Hi Tether,
Just coming fresh off a BlackBerry device onto Android. Been really happy with your service and prefer the Bluetooth connection so I'm planning to stick w/ Tether, but have a few questions.
Any compatibility issues with Android 4.0 / Ice Cream Sandwich?
How about with the Galaxy Nexus? I don't suppose there are any issues with USB connectivity due to this device not supporting the USB MTP?
Lastly, what about Verizon? A few months back, the blogs were filled with info of these guys cracking down on unauthorized tethering. Never had an issue on the BlackBerry, but wondering if anything is different with Android and what Verizon "sees" when I'm connecting my laptop via my phone using your product.
Nate in Oakland



Ok, so I jumped the gun a little w/ my questions...
On the Tether trial version, installation to my Galaxy Nexus over USB cable from my Windows 7 PC (download & xfer .exe to phone via USB), then to laptop (.exe file via USB to Win 7 laptop) to install was no problem.
Under Android 4.0, USB debugging mode is now the first option in Settings > System | {}Developer options > and must be disabled, per the dialog box. It must (apparently) be left disabled any time Tether is used.
Disappointingly, Bluetooth is not supported (so it appears). USB only.
Other than that, function appears similar to my BlackBerry. But I'm still curious how Tether "disguises" itself from Verzon's sniffers to prevent detection.
Granted, my Android loads full web pages in a manner that my BlackBerry was incapable of, so it shouldn't be any surprise to Verizon that I'm loading the full version of a site (or watching HD video) vs. mobile websites and infrequent low-quality videos that were the norm on my BlackBerry.