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> 3G mobile broadband rolled out around 2007/2008, and it was unlimited on iPhone. Slight correction, I had to go look: AT&T started rolling out UMTS (3G) in 2
by corbezzoli 3y ago
> 3G mobile broadband rolled out around 2007/2008, and it was unlimited on iPhone.
Slight correction, I had to go look: AT&T started rolling out UMTS (3G) in 2002. I already had a 3G smartphone in 2004 in Europe that could do video calls.
Fun fact: UMTS was announced in 1999 with a mind-bending 384kbps downlink speed.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoInteresting, maybe it wasn’t ready for unlimited usage? I distinctly recall, pre iPhone, using data racked up huge charges.
- corbezzoli 3y agoCarriers always want to charge as much as possible. In most of the world you can still pay data in gold coins. Just this summer I was screwed by Vodafone charging me €6/day on the first network connection without a plan. This in the same country where I can get 200GB for €10/month