 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| HomeDiscussion Groups General General TopicsGSMBluetoothProviders AlltelATT WirelessCingularFidoNextelSprint PCST-MobileVerizonManufacturers EricssonNokiaMotorolaCountry Specific Australian GroupUK GroupRelated Topics PocketPCPalmMore Topics ... |
Cellular Phone Forum / Providers / ATT Wireless / June 2008AT&T raises the price of iPhone Monthly plans
New iPhone users will have to agree to pay at least $240 more in two year contracts. 4phun <vic.healey@gmail.com> wrote in news:bb6d57b9-5082-4c14-b9d6- 38624c797e5b@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com: > New iPhone users will have to agree to pay at least $240 more in two > year contracts. Do the math...... 16GB Iphone 3G - $299.00 ATT subsidy - $240.00 Iphone Price - $540.00 Some things never change.....almost $599.... $59 discount from what Stevie wanted! So your saying the 3G plan is 40.00 a month from the current 20.00 a month ? > New iPhone users will have to agree to pay at least $240 more in two > year contracts. On Jun 9, 4:59 pm, "Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithwea...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > So your saying the 3G plan is 40.00 a month from the current 20.00 a month ? > > > New iPhone users will have to agree to pay at least $240 more in two > > year contracts.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Nah Unlimited internet access is now $30 in new iPhone plans not $20 as the first users iPhone got. The internet price went up fifty percent. >On Jun 9, 4:59 pm, "Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithwea...@sbcglobal.net> >wrote: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >the first users iPhone got. The internet price went up fifty >percent. I just wrote to sjobs@pixar.com complaining about that. >>On Jun 9, 4:59 pm, "Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithwea...@sbcglobal.net> >>wrote: [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >I just wrote to sjobs@pixar.com complaining about that. Pixar email address so longer valid. If you want to state that new lower price of iPhone isn't if data plans are more expensive, then write to sjobs@apple.com with that comment. >> On Jun 9, 4:59 pm, "Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithwea...@sbcglobal.net> >> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I just wrote to sjobs@pixar.com complaining about that. 3G isn't free. >>> On Jun 9, 4:59 pm, "Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithwea...@sbcglobal.net> >>> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >3G isn't free. Yes but Apple is touting $200 saving on 3G iPhone when its really $40 more epensive in total as dataplan is now $240 more over 2 years. > >>> On Jun 9, 4:59 pm, "Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithwea...@sbcglobal.net> > >>> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Yes but Apple is touting $200 saving on 3G iPhone when its really $40 > more epensive in total as dataplan is now $240 more over 2 years. None of you guys use iPhones. Why is it even an issue? I've got another year on my plan at the old price. No worries for me.  SignatureTo reply by email, remove the word "space" > Yes but Apple is touting $200 saving on 3G iPhone when its really $40 > more epensive in total as dataplan is now $240 more over 2 years. They could have offered a plan that only uses the EDGE network, but I expect that AT&T doesn't want to be adding more users to EDGE because they want to shut it down soon. Carriers always tout the low cost of subsidized equipment while not talking about monthly charges. For Comcast, I wonder who signs up for service based on a low monthly rate for the first three months. To me, the attraction of the iPhone 2 is the GPS. Hopefully unlocked versions of the iPhone will appear shortly after its introduction. > To me, the attraction of the iPhone 2 is the GPS. Hopefully unlocked > versions of the iPhone will appear shortly after its introduction. FYI, GPS will also work on the "old" iPhones via the 2.0 update. >> To me, the attraction of the iPhone 2 is the GPS. Hopefully unlocked >> versions of the iPhone will appear shortly after its introduction. > > FYI, GPS will also work on the "old" iPhones via the 2.0 update. How is that possible? There is no GPS receiver in the old iPhone. You can get a rough idea of your location by triangulating from cell towers--when you're in an area with cell towers. Unless they let you use an external Bluetooth GPS receiver (someone is selling a system like this but it's pretty hokey). 3G, improved battery life, and GPS are the reasons to upgrade to the new iPhone. What isn't clear is what software application comes with iPhone 2.0 to get the GPS functionality. Tom-Tom is planning to sell an application for the iPhone which implies that what comes with it is pretty basic. >> To me, the attraction of the iPhone 2 is the GPS. Hopefully unlocked >> versions of the iPhone will appear shortly after its introduction. > >FYI, GPS will also work on the "old" iPhones via the 2.0 update. It will? You do know GPS is a hardware function, right? > > Yes but Apple is touting $200 saving on 3G iPhone when its really $40 > > more epensive in total as dataplan is now $240 more over 2 years. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > To me, the attraction of the iPhone 2 is the GPS. Hopefully unlocked > versions of the iPhone will appear shortly after its introduction. Shut down EDGE? When? BTW TOMTOM has had a press release that they have converted their TOMTOM software from their GPS to run on the iPhone along with Google maps. SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in news:tvy3k.7453$mh5.7015 @nlpi067.nbdc.sbc.com: > To me, the attraction of the iPhone 2 is the GPS. Hopefully unlocked > versions of the iPhone will appear shortly after its introduction. What are you going to do with the GPS, Steve? It only has one rather poor map program. Is something else available for it? > SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in news:tvy3k.7453$mh5.7015 > @nlpi067.nbdc.sbc.com: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > What are you going to do with the GPS, Steve? It only has one rather > poor map program. Is something else available for it? This one is new for us: http://www.kflog.org/cumulus/ I'm downloading the planet's maps for it, now...