[android-developers] Re: Customers on metered data plans

2009-03-09 Thread Tote
Duh, I thought we (i.e. developers with several years of mobile sw development behind) could already get rid of this problem, sit back and rely on that 1: Android devices will all be sold with a binding contract with an operator (not as if it was always good) 2: that contract had an unlimited

[android-developers] Re: Customers on metered data plans

2009-03-09 Thread Al Sutton
The moment unlock codes started doing the rounds the idea of being bound to an unlimited data contract went out the window. I, for one, have periods of time when my Android phone isn't using my T-Mobile SIM mainly because of reception problems where I live. My other sim does have a data

[android-developers] Re: Customers on metered data plans

2009-03-08 Thread Seer
Just to make it a little clear to you guys. The G1 has been rolled out to different countries than the US now. You may be thinking so what how does that effect things but the thing is i can tell you at a min Australia does not have unlimited data plans. I suspect many other countries will not

[android-developers] Re: Customers on metered data plans

2009-03-08 Thread Eric Wong (hdmp4.com)
Well, in some parts of the world 3G data cost is astronomical In AustraliaOptus's HTC G1 A $59 Internet Cap plan includes $350 worth of calls and text and 500MB of data, while a $79 Internet Cap plan includes $550 worth of calls, unlimited text and 700MB of data. Two timeless plans

[android-developers] Re: Customers on metered data plans

2009-03-07 Thread clark
While that's commendable, the Android OS is meant for use on several devices and not just the G1. Although the G1 is the only hardware out there in mass use currently, we as developers should account for other hardware devices in the future, and under various data plans. Perhaps adding settings