OPERATION CHOKEHOLD: An AT&T Protest.

[Shibboleet The Annihilator]

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/GadgetGuide/fake-steve-iphone-users-protest-att-stores/story?id=9373305

[Freeky]

Good for them. 

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Since AT&T exclusivity ends in 2010 anyway, couldn't they just wait & switch carriers? AT&T will be forced to compete.

I mean, it's not as fun as making a big deal about it now, but just sayin'.

[Shibboleet The Annihilator]

It's only rumored to end in 2010. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if Apple makes a CDMA version of the iPhone and it ends up on Verizon. Verizon seems to think that there's a good chance this will happen.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

It's only rumored to end in 2010. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if Apple makes a CDMA version of the iPhone and it ends up on Verizon. Verizon seems to think that there's a good chance this will happen.

The contract is up in 2010 and it doesn't make any financial sense for Apple to re-up with AT&T so I really doubt they will. AT&T is trying to negotiate another year of exclusivity, but Apple would be stupid to do it and Apple isn't stupid. If Apple coincides the launch of a new generation with the end of exclusivity, they will take possession of a huge swathe of the smartphone market in one fell swoop. I really can't imagine how AT&T could present anything that would compete with that.

[Shibboleet The Annihilator]

I've seen dumber shit happen. That said, I hope they do end up on other carriers. AT&T was the only reason I didn't get an iPhone. That said, I'm happy with my phone for now and I'll probably wait for the next or next next generation of smartphones before I get another.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I've seen dumber shit happen. That said, I hope they do end up on other carriers. AT&T was the only reason I didn't get an iPhone. That said, I'm happy with my phone for now and I'll probably wait for the next or next next generation of smartphones before I get another.

Well, yeah. This entire country, for example.

[Brotep]

Yes, it's highway robbery--but it serves them right for getting iPhones.   

It's not just AT&T that sucks--it's Apple.

[East Coast Hustle]

It's not just AT&T that sucks--it's Apple.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

Let us not forget that Verizon is Also Evil http://forums.verizon.com/t5/BlackBerry-Devices/BING-is-now-our-only-search-engine-This-sucks/td-p/133076 and of course Microsoft (goes without saying).

[East Coast Hustle]

I'm not concerned about the "morality" of products, just whether or not they work like I want them to work.

I haven't seen an Apple product that worked the way I wanted it to work since the Apple II.

also, technology issues aside, AT&T is the only cell phone company I've ever had whose customer service was worth a shit.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

I've had great luck with T-Mobile so far.

[East Coast Hustle]

they're the only one of the big american telecoms I haven't used.

US Cellular and Verizon are awful.

Sprint is terrible.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

they're the only one of the big american telecoms I haven't used.

US Cellular and Verizon are awful.

Sprint is terrible.

Their coverage leaves something to be desired, but I'm usually only out of range when I'm visiting my parents in BFE.

[Freeky]

I had Alltell until Verizon ate them.