Note that Karl Bode of DSLReports.com speculates that the tethering decision may mainly be cover for a less-watched pro-Verizon decision coming down the road:
In other words, the FCC took action and finally enforced 2008 rules when they knew Verizon was already changing their ways -- without FCC involvement. Meanwhile, the FCC is rumored to be ready to sign off on Verizon's marketing relationship with the cable industry, despite the serious anti-competitive and coverage issues that deal raises. This tethering ruling could be a way to pretend to appear "pro consumery" before approving the Verizon cable deal.
The FCC: even when they do something superficially populist, on the big things they're in the incumbents' pockets.
From: http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Verizon-Wireless-Settles-...
In other words, the FCC took action and finally enforced 2008 rules when they knew Verizon was already changing their ways -- without FCC involvement. Meanwhile, the FCC is rumored to be ready to sign off on Verizon's marketing relationship with the cable industry, despite the serious anti-competitive and coverage issues that deal raises. This tethering ruling could be a way to pretend to appear "pro consumery" before approving the Verizon cable deal.
The FCC: even when they do something superficially populist, on the big things they're in the incumbents' pockets.