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AT&T 3G Availability Map, 3G Data Plan $30

Tuesday June 10, 2008 6:43 pm PDT by Arnold Kim

Map from TUAW, click for larger. Deep blue is 3G coverage.

AT&T provides a tool to let you know if you are in an area that receives 3G service. At the moment, 3G service is focused on major metropolitan areas. Fortunately, the iPhone 3G falls back to EDGE (2.5G) service if outside a 3G area.

Unfortunately, however, if you buy an iPhone 3G, you must purchase the 3G ($30/month) data plan even if you live outside 3G areas. According to Mark Siegel, Executive Director of Media Relations with AT&T Mobility, there is only one price for the data service, and that's presumably $30/month.

Where available, 3G provides much faster data (web, email, downloads) service over the 2.5G network which was built into the first generation iPhone.
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mkrishnan
Posted: 48 months ago
Maybe I'm being a dunce, but what do all the colors and shades mean? Is it the blue on the 3G/HSPA map that is the HSPA service area, or the blue and the orange? I don't see a key anywhere. :confused:

Out of curiosity, relatedly is there any news about original iPhone owners who want to switch plans or people who buy a used iPhone and want to activate it with AT&T? Are they going to have the old data service plan costs or only the $30 option?
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arn
Posted: 48 months ago

Maybe I'm being a dunce, but what do all the colors and shades mean? Is it the blue on the 3G/HSPA map that is the HSPA service area, or the blue and the orange? I don't see a key anywhere. :confused:


Sorry. Dark blue is 3G.

arn
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kshat28
Posted: 48 months ago
Can i just purchase a data plan and not a voice plan
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Shannighan
Posted: 48 months ago

Can i just purchase a data plan and not a voice plan


no
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Rojo
Posted: 48 months ago

Sorry. Dark blue is 3G.

arn


Seriously?? That's IT?

Wow. I assumed it was more widespread. Now I can understand how outrageous it is for AT&T to demand everyone pay for 3G service with the new phone, when it's just in sporadic spots throughout the U.S. That's kind of crazy. There should really be a 2G/old iPhone plan option. Just disable any possibility of using 3G. Can't they do that?
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Shannighan
Posted: 48 months ago

Seriously?? That's IT?

Wow. I assumed it was more widespread. Now I can understand how outrageous it is for AT&T to demand everyone pay for 3G service with the new phone, when it's just in sporadic spots throughout the U.S. That's kind of crazy. There should really be a 2G/old iPhone plan option. Just disable any possibility of using 3G. Can't they do that?


yes they can, my moms phone is 3g capable but it is not turned on. (sprint)
but same goes for all companies
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3D-Troll
Posted: 48 months ago
I feel the AT&T site works better, it actually let's you zoom in.

CoverageViewer

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jayducharme
Posted: 48 months ago
I think you'll see AT&T rolling out more and more 3G coverage in the coming months. After all, they really just started less than a year ago. I can't see them selling you a 3G capable phone and giving you just an Edge plan. How would the phone know that? How would they disable it so that you couldn't use 3G when it was available (or bill you extra for it)? Having just one data plan simplifies it for them.

Again, remember that the customer is not important in this scenario. :rolleyes:
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deannnnn
Posted: 48 months ago
Wow... I'm also surprised at how scarce it is!
Verizon killsssss!
Either way... I live in South Florida, and we're covered =)
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deannnnn
Posted: 48 months ago
Now that I think about it... it's really a lot more coverage than you'd think.
Check out the difference when zoomed in...

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