Tethering is using a wireless phone as a modem to obtain Internet access for another device. Most smartphones have the Tethering capability installed. Assuming that we live in a free country, when we pay for a data plan we are acquiring from the Carrier the right for use the amount of data that is paid for in any way we desire but Carriers are charging us additional tethering fees even if we have an unlimited data plan.
On 07/31/12 these practice ended in a FCC ruling against Verizon Wireless and they were ordered to stop charging additional fees for tethering.
Carriers using this practice are over-charging consumers for those already expensive cell phone data plans and behind them are powerful interests but is time to put the bell on the cat in favor of the consumer rights and liberties.
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