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AT&T International iPhone Data Plan, iTunes Radio [Updated]

AT&T has announced new international data plans for iPhone users who are looking for a more affordable alternative than data roaming (other than swapping out for a local carrier's SIM).

* $24.99 iPhone International Data Package gives you 20MB of usage within 29 countries
* $59.99 iPhone International Data Package gives you 50MB of usage within 29 countries

The 29 countries mentioned include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Taiwan.

AT&T cryptically mentions that "iTunes Radio" can use up data quickly (1 MB/minute) as one of its reasons for offering the service. However, "iTunes Radio" currently does not exist on the iPhone, leaving questions as to what was meant by the reference.

Update: AT&T has updated their site and removed the reference to iTunes Radio.

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Posted: 60 months ago
Didn't see this posted yet...from AT&T site: EDIT: And what is iTunes radio usage for the iphone?

iPhone International Data

While using data on iPhone is free within the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, International data roaming can get expensive quickly. Consider that just 20 minutes of iTunesĀ® radio takes 20MB of data. That's why AT&T has created two iPhone International packages with more reasonable rates in 29 countries*.
There are two packages available:

*
$24.99 iPhone International Data Package gives you 20MB** of usage within 29 countries*
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$59.99 iPhone International Data Package gives you 50MB*** of usage within 29 countries*

AT&T offers these iPhone International traveling tips to help you keep control of data.

*Discounted countries include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Taiwan. These countries are subject to change. Please view DataConnect Global "Select" countries for an accurate list.

**20MB Plan:
Overage rate is $.005/KB within the 29 discounted countries.
Rate outside these 29 countries is $.0195/KB.

***50MB Plan:
Overage rate is $.005/KB within the 29 discounted countries.
Rate outside the 29 countries is $.010/KB except in Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Brunei, Chile, Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Macau, Macedonia (former Yugoslavia), Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Venezuela where the rate is $.0195/KB.

Please Note:
1MB = 1024KB
$.0195/KB = about $20/MB
$.010/KB = about $10/MB
$.005/KB = about $5/MB

http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/international/roaming/affordable-world-packages.jsp?WT.svl=calltoaction#iphone-international
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Posted: 60 months ago
Maybe they are going to open up the store to edge?
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Posted: 60 months ago
Streaming radio on my iPhone?

Yes, please. :) I'd love to listen to the local college radio with it - along with a reggae station that I like.

... maybe there will be a 3rd party app after the SDK in February to record streaming radio?
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Posted: 60 months ago
A new Software update for iPhone to come which would include the radio channels we have on iTunes already. A shiny new icon on the iPhone! Could it be true??? :D

Also, are these prices in addition to the $20/month I am already paying on the iPhone AND do I need to sign up for another contract for this?
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Posted: 60 months ago
Sweet, it sounds like we'll be able to stream internet radio to our phones. I just hope it works over EDGE, that would be hot.
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Posted: 60 months ago
I wonder how well radio would work in the iPhone. It would rule if it works though.

I could use radio access sometimes, and not carrying an extra one would be really nice.
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Posted: 60 months ago
Not bad...although a better plan would be if you could "pre-purchase" a block of international data usage. Load up your phone before you leave. (otherwise, it would a lot of activating and deactivating assuming you aren't traveling constantly)
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Posted: 60 months ago

Sweet, it sounds like we'll be able to stream internet radio to our phones. I just hope it works over EDGE, that would be hot.


Streaming audio over EDGE? I wouldn't count on it, but I'll gladly stream it through WiFi, for now.
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Posted: 60 months ago
Apple is releasing iTunes 7.5 next week, and every month there is apparently a new iPhone firmware update. Maybe iTunes Radio will be a new application on the iPhone, time will tell.
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Posted: 60 months ago

Streaming audio over EDGE? I wouldn't count on it, but I'll gladly stream it through WiFi, for now.


some guy on these forums was saying he used to stream his slingbox player over edge ....
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