Tethering

[Eight Bit]

I sometimes use bluetooth tethering from my phone to my Pandora, which works a charm My question is now, as tethering isn't allowed by my provider...

Can Vodafone detect that I'm tethering? Anyone know?

 

[Dead1nside]

I don't think so. They might be able to see that you're suddenly having abnormally high usage. I tether all the time, and it's against Orange UK's terms and conditions but they haven't said anything. I think as long as you're not pushing your fair usage allowance, they'll not be bothered.

 

[WizardStan]

They can't directly tell that you're tethering, but certain things will give it away. If "useragent=firefox" passes through their network, that's usually a pretty good indicator, or if you suddenly start connecting to the regular google.com rather than google.com/m/ it might put up a few flags. I knew someone who thought he was getting away with it for months, but they eventually caught him and back billed him the tethering charge for the entire time.