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> It's not "tethered" if its built into the device. I understand that. My point is that I think an LTE modem in a laptop might reasonably use far more data tha
by trogdor 2y ago
> It's not "tethered" if its built into the device.
I understand that. My point is that I think an LTE modem in a laptop might reasonably use far more data than an LTE modem in a phone or tablet. Most people who download and/or upload very large files do so on their computer rather than their mobile devices.
- mcculley 2y agoDell laptops can be configured with LTE modems. There is no reason macOS cannot have some option for throttling usage by background updates when connected over LTE. iPads have an LTE option. That carriers have not figured out how to charge me by the byte over all my devices instead of per device is really not a big issue to me. I would like to pay for an LTE modem and the necessary bandwidth. My intuition is that when Apple has their own LTE modem and is not dependent on Qualcomm, a MacBook Pro will have an option similar to that for Dell power users.
- a_vanderbilt 2y agoThe industry as a whole is trying its best to not rely on Qualcomm, given its extremely litigious past. Apple already tried once to avoid using their chips for the iPhone's modem, which I seem to recall failed. When it comes to devices for enterprise, it's less of a gamble because the cost can be passed on to orgs who are less price sensitive.