June 23rd, 2008
The mystery of the iPhone 3G SMS rates
In a previous piece I published information about AT&T’s new iPhone 3G rate plans:
Individual voice plans:
- $39.99 – 450 minutes
- $59.99 – 900 minutes
- $79.00 – 1,350 minutes
- $99.99 – unlimited minutes
Family Talk voice plans:
- $69.99 – 700 shared minutes
- $89.99 – 1,400 shared minutes
- $109.99 – 2,100 shared minutes
- $149.99 – 3,000 shared minutes
- $199.99 – unlimited shared minutes
As has been well publicized, AT&T increased the unlimited data rates by US$10 – from US$20 to US$30 per month. AT&T previously included 200 SMS messages with their individual and Family Talk plans and charged US$20 per month for unlimited SMS messages.
Other than the $10 increase for 3G data, AT&T hasn’t announced the rate plans yet for SMS. Rumor has it that AT&T will unbundle the included SMS messages and instead charge US$5 per month for 200 messages and US$20 per month for unlimited SMS messages.
So with a US$5 upcharge for SMS and US$10 for 3G data, is AT&T nickel and diming us to death? How much are you willing to pay for SMS?
Jason D. O'Grady is the editor of PowerPage.org, which has been publishing daily mobile technology news since December 1995. For disclosures on Jason's industry affiliations, click here or to view Jason's full profile click here.
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