Checking AT&T iPhone Data Usage History
With AT&T's announcement today that it is rolling out new data plans next week for the iPhone and other smart phones, many customers have been thinking about which data plan is right for them in light of the new download limits.
AT&T iPhone customers can view their data usage for the current billing period on the summary page for their account by logging in to the AT&T Wireless website. Such data is only an estimate, however, and AT&T notes that delays of up to five business days may be experienced before data activity shows up in the displayed total. Users can also dial *DATA# and receive a text message with their current billing period's usage.
From their AT&T Wireless account summary page, users can also click on the "View Past Data Usage" link to see a six-month history of their data usage to help gauge which new data plan they may want to select.
For existing customers who wish to keep their $30/month unlimited data plan, they can continue on the plan even if they upgrade to new hardware. If a customer elects to switch to one of the new plans, however, they will be unable to switch back to the unlimited plan at any point in the future. Customers on the grandfathered unlimited plan will also be unable to use AT&T's tethering feature, which comes as a $20/month add-on to the new $25/month 2 GB data plan.
AT&T iPhone customers can view their data usage for the current billing period on the summary page for their account by logging in to the AT&T Wireless website. Such data is only an estimate, however, and AT&T notes that delays of up to five business days may be experienced before data activity shows up in the displayed total. Users can also dial *DATA# and receive a text message with their current billing period's usage.
From their AT&T Wireless account summary page, users can also click on the "View Past Data Usage" link to see a six-month history of their data usage to help gauge which new data plan they may want to select.
For existing customers who wish to keep their $30/month unlimited data plan, they can continue on the plan even if they upgrade to new hardware. If a customer elects to switch to one of the new plans, however, they will be unable to switch back to the unlimited plan at any point in the future. Customers on the grandfathered unlimited plan will also be unable to use AT&T's tethering feature, which comes as a $20/month add-on to the new $25/month 2 GB data plan.
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22 months ago
I've averaged about 1.2GB / month for the last 3 months. I stream SlackerRadio all the time and use MyWi quite a bit. Most of the other iPhone users in my company (50+) use between 100-300MB/month.
22 months ago
Gee, thanks AT&T. This will be so handy as you've set us up a new thing to get worried about. Do I want the stress of a lower plan and constant monitoring? Or just simply curse AT&T each month with the exorbitant rate of a higher plan? Decisions, decisions...
When does the Verizon iPhone come out? Seriously.
When does the Verizon iPhone come out? Seriously.
22 months ago
I use my phone frequently for GPS navigation and slacker radio listening. This means it heavily uses the 3G network and I usually road trip with it. I have used 577MB over a month, which really surprises me given the data usage I have. Therefore, I doubt I would go over a 2GB cap.
I don't quite understand though - if you have tethering attached, does your dataplan become unlimited or does it share the 2GB across usage on your phone and laptop. So if I used 500 MB on my phone, I have 1.5 GB left for my laptop, theoretically? If so, this may be a deal breaker, given that a mobile device doesn't pull as much information as a laptop would.
I don't quite understand though - if you have tethering attached, does your dataplan become unlimited or does it share the 2GB across usage on your phone and laptop. So if I used 500 MB on my phone, I have 1.5 GB left for my laptop, theoretically? If so, this may be a deal breaker, given that a mobile device doesn't pull as much information as a laptop would.
22 months ago
Does anyone have a guess to how much data would be used to watch an MLB game over 3g using the at bat app. I currently have an HTC FUZE with no data and im wondering if i should put the unlimited plan on now so that i can be grandfathered in when i upgrade on release day.
22 months ago
So basically I can switch from the unlimited to the 2GB plan (3GS) and save $5/mo? I'm in!
22 months ago
There is a discrepancy between the graph and what it says on the main page of my data usage for the month. The main page says my May data usage is 212 MB. The graph says my data usage for May is 283 MB. Either way I will take the $5 savings and go down to the $25 data pro plan, but the graph may be misleading.
22 months ago
Thank God... I was worried that was going to be an issue when I upgraded. My consumption has been around the 3GB month average...
22 months ago
My primary issue with this new change is sourced from the context of mobile web usage. Web usage on a per user basis is likely to increase over time not decrease. Combine this with tethering and many people will approach if not exceed the 2GB cap.
It's simply a way for AT&T to increase it's contribution margin per customer. It's a profit and revenue play plain and simple.
It's simply a way for AT&T to increase it's contribution margin per customer. It's a profit and revenue play plain and simple.
22 months ago
Post pics! Not anecdotal "oh I've used blah blah blah." As you can see, my trend is upwards, which I would imagine is the case for most people.
22 months ago
Folks need to stop trying to rationolize this bull from At&t. Yeah you may not be hitting that 2GB limit now, but future is filled with services that will need alot of bandwith, netflix, video chat, wireless syncing, etc. that will easily push pass that limit.
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