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2010-Jun-28 12:03 pm
Sad.....Its sad that they got rid of the Can You Hear Me Now?? guy | |
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2010-Jun-28 12:07 pm
Re: Sad.....He was downsized. Globie-antenna looking logos don't ask for more cash when their contract is up . | |
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Re: Sad.....said by N3OGH:He was downsized. Globie-antenna looking logos don't ask for more cash when their contract is up . Maybe his contract wasn't up, maybe they just paid his ETF! | |
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N3OGH
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2010-Jun-28 2:41 pm
Re: Sad.....Well, now that it's "pro rated" they can afford it! | |
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2010-Jun-30 2:04 pm
Re: Sad.....I wonder how they will rule the air. I just switched my phone to Metro and in this LA area , I have no problems with unlimited for 45.00 on a smart phone.
they can rule this from now on. | |
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2010-Jun-28 12:08 pm
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said by glinc:Its sad that they got rid of the Can You Hear Me Now?? guy Just like it will be sad when Progressive drops the annoying sales girl. | |
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Re: Sad.....Hey now don't hate on Flo. | |
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N3OGH
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2010-Jun-28 2:41 pm
Re: Sad.....I can't stand that broad.... | |
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2010-Jun-28 12:06 pm
Giant?"the real communications giant is you"
Does that mean I can start charging my friends phantom 2 dollar fees for doing nothing?
Rule the air? Sounds a little weak to me. The logo is a little too old-e tyme looking.
I predict EPIC FAIL, but shit, I said the same thing about the iPad, so we all know how much I know about anything..... | |
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2010-Jun-28 12:09 pm
X-TREME!What a waste of subscriber dollars. Rebranding does nothing but costs millions. It does nothing for investors and does nothing for subscribers. All it does is cost, everything from new commercial advertising, to signage, and printed materials.
No one is going to subscribe because they changed their name from Verizon Wireless to Verizon. | |
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2010-Jun-28 12:46 pm
Re: X-TREME!We'll see what happens in the next couple of quarters. BTW, it's not really so much a re-branding effort as it is a marketing blitz. Note that Verizon Wireless is still Verizon Wireless...it even states so on the Verizon Wireless page | |
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We can always out source to some offshore non english speaking 5th world country and dump some more employees | |
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2010-Jun-28 1:54 pm
Re: X-TREME!Like they need an excuse to do that. | |
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Wish more people knew that Verizon Wireless support reps are US Based.
Course maybe people enjoy talking to John from Bangalore when they call other companies. | |
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2010-Jun-28 11:03 pm
Re: X-TREME!Actually I was a fan of Humphrey Bogart from New Delhi | |
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.After the rebranding, can I just have a data plan and nothing else from you guys? Or will that hit the bottom line too much? | |
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2010-Jun-28 12:48 pm
Re: .said by NeoandGeo:After the rebranding, can I just have a data plan and nothing else from you guys? $60/mth and you can have a data plan Besides, when a "data only" plan is available for a smartphone, you don't really expect it to cost less than a voice + data plan do you? | |
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Re: .I have been hoping for something close to $5 a GB. Wishful thinking I do believe, unfortunately. | |
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2010-Jun-28 1:40 pm
Re: .Don't hold your breath for anything that undercuts current offerings. As you alluded to previously, the carriers aren't going to take a revenue hit. Something will give somewhere, but it's not the carriers' bottom lines. | |
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2010-Jun-28 12:31 pm
Cruel JokeVery cruel joke, Karl... quote: Verizon's new rebranding comes with a new promise by Verizon that they'll stop hammering users with bizarre fees, work tirelessly on billing their users accurately, and make it their life's mission to bring consumers low wireless data prices in line with real-world costs.
I almost peed my pants with glee just to get stabbed back to reality quote: Just kidding...
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Re: Cruel JokeVerizon is far far more interested in making as much money as possible rather than such trivial things as billing accurately or giving good value for the money. After all, someone has to pay those huge executive bonuses. | |
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2010-Jun-29 1:27 pm
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Yeah, the "just kidding" fell right below the fold. Still. you took a dreamy sucker punch. After all, this is Karl we're talking about. | |
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2010-Jun-28 12:38 pm
Neutral StanceWhile we will see what actually plays out in real-life, the "it's you" campaign appears to me to be more of an admission that the Network should be Neutral than anything I've seen yet. | |
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2010-Jun-28 1:57 pm
Re: Borrowed logo?No. | |
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yup. I thought that as well. It looks so recycled. | |
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Droids will never catch iPhoneThere are too many Androids (Droids) that's hard to figure out. X, Incredible, HD, etc. etc. iPhone will rule the day for quite a while. | |
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Re: Droids will never catch iPhoneGoogle said the other day that they're activating 160,000 Android phones per day. That's up from 100,000 in May, 60,000 in February, and 30,000 last year. That's good growth. At this pace (not to mention increased growth), Android could overtake iPhones in overall penetration by the end of the year.
