As we reported last week, Apple is now offering the iPhone to corporate users. The chief difference appears to be a separation of the voice and data - or, more accurately SMS messaging - elements of the standard consumer plans: the former can be selected from AT&T's usual business range, while the latter are broken down by the number of SMS messages subscribers can send, with 200 messages for $45, 1,500 at $55 and unlimited priced at $65 per month. Unlimited internet browsing and Visual Voicemail access is included in those messaging bundles.
For business travellers, AT&T offer two Data Global Add-On plans, priced at $25 for 20MB or $60 for 50MB; up to 29 countries are covered in the add-on, including Canada, China, Germany and the UK.
As an incentive to lure users away from their BlackBerries, AT&T is offering a $25 monthly discount, running through to December 31st, to anybody who signs up to an enterprise plan before March 31st.
[via PHONE Mag]
I am confused as to whether or not this is actually a good deal….
[quote comment="17695"]I am confused as to whether or not this is actually a good deal….[/quote]
Good question! I think it all comes down to whether your IT department (or whoever manages cellphone contracts in your company) will sign up to consumer price-plans, or whether they insist on corporate ones. Some insist on the latter, in which case employees have had to wait until AT&T specifically market to the enterprise market.
Any news on when iPhone is coming to Canada ?
iPhone on Telus/Canada maybe ?