 
cableties
Premium
join:2005-01-27
 ·Verizon FIOS
| Penalties? My plan is up in Dec. I've bundled landline, cell, HDTV and net. I want to dump the HDTV and reduce my costs.
Anyone know of any penalties dumping my current plan now?
(I can't seem to delete or pick the better plans via the managed portal-good going there Verizon)
--
Splat | |
|
 | glinc
join:2009-04-07
New York, NY | Re: Penalties? $79 ETF if you signed 6 months contract
$179 ETF if it was 1yr | |
|
Edrick
Premium
join:2004-09-11
Orlando, FL | "There146;s a very good possibility" of such a union. You mean there was a good possibility Apple doesn't like details or speculations from the companies being let out. | |
|
| openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
 ·AT&T Southeast
| Re: "There146;s a very good possibility" of such a union. What detail? And it's not really speculation if he's in the know  Besides, there's always a "possibility" that anything can happen. Almost everyone has been speculating that VZ will pick up a new offering from Apple and/or snag the iPhone should Apple, AT&T negotiations fall through. | |
|
| | patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
| Re: "There146;s a very good possibility" of such a union. said by openbox9  : Almost everyone has been speculating that VZ will pick up a new offering from Apple and/or snag the iPhone should Apple, AT&T negotiations fall through. iPhone no. That would require making a CDMA hardware revision, and Apple has never made custom hardware for Markets. Japan didn't have the for a long time iPhone until the 3G came out because there is no 2/2.5G GSM in Japan.
A new product line, one that every apple fanboy would have to have, is much more likely for Apple. So the average apple fanboy will have an Apple product with a GSM ATT modem inside, and a different Apple product with a CDMA Verizon modem inside. The product will probably a minor product line such as a Time Capsule or Apple TV.
The CDMA product would probably be the infamous Apple Tablet, and positioned as an enhanced ebook/PMP/HD or SD-ish video Ipod.
Apple traditionally recycles semi-new but existing but not commercialized/poorly commercialized technology with a high dose of focus group studies and usability testing (idiot proofing), and platform integration with the rest of Apple's tech products, plus visual design/style for the art conscious. Apple rarely creates revolutionary products (the revolutionary tag is added by the media), it makes "obvious" evolutionary but conservative products, from already patented/trialled ideas that were suppressed and not commercialized by the corporate status quo. | |
|
| | | openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
·AT&T Southeast
| Re: "There146;s a very good possibility" of such a union. While I agree mostly, I wouldn't totally rule out a CDMA-based iPhone. How many of the current iPhone users are complaining about AT&T's network and would be willing to purchase another iPhone (in addition to the other to be announced CDMA device)? I'd wager enough to make it worth Apple's while. Especially when Apple will follow up the transition period six months later with a newer model driving even yet another upgrade. That's Apple's marketing strategy that's worked brilliantly for them so far. | |
|
|
| 
One_Bill
@comcast.net | Re: One Bill Is your phone a regular plan with a corporate discount or a corporate plan? If it is a regular plan you can still keep your discount, it won't come off the Verizon side though. | |
|
| | 
lew_b
join:2003-05-11
Poughkeepsie, NY | Re: One Bill Truth be told, I don't know. I just show my company ID when I get a new phone and some type of magic happens. | |
|
hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH | One Bill? In ohio about 2-4 years ago they just started offering one bill for all. about 6 years ago you could finally sign up with VZ Online DSL. WTF!
VZ you're a tad behind times in terms of doing one bill for all. | |
|
aaronwt
Premium
join:2004-11-07
Woodbridge, VA
·Verizon FIOS
| onebill It looks like they don't even offer one bill in my area anymore with wireless. They don't offer any discounts either. Although they might still have something for all four services, but I dropped my landline and would not reconsider getting it back unless it only cost me $10 a month including taxes | |
|
| hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH | Re: onebill In Ohio the PUC had to approve the one bill option. | |
|
| 
lpatti1
lpatti1
Premium
join:2006-05-15
Warminster, PA | 1 bill would be great... if they lowered the pricing tiers to reflect... my contract expired in Nov. for TV/FIOS/PHONE... wonder how much fighting will have to be done to keep current status? or do they really try to "JACK" the prices? | |
|
| |
Bundle_it
@comcast.net | Re: onebill If you do not re-bundle you will pay the full price for the package (add the discount that is taken off your bill). You can always re-bundle and you can do it before your contract is up with the new bundles that were released the other month. | |
|
tmc8080
join:2004-04-24
Floral Park, NY
| On the other hand.. We may be seeing a situation where cable companies bundle with wireless carriers and get a cut of the revenue or provide their own service.. instead of buckets of minutes.. unlimited for around $35-65 a month for the wireless portion (depending on features and package level(s) | |
|
ebubman
join:2002-01-17
Enola, PA | usual response normally if one calls either company to check such things, you get "oh we're separate companies so don't bother us" kind of response. guess times are tough & maybe, just maybe, the customers' inquiries might have merit. | |
|
SuperHemp
join:2007-08-15
Burnt Hills, NY | dump Glad i am dumping verizon they suck!!! | |
|
|
|
|
Verizon Mulls FiOS/Wireless Bundles
·