New Data Plan for 3GS

[Apple321]

Hey everyone,

I am currently an owner of the original iPhone, and my contract will expire in the next month or so. Thus, I am looking to upgrade to the 3GS before I go back to school.

Despite attending a Big 10 college, AT&T does not have wireless in the campus town or anywhere near it. As far as I know, there are no tangible plans to bring 3G to the neighborhood. I know the data plans rose by $10 for the 3G phones compared to the original model, and I am guessing that this is for the 3G service. Assuming this is correct, am I required to pay the extra $10/month for my data plan even though I would almost never be in a 3G network area? It seems dumb that I should pay for a service that I do not yet have access to, especially being a somewhat poor college student. If AT&T does require this, has anyone in the same position had any success at avoiding this extra fee?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[cambridge1807]

Nope, if you get the 3Gs, you will pay $30/month for data. No way around this.

To everyone that is unwilling to pay the data: With the 3G(s) comes a price, if you are unwilling to pay the data plan, then maybe the phone isn't for you. That is all.

/thread

 

[1rottenapple]

Nope, if you get the 3Gs, you will pay $30/month for data. No way around this.

To everyone that is unwilling to pay the data: With the 3G(s) comes a price, if you are unwilling to pay the data plan, then maybe the phone isn't for you. That is all.

/thread

You can always unlock it and go to tmobile and pay 10 for data. 3g for $30 that does not include tethering is a rip off imo.

 

[za9ra22]

I know the data plans rose by $10 for the 3G phones compared to the original model, and I am guessing that this is for the 3G service. Assuming this is correct, am I required to pay the extra $10/month for my data plan even though I would almost never be in a 3G network area? It seems dumb that I should pay for a service that I do not yet have access to....

Arguably, the $10 rise in data plan cost of the 3G/3GS iPhones over the original 2G model isn't a charge for 3G service - after all, there are many markets where 3G is not available and not even 'coming soon'. Arguably, the extra cost is to help recover the subsidy of the 3G/3GS models over the period of time they are likely to be in service.

Given the 3G service map, a large proportion of the US is not covered.