Idiot, they know when you're tethering. You have a 5GB limit with tethering, regardless of whether you have the unlimited data or not.
I guess I should have not made that last comment. Now I'm an idiot.
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Idiot, they know when you're tethering. You have a 5GB limit with tethering, regardless of whether you have the unlimited data or not.
I did this with my old Omnia One, and VZW charged me. They knew.Directly from VZW.com, number (2) deals with tethering:
I also talked to a co-worker of mine who worked with Verizon about a year and a half ago, he said they can tell when you tether your phone with a computer. He is unsure how often they check and never had to deal with it while employed there ... but that would not be something a sales agent would ever deal with. I would say tether at your own risk, they could terminate your contract if they catch you.
Ive been tethering on Verizon for years. NEVER have I got data overage charges. All data usage goes under the unlimited plan tethered or not.Gonna laugh when you all come complaining about how Verizon charged you for data overages.
No, it does not. Why don't you read your contract again.Ive been tethering on Verizon for years. NEVER have I got data overage charges. All data usage goes under the unlimited plan tethered or not.
Please stop posting.
I have worked at Verizon Wireless in the Network Repair Bueru Its 100% clear you have never even tethered a phone in your life. Another issue is that its clear you dont understand the contract and what it states. All data usage (tethered or not) goes under your $30 unlimited plan. If Verizon catches you (they wont) all they can do is cancel your contract. Verizon has already been sued and lost big time with thier 5gb cap on the "unlimited mobile broadband" plan a few years ago.No, it does not. Why don't you read your contract again.
I'm pretty sure the general consensus says YOU should stop posting.
That's why your ass is on "Probation".
Hell, stop living while you're at it.
Verizon DOES care if you tether. And if they catch you, they WILL cancel your account and charge you. A LOT.I have worked at Verizon Wireless in the Network Repair Bueru Its 100% clear you have never even tethered a phone in your life. Another issue is that its clear you dont understand the contract and what it states. All data usage (tethered or not) goes under your $30 unlimited plan. If Verizon catches you (they wont) all they can do is cancel your contract. Verizon has already been sued and lost big time with thier 5gb cap on the "unlimited mobile broadband" plan a few years ago.
As stated before, all data tethered or not goes under your phones unlimited plan and Verizon does not care if you tether.
Yes, I know more than you do.
To be honest, I would stop now. You pretty much know that Ataranine is right by stating the above. I mean, all they can do is "CANCEL YOUR CONTRACT." Oh, that's it...If Verizon catches you (they wont) all they can do is cancel your contract.
Yes, I know more than you do.
Then why did I get charged for broadband when I used a tethering app with my old omnia1I worked at Verizon Wireless. Data is data. They dont even know that the data being used is from a tethered laptop.
I have worked at Verizon Wireless for a few years in their network dept.
I know more than you do.
That's what I'm trying to tell the self-proclaimed genius.Regardless of what onion thinks he knows, I don't think he knows how much of a tool he comes off as.
That being said, I used to tether on several of my AT&T phones (even Torrented several movies at work), it was very specifically written that it was not allowed (just as it is not allowed with Verizon), and they never ever said anything to me. My friend that worked at AT&T reminded me they would charge me data overage if they caught me, but would probably never notice unless I went way overboard. I can only assume it will be the same thing with VZW. As long as your data usage is reasonable, no one is going to care if it's tethered or regular usage on the phone.
Tell you what, get yourself a torrent program and go to town, while you're tethering. Get back to us in a couple of months.This has all already been discussed in many other threads, including experiences of people actually calling Verizon and asking. Their official responses included it actually being JUST FINE. Until they sell an official solution for tethering, you can do what you want.
And others who have worked at Verizon have also stated that they don't pay that much attention. The time/resources required to pay attention who uses too much data are better spent on customer service, network maintenance, and investment. If you go over 5gb significantly, you may get noticed. But they did get sued, and lose in a case involving this. You probably will not get your contract cancelled. No one has been able to, even once, come up with an example of this happening.
Just as a side note, I'm tethered right this second. And will remain so until I get internet in my new apartment.
If the phone is "acting like a router", you are mistaken.The only way they can tell is by looking through your packets being transmitted over their server. IMO, it probably works something like this.
1. You hook up the tethering to your computer.
2 You send an email from your computer via tethering through your phone to a friend. Or just simply web browse.
Well, your computer will include it's mac address or local IP address in the packet that WILL be sent. Which will be different than your phone's IP address. Therefore, they can tell the mail or browsing wasn't originated from your phone. So basically, your phone won't be the originator of the packet being sent over their net. It will be your computer because the commands are coming from your computer and not the phone. Your phone is basically acting like a router.
NOW, I wonder if they care as long as you keep it under 5GBs a month? Cause if you go over then that would raise a red flag for them to take a look at your usage. If you think about it, I can use 5GB a month using my phone legally. So why would they care if I tethered as long as I kept it under 5GB's a month?
Been tethering for months now and generally use more than 5GBs of data without any issues.
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