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  • AT&T Adding 2GB Extra Data to DataPro + Tethering Plan
    by
    Matt Savoca
    Published on 02-02-2011 03:34 PM
    65 Comments Comments


    AT&T announced today that they will be extending its DataPro + Tethering Mobile Internet plan for smartphones from 2 GB to 4 GB. This news comes as a pleasant surprise, particularly for current iPhone users who are looking jealously at Verizon's unlimited data + 2GB tethering plans.

    The change will take affect February 13th, and comes out just as AT&T prepares to launch their first 4G phone, as well their well-documented loss of iPhone exclusivity. It is unknown at this time whether this will affect the 'mobile hotspot' feature found on iOS 4.3, the next version of iOS that is currently in beta and only available to devs.

    AT&T will automatically add the additional 2GB of monthly data usage to smartphone customers already on a tethering plan - at no extra charge.
    This change does bring some added value to one of the two current iPhone data plans on AT&T. For iPhone users, this means the $45/month will allow for 4GB of data, the most currently available (unless you were grandfathered into the old unlimited plan.)

    It looks like AT&T is continuing to make every effort to entice current customers with new perks in order to maintain its customer base that grew substantially during their good ol' days of iPhone exclusivity.

    Source:
    Press Release
    MacRumors
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    This article was originally published in forum thread: AT&T Adding 2GB Extra Data to DataPro +Tethering Plan started by Matt Savoca View original post
    Comments 65 Comments
    1. orly910's Avatar
      orly910 - 02-02-2011, 03:43 PM
      att needs to bring back unlimited data plan!! otherwise many will switch
    1. cpkirkley's Avatar
      cpkirkley - 02-02-2011, 03:43 PM
      So, 45 dollars for 4GB. Yuck. I swear I'd leave but I'm grandfathered into the unlimited plan (5GB) at 30 dollars. I have the best deal I could possibly ask for money wise, but the phones on these other networks are really starting to call out to me, lol.
    1. MN1987's Avatar
      MN1987 - 02-02-2011, 03:59 PM
      More data on the $15 plan would be nice too. I chose the 200MB plan cause I'm mostly always in an area with Wifi, but it'd nonetheless be nice to have some more versatility with the cheaper plan. 500MB sounds fair.
    1. RyanWS's Avatar
      RyanWS - 02-02-2011, 04:12 PM
      Grandfathered and MyWi
    1. lazybearkhoa's Avatar
      lazybearkhoa - 02-02-2011, 04:20 PM
      Give me unlimited data or give me death! (aka Verizon)
    1. efi2nr's Avatar
      efi2nr - 02-02-2011, 04:21 PM
      I bet "Grandfathered in" won't mean sh1t in June when the 5th gen iPhone drops. I put money on it you will have to have a new "4g plan" to get the new phone the way they did then the 3G came out. Even if you don't have 4G in your area.
    1. primalscream.40's Avatar
      primalscream.40 - 02-02-2011, 04:22 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by RyanWS View Post
      Grandfathered and MyWi
      +1 total agree
    1. NessLookAlike's Avatar
      NessLookAlike - 02-02-2011, 04:28 PM
      Yup, grandfathered in and, lol, MyWi. Pulling 10GB in 2 days over AT&T 3G this past summer was one of the more fun times I've had with my iPad in recent memory.
    1. vlad draculya's Avatar
      vlad draculya - 02-02-2011, 04:37 PM
      What I don't understand is if they had the ability to do this in the first place why didn't they? It was so easy for them to just announce 'hey, here's an extra 2 GBs on us.' So why would they not have just done it from the get go? This makes it even more obvious that it is just a flip of the switch to them to allow tethering and more overhead. What I am waiting for is for them to turn on my tethering with my unlimited plan. Yes it is nice to have MyWi, but I would like to have a 'legal' way to do it should the time ever come that I have an UNjailbreakable iPhone...if that rant makes any sense...
    1. kraziebone's Avatar
      kraziebone - 02-02-2011, 04:40 PM
      This should have been done on their own rather than in response to Verizon. It makes not sense to pay $25 a month more to be able to use your same capped data on another device with no added benefit. At least for people who weren't grandfathered in this makes a little bit more sense to be adding an additional 2GB. It just bugs me they're doing this because of their fear of losing customers. That's AT&T mentality though; do just enough so existing customers don't leave but never more.

      I just hope Verizon still has unlimited data come this June/July when the iPhone 5 is set to be released. Otherwise it's not worth it to me to switch. Just barely of course, which is AT&T's intension.
    1. KBI2113's Avatar
      KBI2113 - 02-02-2011, 05:10 PM
      Grandfathered? I like the word. I'm a grandfather in my 20's!
    1. kraziebone's Avatar
      kraziebone - 02-02-2011, 05:26 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by efi2nr View Post
      I bet "Grandfathered in" won't mean sh1t in June when the 5th gen iPhone drops. I put money on it you will have to have a new "4g plan" to get the new phone the way they did then the 3G came out. Even if you don't have 4G in your area.
      Let's just hope the iPhone 5 will have 4G capability. Apple is typically slow to adopt new standards. When they announced the iPhone it only had Edge capability (2.5G) but 3G had been out for sometime
    1. santacruzlocal's Avatar
      santacruzlocal - 02-02-2011, 05:34 PM
      Grandfathered and Mywi = Awesome !!!

