Verizon Wireless Officially Ending 'New Every Two' Upgrades
Just a quick clarification
This means a nationwide plan 900 minutes or higher, or a nationwide talk and text plan.
Non-unlimited texting plans, and data features didn't get you above that threshold.
So 9.99, or basic voice only plans would never get the annual upgrade.
Had you simply copied the WSJ article and they got it wrong I would have zero complaints. By making material changes you misrepresent the content of the story.
I'm not exactly sure how WSJ would feel about another news forum copying their words verbatim. It sounds forged if you ask me.
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Editors and writers are subject to make mistakes with amount of news that comes in on a daily basis. There has been a lot of news recently, so I would cut Eric a break here.
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A very large percentage of individuals stopping by to read articles on forums such as this one, are mostly individuals in the wireless business such as yourself. So I would think minimum damage is caused with this minor mistake. It is common for articles to be placed with a retraction later to correct the original.
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And if they post a retraction then great. Eric does not believe what he wrote is inaccurate so I doubt it will be posted.
However, I find Phone Scoop to be the most forward and up front with their articles. But I also have found that the WSJ is far from being unbiased. I cannot tell you how many pissing contests me or my colleagues have gotten into with Mr. Mossberg. Frankly, I have lost much respect to their reporting. I'm not saying their reporting is not ever egitimate, I'm saying the way they handle c...
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The changes made to the article are much more factually correct and actually fix the items that the WSJ got wrong.
Not sure why it is acceptable to be wrong, especially on something like this.
In all honesty, I would be more worried about how the carrier's change of policy is going to effect your clients decision of signing up rather than PS's article. You have the control and knowledge to give the correct info in the event a customer of yours questions you about the article. You do NOT however, have the control to change the policy.
John B.
But in the scope of your initial complaint, you entered the room with a reprimand and a demand of correction in pure sight of everyone one of us to see rather than questioning the validity of the report. At that point, self-appointed dictatorship took the helm of idiocy.
I would use your knowledge as leverage for adding information to reports as opposed to instituting degradation onto valiant efforts.
John B.
Menno said:
upgrading after 12 months was called an "Annual" upgrade. It was available ONLY to lines that had a VOICE plan of $59.99 or higher.
This means a nationwide plan 900 minutes or higher, or a nationwide talk and text plan.
Non-unlimited texting plans, and data features didn't get you above that threshold.
So 9.99, or basic voice only plans would never get the annual upgrade.
Close but its $49.99 or higher. Secondary lines on the family share unlimited plans qualified.
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