Will 3G result in a more expensive data plan?

[jbaraga]

I'm confident I'll switch over to the 3G iPhone soon after its release, but am curious to see if the price for the data plan increases.

Has there been any discussion related to this topic?

[justahsquirrel]

I'm confident I'll switch over to the 3G iPhone soon after its release, but am curious to see if the price for the data plan increases.

Has there been any discussion related to this topic?

yuh damn skippy. Chances are you will have to pay more. From what I heard they may cap the monthly bandwidth. May be a couple of gigs a month. Who knows only time can tell

[Eragon]

I think it is fairly obvious that the 3G iPhone will require the more expensive $30/month data plan. As for the bandwidth cap, AT&T has capped the 3G plans at 5 GB/month. If you can download 5 Gb of data in one month on an iPhone, I'd be really impressed. :2cool:

[gadgetgal]

Even though I doubt I'd ever use 5 GB in a month, if there is a cap put into place with 3G, then it truly would not be an "unlimited" data plan anymore.
However, if I know I'll never go past the 5GB cap, and the speed is that much more noticeable, I guess it would be worth it. I just hope the price increase isn't too huge.

[psylichon]

The cap is to prevent you from tethering your phone to a laptop or desktop and cancelling your landline internet connection and just use AT&T. They couldn't handle that sort of burden.

And yes, the plans will probably cost around $30/mo. Maybe more?

[gotpancakes]

well imo at&t really doesnt care about the popular price and how it looks on the iphone/apple. so i could def. see the monthly charge being$45+

[projectdarkside]

So can someone estimate this for me?

iPhone Data+3G
least amount of minutes
1500/unlimted text
=?

[psylichon]

So can someone estimate this for me?

iPhone Data+3G
least amount of minutes
1500/unlimted text
=?

$1000/mo

or maybe $3? The point is no one will be able to give you an answer you can trust because absolutely no one knows.

[projectdarkside]

$1000/mo

or maybe $3? The point is no one will be able to give you an answer you can trust because absolutely no one knows.Well what about:

iPhone Data
least amount of minutes
1500/unlimted text
=?

[soloudinhere]

Currently the iPhone plan with 450 minutes is $59.99 a month. To upgrade to 1500 texts it adds $10/mo so you would be looking at $69.99 a month before taxes and government fees.

3G isn't necessarily more expensive. You pay the same price for an EDGE blackberry as a 3G blackberry.

[ravman]

I have a 3G AT&T Tilt. I'm on the 450 minutes (WITH ROLLOVER :wink:), unlimited texts and the Media.NET Unlimited plan. I get a 24% discount thru my company and I usually pay around $55 a month for it.

450 minutes = $39.99
Unlimited Media.Net = $19.99
Unlimited Texts = $9.99
Total: $69.97 + taxes.

I used to use the same plan for my iPhone until I sold it. I have no plans on moving to any other plan when the 3G phone comes out. I will just unlock it and continue as I did before.

I Sling a lot and tether to my laptop, and use about 2->3 gigs a month.

I can see AT&T charging people for the PDA plan ($39.99) for the 3G iPhone.

[projectdarkside]

I have a 3G AT&T Tilt. I'm on the 450 minutes (WITH ROLLOVER :wink:), unlimited texts and the Media.NET Unlimited plan. I get a 24% discount thru my company and I usually pay around $55 a month for it.

450 minutes = $39.99
Unlimited Media.Net = $19.99
Unlimited Texts = $9.99
Total: $69.97 + taxes.

I used to use the same plan for my iPhone until I sold it. I have no plans on moving to any other plan when the 3G phone comes out. I will just unlock it and continue as I did before.

I Sling a lot and tether to my laptop, and use about 2->3 gigs a month.

I can see AT&T charging people for the PDA plan ($39.99) for the 3G iPhone.Not only that, but why do iPhoners have to pay $20.00 dollars for unlimited text!:angry:

[ravman]

I think my unlimited plan is an old add-on that I got sometime back. I checked the same plan last night and it is now $20.00

AT&T needs to make that $15 billion profit somehow!!

Hence why I totally disagree in signing up to an iPhone plan. I believe people should just unlock their phones, because they have paid for it in full.



Not only that, but whey do iPhoners have to pay $20.00 dollars for unlimited text!:angry:

[iMeth]

i'm feeling really bad for you AT&T customers... they know how to rip people off. glad I got out when I can...

[jbaraga]

i'm feeling really bad for you AT&T customers... they know how to rip people off. glad I got out when I can...

I pay considerably less for service through AT&T than I ever did through Verizon Wireless.

If memory serves, I was paying somewhere around $40 a month for unlimited data through Verizon. I pay $20 through AT&T. I love the rollover minutes (of which I have quick a nice stash) and the coverage has been every bit as good as I had through Verizon.

If anything, I have found AT&T's service to be VERY reasonable when compared to other providers.

