Metered pricing is coming soon says AT&T's CEO Stephenson
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1. oddmanout posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:45 0 0
knowing at&t you'll still be paying an arm and a leg. even for the people who barely use internet on there phone but i guess if it doesnt cost much i'll have to take a look at it because i myself hardly use my phone without it on wifi.
11. herbiederb posted on 03 Mar 2010, 09:27 0 0
I used to feel sorry for ATT bandwidth, now I feel sorry for ATT customer wallets.
2. rjt185 posted on 03 Mar 2010, 07:24 0 0
Quote: "We're not in a tremendous hurry on LTE.", he says. ...well that sucks if you're an iPhone user looking forward to 4G capabilities to escape the unreliable 3G wonderland that AT&T can sometimes be.
3. artz1986 posted on 03 Mar 2010, 08:58 0 0
..or maybe the iPhone is just an unreliable 3G phone, kinda like the Nexus One..
6. JeffdaBeat posted on 03 Mar 2010, 09:04 0 0
There is no tremendous rush. LTE phones won't be available until 2011 or 2012. Should AT&T rush out the network just so that you, the consumer, can simply have an internet dongle? I don't care about LTE until there are handsets made for the network. Until then, I've got cable internet at home...
10. herbiederb posted on 03 Mar 2010, 09:26 0 0
Now they really need to improve their 3G. Looks like VZW is going to dominate the next generation also.
4. artz1986 posted on 03 Mar 2010, 09:01 0 0
seeing how they didn't mention any examples of pricing, I won't hate... The only way I think this would bode well w/ consumers is if they keep the $30 add on for unlimited use, and then different teirs below that. Ex: $30 Unlimited, $20 500MB-1GB, $15 for 250MB...
5. Nickmfnjackson posted on 03 Mar 2010, 09:03 0 0
hmm, I wonder what exactly qualifies you as a heavy data user. I guess monthly use more than 10gbs per month. Anybody have an idea on "reasonable"?
8. JeffdaBeat posted on 03 Mar 2010, 09:09 0 0
I know when I went to training on the LaptopConnect cards, they said an average user for the internet cards is 2GB a month.
7. JeffdaBeat posted on 03 Mar 2010, 09:08 0 0
You know, I think that would be fine as long as they lower my data plan for not using much of their 3G network. Although I am almost glued to my iPhone, most places I use my iPhone, I have Wifi. Over the month, I use maybe 250MB on the network. Can my data plan be $10 for that? $5? While we are there...can we get rid of calling plans? Make calling $.07 a minute...I mean since we are tiering based on usage, I don't use my phone as much. About 80 minutes a month. So they can stop charging me for 450 any time minutes a month that I don't use...
18. numberonenygfan posted on 03 Mar 2010, 10:09 0 0
hahah i get your point but keep dreaming..and you fall into a very few category your not the majority of i phone or phone users.. so i would say if you dont want to use the data and your mins get a basic phone on their lowest calling plan and buy an ipod touch. just a suggestion...
19. JeffdaBeat posted on 03 Mar 2010, 10:21 0 0
Trust me...I know. It was all sarcasm...I just think if you are going to charge heavy users more, you should charge lite users less...especially if they are following your instructions of using Wifi when available. But that would be the right thing to do...
9. scottmbolt (unregistered) posted on 03 Mar 2010, 09:14 0 0
All I have to say is ... Gay-T&T.
25. rjt185 posted on 03 Mar 2010, 14:24 0 0
...you're a riot, thanks for stopping by, feel free to pick up a life on your way out.
27. scottmbolt (unregistered) posted on 03 Mar 2010, 15:44 0 0
You're probably one of the brainwashed zombies who will end up paying extra for his "great AT&T 3G coverage". You would probably get on your knees for Luke Wilson if you could.
30. rjt185 posted on 04 Mar 2010, 13:33 0 0
I'm actually a VZW customer, have been all my life, don't plan on changing anytime soon. So suck on that.
14. 3watts posted on 03 Mar 2010, 09:49 0 0
Luke Wilson is going to have a lot of trouble explaining this on TV while remaining "funny and cool!"
16. numberonenygfan posted on 03 Mar 2010, 10:06 0 0
funny and cool? Most people have no idea who luke wilson is... hes more like corny, and a tool!!
