I will admit I have not read the whole contract but does not our contract work both ways? I just signd up this month for an unlimited data plan (on phone only) for two years, imo that Should grandfather me in with the unlimited plan no mater what verizon does. 2 years from now is a long time in technology who knows what will be happening then.
As for teathering up until I got my droid I was a paying for the 5gb/month teatherer on my v750, I am working away from home for a few months and the rental I have has never had an internet connection,
on three seperate visits to the local store I was told By the salespeople not to worry about paying for teathering. One even mentioned pdanet by name. Yes the contract holds over what a sales person says but considering that verizon does not even offer teathering with the droid to capture income from those like me who would would pay for it if they could I don't. Think the are going to start a witch hunt for us droid teathers,
When they do start offering payed teathering on the droid that certainly could change. It is not in verizons interest to ponce on its customers with with a seversl hundred dollar bill they will make much more money by getting you to sign up for much more reasonable monthly services that you find useful.