AT&T considering cheaper iPhone plans?

We're getting close to WWDC, which means the Apple rumor mill is nearing redline -- today it's BusinessWeek saying AT&T's working on cheaper iPhone data plans. It's not clear exactly how that would play out, but the most popularly-discussed option is a $20 "limited-access" plan potentially offered alongside a cheaper iPhone to be introduced at WWDC -- an option that's almost certainly being discussed as the two companies sort out that exclusivity extension. Of course, we're extremely curious to see what "limited access" means, given AT&T's recent SlingPlayer debacle -- cheap certainly isn't worth it if you're not allowed to do anything worthwhile. Phil, you have anything to say?

[Via AppleInsider]

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2009 1:00PM]

I wonder if a limited access plan would include access to email and the App Store (and internet through downloaded apps) only, or maybe just the App Store? If that happens, I wonder if alternative browser applications might disappear from the App Store. Anyway, just a guess!

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2009 3:25PM]

you get what you pay for.... o wait you have an Iphone. So you pay for what you don't get.... Service that is.

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2009 1:00PM]

I'll be enjoying $10 internet with no limits on my N97 NAM

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2009 1:53PM]

If they put restrictions on it, nobody is going to buy it. I know I wouldn't. It would be like supporting that silly tiered internet Time Warner was trying to put out.

[SoCoolCurt Posted May 18th 2009 2:01PM]

i agree. data rates are retarded as is, so if they add a cheaper, limited version, they are only going to sell to the uninformed cheap customer who is just looking for a deal. and he will inevitably end up paying a shit load of overages for it.

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2009 2:25PM]

They should just lower it since I get no 3g reception on my phone.

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2009 2:43PM]

Um... how about refunding all of us in SF who never have access to data at all? That would be a great plan. Or the "sometimes works" 3g plan for $10. Who cares about data caps when you cant even connect?

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2009 4:54PM]

maybe you should complain to a customer service rep instead of a blog

[(Unverified) Posted May 19th 2009 3:22AM]

@kunikos

yes because i'm sure his complaint doesn't represent half of at&t's customers.. hmmm?

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2009 3:09PM]

AT&T should just increase the phone rates and reduce the data-plan prices. Then, we all can be happy buying unlocked phones and keeping them for more than 2-years instead of picking up AT&T junk phones and sending them to LANDFILLS every two years just because we are eligible for another upgrade.

[Woody Posted May 18th 2009 4:57PM]

say it with me people;

AT&T sucks!

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2009 6:46PM]

Well.... consider this:

Apple is planning to release - push, mms, and video... all network intensive.

Could the current plan be considered "limited", and a new plan be with the above features???

Hopefully this doesnt mean price increases for said features...lol

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