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Comments on news posted 2013-09-18 10:35:42: Verizon customers who purchased the 4G LTE version of the Google Nexus 7 tablet are raising a stink over the fact the company is refusing to activate the device on their networks, despite technical compatibility. ..

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MxxCon
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Re: VZW Enhanced Certs

Since when does an FCC LTE CERTIFIED device is considered 'guilty' before proven 'innocent'?

FCC makes sure that LTE devices are certified to work on such network and not to interfere with operation of other devices.
FCC rules for the spectrum auction stated that any FCC certified device must be allowed on the network!

If VZ wants to do additional tests so that they can sell and support it themselves, it's up them.

But they have no right to block me from bringing my legal device to their network!
BiggA
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Re: Article failed to clarify

Phones still have to support CDMA, data-only devices don't necessarily have to. They are so backwards. And AT&T has caught up on the network side. I have a feeling that AT&T will be picking some subs up between those two things.

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Verizon's choice only makes sence

Monopolies make decisions that do not make sense to consumers. It's their monopoly trademark "We think/chose for you!" (TM) in what would be best for you. But try not to get mad. You NEED to really look at it from the viewpoint executives at the top to see it is clear why they are doing this.

Verizon execs sees their customer base as "captive consumers". Many of them live in rural areas where Verizon was chosen as the only choice or their customers are locked into contract for a shiny expensive (for consumer only) phone. Verizon knows these customers will not leave easily for a lack of customer appeasement. Therefor it makes sense the smart choice for the Verizon shareholder is to squeeze as tight as they can within the consumer pain thresh hold the monopoly can make customers bear to pay more. It is not shareholders job to be "fair". It's their job to make the most money whiten the limits the government says is "fair".

So we see higher hidden fees, lower caps, blocking open market choice in software (like Google wallet) for Verizon, walled gardens, block all phones not branded to force a contract just for service. Everyone on Wall Street is looking at so much money being squeezed and falling in love with the idea a Monopoly is now a complete win for shareholders with over a decade of history to prove them right! They have even figured out if you give a % kickback in political donations more money than what the public can afford, then politicians who are elected based on who has the most money will ALWAYS keep regulators in their place (quiet).

Your free market right to chose is a choice often already made for you. At least you have 3 solid wireless carriers for a real free market choice. It's wireless provider Soylent Green, Soylent Red, or Soylent Brown for the real American consumer "allowed" choice.

CompUser
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Don't pick the Green!

TheHelpful1
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Re: Article failed to clarify

One could argue they do make money from murdering and raping people when inmates uses cell phones because phone companies lobbied against Prisons being able to block cell traffic inside their walls.
BiggA
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Those $10 burners are really bringing in the big bucks.
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