December 10, 2009 AT&T rethinks unlimited iPhone data plansPosted: 02:37 PM ET
Unlimited iPhone data plans and popular high-bandwidth video offerings are causing headaches for AT&T. In some saturated markets, such as New York City and San Francisco, the company's wireless network is unable to keep up with demand and transfers slow to a crawl. [cnn-photo-caption image=http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/12/10/de.la.vega.jpg caption="AT&T President and CEO of Mobility and Consumer Markets Ralph de la Vega"]According to the Wall Street Journal, AT&T's head of consumer services Ralph de la Vega blames high-bandwidth users for these network shortages, and, in a recent meeting with investors, hinted at the end of unlimited data packages.
De la Vega did not elaborate on what "incentives" AT&T plans to enact, but you can bet the agenda will have more in common with data caps and speed limits than free toasters. Bandwidth-hungry iPhones may be the cause of AT&T's network problems, but they are hardly to blame. iPhone users are forced into unlimited data packages costing at least $30 a month. I don't think AT&T has any right to complain when a few of those users fully utilize their purchase. Who do you feel is responsible for the struggling wireless networks? AT&T, high-bandwidth users, or both? Posted by: Wes Finley-Price -- CNN.com Webmaster |
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