how will the new data plans affect the new iphone

[Boo Boo]

from what I can tell attws is going to screw the enduser now that the new iphone is coming out.

especially with video chat now a 2gb cap is going to hurt it bad.

i wonder if attws is doing this to get back at apple, since it seems the plans are vindictive agaianst apple users

[orangekid]

Well anyone who's smart will unlock it and use it on Tmobile, I agree ATT is just not the right network for this thing.

[Biggzz]

Originally Posted by orangekid

Well anyone who's smart will unlock it and use it on Tmobile, I agree ATT is just not the right network for this thing.

Explain please... doesn't att require you to have data with the phone? How much does tmobile charge? Total noob on the iphone side of life.

[orangekid]

ATT charges thru the roof. $40 minutes plan + $30 data plan with a new data cap I think 2 gigs or something, that doesn't include any texting or anything.

Tmobile no contract price is unlimted text, unlimited data, 500 any time minutes (free if you call anyone on tmobile) for $59.99 a month, can't beat it.

[Biggzz]

Originally Posted by orangekid

ATT charges thru the roof. $40 minutes plan + $30 data plan with a new data cap I think 2 gigs or something, that doesn't include any texting or anything.

Tmobile no contract price is unlimted text, unlimited data, 500 any time minutes (free if you call anyone on tmobile) for $59.99 a month, can't beat it.

So you buy an iphone with no contract then what?

[orangekid]

Originally Posted by Biggzz

So you buy an iphone with no contract then what?

I use it on T-Mobile with that awesome plan...

[mlin]

The data cap won't have any effect on video conferencing because Apple already stated that this would be capable over WiFi ONLY. In AT&T's reports, 95% of users are below 2Gb/month and 60% are below 200Mb/month. The way I see it, this will actually save most AT&T customers money while screwing those that use more than 2Gb/month.

On another note, the new iPhone looks pretty sweet. I am not a huge fan of the OS overall and wouldn't buy another one, but damn is the hardware nice.

[orangekid]

Originally Posted by mlin

The data cap won't have any effect on video conferencing because Apple already stated that this would be capable over WiFi ONLY. In AT&T's reports, 95% of users are below 2Gb/month and 60% are below 200Mb/month. The way I see it, this will actually save most AT&T customers money while screwing those that use more than 2Gb/month.

On another note, the new iPhone looks pretty sweet. I am not a huge fan of the OS overall and wouldn't buy another one, but damn is the hardware nice.

well that OS4 is looking pretty nice too these days.

[blazinazn]

Originally Posted by mlin

The data cap won't have any effect on video conferencing because Apple already stated that this would be capable over WiFi ONLY. In AT&T's reports, 95% of users are below 2Gb/month and 60% are below 200Mb/month. The way I see it, this will actually save most AT&T customers money while screwing those that use more than 2Gb/month.

On another note, the new iPhone looks pretty sweet. I am not a huge fan of the OS overall and wouldn't buy another one, but damn is the hardware nice.

Looks like Apple and AT&T are moving in separate directions. The Iphone rolls out new features that will require even more bandwidth but AT&T seems satisfied with gouging customers who use a lot of data. Netflix on the Iphone, awesome idea, not gonna help you stay under 2GB a month. I think Jobs was smart enough to know that the AT&T network can't handle video conferencing so that's why it's only available over wifi.

You can tether with the new iphone, but again, who wants to do that when you have a 2GB limit a month? Granted, people can keep their unlimited plans they have now but I'm sure if they ever need to change plans, they can't keep the unlimited data plan. I wouldn't be surprised if you can't keep it if you get a new Iphone.

720P video capabilities! Wonder how many MB's that will take to upload that video?

Apple does a masterful job at marketing and hardware. No doubt about it. Heck, I even own a macbook and I love it. But when it comes to the Iphone, I just don't get the hype. They could polish a turd and tell you it looks better in HD and people would buy it. Mainly Apple fan boys though.

[Biggzz]

If i have done my math right a new att plan with 5 phones(2 iphones and the rest no data) with unlimited text and 700 minutes will be about 160...wooo, that is alot.