mashable.com — The Wall Street Journal is reporting that heavy smartphone users only represent about 3 percent of the customer base, but their mobile activities are accounting for 40 percent of data traffic. That imbalance is disconcerting to AT&T, and they?re going to do everything in their power.
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elsewhere42Dec 9, 2009
Great idea AT&T... drive off even more of your paying customers.
Closed AccountDec 10, 2009
Hey, at least they WANT you to use more data! Geesh!
kyzzyxxDec 10, 2009
Just in case you are not aware of this...You're an idiot.Just tryin ta give you a head's up.. you're welcome
designerutahDec 10, 2009
I think the point is, don't advertise your products falsely, and try not to be too greedy. Is making more than 100 percent profit too greedy? If so, all the major ISPs are greedy.
pipedreambombDec 11, 2009
Yeah, I'm pretty sure you can use programs to send sms for free via IP.
lavarockDec 11, 2009
They'll be happy to limit usage, by buying another phone and telling AT&T to go f**k themselves.
captobliviousDec 11, 2009
Letting you KNOW that large portions of the country are uncovered by AT&T in 3G.Which is of course the POINT of the damn commercial AND the problem with their service.And I've got a news flash for ya, even here in Chicago where their map CLAIMS complete coverage the 3G coverage is spotty at best and their favored answer is to try to sell you a $400 microcell that connects to your broadband and then they have the f**kING BALLS to charge your EXTRA to connect using your own damn bandwidth.
lordvanceDec 11, 2009
Sigh... yes Mr. Linux - I realize I have not actually been robbed, and I realize that I went into the contract knowing full well what my monthy bill would be. Sometimes a turn of phrase is merely a turn of phrase... Getting four android phones with unlimited data plans on Verizon would cost more monthy than getting four iPhones - since I do not get that 24% discount from Verizon. I checked...
Closed AccountDec 11, 2009
Everyone keeps saying that the US government once gave telcos money for something (when was this?), but they assume that that money bought absolutely everything the telcos now own, as if it is some kind of excuse that the telcos should therefore give 10000mbit to the home for $5 a month.If the money was given in the 90s, do you really think it has paid for the HSDPA networks of the mid to late 2000s?