June 21st, 2007
Will the AT&T iPhone data plan restrict you to just the iPhone?
After reading that there will be specific data plans for the iPhone I am more hesitant to make the switch and go for this latest gadget. While I would expect to use the iPhone as my main device after shelling out a few bucks for the iPhone, I also want the flexibility to pop my SIM out and put it into an AT&T or unlocked Nokia or Windows Mobile smartphone when the iPhone battery dies or I find I really do want buttons on my phone. The particular section from the article that has me a bit concerned is:
There are other surprises in the works for June 29. In addition to launching the iPhone that day, Carter says AT&T also will announce new service plans for it.He declined to be specific, but says plans will be customized for the iPhone.
I was hoping they would just use their PDA or Smartphone data plan with a special pricing for iPhone buyers. It remains to be seen what limitations, if any, there will be on the data cross-platform functionality though as this and several other questions will be unanswered until at least 29 June.
Matthew Miller is an avid mobile device enthusiast who works during the day as a professional naval architect in Seattle. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.
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