http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Of course, they have their reasons.. I mean USofA is how many times larger than UK? It costs them to build that network.. ]]>Mar 11th 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/
It's called Collusion.

It's when a small group of large companies secretly conspire to keep prices artificially high for their benefit while raping consumers. They might LOOK like they are competing against each other, but they really aren't. Notice how when one of them raised their TXTing rates last year, they ALL followed suit. And when one of them dropped their ridiculously high unlimited talk plans to a slightly less ridiculous price, the others followed suit again.]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/
granted, mobile service in this country is a highway robbery rape-fest, but I don't think *everything* is a conspiracy.]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/
But the data cap........]]>Mar 11th 2010 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/
same here, dood. by the way, what is your pic saying??]]>Mar 11th 2010 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/but how fast is Clear in philly?]]>Mar 11th 2010 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/And the fact that T-Mo is still on a 5GB cap vs. Clear/Sprint not having a 5GB cap for 4G.

Anyone from Philly with Clear care to do a speedtest?]]>Mar 11th 2010 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 12th 2010 2:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://twitpic.com/1857pa
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$50/month for 5GB

or

$20 for 200MB*
* + 20cents per extra MB

The plan should be on a sliding scale, so that customers don't find themselves paying $960 in overage charges, as opposed to the $30 extra it would have cost them to switch to the 5GB plan.

This is of course, on a "super fast" 3G connection, which will equate to more data being used.

Think we'll ever see $25/month "unlimited" 3G data plans?]]>Mar 11th 2010 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/
you do know every other carrier (not including clear) charges $60/month with that same 5GB cap right?]]>Mar 11th 2010 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/
It would be great if carriers offered truly unlimited mobile broadband for $25, but because of the small percentage of selfish, greedy individuals that would hammer the network by downloading torrents 24/7 and declaring it their right cos they've paid their fee, it is never going to happen.
I think the carriers should definitely raise their data caps though, especially for the price they're charging.]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/
I don't know if I'd compare myself to that "pocket rocket" if I were you...]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/
this is yet another reason i miss my n900... it could take advantage of the 3g upgrade and totally not have to buy this.

on another note... what up fellow philly engadgeteers!!! olney representin'!]]>Mar 11th 2010 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/South Philly in the house!]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/
Center City in da house!]]>Mar 11th 2010 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/
:-|]]>Mar 11th 2010 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/
Yeah, and I pay half as much for gas. What's your point?

I'm not going to move to Finland for cheaper mobile data/phone any more than you're going to move to the USA for cheaper energy prices. Some things are more expensive in some areas. I couldn't afford to live in a 900 sq. ft. apartment in Tokyo (or, for that matter, Manhattan) for example.

The point is, $50/mo vs $20/mo isn't really a huge deal. Everyone talks about broadband/TV/mobile phone prices in the US, but the reality is that they're low enough (relative to the median income) that cutting them in half wouldn't really make a material difference to most people. Most of us spend much more on food, transportation (owning a car is about $0.30-$0.50 per mile once you include gas, maintenance, and the cost of the car itself), and many other things.]]>Mar 11th 2010 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 12th 2010 2:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/They can't help it man, they're from new york, they think they know it all.

But honestly, are they wrong?!]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/When are they going to stop the insanity?
I recall when people charged for email and there were limits on dial up.
God I hope they make flat rates more common sooner than later.]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/
Get an Android phone and tether.

Aw, yeah.]]>Mar 11th 2010 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Could not say it better myself.]]>Mar 11th 2010 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Aw, Yeah.
Free Crack
]]>Mar 11th 2010 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/t-mobile-webconnect-rocket-available-march-14-already-blowing-m/Mar 11th 2010 3:15PM