Sure is, which is why the iPhone packages are all 'unlimited' data - Apple apparently insist on it. They said at the launch today this was "so customers won't need to worry". Good marketing.
This is probably one of the reasons why there is resistance to the iPhone from operators in countries where unlimited deals don't already exist. J On 9/18/07, Ian Forrester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yep I wonder if that's also a problem for developers. The price of mobile > data? > > I was stung for over 100 pounds of data charges when I used google maps in > New York. (never google and roam at the same time) > > Orange, Tmobile and Vodafone seem to have finally added unlimited data > (1gig) but is that enough? > > Ian Forrester > > This e-mail is: [ x ] private; [ ] ask first; [ ] bloggable > > Senior Producer, BBC Backstage > BC5 C3, Media Village, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TP > e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > p: +44 (0)2080083965 > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Brian Butterworth > *Sent:* 18 September 2007 15:41 > *To:* backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > *Subject:* Re: [backstage] Mobile Developer Un/Conference/Camp > > There are some great apps for Windows Mobile: Google Maps for my Windows > Smartphone is excellent. But only when connected to my PC, because Virgin > Media charge more than a paper A to Z to use it for ten minutes. > > On 18/09/2007, Mark Piggott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I have been developing software for Windows Mobile devices for about > > five years now. The processing power and memory of a smartphone is the > > same as a desktop PC was a few years ago so you can develop very > > powerful applications. I think once mobile data calls are really cheap, > > things will really take off in this area. > > > > Mark Piggott > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ian Forrester > > Sent: 17 September 2007 18:23 > > To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > > Subject: [backstage] Mobile Developer Un/Conference/Camp > > > > > > So with all this hype and attention around mobile phones. What do you > > guys think about developing for mobile devices? > > > > How many of you guys already do? Or what's stopping you? Also is events > > like "mobilecamp London" (http://www.barcamp.org/mobileCampLondon ) and > > the "Future of Mobile" (http://www.future-of-mobile.com/ addressing your > > needs as a developer community? > > > > Cheers > > > > Ian Forrester > > > > This e-mail is: [x] private; [] ask first; [] bloggable > > > > Senior Producer, BBC Backstage > > BC5 C3, Media Village, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TP > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > work: +44 (0)2080083965 > > mob: +44 (0)7711913293 > > > > - > > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, > > please visit > > http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html . > > Unofficial list archive: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1012 - Release Date: > > 16/09/2007 18:32 > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.22 /1013 - Release Date: > > 17/09/2007 13:29 > > > > > > - > > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, > > please visit > > http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial > > list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > > > > > > -- > Please email me back if you need any more help. > > Brian Butterworth > www.ukfree.tv > > -- Jason Cartwright Web Specialist, EMEA Marketing [EMAIL PROTECTED] +44(0)2070313161
