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What the? I just bought the iPad today without knowing the pricing changes.

I was going to cancel the data plan for the iphone and just use wi-fi with it and use iPad for when there is no wi-fi. However, I am now feeling the strong need to grandfather both in for the never-to-return UNlimited Data plan..

Does anyone know whether grand-fathering in now will continue when you upgrade to next-generation iPhone or iPad?

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Since the iPad does not require a contract I wouldn't feel very certain about it one way or the other, that is to say that they may indefinitely grandfather the early adopters or decide that at some point they simply won't offer an unlimited plan.

With the phone if you are out of contract and decide to upgrade you would probably have to do so by paying the unsubsidized phone price to keep from re-upping your contract which would result in having to choose from currently available plans. At least that is my understand of it and the experience that I have had upgrading phones over the years.

What I really see is AT&T proving me with a) powerful motivation never to be under contract to them and B) hope that Apple will see the light and open up their phone to other carriers in the US. This has also all but killed any thoughts I had of buying a 4G iPhone on AT&T.

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I'm sure this isn't a welcome news to my friend who owns the original iPhone and was fully planning on upgrading to 4G when it comes out.

Like Nate, this news also makes me less likely to jump the ship to get new iPhone from AT&T.

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It doesn't? I realize it doesn't require a standard 2-year cell phone contract, but doesn't it still require some sort of contract?!?!?

Nope, purely month to month. A big factor in my purchase.

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With the phone if you are out of contract and decide to upgrade you would probably have to do so by paying the unsubsidized phone price to keep from re-upping your contract which would result in having to choose from currently available plans.

I guess it's that unsubsidized phone price thing that Bl***

"What about iPhone customers who want to upgrade equipment? Surprisingly enough, there's good news there. You can keep your existing unlimited iPhone plan and migrate it to new equipment to upgrade or replace your handset, and even can renew your contract with that plan."

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I guess it's that unsubsidized phone price thing that Bl***

"What about iPhone customers who want to upgrade equipment? Surprisingly enough, there's good news there. You can keep your existing unlimited iPhone plan and migrate it to new equipment to upgrade or replace your handset, and even can renew your contract with that plan."

Hmmmm, if they're willing to let you roll the unlimited plan even after upgrading the phone via normal channels it smells even more like a last gasp for customers prior to Apple's little event next week.

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...and with Froyos free tethering near widespread release. AT&T just may make me sacrifice the iPhone to better use the iPad.

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4.98 Mbps on 4G and .6 Mbps on 3G

Good gawd! Way faster than my home DSL! Hmm, I'll need to keep a closer watch on

Clear, which is making some nice offers here in the Chicagoland area.

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My 3G iPad just reported 1196 Kbps when I checked with speedtest a moment ago. (13,155 Kbps with Comcast cable)

*sigh* I ought to switch to Comcast. But I've heard such nightmares about their customer service around here. Also have been told they'll suddenly and randomly increase their prices.

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So anyone figure out if the cut-off date is midnight the 6th or sometime during the 7th? Would love to know what's going to be announced at WWDC that morning. Support is currently 'undergoing maintenance.'

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