DataRiker
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join:2002-05-19
Metairie, LA
clubs: | 50 MB?
I can't believe they actually had a 50 MB cap before. That is pretty lame |
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stufried
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join:2003-10-13 | I hope ATT is reading this. Verizon's prices have actually gotten a little more aggressive than ATT's. I hope ATT matches the changes. |
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Baltimore
@spcsdns.net | Slightly?
Moving from 50 MB to 250 MB is a 500% increase. A tad bigger than a "slight" bump... |
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ke4pym
join:2004-07-24
Charlotte, NC | Odd
My bill still shows I have "unlimited data" on the $59.99 plan.
Wonder if this is for new customers. |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
 ·North State Commun..
| said by ke4pym  :My bill still shows I have "unlimited data" on the $59.99 plan. Wonder if this is for new customers. I signed a contract with VZW over 2 years ago (has since expired and I've moved carriers) and it mentioned the 5GB limit. It was buried somewhere in the bill itself though, not on the summary line. |
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dlewis23
join:2005-04-18
Boca Raton, FL
1 edit | Still a Joke!
5 Cents per MB, thats crazy I pay 3 Cents per GB overage with one of my servers.
If they would just offer a reasonable amount for the cap this wouldn't be a problem. |
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Bit
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join:2009-02-19
00000 | $50/GB for overage fees?
Yeah, that isn't gouging...
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SlightlyConfused
@covad.net
| reply to Baltimore
Re: Slightly?
said by Baltimore :
Moving from 50 MB to 250 MB is a 500% increase. A tad bigger than a "slight" bump...
Slightly is a relative term. If they had a 1kb cap and increased it to 1024kb cap, they could claim over a 1000% increase, but you still wouldn't be able to download a month's worth of even e-mail.
250MB is still incredibly small, perhaps only good for checking a personal e-mail account, and almost never an active business one. Not to even mention web browsing. |
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ke4pym
join:2004-07-24
Charlotte, NC
 ·Verizon BroadbandA..
 ·Packet8
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to Matt
Re: Odd
said by Matt :said by ke4pym :My bill still shows I have "unlimited data" on the $59.99 plan. Wonder if this is for new customers. I signed a contract with VZW over 2 years ago (has since expired and I've moved carriers) and it mentioned the 5GB limit. It was buried somewhere in the bill itself though, not on the summary line. In every instance of my bill it says "unlimited data". I've scoured the 8 page report and can't find any instance where it says anything other than that.
I started service with them in May of 2006. |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·Comcast
| reply to dlewis23
Re: Still a Joke!
said by dlewis23 :5 Cents per MB, thats crazy I pay 3 Cents per GB overage with one of my servers. And that server data doesn't run thru a cell tower with a T1 link providing access to the backbone. |
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funchords
Hello
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join:2001-03-11
Washington, DC
·Verizon Online DSL
·Skype
| reply to Baltimore
Re: Slightly?
Exchanging the nickle in my pocket for a quarter is still a slight bump in the grand scheme of things.
50 MB was laughable. 250 MB is, well, still laughable.
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yolarry
join:2007-12-29
Creston, WV | No thanks
If it was only 250MB a day. I would take it but no thanks. |
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BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
| reply to TKJunkMail
Re: Still a Joke!
said by TKJunkMail :said by dlewis23 :5 Cents per MB, thats crazy I pay 3 Cents per GB overage with one of my servers. And that server data doesn't run thru a cell tower with a T1 link providing access to the backbone. And that somehow costs Verizon $51 per GB to provide that?
Does Verizon at this time need a cap? yes. Can they bump it to 10 GB and still be ok? Yes. Can they charge $1 per GB overage instead of $51 and be ok? yes. |
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Time
Premium
join:2003-07-05 | 250 megs...
I used almost 2 gigs on my iPhone alone last month, 250 megs is a joke. |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
| reply to ke4pym
Re: Odd
said by ke4pym :said by Matt :said by ke4pym :My bill still shows I have "unlimited data" on the $59.99 plan. Wonder if this is for new customers. I signed a contract with VZW over 2 years ago (has since expired and I've moved carriers) and it mentioned the 5GB limit. It was buried somewhere in the bill itself though, not on the summary line. In every instance of my bill it says "unlimited data". I've scoured the 8 page report and can't find any instance where it says anything other than that. I started service with them in May of 2006. I just checked an old bill and you're right, mine says:
PDA/SMARTPHONE Unl
$44.99 monthly access charge
Unlimited monthly kilobyte
However, the tether package does have a limit attached, weird:
BBA Connect 5GB/$.25mb
$15.00 monthly access charge
5120 monthly megabyte allowance |
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NeoandGeo
join:2003-05-10
Harrison, TN | .
They are still completely missing the point. |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
Premium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
·Comcast
| reply to Matt
Re: Odd
It probably means you have the technical capability of having unlimited data, not that you get a flat rate for unlimited data consumption. 
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netwire
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Mooresboro, NC | Weak
VZW, your offers are still week. If you really want to knock AT&T out of the park you need to do better. |
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MxxCon
join:1999-11-19
Brooklyn, NY
clubs: 
| Not enough even for Windows Updates
Those laptops will be selling with XP or Vista.
Since XP SP3 Microsoft released more than 250MB worth of updates.
Since Vista SP1 Microsoft released more than 250MB worth of updates. And Vista SP2 is coming out in a few weeks will be more than 250MB as well.
Why the hell would people buy these services when the provided plans are not enough to even keep your OS secure and up to date?! 
I'm not even talking about regular day to day use.
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dlewis23
join:2005-04-18
Boca Raton, FL
| reply to TKJunkMail
Re: Still a Joke!
said by TKJunkMail :said by dlewis23 :5 Cents per MB, thats crazy I pay 3 Cents per GB overage with one of my servers. And that server data doesn't run thru a cell tower with a T1 link providing access to the backbone. No it just runs through 12 - 10 Gbps links in the rackspace data center. |
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