I’ve always said that there’s three reasons why I hate cell phones. 1) The phones have horrible user interfaces, and 7 out of 8 phones that have been given/shipped to me have never worked 100% correctly (3 of those 8 downright didn’t work at all–I’m serious. 2) The cost of rate plans are absolutely ridiculously high, particularly compared to landline equivalents, and often they are unreliable. Pay As You Go alternatives usually have limited network ability and many of the features don’t work. 3) The companies behind the networks are some of the biggest corporate crooks you can think of.

The iPhone eliminates complaint #1, even though it beefs up complaint #2. But one of the biggest examples for complaint #3 is AT&T. Not only are they the biggest data monopoly in America, but their practices leave a lot to be desired, not to mention that they’re one of the companies trying to eliminate net neutrality. This article from Gizmodo covers many of AT&T’s flaws, and brings up the question: Should you opt for a super-cool gadget if it means you have to give money to a company that you don’t morally support? My answer: No. My recommendation after reading this article: wait until some other carrier picks it up.

But anyway, you should take the time to read this very interesting article, and then maybe give it a digg.

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