So, I currently own an unlocked iPhone 3G running on T-Mobile’s network. I currently pay approximately 60 bucks, unlimited EVERYTHING (text, data, and voice –non-contractual). Since I’ve been with the company for over 9 years, I was grandfathered into these rates.

As an early adopter of new technology, I was strongly considering leaving T-Mobile to obtain an iPhone 4 — just as I had considered 3 years ago with the advent of the original iPhone. Yet AT&T fails again… proving themselves unworthy and ridiculously over-rated…rate plans. It sucks that such a pristine piece of hardware is soiled and imprisoned by ridiculous rates, terms and conditions, and limitations.

I did some research, and it looks like I’d have to pay 200% (per month) of what I am with T-Mobile just to have a similar package with AT&T. CRAZY! Stupid. Deal breaker. I understand that the unit is subsidized and is now affordable up front, but damn, AT&T really makes the money back on the phones in the long term — the 2 year long time. Stupid sales trickery.

Looks like I’ll just wait for an opportunity to buy it outright or find one on craigslist to unlock. AT&T, you grind my gears. More power to the unlocking devTeam who I have full trust in to find a methodology of jailbreaking and unlocking the new firmware.