*shrug* Bring it on.

The more they try to do stuff like this, the faster they're speeding themselves to their legal demise. Eventually everything they're doing here is going to come crashing down, people fired/jailed, monopolies torn apart, and they'll have only themselves to blame.

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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil 

*shrug* Bring it on.

 

The more they try to do stuff like this, the faster they're speeding themselves to their legal demise. Eventually everything they're doing here is going to come crashing down, people fired/jailed, monopolies torn apart, and they'll have only themselves to blame.

How so?

They havent removed any features.  If you want to add new ones you have to be in their new plan.

F@*% AT&T. Talk about actively trying to drive away customers! Charge for something that should be included as part of the data package...makes perfect sense. Are they going to charge other video apps/providers as well??

I honestly don't see how this is legal. Apple introduces a new feature and AT&T is deciding *for us* how we can use OUR data that we paid for. There is absolutely no difference on AT&T's end whether I'm pulling from two 2GB plans instead of a 4GB bucket. This is nothing more than a move to try and get people off unlimited plans.

Would it be OK if U-Verse or Charter (or whatever internet carriers are out there) told you that you can only view certain webpages or use certain programs if you sign up for their new internet plans?

Originally Posted by Just_Me 
How so?

Pretending that data isn't data isn't data isn't data is a slope covered in axle grease, banana peels, marbles, and anti-friction spray.

M@#$ers! If I upgrade to a new iPhone this year, it is going to be Verizon, Sprint, or T-Mobile whoever will give me FaceTime over cellular data service I already paid for.

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Originally Posted by BrianCPA 

This is nothing more than a move to try and get people off unlimited plans.

 

The point is that I have a limited 2GB plan. And I still can't use FaceTime even within 2GB I paid. Same for tethering.

How can AT&T get away with this?

I should be able to run Facetime over 3G using any plan.  What does it matter what software is using my plan's bandwidth allocation?

This is the same thinking that led them to charge more for tethering even though it shouldn't matter since AT&T is only providing the bandwidth for me to run 3G apps on my smartphone and TCP/IP traffic is the same whether it is from a tethered device or from the smartphone (as far as the 3G link is concerned).

One word.

Jailbreak.
 

Jailbreak until you decide to upgrade.  I'll stay with att until i decide to upgrade, which should be December or January.  I'll be heading over to Sprint.  I'm tired of these guys robbing us.  Vote with your pocket and move.