Interesting article about tethering and VZW...

[Ed Witles]

Verizon Cripples Data Tethering, Be Wary of New Android Updates

 

[realitydigg]

Did verizon really do anything to cripple tethering? or just turn off the free hotspot feature?

 

[rot#AC]

how is that interesting. you could never uses those apps without rooting. and when your root they cant stop you.

 

[Ed Witles]

I tried to freeze 'tetherguard.apk' and it refused...

 

[FrankXS]

If you go to the true source of the article, you will find this statement:

"As had been expected, Verizon this week began pushing smartphone updates that cripple some devices' innate ability to be used as a mobile hotspot -- for free."

Source here: Verizon Cripples Embedded Android Hotspot Functionality - Making Your Device Less Useful and More Expensive | DSLReports.com, ISP Information

Just a troll... They're just talking about VZW discontinuing the FREE for almost 4 MONTHs Mobile Hotspot. Sheesh. Give someone something for free and they get mad when you stop. Ridiculous.

-Frank

 

[Mortiel]

If you go to the true source of the article, you will find this statement:

"As had been expected, Verizon this week began pushing smartphone updates that cripple some devices' innate ability to be used as a mobile hotspot -- for free."

Source here: Verizon Cripples Embedded Android Hotspot Functionality - Making Your Device Less Useful and More Expensive | DSLReports.com, ISP Information

Just a troll... They're just talking about VZW discontinuing the FREE for almost 4 MONTHs Mobile Hotspot. Sheesh. Give someone something for free and they get mad when you stop. Ridiculous.

-Frank

Welcome to the world of Verizon Tech Support... that's a great many of the angry customers they deal with... they want something for free. That is not to say that there are many rightly upset customers for something legitimate, and they are not looking for a hand out, just their problems fixed.

 

[jrmarinojr]

If you go to the true source of the article, you will find this statement:

"As had been expected, Verizon this week began pushing smartphone updates that cripple some devices' innate ability to be used as a mobile hotspot -- for free."

Source here: Verizon Cripples Embedded Android Hotspot Functionality - Making Your Device Less Useful and More Expensive | DSLReports.com, ISP Information

Just a troll... They're just talking about VZW discontinuing the FREE for almost 4 MONTHs Mobile Hotspot. Sheesh. Give someone something for free and they get mad when you stop. Ridiculous.

-Frank

Give people an inch and they want a yard - well said Frank

 

[yodatom10]

Very interesting article. +1

 

[fatboy97]

It's sooooooo nice to be rooted!!!