In the case of the iPhone, they can pressure Apple to not release these certain apps. (at least not the non wifi parts)
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[Merged] New AT&T Data Plan Rules Prohibit Streaming Video & Other High Bandwidth Use
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In the case of the iPhone, they can pressure Apple to not release these certain apps. (at least not the non wifi parts)
In the UK O2 has had very similar restrictions on it's iPhone tarriffs since release day.
Phazer
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Yeah... that would really put a damper on sales in June/July (if there is a new phone) to have bad publicity and restrictions on their best selling device.
I guess this means no Sling Player thanks to AT&T
Terms of service for AT&T Wireless have been changed to block "downloading movies using P2P file sharing services, customer initiated redirection of television or other video or audio signals via any technology from a fixed location to a mobile device, web broadcasting, and/or for the operation of servers, telemetry devices and/or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition devices."http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/legal/plan-terms.jsp
There is still wifi. But that's not nearly as cool.
Terms of service for AT&T Wireless have been changed to block "downloading movies using P2P file sharing services, customer initiated redirection of television or other video or audio signals via any technology from a fixed location to a mobile device, web broadcasting, and/or for the operation of servers, telemetry devices and/or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition devices."http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/legal/plan-terms.jsp
There is still wifi. But that's not nearly as cool.
http://i.gizmodo.com/5197758/att-says-horrible-terms-of-service-update-was-all-a-big-mistake
I found it at the Giz. So glad it was error.
I found Gizmodo's response funny.
"Raise your hand if this BS smells like roses to you."
*Raises hand.*
I found it at the Giz. So glad it was error.
I found Gizmodo's response funny.
"Raise your hand if this BS smells like roses to you."
*Raises hand.*
All that was required was a big, watershed event to bring the tyranny of the telecoms to light.
Here's to the upcoming NetNeutrality fight!
Here's to the upcoming NetNeutrality fight!
FWIW, look before you jump. Sprint has the same restrictions that AT&T just added, so a getting a Pre won't help you any. Verizon and T-Mobile also have the same restrictions.
Sprint
http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/SubmitPhone
Verizon
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...phoneFirst&action=viewPlanList&continue=true#
T-Mobile
http://www.t-mobile.com/company/website/termsconditions.aspx
Damn this is what you call ownage.
If they do actually pull something like this in the future, it would be nice if they made the iPhone data plan a choice instead of a requirement.
I know a lot of people use the data plan via 3G, but for me and many others, the data plan isn't necessary.
I know a lot of people use the data plan via 3G, but for me and many others, the data plan isn't necessary.
True, people will complain about anything ( like me about the $30 data plan, per phone ). If one data plan could cover two phones on a family plan, that would be better, but an extra $60 per month is a little much for how much I know I would use it. I would be willing to pay a monthly data fee based on usage, $30 is for "unlimited", I'm hoping for a monthly $5/$10/$20/$30 like DSL this next round. Or, like you mention, even a little higher cost per phone to eliminate the data plan cost.
Maybe I would be surprised at how much I would use it after I got an iPhone though? Who knows. If I didn't need a high speed connection for work, I would give that up for the iPhone data plan.
yes you would. Maps and other every day apps use data. When you need to find a quick place to eat, or check you email, or ..... ya, you don't realize how much you really use it, until you forget it at home one day
I would be shocked if this stuck given the new XM/Sirius app that just launched. Either way, AT&T basically sucks balls all the same. Even though Verizon has that verbiage, they still offer the XM/Sirius streaming radio app as a native app on the Curves (at least).