What Is Iphone Tethering

With AT&T starting to charge its customers more money for the ability to tether the phone to a computer, many people wonder about what is iPhone tethering. Simply put, tethering allows your computer to access the internet through a cell phone. This allows you to have a more portable access point.

How to tether. Tethering is done with the cord that came with the iPhone. It can be done officially through the phone using the plan from AT&T. This can be expensive, as it is a charge that is put on top of the other data that you are already using. By jailbreaking your phone using a program like Redsnow or Limerain, you are able to tether your phone using an app. These apps are available through the Cydia store. Some are free, while others cost up to $20. Make sure you do research before you decide on an app, as there are benefits to each application in the jailbroken phone.

A word of caution. It is extremely important that you keep track of the amount of data that you are using when you tether your iPhone to your computer. If you like to watch a large amount of YouTube or Netflix, you may find yourself paying very high cell phone bills. These videos like to eat up data, and may exceed a cap very quickly. By tracking the amount of data that you have used, you will be able to see if you need to curb your usage. AT&T's website provides you with this information.