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Jay Levy says he has been stung by Apple's iPhone pact with AT&T after he took an Iphone on a Mediterranean cruise. They didn't use their phones, but when they got back they had a 54-page monthly bill of nearly $4,800 from AT&T Wireless.
The problem was that their three Iphones were racking up a bill for data charges using foreign phone charges. The Iphone regularly updates e-mail, even while it's off, so that all the messages will be available when the user turns it on.
Levy is fuming, claiming that Apple and AT&T were acting like a bank which has automatic access to your ATM machine and is siphoning money out during all times of the day and night.
Normally it does not cost US users for domestic data transfers, but the Iphone's international plan in 29 countries, mostly in Europe, costs $24.99 for 20 megabytes.
Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris points out in its terms and conditions that it will cost an arm an a leg to use an Iphone out of the US even if no services are intentionally used.
The problem was that their three Iphones were racking up a bill for data charges using foreign phone charges. The Iphone regularly updates e-mail, even while it's off, so that all the messages will be available when the user turns it on.
Levy is fuming, claiming that Apple and AT&T were acting like a bank which has automatic access to your ATM machine and is siphoning money out during all times of the day and night.
Normally it does not cost US users for domestic data transfers, but the Iphone's international plan in 29 countries, mostly in Europe, costs $24.99 for 20 megabytes.
Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris points out in its terms and conditions that it will cost an arm an a leg to use an Iphone out of the US even if no services are intentionally used.
http://theinquirer.net/?article=42235
CLIFFS: Dude goes on cruise, iPhone connects constantly to update email, dude never made a call and gets $4800 bill.
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http://theinquirer.net/?article=42235
CLIFFS: Dude goes on cruise, iPhone connects constantly to update email, dude never made a call and gets $4800 bill.
CLIFFS: Dude goes on cruise, iPhone connects constantly to update email, dude never made a call and gets $4800 bill.
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http://theinquirer.net/?article=42235
CLIFFS: Dude goes on cruise, iPhone connects constantly to update email, dude never made a call and gets $4800 bill.
CLIFFS: Dude goes on cruise, iPhone connects constantly to update email, dude never made a call and gets $4800 bill.
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You people must not have stomachs made of steel or something. I've eaten at chipotle, various taco trucks, and random hole in the wall places and very rarely have stomach issues. 
