It's probably not too far from the truth. Free tethering is probably causing a hamper on their system.
So just bill customers for what they use.
We have an unlimited plan. Verizon really can't decide to start metering it now without a re-write to contract which would allow consumers to break their contracts (presumably).
Unlimited data on Verizon is awesome btw.
How do you get unlimited data on Verizon? The largest plan I've heard of is 5 GB/mo.
Are you 100% certain of that? Most people who've purchased something labelled as unlimited have purchased a medium sized data plan. I'm suggesting selling larger ones.
The main reason Verizon would want something like this is to prevent un-paid for tethering. But this doesn't stop that. You can still get root on a Moto ROM and still install a tethering app.
Or just install PdaNet, phone doesn't even need to be rooted.