en102Sep 8, 2009, 12:15 PM
And so it begins...
As data/voice have always been optional 'features', now they are required components, driving up the cost of wireless for users.
In a few years, I'd expect that ALL devices will require txt or data.
Since txt messaging is HIGHLY profitable venture (vs. data), they'd rather you purchase txt messaging.
My bad... looks like its data as the requirement.
I think you are going to see more mixing and matching with data, text, and voice plans. If you text and use data more than talk, than why pay for 400 minutes a month that you don't need.
I think T-Mobile pay as you go sidekick plan is great. It's ...
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Bottom line with this phone or any phone that requires specific features.... if you do not want to pay for it, then do not get the phone. Simple. Use the phones for what they are intended for. Blackberries and the like are not glorified texting pho...
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Don't know if any AT&T reps noticed this but...
Our UNLIMITED data plan on non PDA/Smartphones is just $15 if unlimited text isn't on the plan and $10 if unlimited text is on the plan. 25K and 75K... My espn app burns thru that much in a couple hours...
Finally AT&T haters can't be mad at us for requiring unlimited data on our smartphones. Verizon is charging the same price for our unllimited family data plan.
Unlimited data for Verizon is 10 with unlimited texting, it used to be 15 ala carte.
espnmvp will be part of the Vcast VOD, which is unlimited usage (for that program) for $10 a month. This does not include web surfing.