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'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

'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.