Dear Commissioners:
I light of the recent inquiry by the FCC into AT&T concerning the rejection of certain iPhone applications, I am writing to express my general concern about AT&T's Wireless Service Agreement as a subscriber to their wireless iPhone 3G data plan.
This plan is advertised as unlimited data on the nation's fastest 3G network (curently up to 3.2 Mbps). In reality, the plan provides for 5 GB per month at an undisclosed average bandwidth.
My issue with the service agreement is that there are provisions in the agreement which dictate how I may access the wireless data service. This agreement explicitly states that the wireless data connection may only be used for: "(i) Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access." Furthermore, provisions in the agreement restrict users from certain uses including the types of applications/programs that may be used to access the data. Applications that tether the device to a PC are also restricted even when the data connection is used for the previously authorized modes, namely internet browsing, email, and intranet access.
As a subscriber to an equivalently-priced cable internet service provider, my wired service is limited only by bandwidth and a monthly data limit. I am generally not restricted as to the content I may access and the applications I use to access it. I feel that my wireless data service should be similarly limited and priced. Wireless data plans should be priced and limited to the maximum bandwidth provided and total amount data access per month - without restriction on applications and tethering features of wireless devices.
