AT&T Shuts Off Free Internet Tethering as of August 11th
As of August 11th AT&T user will no longer be able to tether internet for free. According to AT&T its not fair to other members when another member tethers internet for free. In this official statement AT&T says they will automatically add the tethering plan to members that are caught.
Quote:
Earlier this year, we began sending letters, emails, and text messages to a small number of smartphone customers who use their devices for tethering but aren’t on our required tethering plan. Our goal here is fairness for all of our customers. (This impacts a only small percentage of our smartphone customer base.)
The letters outline three choices:
1) Stop tethering and keep their current plan (including grandfathered unlimited plan)
2) Proactively call AT&T or visit our stores and move to the required tethering plan
3) Do nothing and we’ll go ahead and add the tethering plan on their behalf — after the dated noted in their customer notification
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What does this mean for PlayBook users? Will we get an unexpected raise in our monthly bill? Let us know what you think.
