Syntonic is creating a free-data zone on AT&T’s mobile network

In July a Seattle area startup called Syntonic is offering up a new kind of app and content store to AT&T Mobility customers.

What makes this app store different from, say, the iTunes app store or Google Play, is it comes with a free-data pass. Any app downloaded, video watched or site surfed isn’t counted against your data plan.

Syntonic is taking advantage of AT&T’s new sponsored data program, in which developers or advertisers can the pay the mobile data freight charges that would normally be incurred from consuming their content over the cellular network. The company is basically creating a free zone on the mobile Internet within the borders of its app store.