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AT&T axes unlimited data, unveils tethering price
by Megan Lavey (RSS feed) on Jun 2nd 2010 at 5:45AM

Well, it was too good to last. To the wailing and gnashing of teeth, AT&T has given the ax to the unlimited data plans for iPad and iPhone customers. AT&T announced two new data plans -- priced at $15 and $25 each -- with the cap on the higher-end plan set at 2GB per month. If you want tethering on top of this, you have to fork over an additional $20 when iPhone 4.0 arrives, most likely at WWDC.

It's been a little over four months since the initial data plans for the iPad were announced, and slightly more than a month since the 3G iPad's been available. So, why the rapid about-face? It probably has something to do with the more than 2 million iPads sold to date, and the iPhone's increasing global share. This is most likely overwhelming an already-stressed data network, even though AT&T insisted that they could handle it.

Currently unlimited data plans for existing iPhone and iPad customers are still in effect. However, once contract renewals come up, don't be surprised if you have to wave bye-bye to unlimited data. The press release did not say if the $20 tethering option would be available to those who decide to keep their unlimited data for now, but MacRumors believes tethering won't be availableunless you're on the 2 GB "DataPro" plan. Unfortunately, they're probably right.

The new data plans take effect June 7.
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