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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: junkyard racer on February 08, 2010, 11:00:18 AM
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Anyone have any ideas on how to get out of a contract? Tried the "you don't have service where I live..." excuse and of course that didn't work since there is a sprint store 1/2 mile away with a tower right next to it...
Do they report the cancel fee to credit monitoring?...like if I dont pay it?
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Try the "don't have service thing i live" except have a little foresight and say you live somewhere that isn't near a tower...it's as simple as looking on a coverage map, picking a town in the middle of the desert. Usually they make you show proof. Photoshopped lease ftw...
Or, you're being deployed in which you'll need photoshopped evidence too....
Other than that I think you're SOL
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Ask them if there's a buyout.
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Try the "don't have service thing i live" except have a little foresight and say you live somewhere that isn't near a tower...it's as simple as looking on a coverage map, picking a town in the middle of the desert. Usually they make you show proof. Photoshopped lease ftw...
Or, you're being deployed in which you'll need photoshopped evidence too....
Other than that I think you're SOL
I have been working a lot in a area that has no coverage, and mentioned that. -its on the account, I made the chic read the notes to me.
I cant be deployed anymore.
Steve, I've been reading that early outs can be negotiated, which I think is what you are getting at.
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Yes. Go in and tell them you lost your job and that you will soon need to default on the contract. Sob story about not messing up your credit, and if the buyout is something you can afford now, you'll do it.
Otherwise, tell them to suck your cock. :evil:
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a $.40 regulatory increase on my bill, without notification will do the trick, I think.
bout to call these fucks.
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tell them to pound sand. i did that shit 4 years ago with sprint. they called for a little while, i just told them i wasn't paying them shit. me and the mrs just bought a new car, so the hit to your credit is minimal if any
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So after a 20min phone conversation, that $.40 increase in regulatory fees...that was supposed to get mailed out in the form of a notice...just so happens we didn't get that letter...gets me out of my contract. I'm now on a month to month basis with sprint. My number is able to be ported out also. So once my number gets ported out, im off the hook with them.
Now its time to go get my iphone.
Anyone wanna buy a 8g ipod touch?
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by the way, if you want out of Sprint because of this little charge, you have until the 10th of Feb to do this. They put you on a month to month charge, and once your number is ported out to another carrier, your done with them.
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JYR:
I work for ATT corporate... You really want an iPhone son? I went from ATT to Sprint. The 4g is WAY faster, the coverage is better IN MOST ALL AREAS *(At least around here)...
Prepare to get raped by ATT.
It got old. Fast. And you KNOW how I like to get raped. Jew
Whats funny is while alot of people that work here have ATT ALOT do NOT... HAHAHHAH
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Fuck that, if you are on a month to month charge just tell them to eat shit. And you're number is you're property by law, unless you abandon it and then there is still a time period. You can take you're number to any carrier you want. Also, dont go and get an iphone from AT&T Verizon will have them the end of june, AT&T sucks so much dick. I bought my iphone used and didnt sign any contract with AT&T because as soon as verizon releases the iphone I'm going over to them.
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Fuck that, if you are on a month to month charge just tell them to eat shit. And you're number is you're property by law, unless you abandon it and then there is still a time period. You can take you're number to any carrier you want. Also, dont go and get an iphone from AT&T Verizon will have them the end of june, AT&T sucks so much dick. I bought my iphone used and didnt sign any contract with AT&T because as soon as verizon releases the iphone I'm going over to them.
You might have a problem trying to use the GSM based AT&T iPhone on Verizon's CDMA network. You will probably be forced to go with their world GSM coverage plan to use it, or buy a CDMA iPhone.
Just sayin'.
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I work for ATT corporate...
Make my phone bill disappear or you're lying. :noel:
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Just tried to contact sprint and they didnt know shit about the .40 thing... Did you have to get transfered to the accounting group??? Threaten to close your account, then they transferred you to someone who COULD do shit??? I dont want to cancel my accounty just want to get on month to month. :O)
Steve:
I could prove where I work, but last time I tried to help someone here some snitch snitched and cost me another good job...
Im cool.
I learned not to help any motherfucker professionally where I have pull last time around. Not that I wouldnt trust a down ass 5star mothafucka like yourself... Its the tons of other suspect assclowns running around that are the problem.
