chesney09
Premium
join:2004-07-26
Redford, MI
clubs: | Typical...
Someday.. people will start fighting for the these companies for services that they are paying for.
How on earth can they market "unlimited", when it isn't?!?! |
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donjuan2002
join:2002-10-06
Kearny, NJ
| unlimited
They lied to consumers, unlimited in unlimited not 5000 minutes, this will hold in court.
Definitions:
1. not restricted: without limits, restrictions, or controls
2. infinite: lacking or appearing to lack a boundary or end
3. complete or total: not subject to qualification or exception
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kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY
 ·T-Mobile US
| Verizon must leave "unlimited" out
Whereas I cannot imagine anybody average using up 5000 minutes, I protest against this deceptive marketing crap. Verizon should be sued for using the word "unlimited" - it's plain English, for God's sake, unlimited means no limits but their service has a hard limit.
This is unacceptable. |
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ropeguru
Premium
join:2001-01-25
Bridgeport, WV
clubs: | Congressional hearings needed....
Why not?? They have them for everything else...
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mustang03282
join:2003-01-10
Bridgeton, NJ
clubs: | reply to kamm
Re: Verizon must leave "unlimited" out
lol try having teenage kids |
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timeshadow
join:2002-08-25
Tucson, AZ
1 edit | reply to chesney09
Re: Typical...
That's why I use Lingo, They Market an Unlimited plan that gives you 43,200 minutes per month. That is truly unlimited. I dont understand why people say unlimited and then cap it. |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·DSL EXTREME
| reply to chesney09
Good old Verizon, just about as bad as Cable Internet offering Unlimited downloads
Its more of an 'Unlimited*"
* We don't _really_ mean unlimited, we just say that as a bait and switch technique. What we really mean is.. we give you a large amount of minutes that a bean counter has determined 99% of the people should never hit, of course this is subject to change. |
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G_Poobah
join:2004-01-17
Schenectady, NY
| reply to chesney09
In order to save everyone some time, as well as the pro corporate posts from our favorite right wing drones, I've taken a moment to write up their replies. These replies are sarcastic, for those not able to understand in advance, as well as those corporate drones who agree with the statements made below.
#1: It's verizons network, they can do what they want with it. If you don't like it, you can go to another network.
#2: Verizon isn't providing the service for free. They have a right to make money, and if you abuse it, they have a right to terminate you.
#3: Only terrorists need unlimited minutes. You're a terrorist if you don't support verizon, and you probably kick dogs when you walk down the street.
#4: Unlimted doesn't mean unlimited. You don't understand how the business world works. Unlimited means that verzion gets to rape you for all the money it can, not that you can make unlimited calls. You just don't understand if you think verizon is wrong.
hopefully, this will fulfill the needs/desires of the corporate drones who feel that the sheeple of the world should be THANKFUL they get to give there money to a mighty fine, patriotic corp like VerDisneyonMegaConglomerIAA/*AAcorp.
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chemaupr
join:2005-06-06
Alexandria, VA | reply to ropeguru
Re: Congressional hearings needed....
This is false advertisement, even if they posted in the terms and conditions. |
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Jeffrey
too dark too early
Premium
join:2002-12-24
Dix Hills,NY
clubs:
·Optimum Online
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Vonage
·magicjack.com
| reply to chesney09
Re: Typical...
said by chesney09  :Someday.. people will start fighting for the these companies for services that they are paying for. How on earth can they market "unlimited", when it isn't?!?! I can't even play Devil's Advocate and even begin to think of how the word "unlimited" means 5000 minutes.
Three hours per day on the phone in my eyes is doable, if you have a family with children. Heck, I think my Mom alone is on the phone 3+ hrs per day a few days a week.
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packetscan
Premium
join:2004-10-19
Bridgeport, CT
clubs:
·Optimum Online
| reply to chesney09
If someone does actually get billed OR has there service terminated they should Immediately call the attorney general for there state..
Unlimited means just that NO limits..
There is a Law in regards to TRUTH in advertising.
Seems they are running afoul. Someone should step up. |
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jjoshua
Premium
join:2001-06-01
Scotch Plains, NJ | It's Verizon...
Do we expect better from Verizon?
Don't do business with Verizon. |
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jshfld
join:2005-08-06
Dundas, ON
clubs:
| Read the quote
"More than 5,000 minutes a month is considered beyond normal residential use and may be investigated, resulting in potential termination of service," will hold just fine in court because what they're saying is they *may* investigate and that has the *potential* to get you terminated. Translated this means if your using well over 5000 minutes they'll have a look and if they see your single and without kids and the numbers your calling are for businesses then your gonna get the axe. Verizon just doesn't want their SOHO clients switching to this, which is probably stated in the AUP. In short, they're just fine in court because for the uses their AUP authorizes it is unlimited and they've in no way guaranteed a limit. |
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ropeguru
Premium
join:2001-01-25
Bridgeport, WV
clubs:
·VOIPo
| reply to chemaupr
Re: Congressional hearings needed....
Agreed... And I was only being slightly sarcastic. AS there probably DOES need to be some kind of Govt. intervention as it is very wide spread. Not only in the realm of VoIP, but look at how many large ISP's advertise unlimited internet but then send you a letter when you download too much.
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phaqu
join:2005-05-26
Marietta, GA
1 edit | reply to packetscan
Re: Typical...
I hear you.....A few law suits and bad publicity might set them straight. If you mean 5000 mins....say 5000mins. |
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hayabusa3303
Over 200 mph
Premium
join:2005-06-29
clubs: | reply to mustang03282
Re: Verizon must leave "unlimited" out
average minutes here is around 6000 per month had them a year, and i have two teenagers.:D:D:D
Vonage keep up the good work! |
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joshpo
join:2002-09-24
Philadelphia, PA | reply to G_Poobah
Re: Typical...
This is without question the best post ever on this site. Congrats. |
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rkrocha
join:2000-09-23
Garland, TX
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to jshfld
Re: Read the quote
tRUe that...because they have different plans and tiers for SOHO customers and they want to keep that $ protected...They dont give a sh** if some think 5000 minutes isn't enough to be considered unlimited...A post above notes 43K minutes that's closer to unlimited, but still not UNlimited. Oh well  |
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TheMadSwede
Premium
join:2001-01-30
Holland, MI
·Charter Pipeline
| reply to joshpo
Re: Typical...
said by joshpo :This is without question the best post ever on this site. Congrats. That's a pretty hefty compliment. Such praise should be slung around with care.
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bsdaiwa
join:2004-06-04
Fullerton, CA
·Brazil Telecom
| When is Unlimited, Unlimited?
Cambridge Dictionary defines Unlimited as:
adjective
not limited; having the greatest possible amount, number or level
American Heritage Dictionary defines Unlimited as:
ADJECTIVE:
1. Having no restrictions or controls: an unlimited travel ticket.
2. Having or seeming to have no boundaries; infinite: an unlimited horizon.
3. Without qualification or exception; absolute: unlimited self-confidence.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Unlimited as:
Function: adjective
1 : lacking any controls : UNRESTRICTED
2 : BOUNDLESS, INFINITE
3 : not bounded by exceptions : UNDEFINED
I rest my case….. |
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