Conspiracy Theory: AT&T Forced to Offer Contractless iPad 3G Data Service to Keep Exclusive iPhone Deal
There were two AT&T Wireless related surprises during Apple’s iPad announcement in January.
1. 3G wireless data service will be provided exclusively by AT&T Wireless
2. The monthly $29.99 AT&T 3G fee for “unlimited” data (really 5GB per month) would not require a contract
MacRumors notes some interesting statements from AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson that may shed some light on AT&T’s stayingin good grace with Apple despite all kinds of complaints by iPhone toting AT&T customers…
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson Speaks About iPhone and iPad
Reuters notes that Stephenson also addressed Apple’s iPad, claiming that he sees the device as being mainly a “Wi-Fi driven product”.
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