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10mb limit download over 3g

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Cifu

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Jul 27, 2008
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Ok so we pay for unlimited data with our iPhones and we cannot download an app that is over 10mb? What's the deal AT&T? I lovE my iPhone because of it's ability to make my life easier when I'm in an area I am unable to use my laptop.

I needed to download dictionary.com app and it does not allow me because it is over 10mb.

Lame IMO. I know this is not an official forum and I will write to apple and Att about this but I beleive this is something we should all be upset about.

/rant
 
You could just use safari for a definition.
Its so everyone doesnt download Hero of Sparta and Myst over 3G. If you need it, go to your computer or use WIFI. I dont want everyone downloading big apps and slowing or hindering my signal.

Also, it is unlimited, over time. They never said they wouldnt put a restriction on how much at once. ;) Silly, I know, but its AT&T.
 
Sure. Where do we draw the line 10 20 100 mb? It would suck if ppl dowloaded apps to the point where the system was overloaded. I can understand that. I just feel that 10 mb limit is too low considering we are just starting to see many new apps that go beyond this limit.
 
grapes911 said:
Isn't it an Apple restriction, regardless of service provider? I'm sure AT&T and others made some demands/recommendations, but I believe its limited via the phone and app store.
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Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. I didn't think it was AT&T that made that restriction, but it would make sense for AT&T to want to restrict it to leave bandwidth for other 3G customers.
 
iphone.aggie said:
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. I didn't think it was AT&T that made that restriction, but it would make sense for AT&T to want to restrict it to leave bandwidth for other 3G customers.
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I can tell you right now it's not an AT&T restriction.

I have T-Mobile, and I tried downloading Worms over EDGE.

I got the same 10 MB limit notification. I just waited half an hour, got home, and downloaded on iTunes.
 
I am glad they have the restriction on, Optus over here is already stretched and if the 10MB limit wan't there I can imagine how much worse it would be.

I don't mind waiting til I get home, the only thing is when I was in Sydney I had a 3G internet connection from Optus plugged into a router and so basically I was downloading stuff over 10MB over the same 3G network my phone runs on, so the rule seems a bit dumb at times.
 
Cifu said:
Sure. Where do we draw the line 10 20 100 mb? It would suck if ppl dowloaded apps to the point where the system was overloaded. I can understand that. I just feel that 10 mb limit is too low considering we are just starting to see many new apps that go beyond this limit.
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Seems like the line was drawn at 10MB
 
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