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From reading I am guessing the best way to get teathering to buy PDANet and sideload with Sideload Wonder Machine?
If so has anyone done it and can they explain the steps?
Sorry I new to andriod and SWM
Go to junefabrics website, all you need is there. It walks you through everything during installation.
This belongs in themes and apps, not development
I was able to load and use pdanet without sideloading. Haven't been able to get BT tethering to work but usb works fine. Sure wish I could get wifi hotspot tethering working, I guess rooting will be the only option...
Ya I am, waiting on better rom devlopments before roiting. you get better speed wthe pda net via usb.
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Has anybody tried the pre-installed "Wi-Fi Hotspot" app? I'm kinda scared to try it since I'm worried that it might speak with AT&T and let them know that you're tethering.
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Has anybody tried the pre-installed "Wi-Fi Hotspot" app? I'm kinda scared to try it since I'm worried that it might speak with AT&T and let them know that you're tethering.
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I tried it. It will tell you your account isn't set up for tethering
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mikejames07 said:
I tried it. It will tell you your account isn't set up for tethering
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ATT uses only one data port so teethering or surfing they see the usage as the same Been tetthering for years. JUST DONT BE A HOG ABOUT IT LIKE SOME.
Uh oh...
I know this is posted in other places, so please don't bite my head off.
I can confirm the text message that AT&T sends is no joke. If you call the number in the text, they say there was tethering activity from the line. They will try and force you to the 4 gig plan w/tethering. I denied denied denied and they said if there is ANY tethering activity on your line after October 31, then you will be dropped from the unlimited plan and auto enrolled in the 4g tethering plan without notice. You will also lose the ability to get back on the unlimited data plan, since you violated the TOS.
Way to go, AT&T. You all suck.
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I know this is posted in other places, so please don't bite my head off.
I can confirm the text message that AT&T sends is no joke. If you call the number in the text, they say there was tethering activity from the line. They will try and force you to the 4 gig plan w/tethering. I denied denied denied and they said if there is ANY tethering activity on your line after October 31, then you will be dropped from the unlimited plan and auto enrolled in the 4g tethering plan without notice. You will also lose the ability to get back on the unlimited data plan, since you violated the TOS.
Way to go, AT&T. You all suck.
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yet when they change your plan for you, they have to send you a notice about the changes, and if you don't like the changes, you can cancel your contract.
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yet when they change your plan for you, they have to send you a notice about the changes, and if you don't like the changes, you can cancel your contract.
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That is not really true. Due to your TOS ATT reserved the right to change your plan as long as they told you about it. It even states that all they have to do is send you an email, text, or letter that it has been done. If they change it due to what they can prove is a violation of your TOS then you will have to pay the termination fee.
If you don't call the number then can they really claim they notified you? I got a text the other day. I never tether and did it one time for about 2 minutes and it was the end of the world.
I got the text message and a letter in the mail as well. I haven't called them yet but I'm gonna call to ensure I don't lose my unlimited data. Kinda sucks that they caught me but I was tethering way too much quite honestly.
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The text I got...
AT&T Free Msg: Did you know tethering your Smartphone to a computer requires a tethering plan? Pls call 866-975-0005 for details or visit att.com/dataplans.
Same thing here. I never use the damn thing and 2 weeks ago I woke up early to play WoW and cable internet was down, so I figure what the hell. Anyway, after the email, the txt message and the letter, I called them and the operator said no changes will be done to my account as long as there is no thetering after 10/31/11. She even accused me of using "custom firmware" and recommended I did a "factory reset". Can you believe that? ;-)
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My phone still says its available for no additional charge, and works also.
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My phone still says its available for no additional charge, and works also.
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Works for me but maybe the expiration date was for today. So maybe it will be officially taken away tomorrow
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Works for me
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Same here, no problem
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tethering and loving it.
It may be rolling out slowly (The end of the free promo) I saw a couple of people on Android Central say after they did a restart they got a popup stating the promo was over when they tried to use it. Not sure how accurate their story is though.