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Just tried to contact sprint and they didnt know shit about the .40 thing... Did you have to get transfered to the accounting group??? Threaten to close your account, then they transferred you to someone who COULD do shit??? I dont want to cancel my accounty just want to get on month to month. :O)
Steve:
I could prove where I work, but last time I tried to help someone here some snitch snitched and cost me another good job...
Im cool.
I learned not to help any motherfucker professionally where I have pull last time around. Not that I wouldnt trust a down ass 5star mothafucka like yourself... Its the tons of other suspect assclowns running around that are the problem.
Insert "WideHomo" here
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Fuck that, if you are on a month to month charge just tell them to eat shit. And you're number is you're property by law, unless you abandon it and then there is still a time period. You can take you're number to any carrier you want. Also, dont go and get an iphone from AT&T Verizon will have them the end of june, AT&T sucks so much dick. I bought my iphone used and didnt sign any contract with AT&T because as soon as verizon releases the iphone I'm going over to them.
You might have a problem trying to use the GSM based AT&T iPhone on Verizon's CDMA network. You will probably be forced to go with their world GSM coverage plan to use it, or buy a CDMA iPhone.
Just sayin'.
Reread what he said, you'll get it eventually
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Just tried to contact sprint and they didnt know shit about the .40 thing... Did you have to get transfered to the accounting group??? Threaten to close your account, then they transferred you to someone who COULD do shit??? I dont want to cancel my accounty just want to get on month to month. :O)
Steve:
I could prove where I work, but last time I tried to help someone here some snitch snitched and cost me another good job...
Im cool.
I learned not to help any motherfucker professionally where I have pull last time around. Not that I wouldnt trust a down ass 5star mothafucka like yourself... Its the tons of other suspect assclowns running around that are the problem.
it first started with a nice fuck you, Im leaving, how much is it gonna cost me. I got some $100 for my line and $160 for my wife's response. Then I read online to hang up and try someone else. That person said $200 for my line and $160 for my wife's. I then researched a little more and found out about the regulatory charge thing.
Go to your sprint billing page (online), then go to "sprint surcharges" and then notice the regulatory charge. Now go back to Decembers and it will show like $.40. this months is $.80. That is a breach in contract. It wasn't to difficult to get out of the contract once I said that. They said they mailed a notice to my house...I said I didn't get it...they said they sent it...I said send proof you sent it and another letter...and they said fuck you and let me out. Then they tried to get me to stay with them...offered me a free phone, yada yada yada...I said a classic Joey Davis FUCK YOU! and got out.
As of now, I know no one in my area who has problems with ATT. I do like the apps that the iphone offers and everything that goes along with the iphone. I have a ipod touch I am going to sell...which I carry with me everywhere...so really, its just combining my phone and ipod which I will like.
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Fuck that, if you are on a month to month charge just tell them to eat shit. And you're number is you're property by law, unless you abandon it and then there is still a time period. You can take you're number to any carrier you want. Also, dont go and get an iphone from AT&T Verizon will have them the end of june, AT&T sucks so much dick. I bought my iphone used and didnt sign any contract with AT&T because as soon as verizon releases the iphone I'm going over to them.
You might have a problem trying to use the GSM based AT&T iPhone on Verizon's CDMA network. You will probably be forced to go with their world GSM coverage plan to use it, or buy a CDMA iPhone.
Just sayin'.
Reread what he said, you'll get it eventually
Ditto
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Fuck that, if you are on a month to month charge just tell them to eat shit. And you're number is you're property by law, unless you abandon it and then there is still a time period. You can take you're number to any carrier you want. Also, dont go and get an iphone from AT&T Verizon will have them the end of june, AT&T sucks so much dick. I bought my iphone used and didnt sign any contract with AT&T because as soon as verizon releases the iphone I'm going over to them.
Next week i'll be done with Sprint. All I wanted was enough time to go get a new carrier/phone, so I wasn't without a phone...as this is the only phone service I have.
