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AT&T delaying iPhone MMS, data tethering to September?
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A month after Apple released its iPhone 3G S, the first iPhone device to offer MMS and data tethering features, U.S. operator partner AT&T has yet to introduce either service to its subscribers. Originally expected to arrive later this summer, MMS and data tethering are on hold until September according to AppModo, citing an "undisclosed reputable AT&T employee"--in addition, once data tethering is available, the operator will charge an additional $55 for the service on top of its existing iPhone data plans, although MMS will be included with subscribers' current messaging rates.
AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega said in November 2008 that an official iPhone tethering option would be announced "soon." According to Boy Genius Report, AT&T must manually remove all the "Opt Out MMS" codes on each iPhone account before the messaging service can launch.
For more on the AT&T delay:
- read this AppModo article
Comments
Posted by Jon | July 13, 2009 - 11:50am
hah, I already have tethering working thanks to a simple file config download. It works sweet as and is FAST! Would never pay $55 for it... sources in the US say it wont be $55, AT&T made a statement on Facebook about the rumor. Do your research.
Posted by Anonymous | July 13, 2009 - 7:08pm
Right. Your source isn't reliable. Air cards only cost 60 per month so that makes no sense.
Posted by Anonymous | July 13, 2009 - 9:38pm
The last time I heard, summer doesn't end until about September 20th, so a release is Sept is not contrary to the promised "later this summer".
Posted by Anonymous | July 13, 2009 - 10:31pm
If all AT&T has to do is remove the Opt Out MMS code in order to enable it, all new customers (such as myself) should be able to use it. Why have it in there to begin with for a new customer if you're just going to remove it in a month or two?
Posted by Anonymous | July 17, 2009 - 7:34pm
You see if they have to change every customers records to remove the opt out, then that would probably require 15 or 20 minutes to run on a computer. Or God forbid they might have to write some code before they could change the records and that might take hours if you test it well. Oh well I guess for the above to be true we would have to be talking about a technology company.
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