[AusNOG] 'X' carrier tethering on iPhone v3.0

[Daniel Hooper]

-----Original Message-----
From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of David Hughes
Sent: Friday, 19 June 2009 9:53 AM
To: ausnog at ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] 'X' carrier tethering on iPhone v3.0


On 19/06/2009, at 11:26 AM, Mark Newton wrote:

>> Having trouble understanding how Optus (or any other carrier) can
>> distinguish between tethered access using their $10 per month paid-for
>> option, and tethered access using http://tetherme.lstoll.net/
>> that the end-user has set up without consulting them for free.

>Other than trying to gouge another $10 I don't even know why they'd  
>bother.  Lets face it, they are charging a mint for the data so why  
>not encourage us to use as much as possible.  Strange business model  
>if you ask me.  It'll be interesting to see Telstra's response because  
>it's working fine with the unofficial config.


>David
>...

Possibly it conflicts with another business model / product .. ie Optus's wireless broadband.

I've already started telling friends and family to ditch their wireless usb dongle things and just plug in the iPhone to get on the net.


-Dan