iPhone Data Plan to be Announced June 29th?

"If you're one of the people who are going to be at an Apple or AT&T store at 6pm on the 29th, you're not going to pass up on the iPhone because the data plan in $34.99 rather than $29.99."

Yes, yes, I will. If I don't find out until I get there and they are requiring a data plan and are charging more than $10 for it on top of what I already pay for voice, I'll walk out the door without an Iphone.

AT&T have said they will announce plans before the 29th, and that it "won't be exotic" as if a cellphone plan somehow could be...
I think it's safe to assume that, as #10 points out, the iPhone plan will be along the lines of the Blackberry plan because it's hardware specific, not a generic smartphone, so I think it's also fair to assume that it will be a similar cost.
It's also hardly worth whining about now. If they wait til the 29th to tell us, there's nothing we can do about it except refuse to buy it. Even if they do wait until the 29th, the information will be out in time for the morning news broadcasts, so by the time the stores close at 4pm or reopen at 6pm, you'll have had chance to know if you want to get in line or not.

"one ringee-dingee... two ringee-dingee... -uh, hello. have i reached the party to whom i am speaking?"

Ah. maw bell is BACK!

Exactly! I am only interested in the iphone if I can get it without a data plan. Wifi will work for me at work and at home. Anywhere else, I 'll get wifi access where I can get it.

if they wait until things are complete, why did they bother announcing it in january? why not just wait until it was closer, things were more solid, and they lay it all out on the line to dry? instead, they announced it too early to placate a touchy market and take advantage of cultish marketing.

it's just bad behaviour, and i hope it's understandible if i expected a little more from a company whose products i have typically really cared about.

NOW does everybody understand why Apple generally waits until they have a product complete until they deliver it??

I would hope they'd cut rates slightly on voice and data in hopes of luring more people in. Something along the lines of "Look, the phone is really cool, and it costs less to get a ton of voice minutes and an unlimited data plan if you get it instead of one of the other smartphones."

Just wishful thinking I guess. As much as I'd like an iPhone, it's not the cost of the piece of hardware itself, it's the potential $100-120/month service that's turning me off. If they could provide me with some hefty minutes with unlimited nights and weekends, a fair number of text messages, and unlimited data for somewhere around $60-75 a month, I'd jump for joy. I doubt it'll happen though.

Yep - really pisses me off. Also makes me think it's not going to be very generous. They're afraid to announce their lousy plan and cool the red-hot buzz.

I asked an AT&T online chat person yesterday and they said the rate would be announced on the 29th, FWIW.

There is no way AT&T going to allow people get the iPhone without a data plan. I bet they are trying to head off "the $80 minimum iPhone bill" stories by waiting until the 29th.

it's not even the cost that's the issue for me so much. it's a given that expense possibly to the extent of gouging is going to take place.

the thing for me is the surruptition and magic spells that apple and at&t are creating. like the public is so bewildered it doesn't really deserve to know much of the brass tacks. i've had enough sizzle from the iphone all around. i want some steak. tell me it's a million dollars a year, and i'll say, "well, that sucks, but at least they weren't patronizing about it."