My Thoughts on the AT&T iPhone Data Plan Changes

So I've heard all the people talk about this AT&T iPhone Data plan changes - with them basically removing the unlimited plan and I had a few comments:

  1. The unlimited plan was never really unlimited - it was capped at 5GB
  2. The new 2GB plan - is $25/month while the old "5GB" plan was $30/month.
  3. With these new plan - you are paying $12.50 per month, per GB - while on the old plan - you were paying $6 per month per GB.
  4. Even on the 200MB plan - your paying $15 per month - however $75 per month per GB!
  5. How is this supposed to make Wireless Data more affordable?
I don't have a problem with getting rid of the Unlimited plan - what I do have a problem with is the pricing. $25 per month for 2GB - is WAY worse of a deal then $30 per month for 5GB ("Unlimited"). Don't say your goal is to make wireless more affordable when your charging customers more. Even though you say that 98% of people use less the 2GB of bandwidth - it doesn't matter. Your now charging more than HALF of what you were charging prior to this new plan. That is not more affordable.