Verizon and apple are still in the works. Nothing is set in stone yet...and im not gonna sit around and wait on them. 4 days ago they were saying it wont be for another year until verizon has the iphone.
http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/02/04/verizon-seeing-no-iphone-before-mid-2011-credit-suisse-downgrades/ (http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/02/04/verizon-seeing-no-iphone-before-mid-2011-credit-suisse-downgrades/)
http://www.huliq.com/3257/90913/no-verizon-iphone-announced-apple-ipad-press-conference-iphone-fans (http://www.huliq.com/3257/90913/no-verizon-iphone-announced-apple-ipad-press-conference-iphone-fans)
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Fuck that, if you are on a month to month charge just tell them to eat shit. And you're number is you're property by law, unless you abandon it and then there is still a time period. You can take you're number to any carrier you want. Also, dont go and get an iphone from AT&T Verizon will have them the end of june, AT&T sucks so much dick. I bought my iphone used and didnt sign any contract with AT&T because as soon as verizon releases the iphone I'm going over to them.
You might have a problem trying to use the GSM based AT&T iPhone on Verizon's CDMA network. You will probably be forced to go with their world GSM coverage plan to use it, or buy a CDMA iPhone.
Just sayin'.
Reread what he said, you'll get it eventually
Ditto
Dear good sir, allow me to help you. Now lets use common sense here, if he planned on using his AT&T iPhone on Verizon, why would he wait till June when they are released for Verizon to switch? Anything clicking yet?
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Dear good sir, allow me to help you. Now lets use common sense here, if he planned on using his AT&T iPhone on Verizon, why would he wait till June when they are released for Verizon to switch? Anything clicking yet?
ZING!!1
I'm more interested in the HTC Supersonic for Sprint than I am AT&T's BS and iPhone
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Fuck that, if you are on a month to month charge just tell them to eat shit. And you're number is you're property by law, unless you abandon it and then there is still a time period. You can take you're number to any carrier you want. Also, dont go and get an iphone from AT&T Verizon will have them the end of june, AT&T sucks so much dick. I bought my iphone used and didnt sign any contract with AT&T because as soon as verizon releases the iphone I'm going over to them.
You might have a problem trying to use the GSM based AT&T iPhone on Verizon's CDMA network. You will probably be forced to go with their world GSM coverage plan to use it, or buy a CDMA iPhone.
Just sayin'.
Reread what he said, you'll get it eventually
Ditto
Dear good sir, allow me to help you. Now lets use common sense here, if he planned on using his AT&T iPhone on Verizon, why would he wait till June when they are released for Verizon to switch? Anything clicking yet?
His bought an At&t iPhone and said he was not going to get a contract with At&t. He stated that he was going to wait until verizon has the iPhone. Since you cannot use an iPhone with at&t without a contract, the inference is that he is wanting to use it with verizon. Otherwise, why buy something you cannot use?
He can't switch it over to Verizon because they will not allow it until they offer it. The iPhone is currently EXCLUSIVE to At&t.
Anti Zing.
Lack of depth in reading a situation>you
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Fuck that, if you are on a month to month charge just tell them to eat shit. And you're number is you're property by law, unless you abandon it and then there is still a time period. You can take you're number to any carrier you want. Also, dont go and get an iphone from AT&T Verizon will have them the end of june, AT&T sucks so much dick. I bought my iphone used and didnt sign any contract with AT&T because as soon as verizon releases the iphone I'm going over to them.
You might have a problem trying to use the GSM based AT&T iPhone on Verizon's CDMA network. You will probably be forced to go with their world GSM coverage plan to use it, or buy a CDMA iPhone.
Just sayin'.
Reread what he said, you'll get it eventually
Ditto
Dear good sir, allow me to help you. Now lets use common sense here, if he planned on using his AT&T iPhone on Verizon, why would he wait till June when they are released for Verizon to switch? Anything clicking yet?
His bought an At&t iPhone and said he was not going to get a contract with At&t. He stated that he was going to wait until verizon has the iPhone. Since you cannot use an iPhone with at&t without a contract, the inference is that he is wanting to use it with verizon. Otherwise, why buy something you cannot use?
He can't switch it over to Verizon because they will not allow it until they offer it. The iPhone is currently EXCLUSIVE to At&t.
Anti Zing.
