AT&T forbids streaming audio or video, VOIP (or other apps that usedata) on their 4G LTE phones.

"Data sessions may be conducted only for the following purposes: (i)
Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access."

<http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/15/8805266-why-fine-print-might-ground-your-high-flying-4g-cellphone-service>

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On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:48:16 -0800, SMS wrote:

> "Data sessions may be conducted only for the following purposes: (i)
> Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access."
>
> <http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/15/8805266-why-fine-print-might-ground-your-high-flying-4g-cellphone-service>

Amusingly enough, a Sprint ad opening up in the upper RH quadrant
of the msnbc page bearing this article shouts, in 16px or larger italics,

Now, truly Unlimited data for your iPhone*

with a 6px footnote:

Restrictions apply

Ya don't say :-) . Cheers, -- tlvp
--
Avant de repondre, jeter la poubelle, SVP.

On 11/15/2011 11:10 AM, tlvp wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:48:16 -0800, SMS wrote:
>
>> "Data sessions may be conducted only for the following purposes: (i)
>> Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access."
>>
>> <http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/15/8805266-why-fine-print-might-ground-your-high-flying-4g-cellphone-service>
>
> Amusingly enough, a Sprint ad opening up in the upper RH quadrant
> of the msnbc page bearing this article shouts, in 16px or larger italics,

That's what I get for blocking ads by modifying my Windows Hosts file. I
don't see any of the ads embedded on web sites. I just see the word
"advertisement" but no actual advertisement.

<http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm>

On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:41:40 -0800, SMS wrote:

> On 11/15/2011 11:10 AM, tlvp wrote:
>> On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:48:16 -0800, SMS wrote:
>>
>>> "Data sessions may be conducted only for the following purposes: (i)
>>> Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access."
>>>
>>> <http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/15/8805266-why-fine-print-might-ground-your-high-flying-4g-cellphone-service>
>>
>> Amusingly enough, a Sprint ad opening up in the upper RH quadrant
>> of the msnbc page bearing this article shouts, in 16px or larger italics,
>
> That's what I get for blocking ads by modifying my Windows Hosts file. I
> don't see any of the ads embedded on web sites. I just see the word
> "advertisement" but no actual advertisement.
>
> <http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm>

I use a nice rich HOSTS file, myself, but its effectiveness is a function
of how often -- and from what source -- you keep it maintained. Mine may
not be quite up-top-date with the latest msnbc ad feeder domains.

Cheers, -- tlvp
--
Avant de repondre, jeter la poubelle, SVP.

meh wrote on [Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:03:51 -0800]:
> On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:48:16 -0800, SMS <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>"Data sessions may be conducted only for the following purposes: (i)
>>Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access."
>>
>><http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/15/8805266-why-fine-print-might-ground-your-high-flying-4g-cellphone-service>
>
> If you want a CONTINUOUS high-speed internet connection, stay with cable.

Assuming you don't want to stream too much or use online backup or anything
that uses much data.

"meh"


> Cellphones were NEVER DESIGNED to be a replacement for landlines,
> but they have been promoted to that purpose, and now they are being
> moved AWAY from that due to congestion and higher bandwidth costs.
>

Want to bet? In some countries that's all that's available.

In message <[email protected]> someone claiming
to be meh <[email protected]> typed:

>Cellphones were NEVER DESIGNED to be a replacement for landlines,
>but they have been promoted to that purpose, and now they are being
>moved AWAY from that due to congestion and higher bandwidth costs.

Lots of things in life were "never designed" for how they're actually
used. Such is life.

--
It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to
steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.

On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:05:42 -0600, "NotMe" <[email protected]> wrote:

>"meh"
>
>
>> Cellphones were NEVER DESIGNED to be a replacement for landlines,
>> but they have been promoted to that purpose, and now they are being
>> moved AWAY from that due to congestion and higher bandwidth costs.
>>
>
>Want to bet? In some countries that's all that's available.
>

And that's because they don't have the network of copper/fiber optic
cable that developed countries have, and which were developed before
there was any wireless. This system is still far more robust than
cellular.