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The truth about the at&t 65% and 98% data usage statistic

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tac22

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Jun 16, 2009
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Everybody is saying
At&t says 65% of users use under 200mb a month and 98% under 2gb

But if you look at the fine print, they say on average they use under 200mb a month

So lets look at this closer
-----MB Old$ new$
month 1 212 30 30
month 2 080 30 15
month 3 225 30 30
month 4 215 30 30
month 5 080 30 15
month 6 225 30 30
average 172 30 25

Same can be done with the 2gb plan

Okay... now i do actually like the new plans... sorta, i like the options, but i just think people are skimming over the fact the this is an average statistic, your not paying what your average usage is, you are paying your monthly usage.
 
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jshort

macrumors regular
Jun 8, 2009
127
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tac22 said:
Everybody is saying
At&t says 65% of users use under 200mb a month and 98% under 2gb

But if you look at the fine print, they say on average they use under 200mb a month

So lets look at this closer
-----MB Old$ new$
month 1 212 30 30
month 2 080 30 15
month 3 225 30 30
month 4 215 30 30
month 5 080 30 15
month 6 225 30 30
average 172 30 25

Same can be done with the 2gb plan

Okay... now i do actually like the new plans... sorta, i like the options, but i just think people are skimming over the fact the this is an average statistic, your not paying what your average usage is, you are paying your monthly usage.
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The actual smoke and mirrors trick they used was the word "smartphone" when they said 98% use less than 2GB. In whatever previous statement he made he said IPHONE. Now.. we all know the iPhone is a data hog so I believe that if throw in every other smartphone they sell it makes their case look a little better. Anybody else pick up on that?
 
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Eddyisgreat

macrumors 601
Oct 24, 2007
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This is merely AT&T trying to stop netflix/elgato/skype/free txt apps/hulu and whoever else wants to use ATTs network to deliver content without giving ATT any of the revenue. The majority of users probably don't use that much data , and AT&T makes sure it's 'gunna' stay that way no matter what whiz-bang revolutionary apps come out.
 
ucfgrad93

ucfgrad93

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Aug 17, 2007
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The 2 iPhones my family has don't even come to 1GB a month combined. My wife hasn't gone over 145MB/month and my daughter hasn't gone over 500MB/month in the past 6 months.

By adjusting my plans, we will save enough so I can get one and only have our monthly bill go up by $5/month. I'm liking these new plans.
 
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schwell

macrumors regular
Jun 21, 2009
198
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jshort said:
The actual smoke and mirrors trick they used was the word "smartphone" when they said 98% use less than 2GB. In whatever previous statement he made he said IPHONE. Now.. we all know the iPhone is a data hog so I believe that if throw in every other smartphone they sell it makes their case look a little better. Anybody else pick up on that?
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Well the new plans are for all their smartphones not just the iPhone.
 
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