iPhone 3G questions

[Stan4dSteph]

I think it's per phone, but I'm not sure.

In a similar vein, do you need to also add a texting plan, or are there ways to text without needing to add on the AT&T charge?

[bewitched]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Hey iPhone users: does the $30 data charge apply per line or is there just the one charge that covers both phones (assuming you have two iPhones on the plan)

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

I think it's per phone, but I'm not sure.

In a similar vein, do you need to also add a texting plan, or are there ways to text without needing to add on the AT&T charge?

These are a couple of questions I've been trying to get firm answers to. From what I finally gather (I'm trying to decide if I can justify a $25+ monthly jump in my cell phone rate in order to get the iPhone):

To Kevy: It is a "per line" charge for data on the family plan (which I assume you are talking about). Data and texting cannot be shared, only call minutes so, $30 for data on each phone ($60 total).

Steph: Texting is not included in the data plan needed for the iPhone. The minimum plan (in Kansas) is $5 additional for 200 texts or you can chose a "per text" charge (I think it's $.15 per but I'm not sure).

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by bewitched

Steph: Texting is not included in the data plan needed for the iPhone. The minimum plan (in Kansas) is $5 additional for 200 texts or you can chose a "per text" charge (I think it's $.15 per but I'm not sure).

The per text charge without a text plan is $0.20 in CA, but it is probably the same everywhere.

In reviewing the plans, AT&T has (IMO) gaps right where I don't want them.

There is a 700 shared minutes plan for $70/month plan (two lines)
There is a 1400 shared minutes plan for $90/month plan (two lines)
I want a 1000 shared minutes plan. $80/month would seem fair.

There is a 200 message text plan for $5/month
There is a 1500 message text plan for $15/month
I want something in the middle (500 or 700 minutes maybe) for $10/month

Well, what I really want is an unlimited talk/data/text plan that covers both phones for $20/month, but that ain't gonna happen.