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Re: Lazy That was my thought. Either they simply figure they can score a few million extra off of users not aware they're using 3G instead of Wi-Fi, or they simply can't figure out how to differentiate the billing here and don't want to admit as much... |
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| said by Karl Bode:That was my thought. Either they simply figure they can score a few million extra off of users not aware they're using 3G instead of Wi-Fi, or they simply can't figure out how to differentiate the billing here and don't want to admit as much... Possibly both! it is AT&T you know haha
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Or they want the Microcell to fail so they can 'prove' customers just don't want them. |
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 en102Canadian, eh?
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Valencia, CA | reply to Karl Bode
The 3G microcell was most likely designed w/o any reference to caps, and kept it cheap/simple. Now they have a way to make a quick buck.
Problems with this..
If AT&T designed this to be '3g only' then why were they intent on
voice as the primary use ? I poked about on this issue last week on HoFo and AT&T Facebook, and had the same response.
If AT&T wants users to use a WiFi network for data, then why didn't they include a WiFi radio into the microcell? Not everyone has a WiFi enabled device (router).
Also, along with the 'smart phone should connect to WiFi' - I know that the iPhone picks up WiFi before it will hit 3G... what about other devices (WinMo, Blackberry, Android, Pre)? Many many not know how (or forget) to switch to WiFi (conflicts with Bluetooth), and AT&T will have easy money. |
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| said by en102:The 3G microcell was most likely designed w/o any reference to caps, and kept it cheap/simple. Now they have a way to make a quick buck. Problems with this.. If AT&T designed this to be '3g only' then why were they intent on voice as the primary use ? I poked about on this issue last week on HoFo and AT&T Facebook, and had the same response. If AT&T wants users to use a WiFi network for data, then why didn't they include a WiFi radio into the microcell? Not everyone has a WiFi enabled device (router). Also, along with the 'smart phone should connect to WiFi' - I know that the iPhone picks up WiFi before it will hit 3G... what about other devices (WinMo, Blackberry, Android, Pre)? Many many not know how (or forget) to switch to WiFi (conflicts with Bluetooth), and AT&T will have easy money. that router would have to be 10 years old |
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that router would have to be 10 years old
Or that person may only use the cable company's modem and connect directly to their computer. Or the DSL company, etc.
Generally those with 1 computer will not have a router. I know many in this situation. |
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en102Canadian, eh?
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Valencia, CA | reply to Anonymous_
I should say 'Cable modem' not router (TWC Ambit with phone jack). |
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