New AT&T smart phone data plans are a mix of practicality and bullshit

Honestly, I don’t have a problem with getting rid of the unlimited plan, it seems fair to meter the data hogs that are sucking down more than their fair share. What’s bullshit, though, is the extra $20/month I’m going to have to pay for tethering – why am I paying an ongoing fee to share my connection when I’m already paying for metered bandwidth. If I stay below my 2GB/month limit, why does AT&T care how I get there? It’s just ones and zeros, whether I’m on an iPhone, iPad or Macbook. If I’m using more than that, it seems fair to pay for extra bandwidth but not for the privilege of connecting.