Wouldn't that be something. | |
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N3OGH
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2010-Jun-28 2:44 pm
Re: Droids will never catch iPhoneUt oh, we're talking about Droid penetration now... | |
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said by blacksurfer:There are too many Androids (Droids) that's hard to figure out. X, Incredible, HD, etc. etc. iPhone will rule the day for quite a while. Anyone who can't figure it out should be kept from hot stoves and sharp objects. The fact that there are multiple platforms using the same OS is a strength, not a weakness. If you want the iPhone OS, you're pretty much stuck with the iPhone and whatever Steve Jobs decides to let you have. If you want the Android OS, you get to pick and choose which phone best suits you. Apple's near-monopoly on consumer-friendly smartphones is over, and that's a good thing. | |
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2010-Jun-28 7:55 pm
Re: Droids will never catch iPhoneLOL at your comments, dynodb. Having used both an iphone and Droid, I cannot see how the Droid is hard to figure out. I don't miss my iphone one bit, and certainly don't miss the spotty 3G AT&T coverage that it was tied to. Even with AT&T 3G coverage area, I wasn't certain I could make a call or browse the Internet anytime I wanted. said by dynodb:said by blacksurfer:There are too many Androids (Droids) that's hard to figure out. X, Incredible, HD, etc. etc. iPhone will rule the day for quite a while. Anyone who can't figure it out should be kept from hot stoves and sharp objects. The fact that there are multiple platforms using the same OS is a strength, not a weakness. If you want the iPhone OS, you're pretty much stuck with the iPhone and whatever Steve Jobs decides to let you have. If you want the Android OS, you get to pick and choose which phone best suits you. Apple's near-monopoly on consumer-friendly smartphones is over, and that's a good thing. | |
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I can't get "Angry Birds" on anything but an iPhone/iPod Touch | |
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Hard to say they will rule given the Android platform continues to grow. IF the reported 75% of iPhone 4 are re-ups and not new that means that have hit the cap.
Now I wish I could buy a phone and be told how to hold it so calls and data doesn't drop. | |
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said by blacksurfer:There are too many Androids (Droids) that's hard to figure out. X, Incredible, HD, etc. etc. iPhone will rule the day for quite a while. What good is an IPhone on a crippled network?? | |
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2010-Jun-28 3:14 pm
Verizon . . . you are SO full of it . . .quote: Verizon's new rebranding comes with a new promise by Verizon that they'll stop hammering users with bizarre fees, work tirelessly on billing their users accurately, and make it their life's mission to bring consumers low wireless data prices in line with real-world costs.
quote: Marine Widow Michaela Brummund Battles Verizon Over $350 Termination Fee First Posted: 06-25-10 03:54 PM | Updated: 06-26-10 10:50 AM
Michaela Brummund's husband, a marine, was killed in Afghanistan by an IED.
Following his death, the young widow decided to move home to Copperopolis, a small California town with a population of just over 2,000, in order to be closer to her family and grieve.
Verizon, however, does not offer cell phone service in the town. Brummund called the phone company to cancel her service, and they hit her with a $350 early termination fee for ending her contract before expired--despite Brummund "being a widow and Verizon not living up to its contractual obligations to provide actual cellphone coverage," as the Consumerist notes. »www.huffingtonpost.com/2 ··· 981.html
Verizon's rebranding is just more corporate bullshit and media spin. | |
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2010-Jun-28 6:58 pm
Logo Copyright infringement? Copyright RKO Pictures LLC |
That logo looks very much like the RKO Radio pictures logo. | |
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I think the Verizon/Apple hookup is overAny chance or thought of Verizon and Apple hooking up is over. Verizon is content to market their Android lineup. They are touting the Droid phones as the better alternative to the iPhone on a better network. Do you think Apple is going to be like, Hey Verizon, even though you crap on our device, we still want to do business. Ain't happening. Especially with Jobs at the helm. If you piss this guy off you're only asking for grief. Look at the whole Apple/Adobe confrontation. I think this may also be one of the reasons AT&T is crippling their Android phones. If they didn't they would have a harder sell for their exlusive iPhone. I bet ATT just figures that if you want an Android phone on our network, think again and just get our exclusive iPhone. | |
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Previous performance...I'm hoping someone can help me out.
I am (sort of) in the market for a new phone, and have one chosen if I were to upgrade. It's another "simple" phone that does not require a data package. LG Cosmos.
Does this re-branding possibly point to the change of some phones and their plan? Like, this simple phone now requires purchase of a data plan.
Basically, has something like this re-branding deal happened previously and were the phone plan requirements changed? | |
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2010-Jun-30 12:48 pm
How about a real good dealHave you heard about 4G? Not on Sprint? Well, I can offer you a discount on 4G service where available! Check out the hottest device around, the HTC EVO 4G. Plus, you can try it free for 30 days. Go to www.sprint.com/everythingplus for details. If youre ready to switch, let me know. bill.j2.moran at sprint dot com ID 942 | |
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