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wifi account?
tmobil or att...... or are people going to rely on unlocked or free wifi?
tmobil or att...... or are people going to rely on unlocked or free wifi?
I will rely on free WiFi until the price of a monthly Tmobile account is something I can afford. More along the lines of $10-15/month
Hotspotr.com has become my friend.
Hotspotr.com has become my friend.
Aloha smarquet,
Assuming that you're purchasing an iPhone, why would you need to also purchase AT&T WiFi? The data plan you must also purchase with the iPhone should cover that cost, at least I hope so. The data plan covers unlimited email and internet access, which is over both WiFi and AT&T's EDGE network. All you need do is find a free WiFi hotspot to hop on the net. As for AT&T's hotspots, I don't think they're free, but I really can't see why we wouldn't be able to utilize them, especially as we're on an AT&T phone and are paying for an AT&T data plan.
HawaiiMacAddict
Assuming that you're purchasing an iPhone, why would you need to also purchase AT&T WiFi? The data plan you must also purchase with the iPhone should cover that cost, at least I hope so. The data plan covers unlimited email and internet access, which is over both WiFi and AT&T's EDGE network. All you need do is find a free WiFi hotspot to hop on the net. As for AT&T's hotspots, I don't think they're free, but I really can't see why we wouldn't be able to utilize them, especially as we're on an AT&T phone and are paying for an AT&T data plan.
HawaiiMacAddict
the monthly fees for those are outrageous for occasional usage. $30 a month for tmobile + a one year commitment, $20 for at&t. if you're a constant business traveller it makes sense for airport connectivity, but for casual users? yikes!
tmobile looks the better deal for occasionally connecting. prepaid minutes at ¢10 per, with a minimum of 60 on first connection. at&t just does day passes.
if at&t were smart, they'd offer iphone users a deal. $5 a month extra for unlimited access to their wifi hotspots. it'd reduce the strain on the EDGE network (who knows we may get surprised still)
tmobile looks the better deal for occasionally connecting. prepaid minutes at ¢10 per, with a minimum of 60 on first connection. at&t just does day passes.
if at&t were smart, they'd offer iphone users a deal. $5 a month extra for unlimited access to their wifi hotspots. it'd reduce the strain on the EDGE network (who knows we may get surprised still)
I'm a member of one of the airline clubs, and all the ones I go to have free wifi. Free liquor, too! No more firing up the laptop when I only have five minutes to check something! Woo hoo!