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On Monday, 25 November 2013 14:13:47 UTC-4, wrote:
On Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:05:57 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 11/25/2013 12:10 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon; listen up. We know just how much you’ve been screwing us over, and it’s about time you change your ways. U.S. carrier plans are ridiculously expensive, and closed minded http://tinyurl.com/cqwnjng The author forgot to mention the most important reason wireless service is so expensive in the USA: People want and are willing to pay for it. The fees may be high and customers may bitch but there's no way they will turn their iPhones, Droids or whatever they have *off* and use them only when necessary. That really would not cut their bill that much. They had to sign that ridiculous contract to get $400-500 off the price of their phone. They will pay whether they use the phone or not. There are plenty of deals out thee where you can get a basic phone for $100 a year or so ... if you don't have it glued to your ear all day Yup.. wife has my old cellphone and I put $100.00 of prepaid time on it each February. She uses about $70.00 a year so the remaining is turned over into the next year. just found out that Virgin allows you to transfer any remaining balance to a new phone if you keep the same cell number. that's good because her phone is about 6 years old and the battery is getting weak.... although I suppose I could just order a new battery from somewhere. I'm changing over to that prepaid plan when my three year contract is up in August of 2014. |
New Comcast feature
On 11/25/13, 1:27 PM, True North wrote:
On Monday, 25 November 2013 14:13:47 UTC-4, wrote: On Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:05:57 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 11/25/2013 12:10 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon; listen up. We know just how much you’ve been screwing us over, and it’s about time you change your ways. U.S. carrier plans are ridiculously expensive, and closed minded http://tinyurl.com/cqwnjng The author forgot to mention the most important reason wireless service is so expensive in the USA: People want and are willing to pay for it. The fees may be high and customers may bitch but there's no way they will turn their iPhones, Droids or whatever they have *off* and use them only when necessary. That really would not cut their bill that much. They had to sign that ridiculous contract to get $400-500 off the price of their phone. They will pay whether they use the phone or not. There are plenty of deals out thee where you can get a basic phone for $100 a year or so ... if you don't have it glued to your ear all day Yup.. wife has my old cellphone and I put $100.00 of prepaid time on it each February. She uses about $70.00 a year so the remaining is turned over into the next year. just found out that Virgin allows you to transfer any remaining balance to a new phone if you keep the same cell number. that's good because her phone is about 6 years old and the battery is getting weak.... although I suppose I could just order a new battery from somewhere. I'm changing over to that prepaid plan when my three year contract is up in August of 2014. I got rid of one of our copper wire landline phones when I realized Verizon was charging about $70 a month for it, including the various fees. I've got the cell phones of three college student relatives on my cell plan, along with a cell data modem for one of them. The plan includes unlimited talk time, unlimited messaging, and a metered amount of "data". The "messaging" feature gets banged hard every month by the younglings. :) -- Religion: together we can find the cure. |
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On Monday, November 25, 2013 1:22:33 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
Yeah, I didn't make sense the way I wrote it. What I meant was that if people didn't *demand* all the bells, whistles and do-dads that these smartphones have, the number of service contracts would start declining and the service providers would have to start paying attention. My point was that the high cost for whiz bang service is because people are stupid enough to pay for it. I work at a high tech company, and they provide me with an iPhone. While I mostly agree with your thoughts, I have to admit that I find the features and apps very useful. If they were to stop, or I went to another job without that benefit, I'd get my own. Oh, just don't call or text me when I'm driving. Little ticks me off more than drivers screwing around with their cell phones. |
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On Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:27:04 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:
