# Good news for tethering(Verizon Wireless Settles w FCC) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 31, 2012, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975 "2012-07-31T14:54:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/1 "2012-07-31T14:54:12Z")
> **[Verizon Wireless Settles FCC Tethering Complaint for $1.25 Million](https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407907,00.asp)** > > Verizon Wireless was fined $1.25 million on Tuesday over allegations that it restricted customer access to tethering apps. Looks like VZW got pwned by the FCC and they can’t block 3rd party tethering apps. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/2 "2012-07-31T19:27:17Z")
they cant block you from downloading the app but can they still block the use of it?? ---
**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/3 "2012-08-01T04:56:59Z")
Haven’t been blocking me from using FoxFi or EasyTether for over a year now. I am by no means a heavy user though, so maybe they just haven’t cared? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/4 "2012-08-01T04:58:27Z")
This should mean all carriers can’t block tethering if they sell you a data plan you should be able to use it for whatever. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/5 "2012-08-01T05:04:33Z")
But how will they get the extra money for their tethering plans? Oh the humanity. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/6 "2012-08-01T05:29:12Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > This should mean all carriers can’t block tethering if they sell you a data plan you should be able to use it for whatever. Not from what I’m reading. The FCC went after Verizon using a specific clause about non-restriction in the contract Verizon signed when it purchased the new C-spectrum 700 mhz band. Since Verizon bought it I’m assuming they’re the only ones using it, and the only ones covered under that contract. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/7 "2012-08-01T05:42:03Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Not from what I’m reading. The FCC went after Verizon using a specific clause about non-restriction in the contract Verizon signed when it purchased the new C-spectrum 700 mhz band. Since Verizon bought it I’m assuming they’re the only ones using it, and the only ones covered under that contract. That’s how I understood it as well. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/8 "2012-08-01T05:44:27Z")
eh, they give it away for free on the new plans anyway ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/9 "2015-10-18T08:23:37Z")
Bump… 2015, I gave up on it around the time of this thread and didn’t bother. What’s the deal now? I’ve got a 12gb plan, not the unlimited plan and am looking to start using this feature. Is it an additional charge, do I need an app? Iphone 6, up to date OS etc. I see it as an option, just would like to avoid some crazy fee at the end of it and googling the issue was less than clear… Thx. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/10 "2015-10-18T08:27:22Z")
I use my iPhone 6 as a hotspot constantly. Have never seen any additional charges. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/11 "2015-10-18T09:59:59Z")
> [@vq30de](#): > > I use my iPhone 6 as a hotspot constantly. Have never seen any additional charges. Note to self. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/12 "2015-10-19T06:26:00Z")
> [@vq30de](#): > > I use my iPhone 6 as a hotspot constantly. Have never seen any additional charges. I have unlimited data and i got a text from ATT they detected tethering a while back. Haven’t tried it again. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/13 "2015-10-19T11:49:47Z")
all newer plans on verizon include tethering/hotspot (more everything, the verizon plan) ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/14 "2015-10-19T17:22:29Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > I have unlimited data and i got a text from ATT they detected tethering a while back. Haven’t tried it again. I guess it’s not kosher on the unlimited plans. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-for-tethering-verizon-wireless-settles-w-fcc/224975/15 "2015-10-20T07:02:20Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > I guess it’s not kosher on the unlimited plans. Yea I think they said they were cracking down to try to find people violating their unlimited to boot them so I stopped. I used too much data on my phone to not have it. I can see the stupid argument where if you want to use your cellphone data via computer or phone, it all counts the same. 10GB is 10GB.