NEWS: Apple iPhone, not yet for sale, drives stock

At 13 Jun 2007 07:49:36 -0700 SMS wrote:

> I don't think Apple would have allowed gouging in their agreement.

Then why are they charging $600 for it? (insert rimshot here...)

Seriously, given the barrier to entry, AT&T won't be giving away data-
that's for sure.

> Perhaps the reason the iPhone is not 3G is so AT&T has a way to offer
> a lower cost, lower speed, data plan for the iPhone without dropping
> the price for using the 3G HSDPA network.

Speed has not been a pricing factor in the past, why now? A GPRS PDA
phone like an 8125 pays $40 sames as a 3G one like an 8525.

I suspect the iPhone will be considered a PDA phone for pricing purposes
and be charged $40/month for data.

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In article <[email protected]>,
John Navas <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:11:03 -0700, Kurt <[email protected]> wrote
> in <[email protected]>:
>
> >In article <[email protected]>,
> > DTC <no_spam@move_along_folks.foob> wrote:
> >
> >> Kurt wrote:
> >> > My only fear is that Cingular/ATT will gouge for data services. That
> >> > will kill sales more than anything else.
> >>
> >> It might appear so. That $59.95/mo unlimited data plan isn't shown anymore
> >> on the data connection card pages.
> >
> >Data plans are still way too high.
>
> For what? For you? Many people obviously don't think so, since they
> buy and use them. If the price were really too high, then demand would
> drop, and the price might well come down.
>
> I personally think the price isn't unreasonable for "unlimited" data,
> but that what's missing is a middle tier data plan that's cheaper than
> "unlimited" but much more affordable than the current bottom tier plans.
> The problem is that consumers _hate_ metered plans (with good reason),
> so it probably wouldn't get much uptake.

I agree that a middle tier is needed. I just don't use my Treo that
much, but when I do, I use data most of the time. Not enough to warrant
the "unlimited" expense (though now that I have the unlimited MediaNet
for $20, it's not bad- but I don't even see it on their chart anymore).
5MB is too small these days -then all you need to do is go over
slightly, and the giant charge shows up on your bill.

I guess I should thank the Gods for still allowing me to have the $20
MediaNet on my Treo.

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On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:45:46 -0700, Kurt <[email protected]> wrote
in <[email protected]>:

>In article <[email protected]>,
> John Navas <[email protected]> wrote:

>> I personally think the price isn't unreasonable for "unlimited" data,
>> but that what's missing is a middle tier data plan that's cheaper than
>> "unlimited" but much more affordable than the current bottom tier plans.
>> The problem is that consumers _hate_ metered plans (with good reason),
>> so it probably wouldn't get much uptake.
>
>I agree that a middle tier is needed. I just don't use my Treo that
>much, but when I do, I use data most of the time. Not enough to warrant
>the "unlimited" expense (though now that I have the unlimited MediaNet
>for $20, it's not bad- but I don't even see it on their chart anymore).
>5MB is too small these days -then all you need to do is go over
>slightly, and the giant charge shows up on your bill.

Unlimited data is still available for $20/mo-- see MEdia Max 200 Bundle
<http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/services/serviceDetails.jsp?LOSGId=&skuId=sku1040036&catId=cat1470003>

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