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Still, it is good to be aware of that possibility. In many of these examples, however, the unauthorized use was dramatic and on unlimited plans. We should note that excessive unauthorized tethering has previously resulted in warnings from AT&T to users about their usage. Tether offers a similar app for both BlackBerry and Android platforms and has been reviewed in the NYTimes and. As in the case of Netshare, if Apple does pull the app from the App Store, it should continue to work for those who bought it. It is presently available in the App Store for $14.99. The approval of iTether may have been inadvertent by Apple again and could be pulled at any time. carriers such as AT&T and Verizon who offer tethering as an add-on service for $20/month.

Instead, users have been expected to pay additional fees to U.S. Apple has traditionally not allowed such applications to become available on the App Store due to agreements with carriers.īack in 2008, Apple briefly approved another tethering app called Netshare but quickly pulled it from the App Store. Running both apps on your iPhone and your Mac allows your Mac to use your iPhone's internet connection over a USB cable (no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth support). Tether offers companion applications for the Mac and PC. Tether is easy to install, easy to use, works practically anywhere, and is very cost-effective.

Tether is an application that allows your Mac and PC to take advantage of your smartphone's data plan, providing you access to the Internet on your laptop anywhere there is cellular coverage from your smartphone. The $14.99 App Store app allows users to share their iPhone's internet connection with their Mac or PC computer over USB. has somehow gotten App Store approval for their iPhone companion application "iTether".