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<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:47:58 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Cost of Smart Phone plans</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28321654</link>
<description><![CDATA[How do you folks pay the outrageous prices each month? I went to check on pricing and just to move to smartphones it would cost me and my wife almost double what we pay now for our dumbphones. I guess everyone "has" to have them so they don't complain about the price gouging? It's insane to pay the same price to get internet at home as it costs to get you internet on your phone.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-25 09:58:42</pubDate>
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<title>May 2013 PRL Update</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28313356</link>
<description><![CDATA[Did my daily PRL check to receive PRL 53162 on May 22nd, 2013 on my LG VX8300. Last official update was on April 25th, 2013. As per usual please check which updated PRL version you receive as to get a PRL version range for this official update.

*228 Press 2

For LTE devices the PRL is incorporated in the boot up process. Reboot your phone to get the update.

I as always did let The Roaming Zone's PRL Page know as well.

http://www.roamingzone.com/prl/]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-22 16:51:42</pubDate>
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<title>Galaxy S4/iPhone 5</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28316847</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hi All -- Just got a galaxy s4 and I used to have an iPhone 5.  I still have macs and iPads at home and when my friends send me a text their iPhone is still sending it as iMessage.  What do I have to do so my s4 takes priority for texts?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-23 17:32:18</pubDate>
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<title>[General] Whats goin on with LTE Speeds?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28310940</link>
<description><![CDATA[Got the service back in october with a GS3, I'm in north brooklyn / williamsburg, I use to get 25down 25up give or take a meg. Now in the last 2 months I can barely get 10down if that & 4 or 5 megs up, consistently. Ridiculous considering the expense of going thru a supposed top LTE network & capped to boot.  :uhh:]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-21 22:31:35</pubDate>
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<title>2 year contract change?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I'm pretty sure we got our existing phones in Sept of 2011 and they came due for an upgrade this month (May, 2013).  So while the contract said 2 years, it was actually a few months less.  However I just upgraded and it's saying these won't come due until a full 2 years (May 2015).  Just wondering if something changed or if it's my memory that's at fault here.  THANKS!
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People who don't get good service on average tell 10 others while people who do get good service on average tell 1.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-06 08:54:12</pubDate>
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<title>HomeFusion complaints...</title>
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<description><![CDATA[not so much a disconnect issue, though I still get them randomly at whenever it just feels like disconnecting...

but their goddamn hardware seems to be confused at what certain `states' mean. My HF router has been blinking the `Amber' light on the 4G/LTE indicator for over a day and that's supposed to mean that it's having registration problems on the network. My internet is working fine and the speeds are great. 45Mbps down and 10Mbps up. 

other than that, I wish those f**kers would give me more allowable data. I've not had a bill yet, since I've had HF where it's not exactly at the $140 that I expected it. I'm always using 5-10GB more than what I'm allowed which is 30GB. So that's an extra $50-$100 a month ontop of what I was expecting to pay.

give me a goddamn fire hose and a 5 gallon bucket and tell me not to fill it up too fast.. I wish I could kick the living sh*t out of the person or persons that thought up these data packages..]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-16 21:57:07</pubDate>
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<title>Verizon ZTE Jetpack LTE L890 blocking websites</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28060466</link>
<description><![CDATA[I've been having a problem for about 3 months now with the new VZW ZTE Jetpack LTE L890 device blocking (or just not allowing certain traffic) to multiple websites.  Specifically MY websites.  Our cutsomer service folks receive 3-4 calls a day regarding this issue.

When I contacted VZW in December, they claimed it was a "Known Problem" affecting "a few" websites.  They also promised follow up within 24-48 hours.  I've been patiently waiting for 3 months now and no response from VZW... so I called again.  Got a new ticket number and a promise to follow up in a couple of days.

According to the VZW Tech Rep, the new firmware to address the issue is  in QA testing, but there is no release date set.  Meanwhile about 1000+ of MY customers think our website is the issue.  We have made several attempts to get this issue escalated  by VZW and had our customers call and complain, but nothing seems to be getting their attention.  

Is anyone else having this issue with the ZTE Jetpack L890?  Is anyone from VZW even paying attention to this problem with their new "Flagship LTE Hotspot"??????]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-03-02 00:38:08</pubDate>
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<title>[General] can this be done? authorize an &#x26;amp;quot;open/nameless&#x26;amp;quo</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28314626</link>
<description><![CDATA[Someone released a Nokia Lumia 822's ESN to me and I have it in my hand, but I want to re-release it so that it has an open/nameless ESN. I do not have an account with the previous carrier Verizon Wireless. It is a locked phone, locked to Verizon. I do not want this phone. I want to sell it on eBay.  
 
And yes, in case you're curious, I indeed was using the previous owner's phone with their full permission and awareness. They are a public relations company (Microsoft's third party PR firm). I don't really want them to know that I don't want the phone. They have given it to me (not a loan) quid pro quo (as a thank you for special favors), so that's not the issue - it's mine all mine now, legally - the issue is I don't want to admit the whole re-release of the ESN as open/nameless thing to them (That would be rude - Like getting that not-so-hot holiday gift that you haveto smile and pretend you like, then it gets regifted), so I'd rather ask you guys. The PR firm authorized an ESN change with Verizon from their enterprise wireless account (their name was on the ESN) to me (the new name on the ESN)

I don't have service as of today so I can't ask Verizon. Service was never in my name, it was always in the enterprise account of that PR firm.

Anyone know? If not, any suggestions?