(c; Our coolest is still: http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/maemo-mapper/ Because it uses STANDARDIZED tiles, it has many sources for map, satellite imaging, NEXRAD radar imaging and they just added Runway Finder, all the latest Aeronautical charts, bringing the list up to: Open Street Maps Google Street Maps Google Satellite Images Google Terrain Imaging Virtual Earth Street Maps Virtual Earth Satellite Imaging Virtual Earth Hybrid (streets imposed on satellite imaging) my favorite! Yahoo Street Maps Yahoo Satellite Imaging Runway Finder Aeronatical Charts NEXRAD Radar imaging from your GPS position, tracking and all. TerraServer terrain mapping and some Weather System in Argentina...I think. It will place you in your exact parking space or in the lane you're driving in on any road of Virtual Earth Hybrid with the Nokia BT GPS receiver. A demo version of Wayfinder installs with the OS 2008 Linux upgrade and after 30 days or so they want you to $$subscribe$$ for automatic updates. It's about the only software I pay for...(c; It used to be called Navicore and talks to you like the $700 GPS dashboxes. Sure wish someone would adapt Cumulus to Marine Chartography using the free NOAA Marine Chart datafiles on the net. Make a great little sailboat navigation system, even if it doesn't control the autopilots. > SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in news:tvy3k.7453$mh5.7015 > @nlpi067.nbdc.sbc.com: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > What are you going to do with the GPS, Steve? It only has one rather poor > map program. Is something else available for it? Tom-Tom will be selling their software for the iPhone. "I" won't be doing anything with the iPhone, since I so often go to areas with no AT&T coverage (unless I carry a separate PagePlus phone). However iPhone 2.0 corrects at least some of the major issues with the first model. >> SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in news:tvy3k.7453$mh5.7015 >> @nlpi067.nbdc.sbc.com: [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > phone). However iPhone 2.0 corrects at least some of the major issues > with the first model. The TomTom software should work anywhere you get a GPS signal, unless Stevie has found some way to charge you by the ATT minute for it. You shouldn't need ATT for TomTom to map your course. As TomTom would rather you bought their expensive mapper, I bet the software's gonna be a little pricey, too. > The TomTom software should work anywhere you get a GPS signal, unless > Stevie has found some way to charge you by the ATT minute for it. Will clearly charge by the byte for the QUICK GPS CONNECTION / GPSLOCATE equivalent function. Cha-ching!!! >> The TomTom software should work anywhere you get a GPS signal, unless >> Stevie has found some way to charge you by the ATT minute for it. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Cha-ching!!! I suppose the GPS signal will HAVE to go from the phone to ATT for "processing", then be sent back to the phone, at great expense, once you've paid for your "subscription"...... Cha-ching!!! >>>The TomTom software should work anywhere you get a GPS signal, unless >>>Stevie has found some way to charge you by the ATT minute for it. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Cha-ching!!! They do seem to want to charge for cell tower location based services, but my reference was to the GPS satellite constellation trajectory load that is used to speed the handheld radio's lock on sufficient satellites for a 3-D fix. > They do seem to want to charge for cell tower location based services, > but my reference was to the GPS satellite constellation trajectory load > that is used to speed the handheld radio's lock on sufficient satellites > for a 3-D fix. Hmm....I never got charged for that before. I must be STEALING GPS service from the US Taxpayers, like me, who are kinda "prepaid users". Will iPhone charge for GLASNOST if you don't want GPS?? > They could have offered a plan that only uses the EDGE network, but > I expect that AT&T doesn't want to be adding more users to EDGE > because they want to shut it down soon. Why would they want to "shut it down soon?" 3G doesn't cover the entire network, so EDGE is still the base-level "high speed network," AT&T still sells non-3G phones, EDGE is still used by a large number current customers, it's a solid source of revenue from international roamers with Euro-only 3G phones, and it doesn't hog bandwidth because voice calls have priority over EDGE data anyway. It makes money and it's harmless. (Hell, they still have CSD active for roamers although most of their own customers can't use it. I'd think that'd get shut down long before EDGE!) (Fixed topposting) >> New iPhone users will have to agree to pay at least $240 more in two >> year contracts. > >So your saying the 3G plan is 40.00 a month from the current 20.00 a month ? A math genius, you are not. Try Google: http://www.google.ca/search?q=240usd%2F2+years+in+usd%2Fmonth (240 U.S. dollars) / (2 years) = 10 U.S. dollars / month > New iPhone users will have to agree to pay at least $240 more in two > year contracts. Plus there txt message plan which is not inc like the old one was. So you can add another 120.00 to that. 5.00 X 24 Months. Which makes it now $360.00 for the two year contract. So in short, The 2.0 iPhone that has lower cost to buy ends up costing more then the 1.0 buying it at the 399.99 price. Steve Jobs may think he is sly by saying the reason the people wanted to make the switch did not for the reason of the high cost of the iPhone 1.0 cost. Let's break it down to see the actual cost. iPhone 1.0 cost 8GB 399.00 2 years of data plan 240.00 Above cost inc's 200 SMS Total cost for two years inc iPhone = $639.00 iPhone 2.0 cost 8GB 199.00 2 years of data plan 720.00 200 SMS Plan 120.00 Inc in the 1.0 iPhone plan which is not inc in the 2.0 plan Total cost for two years inc the iPhone = $1039.00 Looks like it's going to cost $400.00 more for the 2 years. So when Steve Jobs said why people that wanted to buy the iPhone but did not, there reason was the cost. So we are going to lower the price to 199.00 We won't tell you it will cost you 400.00 more. Way to go Apple. >> New iPhone users will have to agree to pay at least $240 more in two >> year contracts. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Looks like it's going to cost $400.00 more for the 2 years. > Way to go Apple. PRICELESS... |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2009 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.