The evolution of the iPhone continues to grow week by week, but even with its rapid developments, tethering on the handset will not be available any time soon.

After an announcement by American leading telecommunications company AT&T that they will allow users to use its 3G network, many believed it interpreted as free tethering for all iPhone users.

However, this is not the case.

Tethering allows phones to act as a middle device, offering broadband to a computer without the need for a separate broadband modem.

The iPhone itself supports tethering but providers need to officially back the service to allow users to utilize the service.

Speaking form America, an AT&T spokesperson said:

“Whenever we offer new features, we want to offer the best possible customer experience. For tethering, we need to do some additional fine tuning to our systems and networks so that we do deliver a great experience.”

A few weeks ago MMS was finally allowed for all iPhone users, years after it was available for all other mobile handsets, and years after the phone had the capabilities to allow it.

This case is yet another example of iPhone owners patiently controlling the evolution of the handset.

Tethering will be available one day on the apple mobile phone, but not for now. That is the bottom line.

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