At&t to throttle unl after 12GB confirmed

[Rodimus Prime]

Based on how AT&T marketed the original iPhone (below), it doesn't seem that they considered it to be a "feature phone" (à la Samsung SYNC, Moto RAZR/KRZR, LG Chocolate, etc).

"The most advanced browser ever on a portable device"
"Built-in Google and Yahoo! Search"
"Displays photos, images, PDFs, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel attachments"
"Uses a rich HTML email client"
"Synchronizes email while you multi-task"
"View maps and satellite images"
"Get directions and traffic information"
"A special YouTube player that you can launch right from the home screen"
"Email friends the link fast"
"Visual Voicemail"
"High-Quality Web Apps"

http://web.archive.org/web/20070711...tt.com/cell-phone-service/specials/iPhone.jsp

And none of that matters. As far as AT&T contract was conserned (and Apple at the time) it was a feature phone.

At the time it could not MMS, It could not install Apps which was something all smart phones could do.
Let me be clear I was not saying that it was not a smart phone. What I am saying in terms of the contract and how the phone was sold it was a very nice FEATURE PHONE.
3G got bumped to smart phone status and I believe that also when the App store was launched but does not change the fact that the first iPhone was considered a feature phone and its data plan was charged as such.

 

[Armeniandave]

Do not matter. Where in you contract does it promise speed? It does not.
They promised and advertise unlimited data. They can add the caps on throttling and it will be just fine. Leave and it is the to not let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

That's pretty harsh words for someone who's been around here for a long time. Stop the personal attacks and try and stay on the subject. I will personally leave AT&T in a heartbeat when there is sufficient competition to drive prices down. Their service in my area leaves much to be desired.

Please explain how they advertised 3G in ALL of there commercials and tout being able to TALK and do DATA at the same time. If your on edge you can't do this so yea they did advertise unlimited on 3G.

Maybe you should be more upset at those who jailbroke to do unauthorized tethering, and took advantage of their unlimited data by using it as their primary internet connection for online gaming, torrents, updating their computers, etc... They are the main reason why AT&T is doing this... so that the moderate users can have a good experience. I understand why some do it because they live remote location and/or jobs that keep them out the house... but those that have access to DSL, Cable, F/O... or have free access to wifi... still choose to use their mobile device as their primary internet. As for me, I would rather connect to faster internet through my cable modem than use my 3G data.

I would completely agree that people using MyWi probably ruined it for most people however they could just go after these people like they are currently doing. Switch them to tethered plans and let the people who are staying within the terms of there contract use what they need.

Trust me, I know and agree that it sucks majorly.
You can stand up by switching companies and maybe if AT&T loses plenty of iphone people to Verizon they might reconsider. But I think verizon will soon adopt the same approach.

This is exactly what I'm saying. Consumers have more power than you think. Stand up and complain about it to the companies and maybe they will listen. If not then switch carriers. AT&T Uverse completely messed up my bills over and over again so I switched to Cox. That's the power of the consumer, take your money where your mouth is. Hopefully Sprint will get the iPhone so we can have more than two carriers in the USA.

 

[Ksizzle9]

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Posters talking about t mo or sprint: no matter what verizon did to my data, I would never switch to sprint or tmo. Why? Bc my service is 10x's better they what both tmo and sprint offer combined.

 

[tigres]

Thread's still confirmed, eh?