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The concept of using a wireless carrier as a “bit-pipe” is something I have been preaching and begging for years. Frankly I am happy that Apple and ATT were able to pull it off. Why do I have to wait months after a phone maker releases a new device – complete with OS – for the Carrier to bastardize and cripple the device with their “value-added” features? (Verizon – I’m talking to you). I cannot wait until carriers simply provide options like:
1. I’ve got a really cool device and I only need a slice of your bandwidth for a monthly fee
2. I’d like to take advantage of additional services outside of just the bandwidth and I have a compatible device – or can download software to make my device compatible
3. I’d like to have you do everything for me – give me the phone and service (bandwidth) and I’ll pay for it all.
Carriers should c-a-r-r-y the information. I refer back to my numerous posts about why can’t carriers be like ISP’s? I don’t need to tell an ISP that I have a Dell Dimension or an iBook or anything like that - why can’t it be the same for carriers? Give me the option that when I see a cool phone, I buy it and simply hook it up to the carrier service for a monthly fee – just like I use the internet now.
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