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Exactly, Google will never add codes to Android KitKat that tells T-Mobile about unauthorized Tehtering. /sarc

by 37prime 13y ago

foldor 13y ago
As opposed to Apple which just doesn't allow tethering on any networks.
- mikeash 13y ago
  That's just not even remotely true. What Apple does (to my annoyance) is allow the carriers to control whether or not the phone allows tethering. But they do allow it if the carrier does, and plenty of carriers allow it (usually after making you pay extra). I've been tethering with my iPhone on AT&T, officially, for years now.
- foldor 13y ago
  You're right, sorry for not being more clear. What I intended to say was that Apple won't allow you to tether without approval on any networks. At least it defaults to allowing on all networks by T-Mobile.
  - ben1040 13y ago
    Apple even respects T-Mobile's wishes on the matter. I put a SIM connected to one of T-Mobile's $30/5GB prepaid accounts in my iPhone 5. When I try to turn the tethering function on, I get a prompt telling me to go to a T-Mobile website to get on a plan that supports tethering.
    - sneak 13y ago
      Ignoring the wishes of the people who gave them the better part of a thousand dollars for the piece of hardware in their hand. The carrier control of tethering made sense back before the iPhone had market dominance. Now it's stupid and user-hostile.
phaer 13y ago
The nice thing about android is that you don't have to care what Google and your your Provider do in many cases, because the "jailbreak" is official: You can install CyanogenMod or even Replicant.
untog 13y ago
AFAIK, it doesn't. 4.4 contains a setting that allows a provider to specify a different APN for tethering use, which I can imagine is a legitimate feature. You can also turn it off (on IPv4 at least)
- 37prime 13y ago
  The same Nexus 4 + Android KitKat 4.4 + AT&T SIM Card does not detect unauthorized tethering. Surprisingly this "feature" only appears when using T-Mobile SIM Card. It is not the case with Android Jelly Bean 4.3

Exactly, Google will never add codes to Android KitKat that tells T-Mobile about unauthorized Tehtering. /sarc

by 37prime 13y ago

Exactly, Google will never add codes to Android KitKat that tells T-Mobile about unauthorized Tehtering. /sarc

foldor 13y ago

As opposed to Apple which just doesn't allow tethering on any networks.

mikeash 13y ago
That's just not even remotely true. What Apple does (to my annoyance) is allow the carriers to control whether or not the phone allows tethering. But they do allow it if the carrier does, and plenty of carriers allow it (usually after making you pay extra). I've been tethering with my iPhone on AT&T, officially, for years now.
foldor 13y ago
You're right, sorry for not being more clear. What I intended to say was that Apple won't allow you to tether without approval on any networks. At least it defaults to allowing on all networks by T-Mobile.
- ben1040 13y ago
  Apple even respects T-Mobile's wishes on the matter. I put a SIM connected to one of T-Mobile's $30/5GB prepaid accounts in my iPhone 5. When I try to turn the tethering function on, I get a prompt telling me to go to a T-Mobile website to get on a plan that supports tethering.
  - sneak 13y ago
    Ignoring the wishes of the people who gave them the better part of a thousand dollars for the piece of hardware in their hand. The carrier control of tethering made sense back before the iPhone had market dominance. Now it's stupid and user-hostile.

phaer 13y ago

The nice thing about android is that you don't have to care what Google and your your Provider do in many cases, because the "jailbreak" is official: You can install CyanogenMod or even Replicant.

untog 13y ago

AFAIK, it doesn't. 4.4 contains a setting that allows a provider to specify a different APN for tethering use, which I can imagine is a legitimate feature. You can also turn it off (on IPv4 at least)

37prime 13y ago
The same Nexus 4 + Android KitKat 4.4 + AT&T SIM Card does not detect unauthorized tethering. Surprisingly this "feature" only appears when using T-Mobile SIM Card. It is not the case with Android Jelly Bean 4.3