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AT&T to Mandate Data Plans for All Smartphones
Today, 1:32 PM by Eric M. Zeman
AT&T has confirmed that starting on September 6, any customer using a smartphone will need to subscribe to a data plan. AT&T said in a statement, "Smartphone users tend to consume a higher amount of data services, like advanced e-mail, mobile Web, applications and more. Being able to take full advantage of these features without having to worry about a fluctuating or unusually high bill generally leads to greater customer satisfaction, so effective Sept. 6, smartphone customers will need to subscribe to a data plan, as the vast majority of customers already do." This change will apply to new lines and any renewed contracts after September 6. Existing customers who already have smartphones without data plans will be able to stay with their current plan. The data plan costs $30 per month.
What'd happend to 15$ data plan if I just switch SIM from regular phone to smartphone? How are they going to enforce this rule for ppl out of contract (monthly)?
Phone(s):
1: Apple Iphone 3GS - White 16GB
2: Blackberry Bold 9000
3: Nokia 8800 Carbone Arte - Authentic
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AT&T
Joined: Sep 2006
From: Seattle
Posts: 161
Quote:
Originally Posted by mazdaman12
Probably random sweeps as is done with the stupidPhone
i have two lines with iphones and never have had a random sweep to take my off the medianet plan to the iphone data plan. i save tons of money using medianet.
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