Originally Posted by IslandNiles:
“You're right, the facility to do it isn't restricted on other platforms, but you're still almost certainly in breach of your contract if you use your phone in this way.”
Indeed, at least with a few of them.
O2: "Regardless of the amount of data you use, you must not use your sim: * in, or connected to, any device other than the one which it was supplied with or intended by us for use with (for example a mobile phone sim only tariff sim is intended for use in a mobile phone not a modem. This includes putting your sim into a modem,
modem usage or internet tethering on your device unless stated)".
T-Mobile: "Remember that you can only use internet on your phone in the UK and
you can’t use your phone as a modem or use internet on your phone for peer to peer file sharing, instant messaging or making internet phone calls."
Orange: "Mobile internet is not to be used for other activities (
e.g. using your handset as a modem, non-Orange internet based streaming services, voice or video over the internet, instant messaging, peer to peer file sharing)."
Vodafone: I couldn't find specific mention in the T&Cs, however, I would have thought that it would be prohibited, given that Vodafone specifically sells a "
Tethering Pack" to customers wishing to use their phone as a modem.
Three is the *only* network AFAIK that not only doesn't prohibit tethering without paying extra, but which actually also specifically says it's OK & lets you use as much as you want.... [Pity I'm with O2!

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