There is a current rumor going around that Apple and AT&T are in discussions to bring an official tethering option to iPhone. Before I go on, tethering allows someone with a laptop to connect to the internet using their cellular phone as the internet connection. As you may have heard a third party developer called Nullriver sold an app […]
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AT&T and Apple Discussing Tethering Option for the iPhone?

Sep 1st 2008 by

There is a current rumor going around that Apple and AT&T are in discussions to bring an official tethering option to iPhone.

Before I go on, tethering allows someone with a laptop to connect to the internet using their cellular phone as the internet connection. As you may have heard a third party developer called Nullriver sold an app called NetShare which allowed you to tether your laptop to your iPhone. After a short time in the app store Apple pulled the application with no explanation.

One thing that should be noted is AT&T forbids tethering the iPhone but offers tethering for many other phones they sell for an extra $30/month.  Steve Jobs is said to have responded to an email stating:

‘We agree, and are discussing it with ATT…’

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