Remember that short period of time when net neutrality was law? Good times...good times...
this post was submitted on 10 Aug 2023
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You're trying to use an external hotspot or your phone built-in?
When you bought your phone from a carrier? There are probably ways you could get around it though.
Always. I recall it in 2007
It happened with some companies in recent years I think due to more people working remotely and they decided they might be able to try to capitalize on such capability as an "extra feature" but I think there are some plans that include it in their package (as it was previously, before being decoupled)
It all boils down to companies refusing to let ANYONE have anything for "free". Even though you're already paying for a service, you're potentially trying to "share" it with others who may need it but arent paying for it! But if they may NEED it, shouldn't they also be paying separately for it??? Fucking disgusting double dipping backwards companies.
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That's diabolical
Depends on the company. Verizon usually considers it's a "free" feature, but there was a time when it was extremely limited and they'd charge you.
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