On May 8, 11:44*pm, "4.vic.hea...@gmail.com" <4.vic.hea...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> On May 8, 1:56*pm, iPhone News <inva...@nospam.net> wrote:
>
> > After the unusual situation where iPhones suddenly gained free access to
> > Wi-Fi in certain AT&T-hosted hotspot locations, and were shortly
> > disabled, AT&T has finally resolved the situation.
>
> > The company recently posted on their iPhone webpage under the "Plans"
> > tab that all iPhone plans now include access to their "more than 17,000
> > Wi-Fi hotspots, including Starbucks all for use in the U.S."
>
> > You can get a list of all the hotspots that now have included iPhone
> > access at AT&T's website here, located under "plans".
>
> > AT&T has yet to actually make an official announcement on the new
> > service, but it would it would be safe to assume that they will be
> > shortly.
>
> iPhone Data Only = iTablet?
>
> Personally I suspect that Apple will soon release a superior internet
> mini device that is a glorified iPod Touch with the data portion only
> of GSM network and WiFi. This would be an Apple iTablet/iPod. For
> twenty or thirty dollars you will have unlimited 3G data access to the
> Internet through AT&T and also full use of their WIFI sites. There
> will be no phone capabilty in this tablet. This will give both AT&T a
> new revenue stream and capture customers who are locked into Verizon
> and Sprint with their cellphones but who lust after the neat
> capabilites in an Apple Touch device. I doubt they would allow
> tethering for that price. There probably will *be no camera so some
> business and secure government sites would have no problems with this
> as a business tool.
>
> Apple sales (and stock) will explode if that is their still secret
> plan. Sprint WiMax plans may implode if AT&T trumps them with this and
> Sprint doesn't have a device similar to the iTablet.
>
> It may come about this summer since multiple "iPhone" devices are
> rummored to be ready for release.
Make that $40 a month. I forgot about this announcment which is
similar.
AT&T Introduces New iPhone Text Accessibility Plan for Customers with
Disabilities
New Rate Plan Includes Unlimited Internet and Messaging
San Antonio, Texas, April 29, 2008
The iPhone is now even more accessible for Americans who are deaf or
have a hearing or speech disability. Today, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)
announced a new Text Accessibility Plan (TAP) for iPhone, designed to
give iPhone customers with disabilities the choice of unlimited text
messaging, Web browsing and easy access to e-mail for $40 a month.
"Our Text Accessibility Plan allows customers who are deaf or have
hearing or speech disabilities to literally tap out their
communications on the go," said Carlton Hill, vice president of
Product Management, Voice Products and Affiliate Marketing for AT&T's
wireless unit. "Now with TAP for iPhone, users can tap, flick and
pinch the innovative Multi-Touch touch screen for a completely new
world of functionality."
This new plan is available to new and current iPhone users with
qualifying disabilities through AT&T's National Center for Customers
with Disabilities (NCCD). To qualify for the iPhone TAP, customers
must complete an application for eligibility. The form is available
for download at
http://www.wireless.att.com/about/di...for-iphone.jsp.
During the iPhone activation process, customers sign up for a standard
iPhone voice and data plan. After the iPhone is activated, customers
can e-mail, fax or mail the eligibility form back to the NCCD to
change their rate plan to the TAP for iPhone.
Current iPhone customers who qualify may also submit the NCCD
application to request the TAP for iPhone. Customers can contact the
AT&T NCCD with questions at 866-241-6568 for voice calls or
866-241-6567 for TTY calls.