Why is there such a lack of information on whether the iPhone has the capability of tethering to a laptop in order to gain access to AT&T’s EDGE for dialup networking (DUN)? I’m determined to find the answer and hopefully before the launch date on Friday. I have a sinking feeling that the iPhone will not be allowed to tether to a laptop/computer. How else could AT&T justify to themselves an unlimited data plan to iPhone users that is substantially less than other smartphone plans?
Anyway, back to the point. I know that many Apple Geniuses and salespeople have finished their training (not to mention the AT&T folks), so surely someone, out of the several thousand who were trained, asked this same question.
Oh yeah, and if you get in towards the front of the line at the Rosedale store this Friday, please save a spot for me. I’ll even bring some treats with.
***Update, July 4, 2007***
As many of you have probably already found out, tethering is not possible with the iPhone, right now. I anticipate that Apple will add this functionality in a future update.
***Update, August 10, 2007***
I’m glad someone was able to figure out a way to make this happen… It doesn’t appear to be the easiest hack to implement, but its now “possible”: