Here's the thing, not all things in life are fair, but I'm sure you knew that already.
If you have an iPhone with AT&T you need a data plan. Unfortunately, those are the rules.
If you live in a town with high school taxes, but have no kids, why should you pay.
Those are the rules.
I understand rules. I am allowed to disagree with them.
I can choose to use a different phone or carrier. Fair enough.
Paying for things I need or want is fine with me. Society needs schools.
I like the way it is handled in Canada (according to Ipheuria).
That seems like a system with sensible regulation.
This is a utility. They should not be able to make this kind distinction with an out of contract phone, just charge for the utility.
Electric bills are determined by kWh not the home builder.
Cable internet is not priced by what brand of computer you have.
Natural gas is not priced by what brand of stove or furnace.
Water price is not determined by the faucet.
The very suggestion of not having data seems to really upset some people.
Buyers remorse? A lot of people paid $720, for data alone, over their contract. Did you get your moneys worth? Am I going to have this hostility toward the non-elite when I get data?
It's just a phone guys.