I just tried tethering, told me I had to call Verizon to subscribe.
I have a friend has a charge and it tells him to call to add the service.
I just checked. I still get the free tethering promo notice when I turn it on and it still works.
Still works for me, BUT I also paid for tethering before switching to the tb, maybe it just automatically added it back and isn't telling me yet. Mom did say something about an email from verizon a few days ago saying a feature had been added to my line, even though i never changed anything. When i go on to the site to see if its there it isn't, but the new data plans are, but nothing about hotspot with the grandfathered unlimited plan, which has me worried i may have to switch to tiered to get it back.
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I am in CM7 and it turned on fine for me. Although, I am not sure how it is SUPPOSE to work in CM7 once it expires.
Officially not working for me (USA, NY/NJ/CT tristate area). As soon as I try it enable "Mobile Hotspot" in the settings, automatically pops up a prompt, you have to subscribe to $30 a month tethering plan. I'm using Wireless Tether app and it still works fine though.
Still working for me, down here in Tucson AZ. Phone had originally been rooted but has been bone stock for about a week now.
Still working for me in ATL
Works fine with me on CM7 RC1.2
Even on 4G
Still works in mi
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FYI, please specify the ROM. I think this update will only affect the stock ROMs if I'm not mistaken. I am on stock rooted MR2 ROM.
I'm stock. Still works for free for me in NC.
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I called Verizon yesterday regarding this unlimited hotspot deal. I got a lady who tried to be very helpful and ended up talking to her supervisor. I had MHS on my account before I upgraded to the TB but was told that with the free promotion that service was terminated the day I bought the TB. I asked how to get the $30 unlimited MHS and was told it was an urban legend and wasn't being offered. He told me that I was grandfathered on the unlimited 4G but if I wanted MHS after the free promotion ended, I'd have to sign up for one of the tiered plans that had the MHS included. Otherwise I was out of luch. Obviously I declined. He said that they had received hundreds of queries about this as well and he was told to tell them all the same thing.
Since then I've read posts on other sites where they were able to sign up with verizon for the unlimited MHS but it took tenacity and determination to get the Verizon rep to figure it out.
Online in MyVerizon, there is no MHS option seperate apart from switching to a tiered deal. I'm still getting it free so I'll just wait and see for now.
In NYC, stock TB never rooted.
Still works as of 9am ET
FoxFi https://market.android.com/details?id=com.foxfi
Allows wifi tethering from most Samsung phones and Motorola phones, LG Optimus/Vortex/Ally, ZTE N762, HuaWei Comet. WiFi mode does NOT work on any HTC phones or the first Motorola Droid/Triumph, use Bluetooth mode instead.
You can connect from any tablets or computers. Access Point is infrastructure mode with WPA2 security.
And it's FREE!
Came across this after having problems with Barnacle and Wireless Tether after upgrading to ICS.
Curious as I am.......does anyone that's been grandfathered on the unlimited plans tether? And how do you go about keeping AT&T from switching you to the tethering plan?
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Gr8Danes said:
Curious as I am.......does anyone that's been grandfathered on the unlimited plans tether? And how do you go about keeping AT&T from switching you to the tethering plan?
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I'm grandfathered on unlimited, and when I tried to do tethering through settings, it came back with a message saying my account wasn't allowed to tether. It worked first time I did it the first week I had my phone. I just tried Foxfi, and I didn't get that message. I'll keep an eye and make sure no funky changes happen to my plan.
Oh, now I'm ticked, I just checked my plan and they changed me off of it when they never said they were doing that at the store!
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I'm grandfathered on unlimited, and when I tried to do tethering through settings, it came back with a message saying my account wasn't allowed to tether. It worked first time I did it the first week I had my phone. I just tried Foxfi, and I didn't get that message. I'll keep an eye and make sure no funky changes happen to my plan.
Oh, now I'm ticked, I just checked my plan and they changed me off of it when they never said they were doing that at the store!
