T-Mobile G2 Tethering? Not At Launch [Tmo US Confirms That Their Hot Android Phone Will Not Support Tethering Or WiFi Hotspot At Launch]

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There must be something in the water. Unlike the popular Nexus One featured on T-Mobile’s network, T-Mobile’s next Android superphone, the T-Mobile G2, will not feature tethering or the ability to use the phone as a WiFi hotspot. Shocked? Don’t be, without T-Mobile officially offering tethering, they didn’t have much reason to support it.

On the G2 webpage, the FAQ says:

Tethering and Wi-Fi sharing will not be supported initially on the device, but T-Mobile knows that consumers are interested in these features and we’re working to develop a solution to support them in the future.

Remember that T-Mobile doesn’t offer any tethering plans. When contacted by AndroidandMe for comment, the company reiterated what they had said and also expanded, saying that “T-Mobile does not currently support handset tethering or offer a tethering rate plan.”

And it’s true, while T-Mobile has never officially allowed tethering, customers found it easy to do on phones that supported it, like the Nexus One. Even though T-Mobile discouraged it and even had Google block the app, those who could root their phones found ways around such problems.

T-Mobile’s comment in the FAQ may mean that they’re planning to work on tethering in the future. “We’re working to develop a solution to support them in the future.”

Considering the accessibility of Android though, you’ve got to believe that the modders and hackers out there will find a way to get tethering on the G2. Let’s just hope for their sake that T-Mobile doesn’t pull a Verizon and start banning customers who they detect are using abnormal amount of data.

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