At&t changes terms of service, then reverses those changes claiming error.
the carrier updated its data plan terms of service last night to specifically single out and prohibit "downloading movies using P2P file sharing services, customer initiated redirection of television or other video or audio signals via any technology from a fixed location to a mobile device, web broadcasting, and... any applications that tether the device... to Personal Computers or other equipment." That's an impressively strict set of rules that seemingly bans a number of apps AT&T customers are already using without complaint -- everything from SlingPlayer to Qik to Skype to Jaikuspot
http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-tweaks-wir ... »
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The changes were made after April Fool's.
What really is a joke, is that you would try to dismiss it as such.
What really is a joke, is that you would try to dismiss it as such.
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I wasnt being serious hense the smiley after the words. You sir just seem to be after AT&T. Several companies have those in their Terms of Service. Maybe AT&T rethinked it after the backlash over it? Maybe they listened to their customers?
I for one support that. You dont need to be doing peer 2 peer file sharing on programs like Limewire, Frostwire, BitTorrent etc on a 5gb plan. Use your desktop computer or other provider that doesnt have those terms for that stuff OR WIFI. I believe it should be worded as excessive (IE: Leaving the connection open for an extended period of time).
I for one support that. You dont need to be doing peer 2 peer file sharing on programs like Limewire, Frostwire, BitTorrent etc on a 5gb plan. Use your desktop computer or other provider that doesnt have those terms for that stuff OR WIFI. I believe it should be worded as excessive (IE: Leaving the connection open for an extended period of time).
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ccareatatt said:
I wasnt being serious hense the smiley after the words. You sir just seem to be after AT&T. Several companies have those in their Terms of Service. Maybe AT&T rethinked it after the backlash over it? Maybe they listened to their customers?
I for one support that. You dont need to be doing peer 2 peer file sharing on programs like Limewire, Frostwire, BitTorrent etc on a 5gb plan. Use your desktop computer or other provider that doesnt have those terms for that stuff OR WIFI. I believe it should be worded as excessive (IE: Leaving the connection open for an extended period of time).
sweden agrees...
http://www.cio.com/aparticle/488202/Sweden_Internet_ ... »...
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