Biceps

September 21, 2010 at 1:35pm

So, only 250 times more expensive than a monthly bill from Comcast.  This is such a screaming deal, I think I will run out a buy myself an overpriced iPad so I can buy myself an overpriced data plan on ATT.

whiskeymcclinton

September 21, 2010 at 12:08pm

This plan is not meant for existing residents. It sure looks like it's tailor-made for visitors. When I fly in from Canada to St. Louis, I get gouged on roaming charges (seemed like $15/hour). What I've been asking for is a no-contract, pay by the day or week plan. This looks like it.

TechLarry

September 21, 2010 at 12:06pm

There is a service, I think it's called Rocket or something, that is:

 

$5 for one day.

$20 for the week.

$50 for the month.

UNLIMITED DATA

I'm not sure I have the name right.  I do know I looked it up when I first read about it and it has good coverage.

Eoraptor

September 21, 2010 at 11:41am

Yeeeeeeeeeah.... $15 a day to watch like, three you tubes? and how much of your overhead will be taken up with advertising you can't even control downloading (shoot the monkey anyone)?

I don't know what's more sad... that AT&T thinks they can pull this off? or that they are probably right. I used to work for a DSL provider who shall not be named... but I never understood the logic that it's more effective to use prohibitive pricing than to actually upgrade infrastructure.

meh

violian

September 21, 2010 at 11:14am

Give me unlimited data access on my iPad for $45/month and I'm in!!!

Slipk487

September 21, 2010 at 11:13am

I have yet to see someone offer good wireless without the super low monthly usage cap.

Glycerin

September 21, 2010 at 10:10am

I don't get it.. AT&T has been around the longest.. why do they suck the most?

wizardsc8

September 21, 2010 at 9:50am

And sadly enough, there will be a lot of people that will sign up for this money stealing scheme unaware of just how badly they are getting ripped off.

Keith E. Whisman

September 21, 2010 at 9:44am

I'm sure they think that that is a great value, the executives that came up with the prices make hundreds of thousands of dollars each year if not more, so of course it's a wonderful deal. What's $50 bucks? pocket change. 

Keith E. Whisman

September 21, 2010 at 9:41am

"Demand for high-functioning, lightweight, mobile computing devices remains strong among consumers and small business customers who want access to the Internet while on the go,"

 

So AT&T is going to do everything it can to make as much money on this trend as quickly as it can. I won't be one of their customers.

Rather than build the infrastructure to be able to offer a truly high speed unlimited 4G network, the telcos like AT&T want to get by with just the minimum and charge a premium for as little service as possible. That's like me selling someone dirt or sand for 5000 dollars a ton and then telling them they have to goto the beach to get it after they pay me. Or charging $1500 dollars for a glass of water and only giving the glass, the water is an additional $25 bucks an ounce.

votre

September 21, 2010 at 9:28am

ROFLMAO....oh wait!

You mean it isn't a joke???