Senators Propose Wireless Consumer Protection Bill
This sounded bad...
until they said the part about states regulating the rules, I live in California, they will probably just tax the hell out of us and let us do whatever we want as consumers!
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I think the Feds are starting to hear about the runaway freight train (The Carriers) and how some of their practices are effecting the consumers. I believe a preemptive strike could help ease bigger problems, as we get less and less quantity of Wireless carries out on the market place. You will hear about the raising of prices and lowering of quality of service due to this, but pay no attention, just postering. This will be a long and drawn out process, but it comes timely during an election year. Strap on your seat belts, this could be a bumpy ride.
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mog said:
This will be a long and drawn out process, but it comes timely during an election year.
You nailed that one. How many uninformed and undereducated consumers are going to hear "no termination fees" and "lower taxes and fees" and vote not only for these measures but for the Senators that proposed it? If they start outlawing contracts, the industry will be seriously damaged, but people will only hear the short term. Customers like it any time they can work the system and make out, even if that means swapping providers every 3 months.
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I was gonna say the same, the "election year" point is a great one, I mean everyone hates getting screwed by cell providers, so as a politian i will be easy to be "against" those practices.
I really don't see the big deal about locked phones, with so few providers having the same signals. Is having locked phones really dragging down the cell phone industry in the US? Or is it the medelling FCC who wants thier hand in all pies at all times? Hmmm...
I really don't see the big deal about locked phones, with so few providers having the same signals. Is having locked phones really dragging down the cell phone industry in the US? Or is it the medelling FCC who wants thier hand in all pies at all times? Hmmm...
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good note actually. locked phones really isn't that huge of a deal. i really dont think it was much of one until the iPhone really.
it still would benefit the consumer more if phones weren't locked though
it still would benefit the consumer more if phones weren't locked though
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xjittianx said:
good note actually. locked phones really isn't that huge of a deal. i really dont think it was much of one until the iPhone really.
it still would benefit the consumer more if phones weren't locked though
Locked phones are only bad if someone wants to buy them at retail and wants no contract. All cellphones (both GSM & CDMA) are locked down in some way (primarily software) to only work with a specific carrier. GSM phones aren't locked down to the same extent as CDMA phones are. I only hope once some type of bill is passed, that it doesn't outlaw contracts completely. Mandate contracts for people who get subsidized phones, while those who choose to pay retail for their phones be give...
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Oh yeah, that is true, an unlocked phone is better, but then there are problems, like if you have an unlocked T-Mobile phone and you take it to Cingular, the phone will work but not things like MMS or browsing, since those are seperate connections. It would be a bit of a headache for everyone, but an iPhone with MyFaves would be the $#!+ too...
I just hate seeing Senators and polititians jump on buzz words and exploit something they have no understanding of. I'de be shocked if 5% of people in office know how to fully work their BlackBerrys, let alone what moves truely would benefit consumers AND companies.
The other thing I would hate to see is the wireless industry demonized. I have been on both sides (consumer and provider), and I don't...
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I just hate seeing Senators and polititians jump on buzz words and exploit something they have no understanding of. I'de be shocked if 5% of people in office know how to fully work their BlackBerrys, let alone what moves truely would benefit consumers AND companies.
The other thing I would hate to see is the wireless industry demonized. I have been on both sides (consumer and provider), and I don't...
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Buy any SE or Nokia phone, go to their respective site, they will message your phone and set it up for your carrier.
As far as the industry, very few people mind signing for 2 years and getting a subsized phone, I don't, and thats not the issue here. The issue is unwarrent contract extensions, long waits at customer service and such things, this bitching wouldn't come around if the industry policed itself. And if it is an election year, and people did bitch, and some Senator or House member is willing to listen to this which people are bitching about, then so be it, OK they are standing on the bandwagon. And thats opposed to being bought off by the wireless industry.
As far as the industry, very few people mind signing for 2 years and getting a subsized phone, I don't, and thats not the issue here. The issue is unwarrent contract extensions, long waits at customer service and such things, this bitching wouldn't come around if the industry policed itself. And if it is an election year, and people did bitch, and some Senator or House member is willing to listen to this which people are bitching about, then so be it, OK they are standing on the bandwagon. And thats opposed to being bought off by the wireless industry.
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I honestly believe a decent amount of those Sprint horror stories are related to Sprint's easy credit check. Get a lot of customers that have low credit and they don't understand what's truly going on and how their bill is ridiculous because they don't understand overage. That doesn't mean I don't believe Sprint needs to improve their customer care. I've spent 30+ minutes on hold only to talk to Mr. icantreallyspeakenglishbutitryanyways who can't get anything fixed. Moving on, the only people that would benefit from unlocked phones being mandated would be cell phone manufacturers. They will be the ones to profit. Although I completely agree with being able to change your plan without renewing your contract. However, if you get a subsi...
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