Girl Videotapes 300-Page iPhone Bill
AT&T makes sure to take note of every single text message, every data transaction, and every phone call and print each on a separate line. That means that every time you hit that Safari web browser button, you're adding a line to your bill. Every time to receive or send a TXT message, you're add a line to your bill. It may not sound like much, but for those of us who live and die by our phone it adds up quickly. A 300-page bill is certainly uncommon, but 50-100 pages is fairly normal for heavy texters and mobile web users. Those of you with an AT&T account -- especially iPhone users -- may want to consider signing up for electronic billing to save a tree or two.
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Wstdade @ Aug 14th 2007 11:38AM
Unfortunately, somethings NEVER change. By the looks of it even the new facelifted MA Bell still has complexity on her invoices. The way At&t invoices customer is a NIGHTMARE, historically proven. No matter how much of a facelift she gets internally Ma is still old.
Hank @ Aug 14th 2007 2:13PM
Forget the trees; who's the girl? I'd gladly add a few pages to that bill next month.
Frank @ Aug 14th 2007 11:16PM
I would love to have an Iphone but refuse to get phone service through AT&T-worst cell phone service by far-I now have another good reason to avoid AT&T and unfortunately an Iphone
iguy @ Aug 15th 2007 2:04AM
Go to www.ijustinefan.com for all the links to this 300 page bill.
JJ @ Aug 15th 2007 1:31PM
I have AT&T. I hate them! But I love my phone number! My bills are usually about 50 or so pages usually. You can't even understand them!
Jessica @ Aug 21st 2007 2:04PM
I don't feel a bit sorry for someone who uses that much text messaging and iphone internet. But, yes, wasting that much paper does suck. I sometimes wonder how many people would actually go out and do things (like buy an iPhone) if they were not able to show it off to people. "Hey, look, I have an iPhone" or "Hey, look, I have a new tattoo." ITs pathetic how many things people do, say, and purchase only to show off and try to impress. There will always be 300-page bills as long as we keep consuming like machines.
Dominica @ Aug 28th 2007 3:28PM
My bill was nowhere near 300 pages. It fit in a nice neat enevelope. Oddly enough since this video ATT has sent out emails saying they were no longer detailing bills unless you requested such.
Ronen @ Sep 8th 2007 5:28AM
Hey Jessica...I just bought the iPhone, and all my freinds and family were like "oh it's so cool, Can I see" and I realized after all the excitment was gone I didnt really care that much about the iphone, truth is everything I did on my iphone I could have done on a different phone...it's a very advanced piece of technology, but I think no carrier can make it work to its maximum potential. So in essance I do agree with you in the sense that most people do buy it to show off their new piece of gagdet
bill rozakis @ Dec 14th 2007 6:09PM
she is hott and i had the same problem with a $1000 bill, dumped iphone and went back to sprint. loved the video though
Martin @ Dec 14th 2007 8:14PM
Plain and simple! AT&T SUCKS! I fired them when they became my long distance carrier because they bought out my carrier back in 98. I fired them from being my Internet provider when they took over my ISP in 2001 and I am getting ready to fire them again from being my cell phone provider when they took over cingular!.... Bottom line is that they do not know customer service. They are in it only for the money so they have to keep reinventing themselves and buying customers to grow. If you hear that AT&T is buying a company you like... RUN!!!!!!!
Richard Bennett @ Dec 14th 2007 11:52PM
AT&T really stinks, I swithched to AT&T because of what appeared to be a good family and possible international plan. With 4 phones on the plan, I got the unlimited text plan and a shared minute plan. the problem came after my third billing cycle and my bii jumped to almost $400 with a $570 bill to follow. I went to the agent and complained and asked what the heck was causing my bill to be so high? they said it was internet use, and it was on my oldest girls phone number. I told my wife and we confronted our oldest girl and showed her what the agent had pulled up from internet use for "MYSPACE and some PORN" site; my daughter said she did have or know of either of those sites. I went back to the store and the agent said she would get me some credit and also for next cycle and put those in her notes for my account. Well my fourth trip back to store was not good as customer service told the agent, if she was going to give credit, she would have to send in a form to do so. The agent asked what form, so they sent me to a corperate store and they said they don't have any forms and they can't give me credit; But to call customer service again. Customer service dept. said they could not give me credit and that the charges are valid. I went back to the store were I bought the phones and asked for her bosses phone number, she also emailed him and cc it to me, he still hasn't called or emailed me 3 weeks late. THEY STINK.
Jennifer @ Dec 15th 2007 9:46AM
I too have an AT&T. OH MY GOD, I ordered new phones online for myself and husband. After looking at the charges online and thinking "ok, we can afford this it wont be too bad of a first bill". Well I got the bill in the mail a few weeks ago and I was shocked. $357.76 cents!!! Just to start up new service!!!! It really sucks to be in a 2-year contract with them. Lol wonder what next months bill is going to look like. OUCH!
Eugene @ Dec 15th 2007 10:06AM
ONE. AT&T didnt buy over cingular. Cingular bought over AT&T
SECOND. AT&T isnt even that bad i have had for 2 years and im gladly extending my contract you just got unlucky with your issues
THIRD. They dont even send those kinds of bills i have an iphone and two other phones in my plan and my bills are only about 9 pages long and they are about 125 dollars month total. So i personally think AT&T is a great company!