Thread: Sprint to officially block tethering

Quote: Originally Posted by wheelz Verizon allows storm users and now the tour users to have phone as modem as an option. The older devices like my 8330 have to pay extra for that option. Moto uses a storm2 and it is a free option no extra charges. Sprint really needs to get there act together if they would like to gain business. So, what you are saying is that you could tether a storm or tour with verizon with just the basic blackberry pack...

You would think if your not the number 1 or the number 2 carrier you would be promoting it by giving customers everything you possibly could in hopes of attracting business. Taking away a feature makes it even more confusing. Recently without notice Sprint decided to block tethering for smartphones on their network out of the blue. And Sprint customers are furious about the changes. I read comments that some people may quit the service just...

What is tethering on cell phones?

It's when you use your device as a modem to connect to the internet.

Wow, this is so wrong... Looks like sprint is losing another customer.

Yikes! That's crazy! Glad I'm not a Sprint customer. And God forbid VZW try and pull something like this. I actually use it all the time.

I don't use it much, but it is a nice option to have when I travel. Glad I'm not with Sprint.

Dear sprint: This is yet another stupid decision that self contradicts your "logical business approach" of inticing new customers with the so called "everything" plans.

I'm not with Sprint, they are one of the worst carriers. I use to have their wireless internet plan with the Novatel usb attachment. I was constantly loosing conection, I'm in a Boston suburb with great location to all their so called high tech towers. Very unreliable so I dropped them and bought out of contract. Don't mean to sling mud but dropping the tethering ability isn't going to save them any money, it's just...

This sucks because we have 80+ users that have this as part of there plan..