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bobolito · 05-08-2008, 3:40 PM

According to Macrumor.com AT&T is now allowing customers with iPhones use their WiFi access points at no additional charge. They posted a quote claiming to be from the AT&T website saying that AT&T's 17,000 WiFi access points are available to use for iPhone users, but when I went to verify this claim, the AT&T website doesn't have any information about this.

False rumor? You be the judge. But if this is true, it would be great to have AT&T (for the first time) add a new service to a plan without charging extra.

AT&T Officially Lists Wi-Fi Hotspot Access with iPhone Plans - Mac Rumors

Matt · 05-08-2008, 4:29 PM

I saw this that indicated it may have been a mistake

Free AT&T Wi-Fi Party Over - For the moment, anyway.... - dslreports.com

bobolito · 05-08-2008, 5:56 PM

What do you think was the mistake?

1) Enabling WiFi for iPhone users temporarily?
2) Displaying that info on their website?

Matt · 05-09-2008, 12:39 AM

Well, they were both just honest mistakes, probably.

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 05-11-2008, 4:07 PM

it is smart though to allow iPhone users access to the AT&T WiFi hotspots because iPhones hog the data on the towers and this is a way to spread out the load

Mobile Mike · 05-12-2008, 8:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

Well, they were both just honest mistakes, probably.

Sounds like AT&T got caught with their pants down...

Mobile Mike · 05-12-2008, 8:48 PM

I spoke with a friend of mine today about the current iPhone and he mentioned that the new 3G version is set to be released on Friday, June 27. He mentioned something about an Apple announcement on June 9th detailing the release.

The date of the 3G iPhone release makes sense, and is what I thought it would be all along - exactly a year from the release of the first one (save 2 days because of Leap year). With all of the commotion on phone blog sites like Engadget and Boy Genius Report, it made sense that something was in the works, but Apple being as mysterious as they are, leave everyone hanging until the last minute.

My friend is not sure about what changes have been made to the new version, but he did mention the existence of Black and White versions, which were recently outed on BJR and Engadget.

Now whether this all pans out or not remains to be seen. I'm just passing along what he mentioned, which isn't really anything different from what many have expected. It just confirms what has been talked about recently. So we'll have to wait and see...

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 05-12-2008, 10:45 PM

the choice of color sounds nice

Mobile Mike · 05-13-2008, 2:58 AM

I'm assuming the color scheme has to do with the back of the device, considering that's the only major part with color. The black on the front is for the ear piece and "Home" button. In either case, I'm sure the new one will be nice.

05-08-2008, 3:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
bobolito iPhone 3G 16GB (White) Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Sanfrakota Posts: 12,378 Phone(s): iPhone 3G, RAZR V9, Sierra 875 3G Aircard, HP iPaq Classic 110 Provider(s): AT&T Mobility Devices: WiFi cards/Access points Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Images: 50 My Auctions	Macrumor: AT&T Includes WiFi Access on iPhone Plans According to Macrumor.com AT&T is now allowing customers with iPhones use their WiFi access points at no additional charge. They posted a quote claiming to be from the AT&T website saying that AT&T's 17,000 WiFi access points are available to use for iPhone users, but when I went to verify this claim, the AT&T website doesn't have any information about this. False rumor? You be the judge. But if this is true, it would be great to have AT&T (for the first time) add a new service to a plan without charging extra. AT&T Officially Lists Wi-Fi Hotspot Access with iPhone Plans - Mac Rumors __________________

05-08-2008, 4:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Matt Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lititz, Pa. Posts: 4,696 Phone(s): BlackBerry Pearl Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	Re: Macrumor: AT&T Includes WiFi Access on iPhone Plans I saw this that indicated it may have been a mistake Free AT&T Wi-Fi Party Over - For the moment, anyway.... - dslreports.com __________________ Join the T-Mobile Group Forum (or any other!) ...a/k/a cheerioboy26 elsewhere on the net....

05-08-2008, 5:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
bobolito iPhone 3G 16GB (White) Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Sanfrakota Posts: 12,378 Phone(s): iPhone 3G, RAZR V9, Sierra 875 3G Aircard, HP iPaq Classic 110 Provider(s): AT&T Mobility Devices: WiFi cards/Access points Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Images: 50 My Auctions	Re: Macrumor: AT&T Includes WiFi Access on iPhone Plans What do you think was the mistake? 1) Enabling WiFi for iPhone users temporarily? 2) Displaying that info on their website? __________________

05-09-2008, 12:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Matt Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lititz, Pa. Posts: 4,696 Phone(s): BlackBerry Pearl Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	Re: Macrumor: AT&T Includes WiFi Access on iPhone Plans Well, they were both just honest mistakes, probably. __________________ Join the T-Mobile Group Forum (or any other!) ...a/k/a cheerioboy26 elsewhere on the net....

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Mobile Mike 4 years and counting... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,653 Phone(s): LG Voyager, Nokia 6555, 6263 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile Thanks: 40 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	3G iPhone Release Date > 06.27.08 I spoke with a friend of mine today about the current iPhone and he mentioned that the new 3G version is set to be released on Friday, June 27. He mentioned something about an Apple announcement on June 9th detailing the release. The date of the 3G iPhone release makes sense, and is what I thought it would be all along - exactly a year from the release of the first one (save 2 days because of Leap year). With all of the commotion on phone blog sites like Engadget and Boy Genius Report, it made sense that something was in the works, but Apple being as mysterious as they are, leave everyone hanging until the last minute. My friend is not sure about what changes have been made to the new version, but he did mention the existence of Black and White versions, which were recently outed on BJR and Engadget. Now whether this all pans out or not remains to be seen. I'm just passing along what he mentioned, which isn't really anything different from what many have expected. It just confirms what has been talked about recently. So we'll have to wait and see... __________________ (1994-Present) LG Voyager at&t (2004-2005, 2006-Present) Nokia 6555 3G -T---Mobile- (2004-Present) Nokia 6263 3G

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SmArTeStChIlD421 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 3,639 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR V3m (Red) Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Macrumor: AT&T Includes WiFi Access on iPhone Plans the choice of color sounds nice

05-13-2008, 2:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mobile Mike 4 years and counting... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,653 Phone(s): LG Voyager, Nokia 6555, 6263 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile Thanks: 40 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Macrumor: AT&T Includes WiFi Access on iPhone Plans I'm assuming the color scheme has to do with the back of the device, considering that's the only major part with color. The black on the front is for the ear piece and "Home" button. In either case, I'm sure the new one will be nice.

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