Few topics I have written about have generated such strong responses from readers as my recent article about tethering, and how carriers are going to be cracking down on those who abuse it. I still ...

T-Mobile UK has quietly removed the option for customers on its only unlimited data plan to tether to other devices, which could be a sign that operators are struggling to find a cost-effective way to ...

The Federal Communications and Verizon Wireless agreed to a $1.25 million settlement that will also allow Verizon subscribers to use their smartphones as Wi-Fi hotspots at no extra charge. The ...

Turn off your computer's Wi-Fi and connect your phone using a USB cable. Enable your phone's hotspot or USB tethering to share your internet with Windows 11. Ensure both devices and cables are ...

During the WWDC keynote, AT&T was strangely absent from Apple's list of carriers that will support tethering in iPhone OS 3.0. AT&T has since explained that it will support tethering later this summer ...

Tethering: It’s one of the most convenient features your smartphone has, yet carriers insist on restricting it. Tethering most often refers to using your smartphone as a mobile hotspot. In other words ...

When you absolutely have to have an Internet connection, tethering your laptop to your phone is sometimes your only option. It happened to me the other day after a big thunderstorm knocked out my ...

Unlike iOS, there are plenty of tethering options for Android, and most of them work well depending on what you're trying to do and the type of user you are. Some are wired, some are wireless, some ...

There are no perfect tethering options for iPhone. All come with some sort of drawback. That said, among your limited options we feel the best is PDANet for it's simple configuration, versatility, and ...

Editor’s Note: The following article is an excerpt from Take Control of iPhone and iPod touch Networking & Security, iOS 4 Edition, a very nice ebook saddled with an ungainly title and available for ...