SterlingJ85
Obama 2008
join:2000-11-19
Millville, NJ
 ·PHONE POWER
| WTF?
What is with the rediculous GPRS data costs?
Bandwidth isn't so scarce that you need to charge rediculous prices for 1 or 3 MB a MONTH.
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BrushedTooth
Remember To Shop Smart Shop S Mart
join:2001-02-12
Brecksville, OH
| I believe many of the cell sites that have GPRS also have a T1 running to them to provide the data, so imagine all those sites and that is where you get the costs.
It is rumored that AT&T has unlimted GPRS for $24.99, which isn't too bad. I can't wait for unlimted EDGE 
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"I am just like a clock upon the wall, always moving but never really going anywhere" |
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SterlingJ85
Obama 2008
join:2000-11-19
Millville, NJ | reply to SterlingJ85
Well, I guess if I ever needed truely wireless access.
I'd forget GSM altogether and go with Verizon's CDMA Express Network (1xRTT), 144Kbps Unlimited for $79 a month. |
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LiLTizz
Charter works for me
Premium
join:2001-11-11
Ypsilanti, MI | stickin with my attws mmode and sony ericsson T68i for a while, bought the snap on cam, chatboard and bluetooth headset that'll be it for the next year atleast. |
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teambnet
Team B Group
Premium
join:2003-05-06
Chicago, IL
| reply to SterlingJ85
Yeah that seems to be the ticket.
I'm currently piddling along on Sprint at 14.4 with my Kyocera 3025 but none of the new phones have PC hook ups- apparently everyone just wants to browse web sites and send stupid low rez pictures. Sony doesn't seem to be interested in making my Clie' hook up to anyone else's phone so my mobile access needs (PCAW and W2K term serv) will be be migrating to Verizon next month. |
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SterlingJ85
Obama 2008
join:2000-11-19
Millville, NJ
·PHONE POWER
| reply to SterlingJ85
I'm currently on Verizon CSD (14.4 Kbps), and my god.. I couldn't take it if this was my only connection. If you ever think dialup is bad, use Circuit Switched Data on a cell phone!
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Sterling - Moderator at »www.siriusbackstage.com |
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bhhurd
Premium
join:2003-02-13
Korea | I would not be satisfied if CSD were the only option that I have. However, it is adequate for text email, and many web sites (like this one). It is available almost everywhere I have traveled in the US. |
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