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FCC Rules That Verizon Cannot Charge For 4G Tethering

Posted by Soulskill on from the and-there-was-much-rejoicing dept.

schleprock63 writes "The FCC ruled today that Verizon cannot charge extra for users for 4G Wi-Fi tethering. The FCC used the original agreement in the auction of the C block spectrum which said 'licensees offering service on C Block spectrum "shall not deny, limit, or restrict the ability of their customers to use the devices and applications of their choice on the licensee's C Block network, subject to narrow exceptions."' So Verizon cannot charge for tethering on 4G service, this raises the question of whether they can continue to charge for tethering on 3G or 1x?"

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  1. Verizon only by MBCook · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Note that this ruling applies to Verizon ONLY. It's a result of the rules they agreed to during the 700MHz auction a few years ago. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and everyone else are free to continue to charge you extra for what you already paid for.

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  2. Re:Too late... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    i hope you realize the irony of your statement...

  3. Re:Too late... by dyingtolive · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The warm glow of consumerism will shield him from ATT/Sprint.

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  4. Re:By the hair of my chinny-chin-chin. by MightyMartian · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Yes, but at least the ruling means that if they try sleazy moves, there is a door to fight them.

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