Verizon Wireless: Unlimited Data Not 'Sustainable'
I agree completely.
Pay for use is the best way.
Let me use one example:
Tier 1: 0-1 MB of data is $15 per month
Tier 2: 1-3 MB of data is $25 per month
Tier 3: 3-6 MB of data is $35 per month
Tier 4: 6+ MB of data is $50 per month.
If I have used 0.9 MB so far this month, I will be sent a text message alerting me that I have used 90% of Tier 1 data for this month and I will be charged an extra $10 once I exceed 1 MB this billing cycle.
I have a choice to eit...
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LMAO!
Well it looks like T-mob and sprint will be gathering alot of new customers.
Higher per usaged txting/cheaper unlimited
Higher ETF, Cheaper phones
Required data on smartphones/rogue/cheaper phones
Tiered/required data.... ?
Disrespect said:
WTF, he can't be serious with this MB sh!t...
LMAO!
Well it looks like T-mob and sprint will be gathering alot of new customers.
But they'll never get as big as Verizon, not when unlimited data is unsustainable. AT&T knows this; they've admitted as much with the iPhone, just VZW has the nerve to address the problem.
TMobile and Sprint will be able to cash in on some of the dissatisfied VZW customers, but if the system is unsustainable.
Think of it this way: I could make more money if, instead of working for a cell phone retail store I opened my own. 100% of the commissions would be mine and I could undercut all my competitors on price. But as soon as I start attracting more cu...
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akidwai said:...
One option that I see that may placate all involved is to have a 3 or 4 tier pricing system. One would get a text alert when you have reached 85-90% of each tier limit within your monthly cycle. In this way you will be alerted that this month's data charge will increase soon if you cont to use your data in this fashion.
Let me use one example:
Tier 1: 0-1 MB of data is $15 per month
Tier 2: 1-3 MB of data is $25 per month
Tier 3: 3-6 MB of data is $35 per month
Tier 4: 6+ MB of data is $50 per month.
If I have used 0.9 MB so far this month, I will be sent a text message alerting me that I have used 90% of Tier 1 data for this month and I will be charged an extra $10 once I exceed 1 MB this billin
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You are correct when you say usage based is pro...
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Text used to be $0.10 per message compared to the $0.20 it is now. Even before that I believe it was $0.10 to send and $0.02 to receive.
Text packages started at $2.99 for 100 messages.
Nowadays you have users sending thousands of text per month... for $20 for unlimited.
There are still options for the low end users $5.00 for 250 messages.
Ultimately, data pricing changed... but I think most consumers would agree that the change was a good one.
Ultimately people are getting up in arms about a foreshadowing for future data usage when no one has even seen the end result.
With these new super-smartphones, there needs to be a software based solution that will allow users that don't want to be connected all the bloody time to turn off data leaching services. The problem isn't just the user but the 3rd party developers & services, like youtube, tube8 😈, & Facebook/MySpace/etc that seek out data sources.
I ultimately think that pay per use is going to be a much better option for all involved. We can make as many speculations as we'd like, but ultimately we'll have to see the plans first. 15/month or 29.99/mo for a lesser pl...
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If you don't like the price, go find a provider whose plans fit your budget.
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