AT&T Losing iPhone Exclusivity on Wednesday?

[kdarling]

From a gadget lover's standpoint, I almost hope that Verizon and Sprint don't get the iPhone.

That way, they'd have to continue selling alternative phones, thus forcing all the companies to keep their game up.

As we've seen many times before, if any one device becomes dominant, it tends to stagnate both itself and the industry.

 

[icyfire]

From a gadget lover's standpoint, I almost hope that Verizon and Sprint don't get the iPhone.

That way, they'd have to continue selling alternative phones, thus forcing all the companies to keep their game up.

As we've seen many times before, if any one device becomes dominant, it tends to stagnate both itself and the industry.

Speak for yourself. I have been iPhone deprived over the past 3 years due to my refusal to switch to AT&T so I would love for the iPhone to be on Verizon tomorrow. Plus, I think we have plenty of competition in the form of androids and pres. They improve on some things but frankly, they pale in comparsion.

 

[LagunaSol]

As we've seen many times before, if any one device becomes dominant, it tends to stagnate both itself and the industry.

Apple certainly didn't coast with the iPod, though they easily could have.

You must be referring to Windows Mobile?

 

[Yr Blues]

From a gadget lover's standpoint, I almost hope that Verizon and Sprint don't get the iPhone.

That way, they'd have to continue selling alternative phones, thus forcing all the companies to keep their game up.

As we've seen many times before, if any one device becomes dominant, it tends to stagnate both itself and the industry.

I'm all for competition, but in the carrier department as well. They've been bilking us for all we're worth.

 

[kdarling]

Apple certainly didn't coast with the iPod, though they easily could have.

Sorry, but adding video years after other companies, counts as coasting with me. iPods were not exactly state of the art. Heck, I've bought Chinese MP3 players that had cameras, video and even realtime video encoding built-in to record and store movies.

But here's an interesting question: how will the tablet affect iPod and MacBook sales? On trips, the tablet converges a lot of devices for many people.

You must be referring to Windows Mobile?

Absolutely, they and others were coasting along. They had some great plans but were being mud slow about implementing them.

I'm all for competition, but in the carrier department as well. They've been bilking us for all we're worth.

I wonder if Verizon dropped rates recently because they're getting the iPhone, or because they're not.

 

[bergmef]

I wonder if Verizon dropped rates recently because they're getting the iPhone, or because they're not.

Or to force ATT prices down, making them eat some of their cash to upgrade their network.

 

[Steve686]

From a gadget lover's standpoint, I almost hope that Verizon and Sprint don't get the iPhone.

That way, they'd have to continue selling alternative phones, thus forcing all the companies to keep their game up.

As we've seen many times before, if any one device becomes dominant, it tends to stagnate both itself and the industry.

You're saying that all other phone manufacturers are just going to sit idly by and sell what scraps they can if iPhone goes to multiple carriers?

The industry was pre-iPhone stagnant with the weak Palm Treos, the dull Razr, and a couple other offerings. Apple came along and woke the industry up in terms of what is possible and what will be in the future. Even if the other phone makers decided to sit on their thumbs, Apple will still blaze the trail and light the way. None of the other phone makers had the type of creative vision like Apple has.

I guess we'll see soon.

 

[distortedloop]

How does t-mobile nickel and dime?

I have even more plus family plan... unlimited text, Data and 700 mins... free visual voicemail... all for 109.99

I dont see where the nickel an diming comes from?

So if I understand it right it looks like T-Mobile plans now has the standard stuff everyone else has. No more nickel and dime crap..

Yes it is, at least it is for even more plus plans(dont know about even more plans)... which is so simple and easy..

That's right. I am testing a Nexus One with T-Mobile here in Los Angeles. I selected the Unlimited Even More Plus plan which gives unlimited voice, text, internet for $79.99. Another $5 for insurance on my Nexus One if I'm nervous about dropping it. What's really cool is this is a non-contract price - month-to-month - not even pre-billed. I walked into the store, picked up a SIM card after a credit check and walked out without any money changing hands yet.

That said, I'm sure that T-Mobile has to charge less to stay in business. I am very disappointed in the cell signal vs AT&T. I can't even get a signal inside most of my house or several business centers I go to. AT&T, no problem. I'm in the San Fernando Valley, which covers half of the City of Los Angeles' area, and houses 1/3 of the city's population. Seems like this should be a lucrative market that gets better tower love than this. I really like this Nexus One overall, it's got a lot of plusses over the iPhone 3G, but T-Mobile is looking to be a strong reason to return it.

isnt it only in nyc? and Im sure they dont have any decent phones, which is why data is so cheap

I see MetroPCS billboards here in LA, and their phones at all the local stores and malls.

I just watched my local news and they said the iPhone was coming to T-Mobile in April and Verizon in "Late 2010".

That raises an interesting question: if the iPhone is to come to T-Mobile, will Apple finally issue unlock codes to those of us with iPhones that aren't under contract any more? That raises a better question: why hasn't anyone sued Apple over that? Aren't they violating some kind of law or regulation in not providing unlock codes to contract-completed phone owners?

and $30 for data? my cable connection cost $39.99 for 15/5mbps... but i have to pay $30 for MAYBE 1/384??

thats why i left att... they are raping iphone users blind...

Isn't the $30 for the iPhone data plan the cheapest data plan out there, for any phone or device? My Sprint data card was $59/mo, and that seems about the normal price quote for any of the data only devices. I think Blackberry data plans are something like $45.

As for cable vs wireless - different technologies with different delivery methods. I'm not arguing that prices are fair or not, just pointing out that you probably can't compare the two pricing structures.

 

[bks691]

Well, since apple is running the commercial again " Can your phone and YOUR NETWORK DO THIS" ( which picked up speed prime time Tuesday night ) has me concerned. I was hoping the iPhone would come to verizon soon.

 

[LagunaSol]

That said, I'm sure that T-Mobile has to charge less to stay in business.

Indeed. T-Mobile and Sprint are only less expensive because they're desperate to retain customers and attract new ones.

AT&T could use a heaping helping of desperation right now...

 

[diamond.g]

Indeed. T-Mobile and Sprint are only less expensive because they're desperate to retain customers and attract new ones.

AT&T could use a heaping helping of desperation right now...

I don't think AT&T would be desperate until the iPhone is on other networks and people that like the iPhone and not AT&T can leave. Of course this is assuming that people want to leave AT&T in droves...