http://www.pcworld.com/article/197755/atandt_pulls_the_plug_on_its_unlimited_data_plans.html
So their network is bogged down, but 98% of people use less than 2GB/mo., and 65% less than 200MB? What are those other 2% doing? Sounds like a cash grab to me.
Jay
Hey look tiered data plans. I didn’t call that six months ago.
$45 per month to tether my laptop and that doesn’t count overages when I invariably drive past 2GB. What a great deal.
Stuff like this just pushes me closer and closer to an Android phone on Verizon. I really like my iPhone but I’m getting pretty sick of AT&T.
I’m thnking about going back to T-Mobile and getting the HTC HD2…I just hate Windows Mobile.
Looks like I’m grandfathered in for now. 
I was just gonna post that, I guess even if you renew your contract you can keep it. Good to know.
Jay
I’m going to bail on my ATT/Iphone plan in favor of this new one from T-mobile that has a 1000 minute/1 year/$100 bare bones plan. Combine this with Google Voice and for $8/month I get what I NEED versus $80/month for something I only want.
I’ve really been “enjoying” the new money saving feature on my AT&T account - any time a call lasts more than 3-4 minutes, it drops me. Guess that is a clever minute-saving feature :rolleyes:
And now they’re going to cut my iphone data? I’ll admit I’m not a huge data user most of the time, since I have wi-fi at home and a computer for web access at work, but when I’m out in the field, I do use more. I guess thankfully I can stay grandfathered in for now as well.
Stupid AT&T.
join Verizon for HTC Incredible or Sprint for HTC Evo 4G.
So if 98% of people didnt use the 2gb hence never came near the unlimited and 5gb plans, so what did this new pricing scheme fix? Sounds like its still gonna be bogged down to me because you only affected that 2%
I’m grandfathered for now, but I guess I’ll be shopping other options. This is just a way for AT&T to bring in some more money for nothing extra.
I have the HTC Imagio (pretty much the same as the HD2 without the slide out keyboard) and I love it. WinMo isn’t up to speed yet but 6.5 was a nice improvement and 7 is going to rock. I wouldn’t hesitate to get the HD2 if I were you.
Those of you clamoring for Verizon. Watch how fast they drop their “unlimited” data plan on smartphones (which does not allow tethering) now that AT&T has lead the pack. They may go a few months to try to make it a competitive advantage but they will go to a tiered system as well (like the rest of the world has already). Verizon will follow, just like the major airlines all adopted checked baggage fees one after another.
This will actually save me money. I rarely go over 200 mb on my iPhone and don’t think I have ever been over 400mb (using cellular data – wifi usage is a lot higher). And the wife never goes over 200mb of cellular data.
Yes true. But Verizon service sucks a lot less than AT&T.
Wonder how many peopel are gonna go to Verizon or Sprint. Spring has unlimited 4G with the HTC Evo 4G
I switched from Verizon to AT&T 3 years ago for no other reason than the iPhone. I loved the iPhone but 3 months ago finally switched back to Verizon for good service over a good phone. I now have a Motorola Droid (wish I had known the HTC Incredible was coming) that can do 90% of what my iPhone did AND can hear calls AND don’t pay extra for 3G I actually get with Verizon vs (not VICE) paying for 3G I don’t get with AT&T.
Will the iPhone come to Verizon? I hope so. It’s still the best all around mobile device I’ve owned (though not the best phone). If not, HTC has enough viable alternatives to keep me with Verizon and their great coverage.
I will have to look into this a little more. My question though is what has happened to people to hate AT&T? I have had them for ages and among a circle of friends, a bunch have AT&T and there are very few major issues to speak of.
Don’t get your hopes up too high. With the huge success of the Droid Verizon has no need to carry the iPhone and Apple doesn’t want it sitting side by side with the Droid. Apple will stick with AT&T and Google with Verizon. The lines are drawn so it will be interesting to see what happens over the next 18-24 months but given 700+% sales increase and increased developer interest in the Droid I suspect the iPhone is about to get a run for it’s money.
Verizon has no reason to sell the iPhone if they want to promote Android as “better”. That argument is for another thread, but if they continue their approach, I would think they are better off. Telling everyone the Droid is better and then getting the iPhone doesnt give much confidence in the Droid. Sticking it out with the Droid does.
Have to check my bill, but I doubt I go over 2GB.
I still have the original iPhone from nearly 3 years ago, and it still works just fine. If a new iPhone comes out this month, I will more than likely get it and stay with ATT. I have problems in service or droped calls in my area at all.
The only reason I stick with ATT is because I like the iphone so much. I use it more as a device than a phone.
I get 3 bars at the house, and half the time I get call failed. People will call me, and I won’t ring. Then an hour later it pops on my phone as a missed call, and with a voicemail. I live in a larger population center with cell towers all over the place.
If you go out a big city the reception is next to non-existent. I recently drove from around Austin to near Houston, and most of the time I had no signal at all even travelling down a major hwy through towns.
Verizon has billions of reasons to sell the iPhone. It’s a huge seller and would make them a ton of money. According to one survey, up to 40% of AT&T’s customer base would switch to Verizon if they got the iPhone.
It won’t happen before 2012 though, so don’t hold your breath.
Having played with a Droid for a little while, I can appreciate that it’s nearly as user-friendly as the iPhone. That’ll go a long way in determining how well it does in the market, IMHO.