Hey Miggs. I was not complaining and can certainly afford the data plan. I just wanted to know other peoples opinion. If the extra 10 bucks isn't for 3G then what is it for? The edge iPhone data plan was $20. I wanted an iPhone 3G not a flip phone. I am paying for an iPhone 3G data plan with 3G service. But guess what? Even though my area (according to ATT) is fully covered for 3G I don't have 1 single bar.
The $30 is for unlimited data. There is no "edge plan" or "3g plan". The data plan covers the amount of data transferred per month, not how fast it is transferred...
iPhone data plan = $30
Non-iphone data plan = $39.99
I don't mean to rub the wrong way but I'm a former Windows Mobile user and I see the iPhone data plan ($30) as a great deal since it's $10 cheaper than my Blackjack II data plan, that's all. The $20 that original iPhone users was actually a fantastic deal that made me jealous because that's the same price as unlimited media net for a non-smartphone, which isn't even close to the "real" internet.
I'm sorry you're having problems with the network though....