      1 GB = $15 would be Awesome also!!!

      Quote Originally Posted by kraziebone View Post
      Let's just hope the iPhone 5 will have 4G capability. Apple is typically slow to adopt new standards. When they announced the iPhone it only had Edge capability (2.5G) but 3G had been out for sometime
      I thought it was confirmed that the iPhone 5 Would NOT be 4g capable
    1. iBwizzle's Avatar
      iBwizzle - 02-02-2011, 05:36 PM
      Hahaha... That's what all those sheep people get! Hopping on the iPhone bandwagon just because it's cool. This ought to teach them to stop flowing trends and relying on subsidize phones! The true iPhone users will pay retail and jailbreak there device to use it to it's full potential. I'm grandfather in at unlimited everything for $65 a month off contract. Again, if you are in a contract, you don't own your phone. If your iPhone is not jailbreak, you don't own your phone.
    1. datomicpenguin's Avatar
      datomicpenguin - 02-02-2011, 05:42 PM
      at&t needs to make a commercial showing some cool jailbroken apps and how you can customize your phone.
    1. iBwizzle's Avatar
      iBwizzle - 02-02-2011, 05:43 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by santacruzlocal View Post
      Grandfathered and Mywi = Awesome !!!

      1 GB = $15 would be Awesome also!!!



      I thought it was confirmed that the iPhone 5 Would NOT be 4g capable
      I hope not! Fast speeds + caps = fail.
      Apple need to open up completely and start using five band radio chips like Nokia 850/900/1700/1900/2100!
    1. wolverinemarky's Avatar
      wolverinemarky - 02-02-2011, 05:47 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by datomicpenguin View Post
      at&t needs to make a commercial showing some cool jailbroken apps and how you can customize your phone.
      Lol that would be awesome


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    1. LSZ33's Avatar
      LSZ33 - 02-02-2011, 06:00 PM
      AT&T is going to go nowhere fast if they continue to jerk us, their loyal customers.


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    1. shadow25's Avatar
      shadow25 - 02-02-2011, 06:01 PM
      If AT&T doesn't want to lose anymore customers, they need to increase Data on ALL plans, not just those who tether.

      Or, at least give me rollover data. I use about 1GB a month, I'd like to keep the other gig that I pay for.
    1. DRFP's Avatar
      DRFP - 02-02-2011, 06:08 PM
      As much as the carriers say "Unlimited" Data, its a lie

      Verizon

      Link to story

      I was looking at the service once again yesterday for someone and decided to see what the terms look like 7–months later. Now they explicitly come out and say that their unlimited plan can only be used for up to 5GB a month otherwise your usage will be considered unacceptable and your service will be terminated (the bold text points out the important things):

      Unlimited Data Plans and Features (such as NationalAccess, BroadbandAccess, Push to Talk, and certain VZEmail services) may ONLY be used with wireless devices for the following purposes: (i) Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access (including access to corporate intranets, email, and individual productivity applications like customer relationship management, sales force, and field service automation). The Unlimited Data Plans and Features MAY NOT be used for any other purpose. Examples of prohibited uses include, without limitation, the following: (i) continuous uploading, downloading or streaming of audio or video programming or games; (ii) server devices or host computer applications, including, but not limited to, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine–to–machine connections or peer–to–peer (P2P) file sharing; or (iii) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections. This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading movies using P2P file sharing services and/or redirecting television signals for viewing on laptops is prohibited. A person engaged in prohibited uses, continuously for one hour, could typically use 100 to 200 MBs, or, if engaged in prohibited uses for 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, could use more than 5 GBs in a month.

      For individual use only and not for resale. We reserve the right to protect our network from harm, which may impact legitimate data flows. We reserve the right to limit throughput or amount of data transferred, and to deny or terminate service, without notice, to anyone we believe is using an Unlimited Data Plan or Feature in any manner prohibited above or whose usage adversely impacts our network or service levels. Anyone using more than 5 GB per line in a given month is presumed to be using the service in a manner prohibited above, and we reserve the right to immediately terminate the service of any such person without notice. We also reserve the right to terminate service upon expiration of Customer Agreement term.

      So the important part of the verizon statement:

      Anyone using more than 5 GB per line in a given month is presumed to be using the service in a manner prohibited above, and we reserve the right to immediately terminate the service of any such person without notice. We also reserve the right to terminate service upon expiration of Customer Agreement term.
      So the Verizon "unlimited" is not ( there is no Santa Claus )

      At&t is more honest with the 4gb then Verizon and will not cut you off ( just charge you) Verizon may cut you off.............
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