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AT&T Rolls Out Cheaper Unlimited Plans, iPhone Monthly Rate Drops $30
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i did a quick check not even 30MB !!! tiered data plan will be awesome for customers like me
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Majority of people have less than 500mb of usage because of the Wifi at work and home. People who are mostly road warriors or actually don't spend most 9-5 at the workplace (like field techs) are the one that uses more than 500mb.
This is the first time in a long time I've heard anyone say there really is an unlimited data. Looking at the current terms, it looks like you may well be right.
But if you're going to be that emphatic about it, you might as well link to a source.
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/legal/plan-terms.jsp#data
I know someone that goes over 5GB/mo on laptop connection too, they just haven't been enforcing it.
Thanks for the link, I was being lazy. In any case, AT&T does something with 5GB cap breakers, they charge them for extra KB I believe. However, the charge is really, really small.
In any case, iPhone Data plans are unlimited and have never been capped. A AT&T rep saying otherwise is full of BS.
I'm still good with my $39.99 450 minute plan.
January is half over and I've used 36 of my 450 available minutes.
(I have also used 249 of 1500 text messages and 225MB of data)
January is half over and I've used 36 of my 450 available minutes.
(I have also used 249 of 1500 text messages and 225MB of data)
People buy the iPhone because it fits in your pocket and your phone is the one device you always have on you. I am more interested to see who will buy the Tablet.
I'm on T-Mobile and have 2 phones with unlimited Talk unlimited Text and unlimited Data for $120 ($60 per phone) and no contract. From what I read this same thing will cost $210 from AT&T. That's obviously a lot more money.
And no I'm not trying to start a debate about T-Mobile being better or coverage comparisons just saying it's cheaper and I like what I have.
And no I'm not trying to start a debate about T-Mobile being better or coverage comparisons just saying it's cheaper and I like what I have.
More like:
10MB - $10
100MB - $20
Unlimited - $30
Else practically everyone would get the 1GB for $10 option.
1GB is A LOT of data usage. Even at this pricing tier I think a good number of people could probably stay in that 100MB category without any real problems.
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If you are on a data plan that does not include a monthly megabyte allowance and additional data usage rates, the parties agree that AT&T has the right to impose additional charges if you use more than 5 GB in a month. Prior to the imposition of any additional charges, AT&T shall provide you with notice and you shall have the right to terminate your service.
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Unless Im reading this wrong, at the 5GB cap, ATT has the "right" to charge on a per data usage, correct? Whether they inforce it or not is besides the point. This states otherwise.
Or am I blind? ALso interesting is the last sentence, where att has to provide you with notice, then you can terminate...but what about the ETF
You get what you pay for. Ive had a Nexus One for 5 days now, with that same plan, and its going back. THe 3G, and EVEN the edge service is very spotty. This in the baltimore area, even up and down 95. I dont think so.
Good timing. I'm in the market for a new cellphone plan because I'm paying too much for what little service I'm getting. I rarely talk on the phone but like to text. Most of the cheaper plans you have to pay additional for texting and then you are paying for phone minutes that are not used. I have over a thousand roll-over minutes and a couple hundred set to expire this month. In the meantime, I'm paying extra for texting. Doesn't make sense! I've been looking at tracfone as a no contract pay as you go solution. The problem is they don't have very many phones to choose from.
Yup! EXPLAIN TO ME WHYYYY TEXTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN DATA USAGE AT&T!!! I'll tell you why... Because you simply decided, and want to make more money!
That is the biggest thing that pisses me off about my iPhone plan!
Oh my goodness, I had no idea it was so expensive in the US! I live in Canada and the 3G plan is $100 monthly. My 500MB plan is only $50 per month. Whew. Guess there are some benefits to a closed competitive environment!
I'm inclined to agree. I use tethering and still use far less than 1 GB!
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I am on 1400 min family plan paying $80 for the primary line. Now my profile in AT&T website shows my plan to be $60.
Update: Never mind...that $60 includes my workplace discount. :-(
Just checked, Last month my plan indicates about 500 MB data a month. I was surprised it was so low.
Ditto!
I have two 1st gen iPhones on TMobile, and I pay $120 a month for unlimited data, voice, and text. ($60 per phone) with no contract.
My coverage has been perfectly fine for our purposes, we have been on TMobile for five years now...
Now for Apple to release an iPhone with the 3G radio capable of using TMobile 3G - and I would be set!!! I had thought about a Nexus 1 or a Motorola android phone to get the 3G speeds but I just don't like them compared to the iPhone. The iPhone OS is so much better and the iPhone apps are way way way better.
This new ATT offering is a step in the right direction, but would still cost me $90 a month more!!!
Come on Apple and TMobile. Get together!
. My 2.5 year old iPhones are getting long in the tooth!
Bummer - This "new rate" is no cheaper for my wife and I both with iphones, 1400 mins, and unlimited data and text. Although I keep thinking of changing to the 700 min plan as we currently have just over 14,000 rollover minutes...(prob need to explain that crazy number - her family is on AT&T and we both work as physicians and have no time to talk during the day anyways)
That was the point; the fact that there is any texting plan at all is ridiculous.
My pockets are not that big. There are tons of times that I want a rich internet experience, but want nothing bigger than a phone. And its an ipod too.
I envision that there is very very little overlap between a tablet and a smartphone. The overlap will be between a laptop and a tablet.
We shall see.
If you switch to a lower-minute plan, you lose all rollover minutes except for the number of minutes you get per month on your new plan. So if you switch to the 700 minute plan, you lose all but 700.
Yup! EXPLAIN TO ME WHYYYY TEXTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN DATA USAGE AT&T!!! I'll tell you why... Because you simply decided, and want to make more money!
Because texts are not the same as sending data over a data connection.
Texts are tiny phone calls and thus are charged pretty much like a minimum one minute call.
Therefore what you should be asking is: why aren't texts included in unlimited calling.