Why won't AT&T support MMS on the iPhone 3G S at launch?
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This article contains unofficial information.
You're probably thinking that the reason AT&T can't allow MMS to start right away is due to some type of complex technical fix that the carrier has to do to get this feature up and running. The actual reason is a lot more low tech. It seems that AT&T is not supporting the MMS feature on the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S immediately because they have to remove manually the "Opt Out MMS codes" on each account. In other words, the phone itself is all set and ready to zap those pictures of your kids from your iPhone to Aunt Margaret's handset, but AT&T's network will not allow it although it will happen once the carrier gets down to some manual labor and removes the blocks.
Speaking of being locked out, tethering also will not be supported immediately. BGR is reporting that AT&T is working on a $70/month unlimited data and tethering plan that will not include SMS and MMS. Can you say Ka-Ching?
Apple iPhone 3G S
source: BGR
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36 Comments
1. killingthemonk posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:43 0 0
"BGR is reporting that AT&T is working on a $70/month unlimited data and thethering plan that will not include SMS and MMS. Can you say Ka-Ching?" The Verizon unlimited data and tethering on their smartphones comes to $59.99. That's $10.00 less.
7. E.N. posted on 08 Jun 2009, 19:15 0 0
Oh good job! You can do math! Well anyways, whether its $59.99 or $69.99, I don't plan on getting either one. And don't forget, this is still a rumor.
17. cartman posted on 08 Jun 2009, 21:53 0 0
If unlimited equals unlimited (as in, no 5Gb cap), then it would be ok. I mean even VZW has a 5GB cap on their 'unlimited' plan. (but then again, so do sprint, cricket, yada yada yada)
29. jskrenes posted on 09 Jun 2009, 08:05 0 0
Verizon has not been advertising their $59.99 plan as unlimited for over a year.
34. teddydance103 posted on 09 Jun 2009, 19:21 0 0
and tmobile has unlimted data plans for 34.99! (n that's less than any other company)
2. vzw fanman posted on 08 Jun 2009, 18:28 0 0
i would hate to own a phone that cant send/receive pix/flix messages!!
4. KINGOFKINGS posted on 08 Jun 2009, 18:49 0 0
I would rather have any phone even one that dosent take pix than that p.o.s bb storm vzw fanman calls a phone
9. Kiltlifter posted on 08 Jun 2009, 19:43 0 0
LOL!!! that was actually fun. The storm at launch really sucked... the update makes it more usible... but i still wouldn't buy one.
19. YouLostTheGame posted on 08 Jun 2009, 22:18 0 0
Oh I just think Kiltlifter is an over pretentious alcoholic. I assume you dig the brew you lifted your name from?
31. remixfa posted on 09 Jun 2009, 15:40 0 0
umm the iphone hasnt been able to send MMS pics.. yeeeaa... temp setback lasting 3 yrs almost.
5. SAMER82 posted on 08 Jun 2009, 18:54 0 0
AT&T is bad company verizon is the best in US.....Maybe apple need to talk verizon for bring A CDMA iphone At VZ costumer
11. Kiltlifter posted on 08 Jun 2009, 19:46 0 0
lol that is great too... "ME smert user mehbeh aple talk virezon for bring phone windows at customers".... maybe he was so excited about the possibility of the update coming to vzw he forgot how to talk... lol good times.
15. artz1986 posted on 08 Jun 2009, 21:44 0 0
I gotta back them up on this... maybe SAM's foreign and is learning English..never know...
23. E.N. posted on 08 Jun 2009, 23:15 0 0
At first I was cracking up but you're right, you never know. . . If artz is wrong, then lol, if he is right, then we're all jerks.
13. vzw fanman posted on 08 Jun 2009, 20:47 0 0
AT&T people are def the minority on this site...i'll say again, why is the iphone all about the apps on at&t's commercials?? tell us about the actual phone part! it might as well be a commercial for an itouch.
