Tiered Data Plans Coming To the iPhone? 142
jfruhlinger writes "For years analysts have been insisting that Apple must introduce a cheaper iPhone, and soon. So, when Business Week heard that cheaper plans were coming, it reported the news in a positively giddy tone. But, I'm convinced that this is an under-the-radar move to shift to tiered data plans. Everyone who loves their all-you-can-eat iPhone data: enjoy it while it lasts."
I don't live in the US you insensitive clod (Score:5, Informative)
Everyone who loves their all-you-can-eat iPhone data: enjoy it while it lasts."
In New Zealand on our iPhone plans [vodafone.co.nz],
All only available on a 24 month contract. My heart bleeds you for America.
Re:economics (Score:5, Informative)
I'm really surprised to read that an iPhone subscription in the US costs $70 per month. Do people really buy iPhones at that cost? I'm paying EUR 30 per month, and although the euro is worth more than the dollar nowadays, it's not that much more. $70 is hideously expensive, and $70 without thethering is just criminal.
I'm glad to see a tech gadget cheaper in Netherland than in the US though. Must have been a first.
Re:economics (Score:3, Informative)
No. I have an iPhone on T-Mobile. My dataplan is an an extra $20 on top of my normal rate. I don't use many minutes, so have a cheap plan to start with, so my total monthly is around $50.
Re:I don't live in the US you insensitive clod (Score:3, Informative)
130.00 NZD = 78.1904 USD
(According to www.xe.com [xe.com])
Euro-Symbol (Score:4, Informative)
Apparently the HTML-Entity works, I saw it in another thread: :)
& euro ; (withot the spaces) gives you: €.
Viola.
Re:I just wish I could use my existing AT&T pl (Score:3, Informative)
Re:Better make sure that phone continues to work. (Score:2, Informative)