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If it was within the last 60 days, then you can argue it back. I had a hell of a time getting mine back over 60 days. I had to go the IPhone cheater way to get mine back.
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If it was within the last 60 days, then you can argue it back. I had a hell of a time getting mine back over 60 days. I had to go the IPhone cheater way to get mine back.
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I just got my Skyrocket mid-February. About 3 days before the Note was launched. I thought about getting a Note for using with school, but decided against it. Keeping my Captivate as a back-up.
Thanks, I'll give them a call.
Thank you.
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I just got my Skyrocket mid-February. About 3 days before the Note was launched. I thought about getting a Note for using with school, but decided against it. Keeping my Captivate as a back-up.
Thanks, I'll give them a call.
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Let me know how it goes and if they give you any guff.
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Has anyone verified this works?
Altarocks said:
Has anyone verified this works?
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yes it is working, but in case if is not use this one Free WiFi Tethering
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If it was within the last 60 days, then you can argue it back. I had a hell of a time getting mine back over 60 days. I had to go the IPhone cheater way to get mine back.
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With school and all, was really busy and didn't have a chance to call in until today. They switched it back for me, no problems. Just took a little to get the supervisor to do it. Which, since I have worked for T-Mobile and Sprint, I know that supervisors have to do the override, but work with the normal agent nicely, and they will know who to get to change it. Stay nice, you'll usually get things done.
And yes, that app works for tethering, I added it to my main page so I can access it quickly. Can't wait to have LTE in Portland and use it with my laptop.
anybody got taken out of grandfathered unli data because of this app yet???
I use foxfi too. But has anyone encountered the tether plan hammer from att? At first i got a bit worried about this and couldn't find any answers through Google as they had similar opinion to mine.
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I have unlimited and have not had a problem yet.except throttled after 5gb.
head band or khem I'm feeling kind of sour
I've been using foxfi for a while, but I haven't used it for more than 15 minutes at one time so I'm not sure if AT&T knows.
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I come home today and find a letter from AT&T and open it up (thinking this outta be good)...Apparently they finally figured out the way they're gonna force us (those in grandfathered unlimited data plans) off. Their letter goes as following:
"Dear (My Name)
We've noticed your service plan may need updating.
Many AT&T customers use their smartphones as a broadband connection for other devices, like laptops, netbooks or other smartphones- a practice commonly known as tethering. Tethering can be an efficient way for our customers to enjoy the benefits of AT&T's mobile broadband network and use more than one device to stay in touch with important people and information. To take advantage of this feature, we require that you have a tethering plan.
Our records show that you use this capability, but are not subscribed to our tethering plan.
If you would like to continue tethering, please log into your account online at www.wireless.att.com, or call us 866-975-0003, Mon-Fri, 6am-midnight or Sat-Sun, 8am-9pm CT, by the end of this month sign up for a plan that allows tethering. Viable plans include the DataPro 5GB for Smartphone plan, the DataPro Enterprise plan, or any of our AT&T Mobile Share plans."
They then go on to list both plans priced $50 and $65 then go on to say "If we don't hear from you, we'll plan to automatically enroll you in one of the above individual Smartphone DataPro 5GB plans in an upcoming bill cycle........If you discontinue tethering by the end of the month, no changes to your current plan will be required."
Funny thing is I don't tether and any usage has been me watching netflix, youtube videos, downloading files from threads here and browsing the web. I wanna complete listing of these alleged "records" they speak of because I'll be damned if they get me off my unlimited data plan!
