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buzz_4_20
join:2003-09-20
Dover, NH

buzz_4_20

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Download torrents directly to you phone... you don't need to tether to do this.

So that isn't circumventing the Unlimited as long as your Not Tethering thing.

haykresge
@152.131.14.x

haykresge

Anon

You're 100% correct. And this is where it gets sketchy. This tends to lead to abuse of the network.

So T-Mobile has three options here. They can allow truly unlimited and get rid of the restricting terms, and just accept that this will negatively impact network performance. They can get rid of unlimited plans entirely and charge overages. Or, they can enforce their fair use policies to allow them to offer unlimited data plans to the vast majority of users.

Each option has its detractors.

buzz_4_20
join:2003-09-20
Dover, NH

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buzz_4_20

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Selling a product as unlimited and then having a customer use that product in a NO LIMITS sense isn't ABUSE.

All ISPs need to stop using that word unless they actually mean it.
silbaco
Premium Member
join:2009-08-03
USA

silbaco

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They never promised unlimited tethering. Tethering is an additional service they are not obligated to offer at all.

buzz_4_20
join:2003-09-20
Dover, NH

buzz_4_20

Member

No they didn't.

However... tethering isn't a SERVICE. It's a function of the hardware and software, calling it a service is just keeping inline with the carriers BS.
shmerl
join:2013-10-21

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Tethering is not a service. Removing restrictions on routed traffic is the "service" for which ISP wants to charge the user.

MovieLover76
join:2009-09-11
Cherry Hill, NJ
(Software) pfSense
Asus RT-AC68
Asus RT-AC66

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The service you paid for is for your smartphone, and the give you an allotment of data for additional tethered devices.

Finding way to get around that limit and have your data not count as tethering is a violation of their Terms of Service, which they have a right to restrict or even cancel your service for if they catch you.