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floepie
join:2005-12-01
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Re: Users who do this will have to risk losing service
said by rachelsfx  :said by TKJunkMail :Honestly, Europe and Japan are way ahead. They don't care how much you use. To be blunt, I'd rather they spend money putting up towers so I can make phone calls. In Europe, cell calls are just like landlines. In the USA, it's like Vonage. Huh? OK, this is OT, but compared to Europe, this is the land of the flat data fees (unlimited usage) - way more expensive in Europe and most likely Asia as well. What does that have to do with being ahead? Cell calls like landlines? Look at your phone bill the next time you call a European mobile. And secondly, while our coverage lags, generally you are either covered or aren't covered - and if you are, then GSM there is GSM here. | |
en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·DSL EXTREME
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This is sort of the 'net neutrality' bit.
You can consume as much or 'our' (VZW / V-cast) material as you want for a price. If its not in our best intere$t (i.e. we're not making money on both ends), it had better be light browsing, or we'll shut you down. | |
rachelsfx
join:2004-09-27
Pensacola, FL
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said by TKJunkMail :Anyone doing this type of activity on an EVDO connection is sophisticated enough to know they are breaking Verizon's Terms of Service. So if they go ahead anyway and watch videos on a regular enough basis to come to the attention of Verizon's network abuse group, then they shouldn't be surprised when their service is disconnected. Then why advertise "Unlimited" usage? Truth is that VZ and the rest want you to BUY their videos and use all the bandwidth you want.
Honestly, who really want to watch all that garbage on a cell phone?
But, my point is: is VZ going to shut you off if your bandwidth is all BUYING their videos and music? No, of course not.
Isn't all this ridiculous since that is what iPods are for?
Honestly, Europe and Japan are way ahead. They don't care how much you use.
To be blunt, I'd rather they spend money putting up towers so I can make phone calls. In Europe, cell calls are just like landlines. In the USA, it's like Vonage. | |
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