Check AppWorld. AT&T is most definitely blocking the download of Bridge from AppWorld. Being able to sidestep AT&T's restriction doesn't mean that a restriction isn't in place.
It is working now. I can turn off my WiFi and the PB has no problem using my 9780 to access the Internet!
I think AT&T just got caught with their pants down and were not ready for the PB roll out.
I do think they will charge for tethering one day and as long as it does not cost more than a monthly 3G plan, I will pay it! Our, your President has given his blessing to the carriers to charge for bandwidth.
Last edited by greggebhardt; 04-19-11 at 11:54 AM.
Check AppWorld. AT&T is most definitely blocking the download of Bridge from AppWorld. Being able to sidestep AT&T's restriction doesn't mean that a restriction isn't in place.
exactly...yes there is a workaround but its still completely shady of ATT/RIM
A quote from AT&T, via Engaget: AT&T is working with RIM to make the BlackBerry Bridge app available for AT&T customers. We have just received the app for testing and before it's made available to AT&T customers we want to ensure it delivers a quality experience for our customers.
This is absolute crap. AT&T didn't "review" BlackBerry Messenger. It didn't "review" BlackBerry AppWorld. It didn't "review" BlackBerry Traffic. AT&T is scrambling to figure out how to charge for BlackBerry Bridge.
Hi, I could bridge my AT&T 9800 to the PB just fine, but the Bridge Browser constantly says "connect time out" and could not display any web page. Am I the only one ? Is the bridge browser working for you on AT&T ?
not shady of RIM at all imo. they produced the app, they put it in app world, everyone else can download it. Stupid decision by AT&t.
RIM knew damn well that this was going to be blocked on AT&T, yet they chose to let people who are on AT&T buy the PB first and then find out they can't use Bridge. A bit slimy, imo.
I'm on AT&T, midway through a contract, so my only option is to find an unauthorized workaround and hope that AT&T doesn't start billing me. But first I'd have to buy a PB, so one thing at a time.
A quote from AT&T, via Engaget: AT&T is working with RIM to make the BlackBerry Bridge app available for AT&T customers. We have just received the app for testing and before it's made available to AT&T customers we want to ensure it delivers a quality experience for our customers.
<cough-cough>bull****<cough-cough>
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It is working now. I can turn off my WiFi and the PB has no problem using my 9780 to access the Internet!
I think AT&T just got caught with their pants down and were not ready for the PB roll out.
I do think they will charge for tethering one day and as long as it does not cost more than a monthly 3G plan, I will pay it! Our, your President has given his blessing to the carriers to charge for bandwidth.
Question is where did you download the Bridge App for your BlackBerry phone? Was it through the App World?
