photo credit: adamjackson1984[/caption]Starting today, new iPhone 4G data hogs will be forking over more bacon.
AT&T’s new data pricing goes into effect June 7, and those who use the most bandwidth will feel the pain. The old $30 per month unlimited plan is gone, and has been replaced by a new plan that charges more if you use more. A $25 plan gets you 2 gigabytes per month, and an additional $10 for each gigabyte used after that. They will also offer a $15 per month plan that comes with a scant 200 megabytes of data.
Current users will have the opportunity to be grandfathered into the unlimited plan, but any new customers will have to pay based on what they use. Not coincidentally, the new plans go into effect right as Apple CEO Steve Jobs is planning to announce significant upgrades to the iPhone, so new customers attracted by the expected 4G capability will be forced into the new tiered system.
AT&T stated that about 98 percent of its smartphone customers use less than 2 gigabytes per month, and two-thirds use less than 200 megabytes per month. The company has also had to deal with a barrage of complaints in high-traffic areas of the country, prompting many to speculate as to when other carriers will be allowed to take some of the iPhone business. But as applications allow for more complicated functionality, video content improves and entertainment options accommodate an increasingly-mobile world, it’s likely that iPhone users will find their data needs growing. If that’s the case, they can expect their phone bill to increase as well.
You can see images of the new iPhone 4G at engadget.com or at Gizmodo.com.
The new iPhone 4 is often referred to as iPhone 4G. Maybe Apple will correct this error soon...
You can read up on the iPhone 4G Features, Specs and Release Notes here.
Well, I was expecting an actual price for the new iPhone.
ردحذفThis article confuses me more on the price of the new iphone. I know I want one!!!!
ردحذفthe 2% that is causing all these problems still have the unlimited data plan. you cannot fix it unless you kick them off of the network.
ردحذفThey said the prices will be 199$ for 16GB(With new 2year contract) and 299 for 32GB(with new 2 year contract)...Cant wait to hold one on JUne 24.
ردحذفI use less than 200 MB because it is painstaking to use more Data over the BS AT & T Network.. Gimme better netwk , i'll use more..
ردحذفAT & T doesnt understand i pay $30 for useless data network they provide.. They think i use these for free
It's called the iPhone 4, not iPhone 4G...
ردحذفDoes this writer know what he's saying, it's not a 4g iphone that coming, it's just the iphone 4. at&t doesn't have 4g..yet...
ردحذفhow much is the iphone 4g without a plan?
ردحذفTo my knowledge, that data has not been released yet.
ردحذفYou use less than 2GB, and even less than 200 MB with an iPhone because majority of people connect the phone to WiFi. They can not charge you to use your own WiFi service, so you don't really use 3G unless your on the go.
ردحذفThanks to all my tech friends who caught the 4G error. It's not 4G (and likely won't be for a while) but it's being called 4G in many circles. I think this is one of those times when Apple isn't too eager to "correct the record."
ردحذفThe iPhone 4 is a nice-looking device, though. But I'm not sure AT&T is really addressing their issues.