AT&T has announced major changes to its data plans for smartphone users and finally given details about iPhone tethering.
AT&T will not be offering the unlimited data plans to new smartphone users from June 7. It will introduce two new data plans to replace its current $30 unlimited smartphone plan.
AT&T will be introducing two new data plans from June 7. They are as follows:
DataPlus
200MB of data for $15 per month. AT&T says this will be enough data to meet the needs of 65% of its smartphone users. If you go over the 200MB cap, AT&T will charge you $15 per 200MB if you go over the limit.
DataPro
2GB of data for $25 per month. According to AT&T, only 2% of its smartphone customers manage to consume more than 2GB of data per month. AT&T will charge you $10 per GB if you go over the limit.
In addition to the changes to data plans for new smartphone users, AT&T has also announced that iPhone tethering will be available when iPhone OS 4.0 is released. AT&T is offering iPhone tethering for $20 per month. However, there is a catch. The iPhone tethering option seems to be available only to customers who opt for the DataPro plan. Users will also have to share the 2GB between your iPhone and their laptop.
If you’re an existing iPhone customer with unlimited data plans then there is some good news and bad news. First the good news, AT&T has clarified that existing iPhone users are not required to switch, even when it's time to upgrade to the new iPhone. However, the bad news is that if you opt to stick with the unlimited data plans then won't be able to opt for the tethering service as it is available only for users who have opted for the DataPro plan.
AT&T states that 98% of their smartphone customers use less than 2GB of data per month. So most users should be able to save money by switching to the new data plans. However, these changes will definitely make quite a few iPhone users very unhappy as we believe that the 2% that consume more than 2GB will be mostly iPhone users.
With Apple’s WWDC 2010 next week, the timing of AT&T announcement is quite interesting.
What do you think about AT&T's new data plans.
Thanks Ryan for the tip!
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well theres always pdanet for the jailbreak community and unlimited data i would have to keep track of my data to find out how much i use but sure im in the 2% most months lol
I think AT&T sucks the big one! It's not fair to new ipad/iphone owners..and those of us existing customers who want to tether can't if we keep the unlimited data plan?? what the hell?? If I didn't love my iphone so much I would've dumped their ass loong ago! I do hope Verizon will be carrying it soon! Love iphone hacks..thnks for the info!
Sprint move over. Here I come. Screw these patch charges. I'll do fine with$70 for unlimited date, txt and talk. Oh and also moving to droid. My iPhone is only gonna be good for one thing and that's pretty much and iPod touch.
So does this affect existing iPhone owners who are already on the unlimited plan?
Depends, so as we've mentioned in the post:
If you’re an existing iPhone customer with unlimited data plans then there is some good news and bad news. First the good news, AT&T has clarified that existing iPhone users are not required to switch, even when it's time to upgrade to the new iPhone. However, the bad news is that if you opt to stick with the unlimited data plans then won't be able to opt for the tethering service as it is available only for users who have opted for the DataPro plan.
You won't regret moving to droid if you're a techie. So much more to offer.
This might not be that bad. It depends on your situation. I'm paying $60/mo for 2 iPhone data plans. My wife's iphone could work on a $15/mo 200 MB plan. I, however, could live with $25/mo 2GB plan for most months, however I've hit 5 GB before in 1 month with MyWi tethering. Maybe $30 isn't bad I wonder how it works if you upgrade to 4G/HD but pay out your 3GS contract.
It would be nice if this input field / textarea wasn't so wide. Actually kind of difficult to type from an iPhone
I'm pleased that I get unlimited data over O2's 3g UK network for £10 month on my 3G
What a rip off. I'll stick with my 30 dollar plan, and continue to tether with my jailbroken iPhone, instead of paying MORE FOR LESS.
I've been a happy AT&T iPhone user for quite some time now, but this… This announcement has caused me to move on with my business. I'm now actively looking for a new phone and service provider.
I haven't even reached 1 gig yet and I receive a lot of emails, download apps, and browse the internet. I barely ever use wifi either. And I used pdanet but ill keep my unlimited data until i test out the multitasking when its available in iphone os 4.0 because im sure that will use more data.
I'll be happy to stay on $30 unlimited data plan and tether with my jailbroken iphone (instead of paying $45 on the new plan).
I used close to 12gb last month without even being jailbroken. This is bs AT&T
Idk it sounds good. I would like to have that 2GB data plan. My iPhone says I've used 15.1GB since January.
wait…
15.1/6 = NVM!!
