Can't tether using iPhone 5 and iOS 6 on O2?

[UberTiger]

I bought an iPhone 5 out of contract and I'm using a sim card from a sim only deal I signed up for about 2 years ago.

It's a £20 a month deal where I get 800 minutes, 1600 texts and unlimited data.

I've got a funny feeling it's a generic old data plan as I have to change my APN settings for 'Mobile Data' from idata.o2.co.uk to mobile.o2.co.uk in order to get the internet to work.

Problem is I can't see to see any option to enable tethering. Has it been disabled on O2's side because I'm not on some kind of special iPhone contract?

If so, any idea on how I can enable it? I don't really want to change my plan just to be able to enable tethering.

 

[UberTiger]

Hmm...I had a google and I found the guide I followed when I was on a 3GS that worked.

http://richardlai.xanga.com/704930537/enable-tethering-on-iphone-30---too-easy-worldwide-carriers/

It doesn't work anymore though.

Just had a word with them and they said I won't be able to tether unless I upgrade my contract. Although they are currently offering £20 a month for a 12 month sim only deal, unlimited miniutes and texts with a gig of data.

You can add another gig bolt on for £5 a month too if a month is likely to have heavy usage. It might be worth the upgrade to to get the unlimited minutes...