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?
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?
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.
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…
Do you think this has to do with the sooner announced iPhone 3G? The rumor says there will be changes in price strategy…
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.
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.
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