Yep, we're laughing mate, I'm happy as a fly in shit with t-mobile unlimited myself
I think this is crazy, att is just as crazy as apple has become these days. I have the unlimited and i plan to keep it for now, but in the very near future i will be jailbreaking my iphone just i did with my ipod and hopefully unlock it as well to use with tmobile. Somebody pls get the data portion working with tmobile and att can kiss me good bye for good. Sprint is getting ready to get alot of Att customer with the new HTC HD2 that comes out the 4th. I have already moved over to verizon with the HTC incredible i love my iphone but apple and att needs to think of the customers before they have none
So i guess june 7th is the iphone release date!!!
Good luck dude lol
mmmm im just waiting until the new release of the new iphone… come out everybody that visit this website is a iphone fan…. ( im 2) but what att is doing is fuck top!!! 2gb for $25…. they can suck my dick….. this new iphone better have good shit … if not..im moving to sprin … better plans n good ass looking phones… mmmm n by the way … my phone said i been using 25gb seens january… ( im should stop streaming movies..=P
Exactly. Couldn't agree more myself. I plan to do the same.
UPDATE: ATT decides to keep the unlimited data plan for new customers but they will not have the option to tether. SOURCE: http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/atandt-users-can-keep-30-unlimited-data-when-upgrading-phones/
I'm cool I don't need tethering and my girlfriend uses less than 200 mb so money in the bank for me !!! Great move for most users… Oh and she has wifi so that's why it's not so high on data..
Not new customers jst existing customers looking to upgrade to a new phone
That's not accurate.
AT&T differentiates between a new customer who is buying the iPhone for the first time (= new customer) and an existing customer who will upgrade to the new iPhone (= existing customer).
Existing customers will have an option to stick to the unlimited data plans. Hope it clarifies.
this really sucks! i am using over 3 gigs a month on my cell phone… video, music, voip, and so much more… well i guess i am just going to be leaving AT&T. never had a problem with them till now. They say you can keep it but last time i upgraded i lost my unlimited data and txt for 29.99 from my HTC 8525 to the 9525 so i really don't think they will allow you to keep it.
This is a legitimate question: I'm buying an iPhone for the first time on contract (i am an inter. student and i bought the 1st gen. phone on a prepaid number). I will probably use the data mostly when im not near a wifi network, and MOSTLY while using the GPS, which will be maybe for 5 hours total on average. so roughly how much data does the iPhone consume for using hte GPS for 5 hours..or just generally using a GPS? I'm pretty sure no one can give an exact answer, but i wonder if i will go over the limit.
Fuck AT&T and apple as all the other guys just said apple better come up with some kick ass iPhone otherwise they can suck my balls if they think I'm gonna pay 25 for 2gbs of data I use in two days . this sucks where is the FCC when you need them???
Everyone pls call AT&T and ask if this is true,, If it is then lets say we will move to another carier and will not update the plan.. lets see what they come up with if many more complain abt this..
i will do it tonight… i will update soon what happens..
looks Like ATT made the decision for me. HTC/SPRINT here I come!!! Woo
What a bunch of bullshit.
Completely irrelevant. Jailbreak + MyWi = Tethering w/o ridiculous AT&T caps and overages. For those of you that cannot/will not jailbreak… then why did you buy this phone again?
Its a rip off. Why pay $15 for 200Mb and $25 for 2GB. It should be at the very least 500Mb for $15. AT&t should also reduce the price of their text messaging plan. If not for the iPhone, most people would have left AT&T a long time ago.
Makes no sense. If i am paying $25 for 2 GB of data, why do I need to pay an extra $20 to tether and use that same 2 GB of data that I already paid for?!?!? Tethering should be FREE up to the shared 2 GB of data that I already paid for. Complete insanity of overcharging the customer.
I don't know what to do i was so ready to get the new iphone 4g but after this i don't know any more what to do should i mote to sprint and get the htc evo or get an iphone 3gs before june 7??
Damm i check mine i have used 51gb since January lol there is no way am getting that data plan $5 bucks aint nothing compare to what am going to be saving if i go over the 2gb which i know 4 sure i will
Used 8.1 GB last mo. makes no difference to me with JB 3Gs and My/Wi and a unlimited data plan Im not changing a thing other than upgrading to the new iphone.
ohhh June 7… when there is finally a front facing camera for video chat the data is no longer unlimited…
AT&T is smarter than you think
One way or the other they can always charge you for tethering… And the ones who really want it without AT&T's approval can jailbreak it.
Is it really about data useage? I doubt it.
Will it impact the rate of video communication adoption? Certainly.
AT&T… You will be the anti-video communucation criminal in the Internet history
What about current Blackberry bold
owners with unlimited data who are
switching to the new iPhone.
Can they maintain their current
data plan or do they have to switch?
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