Apple Iphone Service Plan With Cingular????

Question

I know most people have either heard about or saw pictures of Apple's new Cell phone. But does anyone have any info on what the service plans will be like. I know in Job's keynote address at Macworld yesterday he said he didn't like the "Smart Phone" label, but is that what it will be concidered when you go to buy one?
Let me Explain....
When you buy a "Smart Phone" cell phone providers make you pick a minutes plan but they also make you pick a "Data Plan" as well which I've seen run for as little as 20 dollars to as much as 50 dollars. My question is, in addition to either the $499 price (4GB) or the $599 price (8GB), are they going to not only have a cell phone plan (most likely in the $40-$50 range per month, but a data plan $20-$50 per month extra?To me that would make most people (Meaning the younger crowd)unable to afford a $500 dollar phone as well as a $100 per month Cell/Data bill.(Just for kicks i did the math and that would be around $2750-$3000 for the 2yr plan and iphone

Answer 1

With a phone like that (Smartphone), you are going to need to get a data pack. The data packs will not change (unless Cingular feels like raping the customers further just because there's a special phone out). The data packages for Cingular data phones are as follows:

With a voice plan (minutes):
5 MB for $19.99
10 MB for $24.99
20 MB for $34.99
Unlimited for $39.99

You can add on 1000 text messages for another $10/mo. You are going to NEED an unlimited data package with this phone. If you don't have a voice plan (no minutes, just internet and messaging alone), just add an additional $5 onto each price. With a phone like this, since you get full html browser capabilities, you could blow through 5MB in one internet session and 10 or 20MB in two sessions or so (depending on the sites you are visiting). So, I would strongly recommend unlimited. ALSO, I know Cingular makes mail in rebates available (from $50-$150) available if you add the unlimited data onto the phone.

That phone is SICK! I'm so glad I work for Cingular, I will probably get one as my company use phone for FREE! Whoop-whoop!

PS: the phone won't be available in the UK, Japan, or Korea until late 2008. The US won't get it available to sell until around June 2007.

Answer 2

at least in the uk the phone would be free and on a 1 year contract!!!!

whey hey!!!!!

To the other poster Steve Jobs stated in his key note speech that it will be out in the 4th quarter of 2007 (octoberish time)

Answer 3

The iPhone is a great phone. I will go to great lengths to get one.