I got the same letter today. Also got a text
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It's based strictly on usage. I routinely use my phone as a mobile hot spot for my laptop, but only when absolutely necessary and only for a few MB at a time. I've never once heard from AT&T. Meanwhile, I know someone who never tethers to their phone (why would they when they have a mobile wifi router FROM AT&T?). They do, however, smoke through 3-4GB of data per month, as they use their phone in lieu of a laptop when on the road. Now, not that I would ever piece together what I've learned through casual conversation with an AT&T employee or two, but they've both suggested that something like this might resolve the situation if you're ever presented with it:
1. Call AT&T. Ask for supervisor right away--don't waste time with the peons.
2. Ask for the supervisor's name and number. Write them down. Inform supervisor that you received the letter, but do not tether and never have. Ask what "records" they're pulling from. You'll probably get a "usage" reply. If so:
3. Ask them how simple data usage can indicate whether you're tethering or not. They'll most likely say that the amount of data you're using is indicative of tethering.
4. Ask whether your plan contains unlimited data. The answer, of course, is yes. State once again that you do not tether, and as your plan has unlimited data linked to it, they cannot use the amount of data you consume as evidence of tethering.
5. Without giving the supervisor a chance to talk, quickly state that unless they can produce for you documentary evidence of cell data traffic being generated by a device tethered to your phone (here's a hint--they can only see your phone's data, they can't see anything connected to it), you expect them to honor the unlimited data agreement you have with them, and any attempt on their part to move you onto a different plan will be seen as a breach of that agreement and handled as such. Tell the supervisor that you expect a call from the call center's manager within 24 hours to acknowledge that your plan will not be changed absent documentary evidence of tethering, which you are not engaged in in the first place. Confirm the supervisor's name and number with them, "just in case we have any discrepancies when I talk to the center manager".
Not that I would've ever relied upon friends in the right places to detail such an approach for me or anything, but I have heard through the grapevine that the tethering letter consistently goes out to unlimited data users in certain "usage brackets", and they're banking on us not knowing that their towers can't tell whether the data is coming from our phone or from a laptop tethered to it.
Att did the same thing with Iphone users but it wasn't a bluff.. They knew in fact you were tethering...
I wouldn't be so quick to assume they are going only on data usage..
I'm willing to bet they know the second you tether...
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T.J. Bender said:
It's based strictly on usage. I routinely use my phone as a mobile hot spot for my laptop, but only when absolutely necessary and only for a few MB at a time. I've never once heard from AT&T. Meanwhile, I know someone who never tethers to their phone (why would they when they have a mobile wifi router FROM AT&T?). They do, however, smoke through 3-4GB of data per month, as they use their phone in lieu of a laptop when on the road. Now, not that I would ever piece together what I've learned through casual conversation with an AT&T employee or two, but they've both suggested that something like this might resolve the situation if you're ever presented with it:
1. Call AT&T. Ask for supervisor right away--don't waste time with the peons.
2. Ask for the supervisor's name and number. Write them down. Inform supervisor that you received the letter, but do not tether and never have. Ask what "records" they're pulling from. You'll probably get a "usage" reply. If so:
3. Ask them how simple data usage can indicate whether you're tethering or not. They'll most likely say that the amount of data you're using is indicative of tethering.
4. Ask whether your plan contains unlimited data. The answer, of course, is yes. State once again that you do not tether, and as your plan has unlimited data linked to it, they cannot use the amount of data you consume as evidence of tethering.
5. Without giving the supervisor a chance to talk, quickly state that unless they can produce for you documentary evidence of cell data traffic being generated by a device tethered to your phone (here's a hint--they can only see your phone's data, they can't see anything connected to it), you expect them to honor the unlimited data agreement you have with them, and any attempt on their part to move you onto a different plan will be seen as a breach of that agreement and handled as such. Tell the supervisor that you expect a call from the call center's manager within 24 hours to acknowledge that your plan will not be changed absent documentary evidence of tethering, which you are not engaged in in the first place. Confirm the supervisor's name and number with them, "just in case we have any discrepancies when I talk to the center manager".
Not that I would've ever relied upon friends in the right places to detail such an approach for me or anything, but I have heard through the grapevine that the tethering letter consistently goes out to unlimited data users in certain "usage brackets", and they're banking on us not knowing that their towers can't tell whether the data is coming from our phone or from a laptop tethered to it.
