iPhone MMS, Tethering Hacks; AT&T Unhappy

[krazynutz]

Since I'm not defending nor attacking either side (though I am playing Devil's Advocate to bring out the tools), I totally agree that I wish other carriers carried the iPhone. It would ultimately make plans a lot more competitive all-around and, thus, make people happy. At the very least it would shut some people up. That, and making "unlimited data" plans just that.

 

[norbs]

[citation][nom]krazynutz[/nom]I love the "get out of your parents' basement" comments. So original. So intelligent. Speaking of intelligent comebacks, perhaps you should get out of your own parents' basement and get to school. "Patients"? Oh, so you're a doctor then? Nevermind.[/citation]
Wow thanks again, I love how your helping me improve myself. First you help me understand my complex relationship with ATT, and now you correct my spelling of patience. Seriously though, thank you your very insightful.

 

[megabuster]

Wireless Plan Providers turning off cell phone features that's unheard of . If they can't charge you for a feature what good is it for them?

 

[starryman]

Tried using MMS on my Palm Treo 755p through Sprint. No biggie to me. I prefer to send files including pics and video just through my email I have setup on the phone.

 

[resonance451]

Once again, a lower standard of journalism. I have no qualms with the idea behind this article. My problem comes when you state that AT&T "appears to be finding out ways to charge as much as possible for every little feature." While I agree, this is strictly conjecture and speculation, and although the opinion can certainly be substantiated to a degree, it is not within itself a verifiable absolute fact, although it is reported as such. This is another sign of bad journalism, and I'm not satisfied with Tom's Hardware lowering its standards. Usually, it's best to keep the news feed entirely separate from opinion columns, though a combination of information and opinion is alright as long as there is a clear distinction within the article. By that I mean you must explain that it appears to YOU, the writer of the article, that AT&T is trying to find ways to screw over its customers for as much money as possible. This is far different from a situation in which, for example, a news reporter is covering a robbery and citing something which is near certain and a verifiable fact, like "it appears the door has been broken down", rather than "it appears that the man was simply in a panic for assistance", which would be conjecture instead. Come on, guys, it's not that hard.

 

[okibrian]

[citation][nom]krazynutz[/nom]If you're gonna rip on AT&T for not including SMS or MMS with unlimited data plans, look at Verizon. Just as guilty. I agree wholeheartedly that if you pay for unlimited data, that SMS and MMS should be included. But obviously, a lot of people here that bash AT&T for their "outrageous iPhone plans" don't have a Blackberry or know someone who does. Guess what? Same f-ing story.[/citation]
That is because this article is about iPones, AT&T and MMS. When an article is written about Verizon and Blackberry I'll be sure to rip on them. Oh yeah, I'll really rip on Verizon. Just because one companies service sucks equally does not mean you cannot complain about yours. I guess if my freedom of speech is taken I cannot say anything because people in North Korea don't have this freedom as well.

 

[jeep11]

[citation][nom]SinisterMessiah[/nom]lol AT&T is quickly turning into Sprint. I wonder how much further AT&T can get their foot up our asses. No matter how much it costs or doesn't cost, no matter what Verizon does or doesn't do with their plans (lol why even bring up Verizon, nobody with an iPhone cares about Verizon) the fact it is taking this long to get MMS setup on the iPhone is an absolute joke.Welcome to 2009 AT&T. Glad you could join us?[/citation]
I always have had MMS on my UT Starcom GTX 75

 

[Tedders]

The SMS plans include MMS. So people with the SMS plans and iPhones will automatically get MMS.

 

[beeyang78]

What's $10 or $20 a month, when you have the money for an iphone. It's like buying a Ferrari and then complaining because you have to use premium gas. Pretty lame, just buy it and get it over with.

 

[Guest]

It's not just $10 or $20 a month; it's the pricing of requisite features a la carte that ends up pushing your monthly bill into the realm of a small car payment. I don't expect AT&T to just give their services away, but when the entire data plan costs $30, another $15 to send text messages is over the top. A subsidized iPhone is comparable in cost to most cell phones through major wireless carriers now and I justify mine because I don't have cable or internet at home. I'm a graduate student and need to check e-mails from my students and advisor regularly, so my phone is great for that and a million other reasons. But the text fees put my bill over $100 a month. The aggressive pricing makes me consider jailbreaking my phone when a more customer-friendly plan would ensure that I remain a satisfied subscriber and vocal spokesperson for years to come.