AT&T Puts an End to 300-Page iPhone Bills
Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:36PM EDT
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You may remember my post on the widely criticized 300-page iPhone bill Justine Ezarik received earlier this month. The scandalous phone bill itemized every data transfer, text message, and call made on an unlimited data plan, which is mandatory for all iPhone users. The problem here wasn't the actual cost of the phone bill itself, but its unusual size.
The good news is AT&T is finally responding to customers' concerns by switching to summary billing. According to a text message sent to all iPhone users on Wednesday, AT&T will stop listing every single kilobyte exchange, and asks customers to view a detailed bill online instead. I doubt anyone will ever want to receive another bill in a box, but if you really must have a paper bill, you can request one for an extra $1.99 per month.
Why they didn't do this in the first place, is something I'd like to know. That move could've spared, both AT&T and Apple, from all the environmental backlash, especially since Al Gore sits on Apple's Board of Directors.
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2 Posted by chassiedot2002 on Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:53PM EDT Report Abuse
shoot! bump the iphone. let me get metro pcs and be happy! it's not that deep!
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3 Posted by rcj2dotcom on Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:54PM EDT Report Abuse
You are correct in questioning why this wasn't done in the first place. The harm a 300 page phone bill does to the environment is implausible and I can't AT&T lacked the staff with enough brainpower to stand up and say something. I know normally the saying is "better late than never" but in this case, it should have just NEVER happened... period!
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4 Posted by tef43too on Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:59PM EDT Report Abuse
Yawn, and a resounding "who cares"?
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5 Posted by faithplus1bsharp on Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:00PM EDT Report Abuse
Apple is the new generation! Microsoft and Windows is the 90s and earlier! Wake up people!
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1 Posted by n2jdj on Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:15AM EDT Report Abuse
The miraculous answer to this problem is coming out very soon... the Universal Multimedia PDA/Cell Phone from Samsung. When it does arrive, we will no longer need to have this conversation. Wake up people, you must learn to trust your fellow geeks and techies!