesse Hancock — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:14:25 +0000

Boom!

By: Eric Price

Eric Price — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:14:25 +0000

TREE >•>

By: Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:48:13 +0000

Good to hear that they ruled for allowing it AND no fee charges

By: James Skivers

James Skivers — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:17:33 +0000

Does this include restricting bootloaders and Google Wallet as well?

"The FCC’s decision relies on the fact that Verizon purchased 700MHz spectrum from the U.S. government in 2008. As part of the deal, Verizon had to guarantee that it would not restrict the types of devices or applications used on that spectrum.