COMPARING AT&T'S NEW RATES VERSUS VERIZON'S RATES:

FOR INDIVIDUAL PLANS IN THE UNITED STATES:

VERIZON:

Unlimited Talk = $70 a month
Unlimited Text = $20 a month
25 MB Data = $10 a month --- STUPID. Almost all users will exceed this.
5 GB Data = $30 a month
Tethering = $30 a month --- EXTRA.

Data over 5 GB = $50 per GB.

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AT&T:

Unlimited Talk = $70 a month
Unlimited Text = $20 a month
200 MB Data = $15 a month --- covers 68% of iPhone users.
2 GB Data = $25 a month --- covers 98% of iPhone users.
3 GB Data = $35 a month
Tethering = $20 a month --- EXTRA

Data over 3 GB = $10 per GB.

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NOTES:

AT&T's rates are very favorable compared to Verizon's rates.

AT&T's tethering rate is CHEAPER than Verizon's tethering rate.

For the 98% of users who use less than 2 GB a month, AT&T is $5 a month cheaper than Verizon, saving $60 a year. With tethering, AT&T is $15 a month cheaper than Verizon, saving $180 a year.

Ideally, AT&T should also have a limit of 5 GB a month, like Verizon. This makes it easier to use video conferencing on the new iPhones. After all, AT&T in the 1970s did envision someday having video conferencing on phones. The 5GB limit would still be a good cutoff point for heavy data users.

Verizon does the same thing for $30 extra for tethering.

COMPARING AT&T'S NEW RATES VERSUS VERIZON'S RATES:

FOR INDIVIDUAL PLANS IN THE UNITED STATES:

VERIZON:

Unlimited Talk = $70 a month
Unlimited Text = $20 a month
25 MB Data = $10 a month --- STUPID. Almost all users will exceed this.
5 GB Data = $30 a month
Tethering = $30 a month

Data over 5 GB = $0.05 per MB = $50 per GB.

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AT&T:

Unlimited Talk = $70 a month
Unlimited Text = $20 a month
200 MB Data = $15 a month --- covers 68% of iPhone users.
2 GB Data = $25 a month --- covers 98% of iPhone users.
3 GB Data = $35 a month
Tethering = $20 a month

Data over 5 GB = $0.05 per MB = $50 per GB.

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NOTES:

AT&T's rates are very favorable compared to Verizon's rates.

AT&T's Tethering rate is less than Verizon's

For the 98% of users who use less than 2 GB a month, AT&T is $5 a month cheaper than Verizon, saving $60 a year. With tethering, AT&T is $15 a month cheaper than Verizon, saving $180 a year.

Ideally, AT&T should also have a limit of 5 GB a month, like Verizon. This makes it easier to use video conferencing on the new iPhones. After all, AT&T in the 1970s did envision someday having video conferencing on phones. The 5GB limit would still be a good cutoff point for heavy data users.