This is the best deal I’ve heard of yet for unlimited 3G in the U.S. $20 per month through a pay-as-you-go add-on.
Similar to PAYG packages you can buy in Europe (3 UK being one I use regularly when I travel) the AT&T MEdiaNet GoPhone now allows you to add unlimited data for just $20 per month. It seems you have to actually buy a phone too but there are some subsidy deals that effectively give you the phone for free.
I suspect that its a typical budget Internet package which means that you get HTTP only and some restrictive T&C’s that say ‘no PC usage’ but as long as you’re sensible with data usage, I doubt anyone is going to clamp down on you. As for being restricted to HTTP, it shouldn’t impact most people.
What happens when voice-enabled MIDs come along. The T&C’s will have to be re-written I guess! Is it a phone? Is it a PC?
June 1st, 2008 at 9:05 pm
So what is your guess regarding voice-enabled MIDs? thats the device i want. is it around the corner or should we just buy the m528 and wait a year or two?
June 1st, 2008 at 11:54 pm
HTC have already said they will do a voice-enabled MID. I think we’ll see them this year. If not from Intel, certainly from others based on ARM.
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:08 am
Wow, this is great! full/unlimited 3G internet for $20 a month. I’m sure many will be all over this in the US, let us know if it works.
If I would have known about this sooner I would definitely get this setup myself but, I have only 1 week left before I travel and would need a 3G USB modem or a 3G card to install in my Q1UP w/antenna, which I don’t have atm.
I hope att doesn’t block this…
June 2nd, 2008 at 5:51 am
Do you think this has to do with the sooner announced iPhone 3G? The rumor says there will be changes in price strategy…
June 2nd, 2008 at 9:12 pm
So, could I use a USB 3G modem on a WiBrain with this 3G plan and use it with Skype as a full cell phone, or will I not be able to use Skype with it? It’d be nice to be able to condense my PSP, cell phone, iPod, and computer all into one pocketable device.
October 4th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Sweet, I just picked up the 3g today, been looking for hacks and ringtones for it. Looks like you have to use a special program for ringtones though. Anyone try this by the way, http://www.thewirelessboysonline.com/iphone-3g-holder.html , it looks like the holster they sell for the 3g is the same as the first generation but I thought the 3g was redesigned and slightly bigger? Thanks for any info.
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:38 pm
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