AT&T adds two international data plans for iPhone, still pricey
By Chris Ziegler 
posted August 26th 2008 11:52AM
posted August 26th 2008 11:52AM
Following new plans geared to the decidedly less fruity phones in AT&T's lineup earlier this month, the carrier has announced a pair of international data packages geared specifically toward the iPhone and iPhone 3G. The bad news is that they still cost more than the average subscriber's entire monthly bill; the good news, though, is that they should still manage to save globetrotters a buck or two (or a thousand) who insist on keeping data roaming enabled while out in the field. 100MB of global data is going to set you back $119.99 on top of your regular package, while 200MB runs $199.99 -- certainly not enough to go crazy in the App Store, but probably enough of a meager allowance to take care of email and stay on the grid. The new plans are available starting tomorrow.
Wait, $119.99 and $199.99 on top of your regular package? And people complained when the already perfect Sero plan got increased.
You can have international data on your PDA or Blackberry for 59.99. Oh wait - that's only 50 MB.
So, uh - 100 MB on a PDA or BB would be... um.... $119.98.
OMG! iPhone data costs a WHOLE PENNY MORE than a BlackBerry International Data does!!!! Someone call the AT&T rate plan police!!!!
Folks - again... iPhone 3G is a PDA! Therefore, any rate plan for data is in line with all other AT&T PDA data plans. The only difference here is that it's set at 100 MB or 200 MB, not 20 MB or 50 MB. Reason probably is - that when you browse on the iPhone you're using more data for the browser than you would on a modified browser on your BB or PDA. They are trying to save you money here - so you don't pay overages.
The IPhones international data packages are ridiculous and the comparison to the AT&T Blackberry packages are way off.
For the BBs, you can have a $39.99 voice package + unlimited international data for $64.99. Total $104.98
For iPhones, you can have the same $39.99 voice package + enterprise data $45 + only 50MB international data $59.99. Total $144.98 - and you don't even get unlimited. :-(
Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't sprint charge $40 for blackberry worldwide for unlimited international web browsing and e-mail for countries such as Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom and more?? Att always charge so much money don't they use gsm which is what mostly Mexico's TELCEL and other countries. Shouldn't they have an agreement with other countries and make the plans cheaper instead of more expensive.
$59.99 on ATT for a blackberry with only 50mb is just ridiculous.
Well considering Verizon has global data plan for their global blackberry 8830 that is 64.99 a month and will give them UNLIMITED USAGE on that phone. Sounds like to me ATT are ripping the customers when it comes to global use on all their devices.
Sprint offers an UNLIMITED international data plan for their BlackBerry's and Windows Mobile PDA's that's only $59.99/month.
Sprint sucks though
lol here in the US sprint is way better in data than ATT don't know where you get your info. And if you like paying high prices and are continuously getting raped by att and saying sprint sucks makes you feel better good for you buddy.
AT&T offers unlimited blackberry data internationally for $65 a month. The reason for this is that RIM actually has agreements with carriers around the world for this kind of tomfoolery. Many blackberries are outed as being phones for world traveleds and RIM has stakes their success on this. It's paid off obviously :-/
I hate it when people just bitch without finding out the facts first.