1. yoze15's Avatar
    Ok, before I get a PlayBook on release, there is only one thing stopping me...tethering charges? I would really like to know if there are any before I prepare to get it on the launch date.
    03-15-11 06:16 PM
  2. anon(728548)'s Avatar
    Ok, before I get a PlayBook on release, there is only one thing stopping me...tethering charges? I would really like to know if there are any before I prepare to get it on the launch date.
    No one's said anything yet, sorry.
    03-15-11 06:17 PM
  3. howarmat's Avatar
    if your carrier charges for tethering expect to pay the tething charge. VZW charges for it BTW
    03-15-11 06:26 PM
  4. Najo's Avatar
    No one's said anything yet, sorry.
    Huh, yeah I agree, very interesting question. Surprised no one has thought about that.
    03-15-11 06:27 PM
  5. chasvs's Avatar
    Remember it's also wifi which doesn't cost anything in most places these days, and tethering is only going to be used when you don't have wifi access.
    03-15-11 06:45 PM
  6. anon(728548)'s Avatar
    Huh, yeah I agree, very interesting question. Surprised no one has thought about that.
    Hahahah actually a bajillion (real number ) people have asked haha
    03-15-11 06:47 PM
  7. stubbornswiss's Avatar
    All along, I thought one of the strong points about the PB was that you could tether it to your BB for internet access. I believed with my unlimited data plan on my phone, I would have instant PB connectivity, without any additional charges.

    Have I been wrong all along?
    03-15-11 07:04 PM
  8. Kerms's Avatar
    All along, I thought one of the strong points about the PB was that you could tether it to your BB for internet access. I believed with my unlimited data plan on my phone, I would have instant PB connectivity, without any additional charges.

    Have I been wrong all along?
    Probably..
    03-15-11 07:07 PM
  9. howarmat's Avatar
    yes i beleive so
    03-15-11 07:07 PM
  10. bpgui's Avatar
    I'm sure (or actually just hoping) the wonderful people at Tether will come to our rescue.
    03-15-11 07:13 PM
  11. anon(728548)'s Avatar
    I'm sure (or actually just hoping) the wonderful people at Tether will come to our rescue.
    Oh yeah, i'll be first in cyber line haha
    03-15-11 07:13 PM
  12. pkcable's Avatar
    Rumor has it Tether WILL have a PB version.
    03-15-11 07:16 PM
  13. bpgui's Avatar
    Rumor has it Tether WILL have a PB version.
    I sure hope so. The availability of a Tether app is the deciding factor for me as to whether I buy a PB.
    03-15-11 07:24 PM
  14. pkcable's Avatar
    I sure hope so. The availability of a Tether app is the deciding factor for me as to whether I buy a PB.
    Since it's a deciding factor I will share this email exchange.....



    from

    Tether Support <help(at)tether.com>



    reply-to

    help(at)tether.com




    to

    [email protected]




    date

    Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 9:32 AM



    subject

    [#PBY-875-47212]: Re: Tether Turns 2! Win a BlackBerry PlayBook & Special Pricing



    mailed-by

    email.tether.com



    signed-by

    tether.com







    hide details Mar 11 (5 days ago)





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    Tether will have a Playbook version once it has been released.
    Thanks,
    Matthew

    --
    Technical Support
    Tether BlackBerry, Tether Android | Tether.com

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    Ticket History [email protected] (Client) Posted On: 10 March 2011 06:45 PM


    I'm hoping you'll have a PlayBook version!
    Rich
    Forums Moderator
    CrackBerry.com
    Sent from my Verizon Wireless CrackBerry





    EDIT: I XXXXed out my email, and I made tether's email difficult for spammer's to grab. BUT otherwise it's a straight copy and paste!
    bpgui likes this.
    03-15-11 07:43 PM
  15. bpgui's Avatar
    Great! Thanks.
    03-15-11 07:45 PM
  16. anon(728548)'s Avatar

    Tether will have a Playbook version once it has been released.
    Thanks,
    Matthew
    03-15-11 07:46 PM
  17. pkcable's Avatar
    What happened was I jokingly responded to their recent email about the playbook contest, and special price email they had sent out and said "I'm hoping you'll have a PlayBook version" I NEVER expected a response, but they treated it like a trouble ticket and sent that response, needless to say I was VERY happy!!!!!!
    03-15-11 07:51 PM
  18. anon(728548)'s Avatar
    What happened was I jokingly responded to their recent email about the playbook contest, and special price email they had sent out and said "I'm hoping you'll have a PlayBook version" I NEVER expected a response, but they treated it like a trouble ticket and sent that response, needless to say I was VERY happy!!!!!!
    screw convertible case, tether is next on my list!
    03-15-11 07:53 PM
  19. Najo's Avatar
    Hahahah actually a bajillion (real number ) people have asked haha
    Hence, my sarcasm.
    03-15-11 08:18 PM
  20. anon(728548)'s Avatar
    Hence, my sarcasm.
    use /sarcasm so i know haha, not so good telling from typing haha
    03-15-11 08:19 PM
  21. pkcable's Avatar
    Just the simple fact that the bridge and the tether are separate, belies (is that the word I want), the fact that the carriers WILL charge for tethering, at leadt most of them will.
    03-15-11 08:25 PM
  22. bpgui's Avatar
    belies (is that the word I want)
    I thought it was the right word, until I looked up the definition (to see if we were spelling it correctly): Belies | Define Belies at Dictionary.com

    Turns out it doesn't quite mean what I thought it did. I always thought it meant "indicates" or "is evidence of"... not the opposite.
    03-15-11 08:52 PM
  23. pkcable's Avatar
    Just the simple fact that the bridge and the tether are separate, substantiates (better word), the fact that the carriers WILL charge for tethering, at leadt most of them will.
    I fixed it!
    03-15-11 10:12 PM
  24. jlb21's Avatar
    Can tether work over Bluetooth?
    03-16-11 08:02 AM
  25. pkcable's Avatar
    Can tether work over Bluetooth?
    Yes it can.
    03-16-11 08:03 AM
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