Interesting article in the Sunday Times today about sales of tablet devices and other equipment. Apparently 90% of tablets sold are without 3G or 4G modems built -in. Most are sold only with Wi-Fi because of the spread of smartphones that can become Wi-Fi hotspots.

The article went on to explain that Apple have some software on their iPhone that can hide the tethering facility unless you pay the network to allow it and further the iPhone can report tethering to networks where it can be viewed on the menu but has not been included in a price plan! Android handsets don't have that facility it was stated.

The point being made was not a bash at Apple but was an example of how mobile devices are changing and that the focus has to be shifted to Wi-Fi and tethering as a norm.

Has anyone come across an issue using an iPhone when tethering without it being part of a price plan?