AT&T yanks $28 iPhone data-only plan for the deaf
- November 29th, 2007
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AT&T has reportedly pulled a $27.99-per-month data-only iPhone plan that had previously been offered to the hard of hearing and deaf. I remember seeing a lady with a Sidekick WAY back when they first came out and when I excitedly stopped her to high-five about being Sidekick owners, she replied that she used one because she works with the deaf.
The iPhone would tend to be a similarly useful device but it seems ludicrous to pay for voice calls when you’re never, ever going to need to use the phone. Boo, AT&T. Boo, hiss.
AT&T puts the kibosh on voice-free iPhone plans for the deaf [TUAW]
Marvin M. (Who am I?)
7 months ago
I got my iPhone for 2 months, and I had battery problems. Apple store was gracious enough to offer me a full refund. And I was able to cancel my AT&T subscription, but I was hoping to re-purchase a new unit (hopefully, this time without battery problems) when AT&T offered data-only plan for deaf and hard of hearing. It was pretty ridiculous having to pay for 250 voice minutes a month and I can’t even use any of it!
I waited… and I waited. To this day, I still am waiting. :-( Why? I loved my iPhone, and I just can’t justify spending $69 a month (including taxes and fees) for something I have no ability to use.
Nick (Who am I?)
7 months ago
I’m not hyper-focused on always being the nice guy, and business have to make business decisions,but this seems like yet another item on the long list of reasons why AT&T sucks:
http://comparati.com/1026-Verizon-Wireless-vs-AT-T-Wireless