$30 data?

[CrazEtooN]

Originally Posted by kevinbell

I've never understood the difference between a Data plan and their Media plans. I've used my Treo on the MediaMax Unlimited plan ($15) for years now. Use POP email as well as Exchange Server through work.

Doubt if I get an iPhone, I'd be that lucky and have to migrate to their higher priced plan.

You are technically using a plan on your Treo that you shouldn't be. You should should be using the $30 PDA Personal plan. As long as they don't find out though, more power to you.

[xintelinsanex]

Originally Posted by c4sizzle

I'm very disappointed in AT&T jacking up the prices on the iPhone 3G. Almost spoils the announcement for me.

I'm unsure of what I'm going to do now..

With the increase in data plan price, $10 more per month for 24 months is $240 + $199 = $439... this is essential the cost of the new iPhone.

[CrazEtooN]

Welcome to the data world that all of us using BlackBerrys and WinMo phones have been living for a long time. The only reason it has increased to $30 a month is because it is now classified as a smartphone instead of a feature phone.

It is just inline with At&t's other smartphone/PDA/BlackBerry Personal data plans.

[xintelinsanex]

Yup it does. I guess we have been spoiled for a while now. We are use to paying $20 more per month for unlimited data access.

[taylorh]

The price of the iPhone and it's data plan is now pretty much the same as all other PDAs, smartphones, and Blackberries.
Welcome to the world of standard PDA pricing.

[c4sizzle]

I guess the iPhone is no longer the apple of AT&T's eyes anymore..

It was cool in the past year because it seemed like though the iPhone itself was expensive, the "iPhone Plan' was paving a way for very affordable unlimited data plans complete with SMS.

It's really saddening to see AT&T place such a grip on the iPhone and stripping what once made the iPhone unique. The iPhone is now just a phone in the carrier lineup..nothing more

[taylorh]

I would agree c4sizzle. It's now just a normal "PDA" in the lineup.
I just hope they don't treat it "special" and restrict which phone I can use my SIM in for data if that's the case. If this is how it is, then please no special treatment.

[Reaktor5]

Originally Posted by c4sizzle

I guess the iPhone is no longer the apple of AT&T's eyes anymore..

It was cool in the past year because it seemed like though the iPhone itself was expensive, the "iPhone Plan' was paving a way for very affordable unlimited data plans complete with SMS.

It's really saddening to see AT&T place such a grip on the iPhone and stripping what once made the iPhone unique. The iPhone is now just a phone in the carrier lineup..nothing more

I wonder how things would have ended up if the deal with Verizon went through.

[volsfan0911]

VZW would rape you in a similar fashion. Been there, done that. On the bright side, I get a cell allowance monthly, so should be able to fit a reasonable voice plan in with $30/month for data and come in under budget. If ActiveSync works like it did on my WinMo devices with VZW, then it'll be a snap to link up to my company's exchange server. They probably won't be deploying iPhones (yeah, cheap arse bastards who won't put most people on BES anymore) but actively encourage employees to use WinMo devices to access company email remotely (a.k.a. we aren't paying for more BES licenses, etc.). I'll wait and see the details on Exchange integration and if it'll be as simple as it was with the MotoQ and T700wx. Don't see any reason why not - activesync is activesync no matter which platform it's running on?

[xintelinsanex]

Yup, that is exactly what it is turning out to be. I'm ok with that, it keeps stuff simple. One less play for AT&T to deal with. One less specific contract for AT&T to deal with (since there is no more revenue sharing).