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Exactly! I literally haven't tethered and my data usage did surpass 5GB last month ( I got the infamous text the very last day literally minutes before my billing cycle resets) but is around 3.5 this month....this is a pathetic move on their part to bank on people not opening that letter and change their plan without notice. Once the subscriber notices the call will go something along the lines of "Oh I'm sorry there's nothing we can do as it's a system change and we can not reverse or restore that previous plan." As if I don't pay enough for my monthly plan as it is......corporate greed at its best.
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Att did the same thing with Iphone users but it wasn't a bluff.. They knew in fact you were tethering...
I wouldn't be so quick to assume they are going only on data usage..
I'm willing to bet they know the second you tether...
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Based on what those in the know have told me, they have no way of knowing and go solely by usage on Android platforms.
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Based on what those in the know have told me, they have no way of knowing and go solely by usage on Android platforms.
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Either that is 100% false or I'm very lucky.. I get throttled from att every month still and in my protest have reached 30gb+..
The only time I got a letter from att I was on an Iphone and was in fact tethering.
I do believe att knew this whole time about tethering but didn't care because they had bigger fish to go after.. Android will eventually level the playing field and att will be concerned with our data usage also.. That might be what you see going on now.. Att trying to go after tethering android users before it becomes a bigger problem...
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Based on what those in the know have told me, they have no way of knowing and go solely by usage on Android platforms.
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They don't. They just rely on usage patterns to determine if you're a "data hog" and look for backhanded ways to penalize you based on that data ( really only applicable to those remaining unlimited data folks ) If I was on a tiered data plan they could give two ****s what and how I use up data they'd encourage me to rack up all the GB of data I can and smile at the end the billing cycle cause they know I got ****ed good and hard.
Not the first time I have received the letter, all times I had in fact tethered in the month prior.
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Part of me hopes they pull this with me so I can get out of my contract...I used 16 GB a few months ago and no letter though. Oh and I never tether.
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They know if you tether. That's why certain tethering apps have spoof capabilities to mask your ID.
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It's all in HOW the tethering is done. If the app or ROM just simply says to use the built in tethering, then it's very trackable. If the tethering is spoofed to look like the normal data connection, then it can't be tracked.
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It's all in HOW the tethering is done. If the app or ROM just simply says to use the built in tethering, then it's very trackable. If the tethering is spoofed to look like the normal data connection, then it can't be tracked.
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All I use is foxfi and got the letter FWIW
And no, you can't get put of your contract with att on something like this ....its in the fine print that they can change pretty much whatever they want.
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All I use is foxfi and got the letter FWIW
And no, you can't get put of your contract with att on something like this ....its in the fine print that they can change pretty much whatever they want.
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Fine print isn't automatically legally binding. That guy sued AT&T for throttling and won.
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Fine print isn't automatically legally binding. That guy sued AT&T for throttling and won.
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That guy won simply because it was proven they were throttling him at a lower usage than an equally priced capped plan.
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And no, you can't get put of your contract with att on something like this ....its in the fine print that they can change pretty much whatever they want.
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Legally, you are correct.
However, if you speak to the right people, anything is possible; ESPECIALLY if you've been a customer in good standing for a long time.
Not saying it could happen, just saying it's possible. I missed out on unlimited data, but I do agree with the person on page 1 who numbered out the steps. That is definitely the right way to go.
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Legally, you are correct.
However, if you speak to the right people, anything is possible; ESPECIALLY if you've been a customer in good standing for a long time.
Not saying it could happen, just saying it's possible. I missed out on unlimited data, but I do agree with the person on page 1 who numbered out the steps. That is definitely the right way to go.
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I agree with post on page 1 for sure. I wouldn't be very optimistic on being released from contract obligations though
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All I use is foxfi and got the letter FWIW
And no, you can't get put of your contract with att on something like this ....its in the fine print that they can change pretty much whatever they want.
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I used foxfi too... first time this month. Probably around 30mb only, decided to try it to see if it works. I received the exact same mail.