Thanks alot]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-23 00:41:25</pubDate>
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<title>Does Verizon Wireless Cap Overage Fees?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I just found out something about Sprint that truly shocked me, if it's true.  I came by this information through an apparently "official" conversation I just had with their sales rep.

To cut to the chase, Sprint is once again offering unlimited wireless Internet.  It's not CALLED that, but effectively that's what it is.

Here's how it works:  They TELL you that you have a cap, and they offer three caps:  3 gigs for 34.99, 6 gigs for 49.99 and 12 gigs for 79.99.

But here's the kicker:  They're CAPPING overage fees at $75.

This effectively means that one can never pay more than the minimum monthly amount plus $75 no matter what plan one selects.  In practice, on a 3 gig plan, for example, one would pay a maximum amount of 109.99 (34.99 + 75) no matter how much one downloads.

I just called Verizon Wireless to find out whether they offer a similar deal but their doors are closed by now, and won't reopen until tomorrow.

Now we all know that there are clear indications, and have been for years, that the wireless companies collude on pricing rather than competing.  

So here's my question:  Since Sprint is doing this, has Verizon Wireless implemented something similar?  Does anyone know?  Thanks.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-19 23:22:09</pubDate>
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<title>Horrible customer service</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Been with Verizon Wireless since 1998. I have 3 lines. My wife's phone started dying yesterday. She is up for renewal June 6th (in 34 days). Went to one of our local Verizon stores to upgrade her phone assuming that being this close to the renewal date it wouldn't be a problem. Wrong! The store would only sell us a new phone at full price. Really? So, went to Radio Shack. Pretty much the same story. I called Verizon, spend 45 minutes on the phone with 1 service rep, 1 retention rep and her supervisor. I simply want them to adjust the contract by 34 days so we can go to one of the local stores and get my wife's phone replace. I used to work for Alltel and if we had a long time loyal customer in that situation it was a very simply matter to adjust the contract so they would be able to get a new phone and be a satisfied customer. Apparently Verizon doesn't give a crap for their customers. The only thing the phone reps would offer is to let us get a new phone if we bought it from them and paid twice the price of what we could get the same phone for in a Verizon store. We are wanting to go with the Motorola Razr M which can be had for $49.00 but they want us to pay $99.00. No matter what I said they wouldn't budge. Good job Verizon. That is the most piss poor customer service I think I have ever had.
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Today I saw something that reminded me of you. But don&#146;t worry, I flushed and everything went back to normal.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-04-26 21:03:17</pubDate>
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<title>Verizon mail servers and smartphones</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I was wondering if I might ask for an opinion on this.  Just got my wife a Galaxy S3 (running android jelly bean).  NOt sure if this is a droid issue or a lack of understanding on my part on verizon's mail servers and how they work.

She notices that when she opens the mail application on the phone, mail will be there....However, if she subsequently opens windows live mail on the pc then goes back to the phone, everything that was on the phone (mail that is) is deleted from the phone.

So some setting somewhere is basically saying if she opens windows live mail and gets mail from the servers, they should be deleted from the phone....cannot figure it out.

THX!
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<pubDate>2013-05-08 18:37:08</pubDate>
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<title>Does Verizon Wireless stores do a price match?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28299046</link>
<description><![CDATA[I am getting ready to upgrade to the Droid Razr Max HD. For current customers, Amazon wireless has it for $69. On the Verizon Wireless website and in the store( I think), they have it for $149.Can I  show them the Amazon Ad at the store and get a price match instantly?  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-17 10:12:03</pubDate>
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<title>No Service, to 1x to 1 bar of 3G outside</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28296020</link>
<description><![CDATA[No Service to 1x to 1 bar of 3G never 4g when I am in 4g area. outside of my house, most of the time no service. Most the time I have no service, I do not want the network wireless extender. The phone service is useless at my new house. They sent people to the tower no problems, they called back and said signal fade at my location. What are my options? It not the phone because I have more than two and they all do it. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-16 10:47:58</pubDate>
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<title>Verizon LTE Speeds</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28293467</link>
<description><![CDATA[My Download speeds average 1.2 mbps during day time 2 mbps during night, a few months ago it was topping 6 mbps, Really Verizon is a joke, I mean look at them, High prices, and look they are pushing sandy victims toward capped wireless. Really is it possible they over sold our tower? I am really considering dumping Verizon.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-15 14:51:41</pubDate>
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<title>Verizon trying to push users to Wireless</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28272936</link>
<description><![CDATA[I just had Verizon/DirecTV bundle installed a month ago after getting all fed up with Comcast and their useless customer service. I kept Comcast for Internet but went with Verizon for home phone and Directv service billed through Verizon. 

I keep a home phone because I have an alarm system that relied on dial tone and Verizon home phone connect is not compatible with alarm systems. 

Now I just got an e-mail today promoting Verizon home phone connect. I like the idea but I would not trust it with an alarm system as the alarm dialer uses Ademco Contact ID, which is less tolerant to noise on the phone line. 

[att=1]

I would switch my Internet to home fusion if it weren't for low caps as I am fed up with Comcast. 
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I've experienced ImOn (when they were McLeod USA), Mediacom, Comcast, and Time Warner and I currently have DirecTV. They are much better than broadcast TV.

I have not and will not cut the cord.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-08 14:24:11</pubDate>
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<title>[Troubleshooting] LTE speed varies widely</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28287797</link>
<description><![CDATA[LTE speed here varies widely. Is this normal? Can it be fixed?

D/L: 35Mbs to 1.65 Mbs

U/L: 15Mbs to .8Mbs
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<pubDate>2013-05-13 20:43:00</pubDate>
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