AT&T CEO: Data-Only Phone Plans Inevitable
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AT&T CEO: Data-Only Phone Plans Inevitable
In a somewhat surprising admission, AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenson, at an investors conference in New York, said that data-only cellphone plans are inevitable, and that he expects them to arrive within the next two years.
While Stephenson didn't say anything about AT&T offering such a plan, the industry is definitely heading towards a data only direction, and it's just a matter of time until one carrier or the other gives in.
Stephenson's words from the conference:
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Yea. I believe the first letter in AT&T still stands for @$$h0£€s. Any idea is strictly for their benefit. But thanks for sharing iPhonehacks!
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This article is such BS... I gave up my jail broken phone just to be on iOS 5.1.1 so I can at least stick it to AT&T with the iMessage everyone in my family has iPhones so they can suck it easy!
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I love how the dude speaking for AT&T basically says they are determined to take more of my money, not less. I think these bastards need to think more about the consumer and less about the shareholder, or at least not be so blatant about their desire to **** you out of all your money.
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AT&T is more evil than Umbrella Corp. The only thing they care about money and screw the customer !!! If i still havent left att is because of my unlimited data plan ! :(
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I stuck around because of the unlimited data plan, but have since left because unlimited data ain't what it used to be. I suggest you do the same.
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My "Unlimited Data Plan" gets reduced to half speeds when I go over three gigabytes (pdanet, Internet tethering on the train.)I've had my data plan since iPhone 3G was out, so I'm only here for that (I'm one of the only people who is grandfathered in in my school).AT&T needs to step their game up for their customers, else their stock will drop like Facebook's.Just saying.
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Yeah I know, AT&T wants to get rid of all Unlimited data plans first they got rid of the plans, Then after 2GB they reduce your speeds later you will see they will come up with a smart move to cancel all still active unlimited contracts. When AT&T's stock plummet to the ground and learn that the customer has the power it will be to late for them !
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All iPhones can be jailbroken at 5.1.1 except of course 3G and the original iPhone that does not support firmwares beyond 4.2.1 and 3.1.3 respectively.
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I despise At&t and their business practices. I don't normally refer people to them, but if you already a customer there's was or possibly still is a way to upgrade your limited plan to "unlimited". I don't remember the steps exactly, but you can do a Google search. You need the first generation iPhone and an early copy of iTunes. What you have to do is sign up through iTunes using the first gen iPhone opting for the unlimited plan. If I remember correctly you get an email confirming the contract. Next you swap out your sim with a 3g capable iPhone, and will do. You'll receive an email telling you need to upgrade your data plan because you now using 3g instead of 2g. You won't have the option to change plans online, neither will any At&t operators be of any help. You'll have to actually go to an At&t store and explain that you want to upgrade your 2g iPhone to a 3g and they'll gladly upgrade you with no hassles. That's how it worked out for me, but that was sometime ago. In case you're wondering, I had a 3GS before they stop offering the unlimited plan. I canceled my plan paid the early termination fee which was a lot less and went to T-Mobile. The iPhone 4 was released so I went back to At&t but they weren't offering unlimited plans any longer. I used the above mentioned procedure and voilà presto chango a newly grandfathered in unlimited plan. I worked the first time I wouldn't see why it wouldn't work now. I guess its quite possible At&t closed the loop hole, but if you own a first gen iPhone or have a friend that does I think its worth the try. Not sure what the policy is for link to other sites, but if you Google " How to Get Back on AT&T’s Unlimited Data Plan", you'll find all the information you need to get the unlimited plan or get it back again. I think there are better options available, but the choice is yours. Good luck.
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AT&T decided to steal (expire) my rollover minutes. In a busy month I nearly ran out as a result. Rather than purchase more minutes and reward their behavior, I got talkatone (free google voice calling). Now I've degraded my voice plan, and I expect that when I get a 4g phone, I can use talkatone exclusively and I won't even need a voice plan. Thanks for screwing me and yourself AT&T!
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this trick still work att r co*kSu*kers they try to say i was tethering and took my unlimited plan away. but i won' the battle back to unlimited
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Glad to hear it. When did you try this method?
