iPhone Flashmob Aims to Cripple AT&T Network

[rand_79]

http/www.iphonesavior.com/2009/12/operation-chokehold-iphone-flashmob-aim-to-data-crush-att.html

appears to be related after a fierce google searching

 

[bydesign]

http/www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/12/fake_steve_jobs_1.html;jsessionid=LAK0RPYJZM1PLQE1GHRSKH4ATMY32JVN

 

[captaincharisma]

flashmob? don't they mean flashbomb?

people will do anything to bring AT&T down to force apple to go to another carrier

 

[sliem]

Something's gone wrong! Call 911-tom-hwre!

 

[bydesign]

Operation Chokehold

Aims to bring the network (AT&T)to it's knees by having as many as possible iphone users use heavy data task at a certain time. The all have unlimited data plans right?

 

[Guest]

maybe Jane was trying to submit this article via iphone app?

 

[captaincharisma]

really? if apple has a bit torrent app then that's a good place to start LOL

 

[MeanSquare]

All puerile attempts at humour aside, AT&T has customers that are relying on their service. This kind of attack hurts regular folks a lot more than it hurts AT&T.

 

[Guest]

Best article I've read at Tom's in quite awhile

 

[kiniku]

Jane, I can't wait to read your engrossing article.

 

[kiniku]

next... ;-)

 

[rand_79]

probably self censored because of typos... ok that was a joke

 

[spongebob]

They're probably still waiting for the AT&T postcard that has the rest of the story.

 

[icebain]

THG must be on AT&T, as it's already crippled!

 

[JMcEntegart]

We're having some technical difficulties. I'll get right on it.

 

[whobannedme]

Kinda cool..I love straight to the point news. Still people complain? Umm...Ok...

 

[JMcEntegart]

Sorry, guys. We had problems with our system this morning and my posts got caught in the crossfire, I guess. Should be all fixed now. Thanks for your patience.

 

[DustyDinkelman]

This will backfire on them when they try to run a Prime95 app for an hour, melting their iPhones.

 

[nateural]

Trying to cripple the network is just going to hurt the customers. If you want to make AT&T listen, hurt their bottom line; if you don't like the service provided, don't pay the bill.

 

[IzzyCraft]

Lol what an idiot flash mob, iphone users are the number 1 contribute to the reason of sub par performance to At&t network because they considerably task their net work esp with the random ass apps on their phone. You don't think At&t want to extend their 3G coverage? What are you stupid as hell they are a cell phone company ofc they want to extend their network. At&t isn't a government supplied monopoly anymore ie bell they don't have as much capital as version, in the US they do have the 2nd largest network and covers just as much as version in regular coverage with their slower edge? or w.e service.

You are unhappy with their service, kill your contract with At&t that's a real protest not this bullshit, hurt them in the wallet and then they start really paying attention.