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I normally wouldn't upvote a comment like this, but I think it concisely illustrates what everyone who reads this submission must feel. Why can't AT&T et all g

I normally wouldn't upvote a comment like this, but I think it concisely illustrates what everyone who reads this submission must feel. Why can't AT&T et all get it? I would gladly pay on a per GB basis if it was offered on a comparable rate as the 'unlimited' plans. Those plans usually cap you at 5GB to prevent 'abuse' to the network, so you get 5GB for $40/month-ish, or or $8/GB. Is there anyone who wouldn't be willing to pay for a real unlimited plan where this was the rate? (I'm not sure if any companies are offering such rates. Please let me know if they do.)

jamesbritt 17y ago
"Why can't AT&T et all get it?" They do. They've hooked up with Apple. I don't know a single person who has anything nice to say about AT&T, what with illegal spying, crappy service, poor pricing, and what not. Yet when it comes to the iPhone, everyone's swooning and all sins are forgiven.
- dkokelley 17y ago
  'et all' refers to the other players in cellular service, so the question restated is "Why can't AT&T and other providers get it?" I do agree with what you say about AT&T's sins being 'forgiven' by offering the iPhone, but that is a function of a market monopoly. I have an iPhone and I use it on AT&T. Coverage is decent in my area including 3G, and I don't mind the price. That said, if Apple offered the phone through multiple carriers then the consumers would be in a better spot because they could choose which carrier to sign with.
  - jamesbritt 17y ago
    ' ... so the question restated is "Why can't AT&T and other providers get it?"' Some do. I'm quite happy with T-mobile. No interference (so far) about the G1 tethering app (Proxoid). Really good customer service. "I do agree with what you say about AT&T's sins being 'forgiven' by offering the iPhone, but that is a function of a market monopoly. " The weird thing is, I don't think I've heard any iPhone users express any misgivings about using AT&T. The interest in the phone is overwhelming. Yet users have a choice: pick a different phone. AT&T has a "phone I really REALLY have the hots for" monopoly, not a smartphone monopoly. People shouldn't support a questionable service provider and then gripe about how they behave just because the available market choices are not quite as they would prefer.

jamesbritt 17y ago

"Why can't AT&T et all get it?" They do. They've hooked up with Apple. I don't know a single person who has anything nice to say about AT&T, what with illegal spying, crappy service, poor pricing, and what not. Yet when it comes to the iPhone, everyone's swooning and all sins are forgiven.

dkokelley 17y ago
'et all' refers to the other players in cellular service, so the question restated is "Why can't AT&T and other providers get it?" I do agree with what you say about AT&T's sins being 'forgiven' by offering the iPhone, but that is a function of a market monopoly. I have an iPhone and I use it on AT&T. Coverage is decent in my area including 3G, and I don't mind the price. That said, if Apple offered the phone through multiple carriers then the consumers would be in a better spot because they could choose which carrier to sign with.
- jamesbritt 17y ago
  ' ... so the question restated is "Why can't AT&T and other providers get it?"' Some do. I'm quite happy with T-mobile. No interference (so far) about the G1 tethering app (Proxoid). Really good customer service. "I do agree with what you say about AT&T's sins being 'forgiven' by offering the iPhone, but that is a function of a market monopoly. " The weird thing is, I don't think I've heard any iPhone users express any misgivings about using AT&T. The interest in the phone is overwhelming. Yet users have a choice: pick a different phone. AT&T has a "phone I really REALLY have the hots for" monopoly, not a smartphone monopoly. People shouldn't support a questionable service provider and then gripe about how they behave just because the available market choices are not quite as they would prefer.