And it's funny, they're not doing anything about droid customers. I wonder if they charge for hotspot on the iPhone and on the droid it's free?
Also, is it true that the iPhone will only be able to have one device connected to it and that device will be locked to it? If so, I will not be happy - that's seriously limiting. On 2011-03-04, at 4:09 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > Michael, > > Not sure exactly what your saying here; however, VZW is not pulling a bait > and switch really. THey are doing exactly what AT&T did, but in considerably > less time. VZW is concerned about data hogs, but gee their network according > to them can handle anything. Aside from that, it really is a way to control > users and all about the bottom line. I assume what your saying about the cost > of the phone pertains to the phone itself? Well I imagine once the next > iPHone is available the cost of the iPhone 4 currently on VZW's network will > see a price reduction as well and might fit your budget. > Scott > > > > > > On Mar 3, 2011, at 9:09 PM, Michael Thurman wrote: > >> yeah by the time i can afford an I phone I will get screwed why am I not >> suprised that verizon wil lbe doing a bait and switch and if i DID have a >> contract and when I renewed they wouldn't le tme keep unlimited I'm shove >> the phone up the most convenient oriface and give up if the droid keeps >> getting better I'll be gettin gone of those instead I suspect as it is i >> can't afford to spend almost 100 for a phone >> >> On Mar 1, 2011, at 9:29 PM, James Mannion wrote: >> >>> I really think it is because mobile networks are not able yet to >>> handel people putting unlimited demands for data access on them. Any >>> network has its upper limits and mobile networks are still less able >>> to handel demand than land line networks. If they put limits that >>> serve a purpose, but are not over limiting, that keeps people from >>> constantly doing things like streaming the most data intensive video >>> stuff and whatever else they can fid with no concern of any >>> consequences to themselves, bringing down the entire network so nobody >>> can do anything and then everybody is left unhappy. People will be a >>> little more reasonable with what they do if there is a cost to them. >>> Having said that, AT&T's netwrk can not even handel the limited use in >>> some areas including the city where I live. During the day I can not >>> even pull up a small web page on AT&T's 3g network. It simply times >>> out. I can not stream pandora, I can barely use the weather app to >>> pull its small amount of data. Since my contract is almost up, I have >>> signed on with Verizon and I can tell you that right now their network >>> actually works in my area. My understanding is that this exact >>> situation is not uncommon at all. Maybe Verizon will manage their >>> resources and growth in a way that does not create another AT&T. >>> >>> On 3/1/11, Sarah Alawami <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> what's the theory behind VZ droping its unlimited data plan? read more: >>>> >>>> http://bit.ly/e7omui >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" 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/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" 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/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" 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/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" 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/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" 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/macvisionaries?hl=en.
