latest news on tethering charges

Yikes. I would be silent for awhile. That definitely sent a red flag to someone. I would guess since you didnt get charged you won't. But you are well over that 5GB fair use limit.

I have AT&T and I've been using my Impression for tethering for a few months now.  Each month, I have gone severely over the "5GB" limit they have, and not once have I been "warned" or charged or anything.  Of course, now that I say that, my next bill will probably have a $2000 charge on it.

I spoke with one AT&T tech support specialist about tethering just recently as I was having issues, and she made no comment on the 15GB I had already used in that three week span.  I made certain to even talk about it, saying that I'm sure the 15GB I've used already shouldn't affect this.

Her reply?

"No, it shouldn't.  You have an unlimited data plan, and you aren't bound to any restrictions."

This is also what the representative before her said, so I'm wondering how "strict" they are regarding the "5GB" limit.  Some companies, I know, impose a 5GB limit, but after that, speed slows down.  That may be the case for AT&T.

Just food for thought.  Tethering is the only way I can keep in touch with my wife and children back east for now anyway.

No NPS won't give you an access point for the internet.  All you need though are the proper drivers for the phone to be used as a dial-up modem.

PLEASE read the first post in the thread for the details.

The Samsung Impression is now officially supported by the AT&T Communications Manager, forgot what version, but it's the latest one. Although, when I installed it, i couldn't get it to connect to the webs. It recognizes the phone, starts the dial-out, then poops on the PPP connection settings. But all in all, it is supported by AT&T's official software, so tethering seems hidden but authorized.

Anyone get that POS software running with the Impression?

The FireBert

Only if you want to pay for it.    The only other benefit is they will give you a different network profile. We use the cingular.wap with our phone. And they might give you cingular.isp. Not sure of the direct benefits though.

UPDATE!!

i just noticed that the unlimited data is no longer an option for my phone, but it is for other non smart phones under my family plan,

the $15 unlimited data and the $10 unlimited data with discount for family messaging, are gone, the only option is the $30 messaging and data. so if i want unlimited data i have to pay twice for txts, thats bull.

but oh well, with best buys new buyback program im going to get and android phone.

Generally, if you dont go over the 5GB cap, you should be fine? If you just use email, facebook, and instant messaging, do you think it'll go over 5GB?

I live in a major city with 3G(+) connection.