Tethering app + Questions

gotmilk0112 · Sep 8, 2012

So after the app "Tether" (by Whirlpool Software) mysteriously disappeared, I was wondering which other tethering app works the best? Preferably a low-cost one.

Though I've also heard of people saying that tethering can be "detected" by your carrier, and that you can be charged or get in other trouble if they catch you tethering. Is this true? The iPhone I have right now is on my parents' data plan, so I don't want to get them in trouble or anything.

I wouldn't really tether very often, I'd really only use it in emergency situations, such as power loss or internet outage. Which aren't very often. And I'd probably mostly tether to my iPad as well.

Jmills87 · Sep 9, 2012

TetherMe is the best/cheapest option and it cannot be detected.

gotmilk0112 · Sep 10, 2012

Are you sure it can't be detected? The description warns about being detected.

Thomasjtsi · Sep 10, 2012

gotmilk0112 said:
Are you sure it can't be detected? The description warns about being detected.

TetherMe has a much, much better track record against MyWi in being undetectable. While there aren't any cold hard statistics to prove this... we see a substantial # of users talk about receiving notification from their carriers while using MyWi. While it's an absolute rarity to here of any notifications while using TetherMe.

Just remember... NOTHING is 100% full proof. That goes for any aspect of life.

skelly022782 · Sep 20, 2012

Does data used by tethering count against your allowance in your monthly plan? Like say Verizon? I'm on the 2GB Plan.

Deckyon · Sep 20, 2012

skelly022782 said:
Does data used by tethering count against your allowance in your monthly plan? Like say Verizon? I'm on the 2GB Plan.

Yes it does.

willerz2 · Sep 20, 2012

TetherMe fudges the tether data transfer amounts as best as possible, whereas MyWi would fudge "as much as they can" within their control. TetherMe is 5$ whereas MyWi is 20$ and MyWiOnDemand is 25$. Just give TetherMe a try ***EDITED FOR PIRACY*** then buy it. Definitely worth the 5$ if you're running an unlimited plan like AT&T, Sprint or Verizon Prepaid