AT&T Says Network Isn't Ready For iPhone Tethering

Edward Kirk · October 8th, 2009, 09:24 PM

With AT&T reversing their stance of not allowing VoIP applications to be used on their data network, many had begun hoping that they may also change their minds about not supporting tethering in the United States. Unfortunately, an AT&T spokesperson says that's not the case, and explains their reason for not enabling it yet.

“Whenever we offer new features, we want to offer the best possible customer experience. For tethering, we need to do some additional fine tuning to our systems and networks so that we do deliver a great experience.”

[via WSJ]

Omar Jasso · October 8th, 2009, 09:34 PM #2

That's odd, my tethering's been working smooth as ever!

thuggedout · October 8th, 2009, 10:02 PM #3

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Originally Posted by Omar Jasso

That's odd, my tethering's been working smooth as ever!

lol, So is mine

Michael Johnston · October 8th, 2009, 10:28 PM #4

Can I be in the club if I use Netshare?

homrb · October 8th, 2009, 10:55 PM #5

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Originally Posted by thuggedout

lol, So is mine

but this is because the entire country hasnt started using it yet

foamysking · October 8th, 2009, 11:17 PM #6

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Originally Posted by Edward Kirk

“Whenever we offer new features, we want to offer the best possible customer experience. For tethering, we need to do some additional fine tuning to our systems and networks so that we do deliver a great experience.”

But by that logic then they should disable calling till they can fine tune their systems that way everyone will have "the best possible customer experience"

boxoman · **Agreed...** - October 9th, 2009, 12:14 AM #7

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Originally Posted by foamysking

But by that logic then they should disable calling till they can fine tune their systems that way everyone will have "the best possible customer experience"

OMG, AT&T probably has the best network, I never drop calls! how could you possibly say th....

haha, I can't even continue with that joke, I have not personally reached that level of lying yet...

iPhown · October 9th, 2009, 05:36 PM #8

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Originally Posted by homrb

but this is because the entire country hasnt started using it yet

Yep. One of the benefits of being a net nerd is that we get things that other people don't have, and we're the minority, so we don't hurt the network so bad.

LandShark · October 10th, 2009, 01:54 AM #9

of course they are not ready. it is absolutely true.

i live in San Francisco. yesterday i got 4 droped calls, include one with AT&T customer service rep.

i complained the drops, and she credited my account with 50 dollars without me asking.

my signal strength is very good actually, 4, 5 bars constantly, but the calls just get drops very often. i guess their network capacity is not big enough to handle all the connections

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	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> With AT&T reversing their stance of not allowing VoIP applications to be used on their data network, many had begun hoping that they may also change their minds about not supporting tethering in the United States. Unfortunately, an AT&T spokesperson says that's not the case, and explains their reason for not enabling it yet. “Whenever we offer new features, we want to offer the best possible customer experience. For tethering, we need to do some additional fine tuning to our systems and networks so that we do deliver a great experience.” [via WSJ] __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

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	That's odd, my tethering's been working smooth as ever!

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	of course they are not ready. it is absolutely true. i live in San Francisco. yesterday i got 4 droped calls, include one with AT&T customer service rep. i complained the drops, and she credited my account with 50 dollars without me asking. my signal strength is very good actually, 4, 5 bars constantly, but the calls just get drops very often. i guess their network capacity is not big enough to handle all the connections