Yeah they as well as at7t are only charging iphone customers. At&t is beeing sewed over this so would not be surprised if VZ will in time be as well. On Mar 6, 2011, at 7:12 PM, Tyler wood wrote:
> 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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