i1me2ao
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join:2001-03-03
TEXAS | uh
i dont think so. i use cell for conservation only..
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Anonymous
Premium
join:2004-06-01
IA | No thanks
Let me see I get to pay for the bandwidth and I get to see the ad. Perfect! |
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AZinOH
join:2007-04-25
Swanton, OH | My vote is no.
No. But my opinion counts for nothing since I don't own a cell phone and never will. But there are already too many conduits for advertising. When will it be enough that people will get angry about it? I'm already there. |
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b10010011
Whats a Posting tag?
join:2004-09-07
Bellingham, WA | um... No
Nope don't want to see them.
Specially since I am the one who will be ending up paying the air time and messaging fees. |
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Arctic nut
join:2006-11-26
Thief River Falls, MN | reply to Anonymous
Re: No thanks
Or they'll charge $.15 per received ad. Of course, there is the option to sign up for the 100 ad package for $2.99/mo or the unlimited ad package at a mere $5.99/mo.  |
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Nightshade
sic semper tyrannis
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join:2002-05-26
Salem, OR
1 edit | reply to Anonymous
Ain't that the truth. Here's my question though, will you be charged for seeing the ads because I know many carriers charge customers for video clips and such.
It reminds me of back when telemarketers would call cell phone numbers to sell their products. Because it is treated like a cell phone call, the minutes would be used up. Now, it is illegal for telemarketers to call cell phone numbers because there was numerous complaints by cell phone customers. I can see cell phone video advertising going the same way. |
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Austinloop
join:2001-08-19
Austin, TX | reply to i1me2ao
Re: uh
Not only NO, but H311 NO!!!!! |
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Taget
join:2004-07-29 | If this brings the services in the level of free.. sure...
Might be a good idea for letting people on a pre-paid account surf the web. Get a few ads, but dont pay a dime. If it's just a way to suck up more metered bandwidth and charge us more. Hell no. |
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major marco
Res Firma Mitescere Nescit
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join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA
clubs:
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What fuckwit at the telcos thought up this drivel. It's already prohibited by law that they can't just arbitrarily beam any kind of unsolicited text message to consumer mobile phones, but now these assclowns are trying to get around that law by transmitting video. Anyone who has a cell phone should contact the FCC ASAP and let them know precisely how you feel about unsolicited video to a mobile phone that you're footing the bandwidth bill. 
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koma3504
Advocate
Premium
join:2004-06-22
North Richland Hills, TX | Nooooooooo
This is what happens when you have internet etc... on your phone......
»www.justin.tv/ijustine |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
 ·Comcast
1 edit | Cell PHONE
I got my cell PHONE for making PHONE CALLS.
Didn't want yet another video/music/camera/garage door opener/food processor/???... 
Me no giva dem the option for ads! Phone no playa da vids.
Phone is - a phone! 
EDIT: Here is how ads work on *MY* Phone...
»https://www.virginmobileusa.com/stuff/sugarmama.do
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netwire
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Mooresboro, NC | It's not an issue...
Meh, just get Firefox Mobile with AdBlock Plus and all you problems are solved! Muhahahahhahaha! |
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S_engineer
join:2007-05-16
Chicago, IL
·Comcast
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Re: uh
I see it now...1st the cell companies sell your numbers to advertisers, then they ask you for a fee not to have these calls sent to your phone...they get revenue both ways and the consumer gets reamed (without the curtousy of vasoline )both ways!
Like I needed another reason for my Razr to hit the garbage can...
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Arctic nut
join:2006-11-26
Thief River Falls, MN | Ah, yes! The 'spam prevention surcharge' for those who opt out of this scam and the 'spam delivery surcharge' for those who don't. |
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swhx7
Premium
join:2006-07-23
Elbonia
·RoadRunner Cable
1 edit | reply to i1me2ao
said by i1me2ao  :i dont think so. i use cell for conservation only..
A green phone then?
Seriously, I'm still looking for the cell phone that's just a phone. No texting, email, web, ringtones, camera, or other junk, just talk.
It's kinda like the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot and honest politicians. |
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n2jtx
join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY
·Optimum Online
| @#*@(*$ NO!
Definitely NOT! Since I am paying for the bandwidth I am not paying for the privilege of viewing their drivel. If they want to PAY PART OF MY BILL then maybe I would think about it.
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Necronomikro
join:2005-09-01
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Re: uh
You're not going to find one that has no texting, email, web or ringtones, but, you can probably find one that has no camera, don't buy a plan for texting, email, web or ringtones and set the ringtone to a standard ring sound, and just don't use the other features.
The market has moved away from the phone you're wanting, and it'd be such a niche market that your phone probably won't be created. |
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karlmarx
join:2006-09-18
iraq
 ·Fairpoint Communic..
| According to 'some' posters, if you don't you are stealing
Remember, if you don't accept video ads on your phone, you are STEALING. You think those ads are created for free? There's a lot of people whose livelihood depend on the 'consumer' watching those ads. If you block them, or even worse, don't accept them, then you are stealing. It's just like web browsing, if you block ads you are stealing!
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ImBatman
join:2004-04-21
Lancaster, CA
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Re: It's not an issue...
said by netwire :Meh, just get Firefox Mobile with AdBlock Plus and all you problems are solved! Muhahahahhahaha! Yep. Spam blockers and pop-up blockers work well for computers, huh?
Sure, why not find another way to charge people $29.95 for MORE useless, ineffective software.
Next thing you know, they'll be showing countless ads at the movies.
Oh wait, they already do that.
Ok, next thing you know, stores will have ads on the food seperators or on the floors.
Dangit, they do that too.
Uhm, here's one: they'll put ads on the parking spaces at the mall.
Grrrr. they do that too.
Ad placements in videos, movies, tv shows.
Done.
I expect our currency will have ads in them soon. I may be on to something here. Perhaps we can solve the national debt and SS issues all in one swoop. we can change the motto to "In Wal-Mart we trust", for a hefty fine, of course.
Or, are we already doing that too? |
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rodrod5
join:2001-02-28
Houston, TX
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Re: uh
»www.jitterbug.com/
here is your phone.......gramps !!!!!! |
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