Carriers Crack Down On Android Tethering Apps
Carriers in the US have started to seriously crack down on Android tethering apps. Go to the Android Market site and try to install an apps that turns your smartphone into a Wi-Fi hotspot, there is a pretty good chance you will be told this item is not available on your carrier. We checked out a number of tethering options, they are blocked by T-Mobile and AT&T. Verizon has also joined the party now, we are sure they will be gone in short order. Sprint has decided against banning such apps for now.