The article is clearly talking about pricing vs. usage, with the tethering feature being a bit of a sidenote. But hey it's cool if you want to change your mind about it now.
You might also want to note though that it appears the 1GB of data is actually only for "email, attachments, messaging, Web browsing and Mobile Connect usage", which would seem to exclude any mobile apps on your phone that access the internet. I guess if you live in a world where apps aren't a fundamental feature of your smartphone (but tethering is...?) this might seem like a great deal. Oh and again, only if you don't mind paying 50% more money for 50% less speed than your neighbour down the street.
And yes, if you have a Rogers data plan you can tether your phone without any issues or charges. Although it says it's not covered in the terms, you can ask any Rogers user who's tried it and they'll tell you. In fact, so will their tech support. This might be new to Bell, but certainly not to "Canadian carriers".
Spend less time trolling your reader's comments in defense of bad articles, and brush up on your info. You'll be a better writer.
Let's clarify: the Rogers plan doesn't include tethering. If you followed carrier policy, you'd understand why and how it's significant that tethering is being included as a part of this plan. You may have noticed that it's actually a part of this article's headline, which would make it less of a "sidenote," wouldn't you say?
And once again, this is a new plan for Bell, which makes it news. Not sure what's difficult to understand there, other than your insistence that I bring Rogers into the conversation.
I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't respond to commenters -- particularly those taking pot shots at us. I'm sure you understand.
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Rogers has offered this same level of plan for $30. For the past 6 months.
And they're twice as fast. With better phones.
Way to stay on top of the news up here, endgadget. (and way to stay competitive, bell)
Including tethering?
This is new to Bell. That, by definition, is news.
And it's Engadget, not Endgadget.
The article is clearly talking about pricing vs. usage, with the tethering feature being a bit of a sidenote. But hey it's cool if you want to change your mind about it now.
You might also want to note though that it appears the 1GB of data is actually only for "email, attachments, messaging, Web browsing and Mobile Connect usage", which would seem to exclude any mobile apps on your phone that access the internet. I guess if you live in a world where apps aren't a fundamental feature of your smartphone (but tethering is...?) this might seem like a great deal. Oh and again, only if you don't mind paying 50% more money for 50% less speed than your neighbour down the street.
And yes, if you have a Rogers data plan you can tether your phone without any issues or charges. Although it says it's not covered in the terms, you can ask any Rogers user who's tried it and they'll tell you. In fact, so will their tech support. This might be new to Bell, but certainly not to "Canadian carriers".
Spend less time trolling your reader's comments in defense of bad articles, and brush up on your info. You'll be a better writer.
Let's clarify: the Rogers plan doesn't include tethering. If you followed carrier policy, you'd understand why and how it's significant that tethering is being included as a part of this plan. You may have noticed that it's actually a part of this article's headline, which would make it less of a "sidenote," wouldn't you say?
And once again, this is a new plan for Bell, which makes it news. Not sure what's difficult to understand there, other than your insistence that I bring Rogers into the conversation.
I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't respond to commenters -- particularly those taking pot shots at us. I'm sure you understand.