On Monday, 25 November 2013 14:13:47 UTC-4, wrote: On Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:05:57 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 11/25/2013 12:10 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon; listen up. We know just how much you’ve been screwing us over, and it’s about time you change your ways. U.S. carrier plans are ridiculously expensive, and closed minded http://tinyurl.com/cqwnjng The author forgot to mention the most important reason wireless service is so expensive in the USA: People want and are willing to pay for it. The fees may be high and customers may bitch but there's no way they will turn their iPhones, Droids or whatever they have *off* and use them only when necessary. That really would not cut their bill that much. They had to sign that ridiculous contract to get $400-500 off the price of their phone. They will pay whether they use the phone or not. There are plenty of deals out thee where you can get a basic phone for $100 a year or so ... if you don't have it glued to your ear all day Yup.. wife has my old cellphone and I put $100.00 of prepaid time on it each February. She uses about $70.00 a year so the remaining is turned over into the next year. just found out that Virgin allows you to transfer any remaining balance to a new phone if you keep the same cell number. that's good because her phone is about 6 years old and the battery is getting weak.... although I suppose I could just order a new battery from somewhere. I'm changing over to that prepaid plan when my three year contract is up in August of 2014. Now *that* was a nice post, Lil' Squirt! See, you *are* capable of making a post without name calling and childish insults. Good on ya! Keep it up. John H. -- Hope you're having a great day! |
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On Monday, 25 November 2013 15:11:25 UTC-4, John H. wrote:
Now *that* was a nice post, Lil' Squirt! See, you *are* capable of making a post without name calling and childish insults. Good on ya! Keep it up. John H. -- Hope you're NOT having a great day! Maybe you'll follow my lead, Johnny and drop "the name calling and childish insults". |
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On 11/25/13, 2:17 PM, True North wrote:
On Monday, 25 November 2013 15:11:25 UTC-4, John H. wrote: Now *that* was a nice post, Lil' Squirt! See, you *are* capable of making a post without name calling and childish insults. Good on ya! Keep it up. John H. -- Hope you're NOT having a great day! Maybe you'll follow my lead, Johnny and drop "the name calling and childish insults". It's all he has, that and buying pistols that don't work out for him. -- Religion: together we can find the cure. |
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On Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:17:54 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:
On Monday, 25 November 2013 15:11:25 UTC-4, John H. wrote: Now *that* was a nice post, Lil' Squirt! See, you *are* capable of making a post without name calling and childish insults. Good on ya! Keep it up. John H. -- Hope you're NOT having a great day! Maybe you'll follow my lead, Johnny and drop "the name calling and childish insults". Hey Squirt! You got it. No more name calling and childish insults. Agreed? Both of us, right? And you learn how to spell...right? John H. -- Hope you're having a great day! |
New Comcast feature
True North wrote:
On Monday, 25 November 2013 14:13:47 UTC-4, wrote: On Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:05:57 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 11/25/2013 12:10 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon; listen up. We know just how much you’ve been screwing us over, and it’s about time you change your ways. U.S. carrier plans are ridiculously expensive, and closed minded http://tinyurl.com/cqwnjng The author forgot to mention the most important reason wireless service is so expensive in the USA: People want and are willing to pay for it. The fees may be high and customers may bitch but there's no way they will turn their iPhones, Droids or whatever they have *off* and use them only when necessary. That really would not cut their bill that much. They had to sign that ridiculous contract to get $400-500 off the price of their phone. They will pay whether they use the phone or not. There are plenty of deals out thee where you can get a basic phone for $100 a year or so ... if you don't have it glued to your ear all day Yup.. wife has my old cellphone and I put $100.00 of prepaid time on it each February. She uses about $70.00 a year so the remaining is turned over into the next year. just found out that Virgin allows you to transfer any remaining balance to a new phone if you keep the same cell number. that's good because her phone is about 6 years old and the battery is getting weak.... although I suppose I could just order a new battery from somewhere. I'm changing over to that prepaid plan when my three year contract is up in August of 2014. At your age do you really plan that far ahead? |
New Comcast feature
True North wrote:
On Monday, 25 November 2013 15:11:25 UTC-4, John H. wrote: Now *that* was a nice post, Lil' Squirt! See, you *are* capable of making a post without name calling and childish insults. Good on ya! Keep it up. John H. -- Hope you're NOT having a great day! Maybe you'll follow my lead, Johnny and drop "the name calling and childish insults". WHEN did you start that? |
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