Talk:France/@comment-219.76.191.195-20170306092544/@comment-24682153-20170308101814

Well, now you have a statement by customer support that doesn't make any sense at all. A mifi = mobile hotspot router does the very same thing than a smartphone with tethering: it builds a mobile WiFi hotspot. Either this is banned, blocked or whatever, then it must not work in a mifi. Or it's possible, than it works in both of them.

The only possible explanation - as I see it - can be their "official policy". Vodafone in many countries ban tethering in their T&Cs too, but it works anyway. But why do they adopt this policy? There may be a clue on this reseller's site:

On this side a 3rd explanation is given: TETHERING (MAKING A HOTSPOT) Tethering or making a hotspot is allowed, however Apple products (iPhones/iPads) are not able to tether.

I think this is the reason: all Apple products on iOS need a special tethering profile to be released from the operator. This is not necessary for Android. All mifis work on Android. LeFrenchMobile probably doesn't release a profile for iOS. So to protect them from dissatisfied iOS users, they say it's simply not possible.