Wonder if I should call or not because it says if you stop they will not switch you over. Now, I'm thinking maybe I should. I spent 3gb last month (our area is not LTE but my phone is LTE). What's the best advice on how to go about calling them? SHould I admit to using it or pretend I didn't.
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I used foxfi too... first time this month. Probably around 30mb only, decided to try it to see if it works. I received the exact same mail.
Wonder if I should call or not because it says if you stop they will not switch you over. Now, I'm thinking maybe I should. I spent 3gb last month (our area is not LTE but my phone is LTE). What's the best advice on how to go about calling them? SHould I admit to using it or pretend I didn't.
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Last time I got the letter I just told them I downloaded some app , was unaware of it being an issue, thanked them for the warning and let them know I wpuldnt do it again
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Att probably targets high usage customers for data profiling. When your WoW user agent pops up... bam, they send the letter.
Replace "WoW" with your favorite easily-profiled bandwidth-sapping client, Windows time request, etc.
And that's ignoring any differences between Windows/Linux/android networking stacks that can be finger printed...
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My coworker was informing me yesterday that Verizon is soon going to make changes when you upgrade your phone contract.
The big change he pointed out was that you will have to specify a WiFi network and then any WiFi network you connect to that is not the one specified will be counted as data.
Has anyone else heard of this? He didn't give me a source and I can see big red doing something like this.
I am not sure how credible my coworker is since I can't find any info about it.
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That sounds pretty nonsensical.
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Yeah, I think your coworker is full of it.
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dohturdima said:
That sounds pretty nonsensical.
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BS! They can't charge you for data that they aren't providing.
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My coworker was informing me yesterday that Verizon is soon going to make changes when you upgrade your phone contract.
The big change he pointed out was that you will have to specify a WiFi network and then any WiFi network you connect to that is not the one specified will be counted as data.
Has anyone else heard of this? He didn't give me a source and I can see big red doing something like this.
I am not sure how credible my coworker is since I can't find any info about it.
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They can't do that, they have no idea what Wi-Fi networks you connect to. It would be impossibe.
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That's like the cable company charging you to watch a friends tv that uses direct tv hahaha
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Even though Verizon is hungry and eager to maximize their profits, it is not logistically and technically possible to do this.
Find a new job as you work with some dummies.
Thank me later.
I agree that its very unlikely but you have to think about it from the technological side, they already monitor everything we do even if we are on our own WiFi connection. Its completely possible technologically speaking, with all the random spyware they add to our phones and all the bull**** monitoring what we do with our phones so they can make more money on us by selling said information to a 3rd party, I can honestly see the greedy bastards trying to do this. Them getting away with it on the other hand is highly unlikely, I'm pretty sure there is something illegal about this, but even if there is it wouldn't be the first time they paid lobbyists to go bribe/help them understand why this should be allowed under the law.
I'm not saying this will happen, but honestly the way VZW and AT&T have been getting worse and worse lately nothing would surprise me.
I remember when I first got a MiFi, I can't remember what they called MiFi's when they first came out years ago, that they advertised you could use your MiFi account info to sign on to their WiFi hotspots and use them. Well what they didn't tell you, and this could have just been regional, was that when you signed on they charged you for using it, and then a year or so later they said you could be charged or it could count against your monthly MiFi allowance. It didn't last for very long but they did try that, and it seems similar to what the OP said.
I really just think your friend was full of it, but anything is a possibility with VZW, AT&T, or T-Mobile. There is always a catch, like with T-Mobiles unlimited plan. You get 100MB of 4G speeds but anything over 100MB and you get dropped to 2G speeds. I was considering switching to T-Mobile until I saw that.
I am hoping that Google and Dish don't get blocked by VZW, AT&T, and T-Mobile. I will switch to Googles cell service as soon as they launch it in my area, even if I can't get service at my house, just to get the hell away from VZW.
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Even though this sounds like bs i would not put it past big red to try a stunt like this....