Verizon is following in AT&T’s footsteps by tracking down people who use hacked smartphones to use Verizon’s data network to tether or access hotspots. Verizon has not made an official announcement about this, but the new data requirement has gone into effect recently according to ReadWriteWeb.

Previously AT&T has warned jailbreakers that those who use tethering without paying for it will soon have to change their plans or stop tethering. It looks like AT&T is starting to take action by revoking the unlimited tethering option from some who use apps like MyWi for free tethering. The cut off date for using more »

File this one under “it had to be coming eventually.” Mobile carriers have started cracking down on tethering apps in the Android Market, denying users on their network access to the apps. Users are finding tools to aid tethering are disappearing at an alarming rate. Apps like Wireless Tether can still be found in the more »

BlackBerry PlayBook owners on AT&T have found themselves in a very unfortunate situation. They have been denied access to the BlackBerry Bridge application, which is one of the best features the PlayBook has to offer. According to CrackBerry, the BlackBerry Bridge is listed in BlackBerry App World as being supported by all carriers with the exception of AT&T.

On April 19, Sprint will be one of the organizations selling the BlackBerry PlayBook. However, a image leaked to CrackBerry says Sprint is going to charge for tethering. If customers want to use data from their smartphone in conjunction with the Wi-Fi-only BlackBerry PlayBook, Sprint requires them to pay an additional $29.99.

Tethering is a great feature, but is fairly expensive. AT&T charges $45 a month for tethering with a total of 4GB of data for your phone and other devices. AT&T wants to make sure that it gets the money if you do decide to use tethering. AT&T customers who have been tethering their devices for more »

With AT&T’s announcement that on Feb 13, select smartphones on AT&T will receive the new Mobile Hotspot App, we’re full of hope that the iPhone will be one of those selected devices. This hotspot app would allow Apple’s iPhone to be used as a WiFi hotspot for things like, say, the iPad. Why is AT&T more »

It looks like AT&T is stepping up their smartphone tethering a little bit. According to the details found in a recent press release, they are going to be adding an additional 2GB of data onto the existing tethering plan and they are going to be launching their Mobile Hotspot application on February 13th. The Mobile more »

It seems as if Samsung Windows Phone 7 handsets have the ability to tether over USB. Though, we will caution as there is a bit of trickery involved in order to get this up and running. In other words, use with caution. That said, it does not seem all that difficult to get it up more »

Those sporting a T-Mobile G2 and waiting for the WiFi calling and tethering update may end up the day with a smile on their face. According to the rumor mill, that update is set to begin rolling out as of today. Of course, did you catch that, begin rolling out toady. In other words, while more »