[iMeth]

other providers?? but you only mentioned Verizon.... try T-Mobile... $6 for unlimited internet.... $15 for unlimited TEXT... 5 bars no drop calls.... please AT&T salesperson don't try to back them up... did you have to pay pro rated with no type of discounts??? your first bill!!!:embarrassed:

[projectdarkside]

What steps would I have to take in order to have an iPhone set-up on T-mobile?
-Also how would I get the Internet working, or data required things?

[dodgeboy23]

What steps would I have to take in order to have an iPhone set-up on T-mobile?
-Also how would I get the Internet working, or data required things?

Basically you download ZiPhone 3.0

Its has a very easy GUI to follow that will allow you to unlock it and jailbreak it at the touch of a button. After that you insert your t-mobile sim card and you're good to go. If you want the internet plan that costs $5.99 you have to go into installer icon (which will appear on your phone after jailbreaking it) and install the "tzones 5.99 hack". After that you just have to call up t-mobile and request the 5.99 plan which will enable to surf the net on the phone.

The everythingicafe modifications section is very helpful as well. Every question you have has most likely been brought up.

http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum/iphone-modifications/

Hope everything goes well. Good luck!

[projectdarkside]

Thanks bro, Im seriously considering doing this cause the At&t plan I want is about $90 dollars- 450min, Data, and unimited text, my only dilemma is that I want the 3G iPhone and we all know that T-mobile doesnt have 3G service.

[iMeth]

3g is coming for tmobile, in the summer bout the same time as bb bold release for tmo.(rumors) its up to you pay a lot monthly or switch to tmo. I can't wait till they be able to unlock/jailbreak 3g iPhones.... Then I'll have $6 3G unlimited.

[projectdarkside]

Wow! WTH is wrong with At&t! I could save like $20+ going with T-mobile!

[jbaraga]

other providers?? but you only mentioned Verizon.... try T-Mobile... $6 for unlimited internet.... $15 for unlimited TEXT... 5 bars no drop calls.... please AT&T salesperson don't try to back them up... did you have to pay pro rated with no type of discounts??? your first bill!!!:embarrassed:

Wow...easy there, fella. I'm a satisfied customer who feels he's paying a fair price for the service he's getting vs. other options in the marketplace. At one time or another, I have had service from every major wireless provider - Verizon, Sprint/Nextel and AT&T - and I've been happier with AT&T's service so far than I had been with any other. T-Mobile's coverage in my area is lousy. A co-worker has their service, and when he and I have driven to client sites together, he seems to constantly lose signal where I have no problems.

I'm not going to hate on something just for the sake of hating. I'm no AT&T salesman, but I don't see anything wrong with being satisfied with service that has worked well for me.

[iMeth]

all I know is the 3G iPhone plan is ridiculous... AT&T yall suck

[projectdarkside]

^^ So true bro!

[gentlegiantcraig]

"Thanks for using the Iphone. To upgrade to 3G, please deposit more money for AT&T or else, NO 3G iPhone. Thanks for letting us take all your money. I mean Thanks for using AT&T."

[iCafe]

iPhone 3G's True Price Compared
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Ever since Apple announced that they're cutting $200 from the iPhone's price and lowering the iPhone 3G down to $199, people have been rumbling about how the increased AT&T data plan price negates any savings you get up front on the phone. Screams of "IT'S NOT ACTUALLY CHEAPER, APPLE IS FOOLING US" have us wondering about how much more you're really paying over two years compared with the old iPhone or similarly featured 3G smartphones on AT&T and other providers. Here's what we found.

Over two years, the iPhone 3G will cost $160 more than the original iPhone. This includes the unlimited data plan plus the additional $5 SMS plan you need to get to match the original's 200 included messages. What the chart doesn't indicate, in pure dollars, is how much 3G is worth.

Compared with a similar 3G phone on AT&T, the iPhone 3G costs exactly the same over two years as AT&T's HTC Tilt (minus $100 for the increased initial phone price). Compared to Sprint, you're coming out slightly behind by $20 because of Sprint's included unlimited SMS/MMS, but unlimited 3G data still costs the same $30. Verizon's data and texting plan is also on par with AT&T's, and you get an extra 50 text messages.

So what can we conclude? Yes, the iPhone 3G will cost you $160 more than the original iPhone over two years. If you don't need 3G at all (or GPS), you might not need to upgrade if you've got an old one. Otherwise, $160 is a small price to pay—for us at least—over the course of two years to drastically increase your email and browsing speeds.

[hellspawn2]

Nice post icafe!!

[dturner]

all I know is the 3G iPhone plan is ridiculous... AT&T yall suck
It is the same 3G plan as other 3G phones. All 3G data plans are $30. If you don't need 3G, stick with the phone you have.

[projectdarkside]

especially with their everything unlimited plan :)