Is the same here in USA , most people will usually only get a data plan for their smartphone like gphone or iPhone.
On Mar 16, 2009, at 11:59 PM, Muthu Ramadoss <[email protected]> wrote: There's an ad going on India right now by one of the carriers promoting their local SMS. Usually 2 people (friends, love, family et al) are close to each other and they talk to each other by SMS. Its like 10paise/min or something, but I sit at home watching in wonder why the heck they are not using an IM service.. The whole carrier value added services in funny in quite a number of ways. PS: Upon further deep thoughts, people in India do not usually get a data plan unless they own a smart phone like gphone or an iphone. Case in point - ME!! (Only ADP1 forced me to a data plan). take care, Muthu Ramadoss. http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz +91.98403.48914 http://androidrocks.googlecode.com - Android Consulting. On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 9:15 AM, Incognito <[email protected]> wrote: Eventually the corrupt system will fall. On Mar 16, 2009, at 8:47 PM, Muthu Ramadoss <[email protected]> wrote: The carriers would always find a way to screw it up, no matter what. This makes me think why can't all the voice go through the web? And to rant more.. The whole voice/telephone/carrier innovation is like founding of an corrupt nation. The whole web/internet revolution is like founding an developed nation. Sigh!! take care, Muthu Ramadoss. http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz +91.98403.48914 http://androidrocks.googlecode.com - Android Consulting. On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 2:31 AM, chrisevans1001 <[email protected]> wrote: I'm on a contract with T-mobile at the moment and cannot upgrade to another phone until June. I've rung them twice now asking to upgrade my package to the £35 a month offering (which is more than I pay now) thus also renewing my contract for another 12 months. The idea behind this was I could then get myself the G1. Now I wasn't planning on the G1 being free, so I offered to pay the upgrade charge. The response? They're not the slightest bit interested. They refuse to allow any upgrade to take place until I'm due an upgrade, even if I am willing to pay for it. How disappointing is that. I'll be cancelling my contract early and moving to Vodafone to get the HTC Magic once it is released. Disappointing that an open platform is sold on a closed market though. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
