Comments on: Steve Jobs addresses new AT&T/iPhone controversy

By: Curt in Madison

Curt in Madison — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:10:15 +0000

Funny, 80% of the world is covered by AT&T but I can’t get service in the building that I work at in Madison, WI. I have to stand by a window to enjoy cell phone service (which fails often) that I pay $115 a month for. Great work, AT&T.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:34:18 +0000

Even though I love the features of the IPhone, I refuse to put my money into a single conglomerate. Reviews of AT&T coverage for the 3G network did not prove favorable, and the cost is higher than T-Mobile, in fact, I just talked to a man who heads a computer firm outside of Washington, and he showed me his Blackberry with 3G and tethering, and is able to manage a whole office from his phone in conjunction with T-Mobile for less money than AT&T charges. I have a high-end MacBook Pro that was given to me, yet I am NOT spending any money on this laptop because EVERYTHING for a Mac costs more and the programs are inferior, usually, to the downloads available to Windows users.

By: Seth

Seth — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:55:11 +0000

How I spend my money is my business, yes most companies lock the phones, but most manufacturers provide unlocks after a certain period of time too, apple should allow consumers the right to unlock after a certain amount of time… Until that day I will be pwned… Forget AT&T!!

By: free line rental

free line rental — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:43:40 +0000

Apple should provide some better solutions for this kind of issues

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:34:50 +0000

Don’t buy the iphone then. If people don’t buy it, the scheme fails. Mac people are pissed because they want Apple products and those who don’t want to go to At&T feel they’re being denied and inconvenienced. If they abandon the brand loyalty Apple has worked so hard to build in them over this, Apple will make a plan B soon enough.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:02:49 +0000

My wireless carrier? Qwest. They stood up against U.S. Government demands for access to customer call records. Can you be baited, to give your money to AT&T, which holds your rights in such low regard? iPhone users say, “Yes.” The are lemmings and, some day, when they’ve got RFID chips shoved under their skin, they’ll wonder where things ran off the track. We let ‘em run off and we did it right now.

By: Jeff at www.thenewsroom.com

Jeff at www.thenewsroom.com — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:25:10 +0000

Anybody thinking about life after Steve? http://thenewsroom.com/details/453236?c_id=wom-bc-js

By: Charles Miller

Charles Miller — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:38:19 +0000

Apple didn’t trust the telcos not to screw up their product, so they wanted to control as much of the phone experience as they could, right down to the rate plans and activation.

To do that they pretty much had to tie themselves to one provider, and AT&T were it. End of controversy as far as I can tell.

By: K

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:27:18 +0000

T-Mobile does the exact same thing with the Sidekick, and no one seems to give a shit. I agree that the whole notion of MCCMNC lock is a load of anticonsumer bullshit, but suddenly jumping up and attacking only CNG/ATT for doing it is likewise bullshit.

By: Kate Hopkins

Kate Hopkins — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:27:02 +0000

Consumers don’t need to whine about it. There are ways to get around locked phones – if you don’t buy into the carrier’s deals in exchange for bullying you into endless contracts. Just purchase an unlocked phone which can be used on any compatible carrier. More people should take advantage of this option.