FCC Not Satisfied with Verizon's ETF Explanation
The FCC makes a great point.....
Check out overage charges especially - depending on the plan and carrier, overage charges have usually ranged in price. Trust me, these are little profit centers for the carriers. Those per minute service charges don't cost them diddly, and they're charging as much as $.45 a minute for them.
It's nice to see the FCC finally looking out for the interests of consumers, rather than their big business golfing buddies.
I guess the fcc should look and see what most consumers have said about it i don't think it has stopped many from buying. It would not stop me I have no intention of closing my account I love my droid.
I guess the alternative is to increase the price of smart phones and netbooks
I will give you a example I bought a netbook from verizon before the new etf went into place got the Gateway for $29 ordered it online so I got waved activation and instant rebate. activated the service and then immediately called customer service and canceled the service I paid the $175 etf and $29 for the netbook so $205 basically. If I would have bought the netbook from gate...
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In the end, it is a money loser. We've all been told that the plan subsidizes the phone discount, so the price of the plan would have to come down. But, with the way it works now you pay the same subsidy whether you have the newest smart phone or the most basic flip.
Too high you say? Yes, I agree, it is quite high for a toy for junior. But I just want to say thank you for making my job easier because I don't have to explain contracts anymore.. and all because you didn't like the idea of actually paying for a phone, now you have no choice BUT to pay for it.
aint that a bitch mr customer? merry Christmas!
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