One of the features missing from the iPhone's rich feature list is the ability to tether the iPhone to feed a data connection to your computer to surf the Internet.
There have been numerous rumors about AT&T's plans to offer an official tethering option for the iPhone. There were speculations that AT&T would make that announcement at Macworld 2009 which did not happen.
MacBlogz who had earlier leaked AT&T's tethering plans claimed to be from an inside source is now reporting that AT&T could pleasantly surprise its iPhone customers.
As per the plans that were leaked, AT&T was supposed to offer their official tethering option for the iPhone for an additional $30 per month with a 5GB data cap.
But MacBlogz who had leaked this information earlier is now reporting that AT&T could pleasantly surprise its iPhone customers by offering its customers their official tethering option for the iPhone for $10 per month.
They claim:
When we had reported that AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph De La Vega had confirmed the official tethering option and had asked iPhone Hacks readers if they were willing to pay carriers the addition $30/month with superb iPhone apps like PdaNet which is free and iPhone apps like iPhoneModem that charge a one-time fee to bring the tethering feature to the jailbroken iPhone (without the monthly charges). The response from them was a resounding "No" as seen here, here, here and here.
Though iPhone users have expressed reservations shelling out the additional $30 over and above their data plans, at $10 per month I am guessing that there will be more people ready to opt for the official tethering plans from AT&T.
Will you opt for the official tethering plan for AT&T at $10 per month or continue to use jailbreak apps like PdaNet? Tell us in the comments below.
[via MacBlogz]
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Unless they can offer some kind of extra feature or better speed than PDAnet (I don't see how they could), then I doubt anyone with a jailbroken phone would purchase the plan. PDAnet has worked great for me, and I have used it quite a bit without any complaints from ATT.
I agree with Josh even if it was for $5 i wouldnt pay it because PDAnet is good enough for me. =D
$10 still costs more then free… what else can I say? On one hand I wouldn't mind paying it if there was some speed improvement or something cool that came with it. But that being said, getting it free already, it would have to be something REALLY cool. Otherwise stfu att.
Sorry ATT… I spend $30 a month already for unlimited internet. PDAnet works great for me. I see no reason why I would pay xtra.
$10 per month on top of my plan… I'd still stick with pdanet unless ATT come up with better application that suck up less battery while tethering.
siiiiiiiiick……
I use PDANet and love it. However, for only $10 a month to be official and not to ever have to worry about whether or not one day AT&T will crack down us for using it, I will be more than happy to pay the $10. No doubt. The $30 tethering fee is ridiculous though.
what is PDANet?i have a iphone 3G and i have to paid $30 data plan every month but the thing i bought the phone from soneone without sing contact with ATT.When i call and talk to ATT customer service.They said that i have to pay for data plan if i use a iphone and i told them that i didnt buy a iphone from apple store or att and i didnt sign contact so why i have to paid for data plan and they told me because that is att rule or some like that.that is weird.What do u guy talking about PDANet and fee like $10 a month.is that real?