Comments on: TetherBerry- use your BlackBerry as a modem for your laptop

By: Smiley

Smiley — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:37:11 +0000

There has always been confusion about tethering plan and fees as the policy is different for different carriers. The discussion on tetherbridge.com/TetherPrimer.html is very informing of the different technologies behind various tether apps, their pros and cons.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:53:25 +0000

If you want to get technical there is no breach of contract because "except as the device’s native applications and capabilities permit", well obviously the application allows you to connect so verizon fails. i'm not a lawyer so don't flame me for this but interpret as you want.

By: Marty

Marty — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:55:09 +0000

What windows Operating Systems are necessary? Will XP work?

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:01:25 +0000

You idiot. You didn’t even quote the sentence right.

“RIM’s BlackBerry owners on Verizon have not been able to tether their ‘Berrys without a carrier fee until today.”

The Bold isn’t on Verizon, so your “experience” is moot for the above statement.

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:52:10 +0000

If you have the tethering plan then you don’t need this app. The developers are selling it from the viewpoint that you can use it without a tethering plan. That’s why I pointed out specifically that it likely violates the TOS of your carrier, Verizon for sure.

By: Rick Broida

Rick Broida — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:20:39 +0000

I’m surprised the developers don’t list device compatibility. Does the app work with all BlackBerry models?

By: Macit

Macit — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:07:26 +0000

This is really confusing James. You totally lost me in the last bullets/paragraphs.

Can you or can you not use this third part app with Verizon? Because the last I heard you have to have the $15 a month Blackberry tethering plan. Are you saying this Tetherberry replaces or circumvents the Verizon $15/monthly plan?????

By: Niall Harbison

Niall Harbison — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:37:36 +0000

about time that something like this came out. I will use this for sure as long as I dont get an iPhone beforehand!

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:08:09 +0000

I think I used this method: http://forums.crackberry.com/f83/blackberry-bold-modem-t-service-139863/

By: Brian E

Brian E — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:16:42 +0000

The business contract I signed with T-Mobile does not contain any prohibition against tethering the phone, and it was one of the reasons why I decided to get the Curve on their network. While the EDGE speeds aren’t great, it works in a pinch, and that’s exactly when I would need it. But I don’t understand the need for a separate program – since the update to 4.5, the built-in Bluetooth DUN mode works fine with OS X, and with Windows it works out of the box once the Blackberry desktop software is installed.