pfft in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22274501 en Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:40:40 EDT Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:40:40 EDT Re: pfft http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22280543 ditka_b :
said by ditka_b See Profile :

I guess they should read the contract?
This was referring to the 5000.00 bill comment above..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22280543 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:12:43 EDT Re: pfft http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22280533 ditka_b : I guess they should read the contract? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22280533 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:08:54 EDT Re: pfft http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22278415 fiberguy : I agree with you in your post on all accounts.

I have a sprint connection card and love it. It saves me a lot of money when I travel over the (as some would call it) "criminal" $10 a day internet fees for a heavily shared, under powered WiFi connection that barely pushes 256k.

I get 5gb, loose, on Sprint. (actually, I'm still not yet affected by the caps they imposed on people) I surf pretty heavily when I'm gone.. I do typical email, surfing, PcAnywhere, even watch youtube and stream my sling box.. still don't come close to the 5gb.

And, like you, I prefer having a card to insert instead of it being built in. I can use my card on any computer, and do, and have a portable router for sharing. At home, I have Cable and DSL both for redundancy. I'm killing the DSL since cable has been pretty stable for me. However, IF the cable goes out, I still have a back up that I'm already paying for.

Personally, for me, THIS set up works. The way we all use the internet is totally customized to our own needs.. there is no one way it works for everyone when it comes to connection. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22278415 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:53:17 EDT Re: pfft http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22278387 fiberguy :
said by Desdinova See Profile :

"How is this a rip off?"

I agree with your example about folks who need a hardware / connection plan, but charging the end user $500 for each gig over the five gig limit strikes me as redefining the word "rip-off". As I see it, either they're losing $420 a month with each customer or they're overcharging "abusers".
You are right, and probably a good discussion for another topic. This is about subsidized netbooks, not necessarily the connection plan itself. ;) But I do agree that the overage charges are criminal.

They're going push their data plans, and have been, with or with out the netbook involved.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22278387 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:47:38 EDT Re: pfft http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22277531 battleop : The only reason I would not buy off on the AT&T combo is that the card is built in to the netbook and I could not share the card between laptops.

The 5GB cap means nothing to me. I've got DSL at home and a DS3 at the office. I currently have a Verizon card and I am a very heavy downloader. I don't think I have hit even 1GB on the verizon in a months time. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22277531 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:58:17 EDT Re: pfft http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22276534 TACSPEED : There is already one person who has just been handed a $5,000 bill for overage charges.

This is a ripoff plain and simple. Stay away from these creeps.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22276534 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:16:13 EDT Re: pfft http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22275950 ditka_b : Can't agree more, If you plan to buy a netbook and want access this is a fantastic deal. You were going to pay the 60 a month anyways and use your shiny new net book why not get it almost free? 5GB? The crying over 5GB amazes me.
You can email and surf at will and never reach that. The ones complaining want to use wireless for downloading movies and such. Not possible but normal people surfing and emailing at will this is a fantastic deal.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22275950 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:32:44 EDT Re: pfft http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22275767 Desdinova : "How is this a rip off?"

I agree with your example about folks who need a hardware / connection plan, but charging the end user $500 for each gig over the five gig limit strikes me as redefining the word "rip-off". As I see it, either they're losing $420 a month with each customer or they're overcharging "abusers".

Yes, I understand that it's their service and no one is forced to get it, but rip-off is still a rip-off whether you get victimized by it or not.

I suspect that AT&T is hoping folks will be ignorant of the cap and how small it truly is and will rack up more modest overage fees. But if they can afford to sell you five gigs for $80 (actually less if you factor in the cost of the netbook), then why can't they bill overages at $16 a gig (the breakdown price) instead of $500? Other than rampant greed, I mean.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22275767 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:01:53 EDT Re: pfft http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22274665 beaups : Well put...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22274665 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:00:01 EDT Re: pfft http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22274536 fiberguy : How is this a rip off? You say it like everyone is in the same boat with the same situation and needs. If you're going to buy a netbook, and you're going to buy connectivity for it, then it seems pretty clear that it's a good deal.

If you're going to buy a netbook alone AND you're trying to reduce the cost by signing up for a plan to say a couple hundred, then no.. it's likely not a good deal for you.

These blanket statements are silly.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22274536 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:41:19 EDT pfft http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22274501 Hpower : Ok I hope no one is stupid enough to fall for this. What a damn ripoff.
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