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grumpy3b

join:2001-12-11
Lompoc, CA

Wording is everything...

I suspect many people are reading phrases something along the lines of "unlimited web browsing" as if it means "unlimited data transfer" Or some simliar wordplay on the part of AT&T it gives them an out when penializing people who actually do lots of LEGAL data movement.

If comes down to what is the difference...is streaming part of web browsing? Is watching a season of Heroes on the NBC site a violation of the TOS limiting the type of traffic or is it part of web browsing?

It will ultimately be yet another court decision...again...cripes this is an hours thing anymore and it is because they make more over the time things are in doubt then it costs to fight the matter in court. And who knows they might win one. And judges do not seem to really comprehend the numbers involved when settling the matters and assigning fines. a company like AT&T deals with billions daily worldwide. Sow what if the spend $5M on defense and then $10M on any fines & settlements...BFD...they made a few BILLION (or whatever) over that period.

Jerkface

join:2005-06-05
Hackettstown, NJ

It is official. They are implementing a 5gb cap. I am holding the plan in my hand right now.


grumpy3b

join:2001-12-11
Lompoc, CA

bummer!! I went with Millenicom (Basically Sprint EVDO w/o a contract and a free Frankin USB Modem). No caps at all...umlimited data of any sort for $50/mo...

BTW, careful how you hold that "plan" in your right hand...it might constitute a violation of the AT&T TOS.



Mitzi

@suddenlink.net

reply to Jerkface
Does this mean that the new data plan I just contracted for with unlimited m2m & the $20 data plan isn't unlimited? (signed about 2 weeks ago) Or does it mean that new people will have a 5 gb limit? I was assured my data plan was unlimited.

Another question that I can't seem to get clear. I know it's answered above but I couldn't really understand the answer.

1>My son has an iphone in Arkansas. I have an iphone in Texas. We both have the $20 data plan and unlimited m2m. When he and I text each other, does it knock off of each of our 200 minutes?
2> Also, if someone texts me, whether on the network or not, are minutes deducted out of my 200 minutes as well?

I'm new to the data/phone world and I can't find these answers at ATT. I didn't want the iphone particularly, and certainly didn't want a contract with att, but my co-workers took up a collection & bought the phone for me, and I, feeling beholden to them, felt I needed to activate it. (they didn't offer to pay the monthly bill) I'm wishing now I hadn't activated it, though the phone is pretty fun.

btw, you can't get a prepaid plan when activating if you qualify for the 2 year contract, I tried. I hate cell phone contracts and now I have one. I don't want to look a gift horse in the mouth but I'm not sure they knew the trouble they were causing for me. I'll gripe about it here, I don't want them to know I'm a little aggravated and though the phone is snazzy, I don't think it's worth the headaches that I've already had, and now I'm worried & stuck.

Thanks in advance for any help.


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