i wish they would come up with some new text plans. I would never use 1500...but 200 just isnt enough! Thats a huge jump. They need one in between like 500 or 750. Insted of all these new data plan changes they should have added some new text plans!
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all these new data plans...but why no new text plans?
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While at the very lease an upgrade with a 500 or 750 text option would be nice. Ever since we started paying for data, texting charges have become bs. There just data, and extremely small amounts of data. so as a smart phone user who requires a data plan the future really is to include texting in the data charges and get rid of the texting charges.
I agree. Also, 20 freaking bucks for unlimited is waaaay too much. isn't it like 5 bucks on other carriers/plans?? I'll be getting the 1500 when i get my iphone 4g, and at this point, I'm really not sure if I'll use them all, but I'll definitely use more than 200...
It looks like unlimited text for Verizon is also $20.
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yah i had tried calling to add one of those codes on here for 750 for $7.50 and the lady told me it was a scam lol. But while on the phone I asked her why they didnt have any plans in between 200 and 1500 and she said they were "working on that and should hopefully have new plans soon" yah right
It's only ten bucks on T-Mobile...but still a valid point that 2 out of 3 carriers have it for $20.
EDIT: It's $10/month on Sprint too.
Cause AT&T knows the majority of their users text between 200-800
they are forcing u to the higher 1500 text plan.
Same thing with those who only sign up for 200 text those users only text less than 75 per month.
AT&T did those txt plans purely on reason they will make money.
Notice how the data plan jumps from 200mb to 2gb but there's no 500mb data plan? Cause they know most iPhone users consume 150-400mb a month. Therfore forcing the majority of those users to the $25 data 2GB plan they probably don't need
they are forcing u to the higher 1500 text plan.
Same thing with those who only sign up for 200 text those users only text less than 75 per month.
AT&T did those txt plans purely on reason they will make money.
Notice how the data plan jumps from 200mb to 2gb but there's no 500mb data plan? Cause they know most iPhone users consume 150-400mb a month. Therfore forcing the majority of those users to the $25 data 2GB plan they probably don't need
I'm one of those people who thinks the world owes me everything. I want a new iPhone every summer with unlimited voice, text, and data for $4.99 per month. It's just not fair. 
Dear, lord, people. Exchange your phone for Dixie cups and yarn and forget the whole thing. No one's forcing you to ***** use it.
Dear, lord, people. Exchange your phone for Dixie cups and yarn and forget the whole thing. No one's forcing you to ***** use it.
What does AT&T being greedy have to do with people having gripes about it?
It IS unfair. It IS greedy, and it IS wrong. It doesn't mean people shouldn't post their dislike about it.
If you're paying $25 for 2GB of data, text messages ARE sent data. INSANELY small kb's of data. You're paying twice, for the same thing. Always have been, except now it's limited.
But as a previous poster said...their cash cow is text message plans. It'll never be included in data again as it once was.
It IS unfair. It IS greedy, and it IS wrong. It doesn't mean people shouldn't post their dislike about it.
If you're paying $25 for 2GB of data, text messages ARE sent data. INSANELY small kb's of data. You're paying twice, for the same thing. Always have been, except now it's limited.
But as a previous poster said...their cash cow is text message plans. It'll never be included in data again as it once was.
Fine. Then get a regular dumbphone and stop using MacRumors for group therapy. Every damn thread is a "Whaaa! The world's not fair" gripe session.
Expect to see new and improved texting plans:
100 for 3.00
225 for 6.00
750 for 12.00
1000 for 16.00
and unlimited for 24.99
This will undoubtedly save 98% of customers more on our services offered; while at the same time giving our users plenty of more options. BTW, hardly anyone uses texting according to the AT&T data analysis.
100 for 3.00
225 for 6.00
750 for 12.00
1000 for 16.00
and unlimited for 24.99
This will undoubtedly save 98% of customers more on our services offered; while at the same time giving our users plenty of more options. BTW, hardly anyone uses texting according to the AT&T data analysis.
yeah, unfortunately $20/mo unlimited is the going industry rate.
In addition, millions of their less tech-savy customers are perfectly willing to fork over that rate without question.
On a more technical note, I think SMS actually is different from regular data. SMS actually uses voice circuits to transmit the small packets of data rather than the true data connection.
In addition, millions of their less tech-savy customers are perfectly willing to fork over that rate without question.
On a more technical note, I think SMS actually is different from regular data. SMS actually uses voice circuits to transmit the small packets of data rather than the true data connection.
$20 at the 2 largest carriers AT&T and Verizon, ~$10/month at Sprint and T-Mobile.
Cell plan rates will come down over time for the same services, as they always have. I think it would be particularly interesting to see how AT&T and Verizon would compete over lucrative smartphone subscribers if Verizon offered the iPhone...
If I remember correctly, it was not too long ago at AT&T and/or Verizon that (1) all smartphone data plans were $45/month, (2) unlimited text plans for individuals were $30/month or possibly not offered, (3) unlimited talk plans were $99.99/month.
Hell, remembering back a few years farther, it used to be that not all plans included the ability to make calls from anywhere in the country... damn regional packages...
What part of my post did you not grasp? I don't care about paying for data services, I care about paying TWICE for the SAME data services. And, almost more than every other carrier there is.
ESPECIALLY when they once included text and data in the same iPhone data plan. Remember? Then they got greedy and broke it up, to make millions, probably billions more in profit.
Verizon offers a 5,000 text message plan. AT&T caps it at 1,500 before it makes you pay for unlimited. Why? Because they know 5,000 is more than enough for almost every customer they have, and 1,500 isn't.
I'm not complaining about my bill, but with a high data package now not even being unlimited, they really should drop the txt message plans to at least $15 for unlimited, not $20.
just open safari on your iphone and go to:
http://www.google.com/voice/m?dc=mgc
that works on my pre, its googles work around for google voice on the iphone since they will not approve an app...