MountainX
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FWIW, I think I just misunderstood the post by compwrench. I didn't realize he was talking about "free" navigation....Withdrawn
FWIW, I think I just misunderstood the post by compwrench. I didn't realize he was talking about "free" navigation....Withdrawn
a lot of people on this forum sound like marketing mouthpieces for Verizon. Just because VZW doesn't allow this phone without a data plan doesn't make it right.
Like I said in an earlier post, I can sign up with a Nokia N900 (an equally powerful smart phone) without a data plan on T-Mobile and other carriers.
And I can even do prepaid plans with the N900.
a lot of people on this forum sound like marketing mouthpieces for Verizon. Just because VZW doesn't allow this phone without a data plan doesn't make it right.
Like I said in an earlier post, I can sign up with a Nokia N900 (an equally powerful smart phone) without a data plan on T-Mobile and other carriers.
And I can even do prepaid plans with the N900.
You could get no plan and pay 600 bucks
why would you purchase a phone thats almost 80% internet dependent and then complain about data charges? lol!!! if Verizon offered pay per use internet option on this phone you know how many people would have $5000 bills? not to mention... this is one of the ways to make money back on the phone that is list priced at $569 and you are getting it for $199. as time moves along you will notice mobile broadband prices will move down, til then we just have to deal with it
Of course this again assumes you are buying the phone via the contract and subsidized price. If you buy the phone outright, they can't force you to get the data plan.
Of course this again assumes you are buying the phone via the contract and subsidized price. If you buy the phone outright, they can't force you to get the data plan.
Yes they do. That's exactly what my complaint is about. If you buy the phone outright you should be able to pick a prepaid plan or a voice plan without data. Everyone (including a Verizon employee) has told me that Verizon will not allow you to do this. (If anyone knows otherwise, please provide some evidence.)
It comes down to if you want VZW service, you play by VZW rules....It's that simple. They have the best network hands down, which allows them to do what they want.
It comes down to if you want VZW service, you play by VZW rules....It's that simple. They have the best network hands down, which allows them to do what they want.
Try taking your VZW phone with you when you travel outside the US and see if you think it is still a "hands down" decision. People on GSM networks can use their phones when they travel widely
As for 4G...How fast do you really need to dl on a cell?
why would you purchase a phone thats almost 80% internet dependent and then complain about data charges? lol!!! if Verizon offered pay per use internet option on this phone you know how many people would have $5000 bills? not to mention... this is one of the ways to make money back on the phone that is list priced at $569 and you are getting it for $199. as time moves along you will notice mobile broadband prices will move down, til then we just have to deal with it