We have to give Verizon some time to completely cripple gingerbread first. Removing tethering, wi-fi hostpot, and installing a bunch of bloatware takes time guys. Dont worry, you'll have your watered down version of Gingerbread in 3-6 months. Unless Verizon feels the media hype has subsided and that there is simply no point anymore. Their only concern here are the attacks from ATT and Tmobile should they start making Gingerbread advertisements. Verizon is only going to do whatever is in their interests, not yours.