Comments on: AT&T iPhone 3G pricing, upgrade, calling/data plan policies revealed – no more revenue sharing

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:08:59 +0000

AT&T won’t upgrade me from a cheap $30 go phone to an iphone:

They are being a pain with business customers also (see bottom)

By: neightron

neightron — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:17:29 +0000

Question: If i buy an iPhone off of eBay or craigslist. Can I go into the ATT store and sign up for the $40 plan (that’s without the $30 data on it)?

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:55:36 +0000

Is it true what I hear that in order to switch from my regular razr v3xx to an iphone that i will be required to have a data plan? Can’t you use wifi on the iphone? Why require a dang data plan?

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:41:59 +0000

Could someone tell me what it basically costs to use the iPhone 3G (monthly)? I’ve been surfing around and it would just be easier if I could just see the basic costs for a new user. Thanks

By: Light

Light — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:12:37 +0000

Can’t justify it. Why would I bother with that when I’ve got a perfectly good PSP with access to any ad-hoc or Wifi network in the area. (And in my town, you can’t go a mile without being in Wifi Access for free…)

I’d prefer that, plus free messaging with that. Sorry, but when AT&T decides to earn my money, I’ll be happy to give it. Until then, I’m sticking with the free stuff, and Skype on my PSP.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:47:19 +0000

If you are already have an att phone + plan, they make you pay the old iphone prices for the new 3g! ARGHH

By: jakdax12

jakdax12 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:56:00 +0000

Well….. I’m only 12 and i ordered one yesterday….
so 14 is such an outragouse (bad spelling there)
age to have one, but what is outragous (again bad spelling) is att’s data plan crap… that makes me mad… oh well ill be doing chores to pay off that 30$ A MONTH… >:(

By: Joey Jo-Jo Shabadoo

Joey Jo-Jo Shabadoo — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:36:23 +0000

“Sam says:
July 5th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
this sucks! My parents bought me an iPhone six days before my fourteenth birthday, wich was on the 23rd of May.. Uh! They should have waited a little longer and I would’ve got the iPhone 3G for free. This sucks. And the 3G comes out in just a few days! Damn!”

um…..you’re only 14 and you have an iphone? accessing wall street stats and maintaining important contacts, are we now?

anyhow, I think the service fee is a small price to pay for what you’re getting. i’ve been with t-mobile for over two years and my bill is nearly double that of the monthly fee with at&t. Thats for 1000 voice, 500sms, NO wi-fi etc etc. (and i never have overage charges)

By: John

John — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:28:32 +0000

How much is the ETF for ATT? Could someone buy an iphone for 200/300 and just early terminate right away, usually it is $175, which, if you don’t have to pay for the first month, means that you have an iphone for ~$375 without a contract….or can u use the 3G on other networks anyways?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:07:35 +0000

If you’re thinking (like me) of whether or not it’s worth it to even bother with an upgrade, this video is very helpful: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/10498-how-to-upgrade-to-the-iphone-3g

I’ll probably end up biting the bullet and getting one…after all, it’s a heck of a lot less than the first time around!

By: verizonceo

verizonceo — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:21:59 +0000

Oh and if you are eligible for an upgrade, you pay $18

WTF for??!!

By: verizonceo

verizonceo — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:20:16 +0000

yeah the new plan suck. I currently have 550 familytalk plan for $69.99, but to use the iphone with familytalk, I have to upgrade the plan to 700 min and my new monthly bill would be $129.99. Absolutely rediculous.

See pricing detail here http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/specials/iphone-info.jsp

By: william

william — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:54:37 +0000

Man at&t fuckin stupid… cause if dey really wanted more customers they would lower ther fuckin plans or at least add unlimited messages with that high ass plan for 69.00$ a fuckin month.. Shit now!! I’m thinkin I wana go with t-mobile but I love that fuckin iphone… at&t ripping us off! We demand a lower data plan and individual plan with free text… its a touch screen computer/ipod for god sake! Gave us some slack people

By: Will Park

Will Park — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:26:28 +0000

I don’t think it’s a matter of fooling anybody. It’s just good business.

Lower the initial price barrier to entry and you’ll have droves of people signing on to get the more pricey service.

No one explicitly came out and said that the iPhone 3G will be cheaper overall, in the long run, throughout the contract’s term, however you want to think about it. Just the fact that the purchase price is so much lower than the original iPhone will be enough to prompt people to pay more for the data plan – which isn’t exactly a bad deal for unlimited HSDPA data.

I originally wrote that the $20 unlimited data package was a great deal and that I was ready to fork over $30-$40 according to current (at the time) market prices for unlimited data service.

But, for anyone thinking the new iPhone 3G and pricing plans will end up being cheaper than the iPhone (post price-cut), be warned… it’s not.

By: Raidium

Raidium — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:20:46 +0000

You tell `em God! There are fooling alot of people. I guess it really isn’t that bad because im sure alot of people will be wanting the $30 dollar data plan but in terms of a great deal as a money saver…no…

By: God

God — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:11:35 +0000

“Who is ATT fooling?”

A lot of people. A lot.

By: Abhishek

Abhishek — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:52:31 +0000

Discount of $200 is recovered through increased data plan fees of $30. i.e. $240 over 2 years! Who is ATT fooling?

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:18:37 +0000

this sucks! My parents bought me an iPhone six days before my fourteenth birthday, wich was on the 23rd of May.. Uh! They should have waited a little longer and I would’ve got the iPhone 3G for free. This sucks. And the 3G comes out in just a few days! Damn!

By: Vartan

Vartan — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:20:33 +0000

And an other thing, the sad part is that windows works the best with mac and Games for windows works perfect with mac. The /g5 rapes every xp n vista combind.

By: Vartan

Vartan — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:16:37 +0000

ATT Is the sickest company forget every one els Except “Vertu” but att is still crazy. And all Iphones are good. I like to see any onther company do what att did to help creat the iphone. And so all of you haters to shut the hell up ATT was the fist company to come out you dumbasses