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Re: Can I buy my own phone? As navyson  pointed out, the FCC ruling reverses the decision by Verizon to have any tethering apps removed from the Google Play Store.
However, the FCC ruling DOES NOT apply to Unlimited Data users (such as myself).
In such cases, we are allowed to be charged a monthly fee by Verizon to activate the "Unlimited" Tethering/WiFi Hotspot on our phones. The charge is $30/month (before any feature discounts...I get 15% off) for LTE service. If you're still on a 3G plan, they only have the 2GB for $20/month plan available (last I checked).
For the users who are on tiered data plans (2GB for example), they are allowed to download/use the Tethering apps...which is more or less why the "Share Everything" plans now allow Tethering "for free." |
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navyson
join:2011-07-15
Upper Marlboro, MD | Even if you are on the unlimited plan, you should be able to download Foxfi and other tethering apps and use it. I have the 4G data plan and I use Foxfi regularly to share internet access with my tablet when I am on the road. |
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| Yes, I could use the programs to tether. However, it is grounds for termination if Verizon were to crack down on it like AT&T has done in the past.  |
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navyson
join:2011-07-15
Upper Marlboro, MD | said by Shrapnel64:Yes, I could use the programs to tether. However, it is grounds for termination if Verizon were to crack down on it like AT&T has done in the past.
Actually, a Verizon phone rep told me(of the record though) that I could just download Foxfi if I wante to tether. |
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