Lack of depth in reading a situation>you
ZING!!11
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Dear good sir, allow me to help you. Now lets use common sense here, if he planned on using his AT&T iPhone on Verizon, why would he wait till June when they are released for Verizon to switch? Anything clicking yet?
ZING!!1
I'm more interested in the HTC Supersonic for Sprint than I am AT&T's BS and iPhone
THIS
Sprints 4G and android is teh Seksee
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Fuck that, if you are on a month to month charge just tell them to eat shit. And you're number is you're property by law, unless you abandon it and then there is still a time period. You can take you're number to any carrier you want. Also, dont go and get an iphone from AT&T Verizon will have them the end of june, AT&T sucks so much dick. I bought my iphone used and didnt sign any contract with AT&T because as soon as verizon releases the iphone I'm going over to them.
You might have a problem trying to use the GSM based AT&T iPhone on Verizon's CDMA network. You will probably be forced to go with their world GSM coverage plan to use it, or buy a CDMA iPhone.
Just sayin'.
Reread what he said, you'll get it eventually
Ditto
Dear good sir, allow me to help you. Now lets use common sense here, if he planned on using his AT&T iPhone on Verizon, why would he wait till June when they are released for Verizon to switch? Anything clicking yet?
His bought an At&t iPhone and said he was not going to get a contract with At&t. He stated that he was going to wait until verizon has the iPhone. Since you cannot use an iPhone with at&t without a contract, the inference is that he is wanting to use it with verizon. Otherwise, why buy something you cannot use?
He can't switch it over to Verizon because they will not allow it until they offer it. The iPhone is currently EXCLUSIVE to At&t.
Anti Zing.
Lack of depth in reading a situation>you
to add to that, from what I read
1) who the fuck knows when verizon is gonna get a iphone
2) apple is producing a new iphone for verizon to operate on there network
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His bought an At&t iPhone and said he was not going to get a contract with At&t. He stated that he was going to wait until verizon has the iPhone. Since you cannot use an iPhone with at&t without a contract, the inference is that he is wanting to use it with verizon. Otherwise, why buy something you cannot use?
He can't switch it over to Verizon because they will not allow it until they offer it. The iPhone is currently EXCLUSIVE to At&t.
Anti Zing.
Lack of depth in reading a situation>you
to add to that, from what I read
1) who the fuck knows when verizon is gonna get a iphone
2) apple is producing a new iphone for verizon to operate on there network
Correct, it will be CDMA based so it is compatible with verizon's US based service.
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and there is no word on when or even if its going to be released. :?:
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You idiots with your IPhones are getting on my nerves.
Biggest waste of money I have ever seen.
It's a fucking fad like short shorts, facegook and the mohawk.
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htc supersonic for sprint
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htc incredible for verizon
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htc bravo for some other carrier...
Time to retire my G1 this year.
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Unfortunately with gay Verizon you have to have a data plan on any smart phone or blackberry even if you have no desire to use it. They use to just make all their phones without WiFi, but then they started to all come with WiFi....and the forced data plan. I think it's bs that I can't use whatever phone I want without being forced to pay for crap I don't need.
Fuck that, if you are on a month to month charge just tell them to eat shit. And you're number is you're property by law, unless you abandon it and then there is still a time period. You can take you're number to any carrier you want. Also, dont go and get an iphone from AT&T Verizon will have them the end of june, AT&T sucks so much dick. I bought my iphone used and didnt sign any contract with AT&T because as soon as verizon releases the iphone I'm going over to them.
You might have a problem trying to use the GSM based AT&T iPhone on Verizon's CDMA network. You will probably be forced to go with their world GSM coverage plan to use it, or buy a CDMA iPhone.
Just sayin'.
Reread what he said, you'll get it eventually
Ditto
Dear good sir, allow me to help you. Now lets use common sense here, if he planned on using his AT&T iPhone on Verizon, why would he wait till June when they are released for Verizon to switch? Anything clicking yet?
His bought an At&t iPhone and said he was not going to get a contract with At&t. He stated that he was going to wait until verizon has the iPhone. Since you cannot use an iPhone with at&t without a contract, the inference is that he is wanting to use it with verizon. Otherwise, why buy something you cannot use?
He can't switch it over to Verizon because they will not allow it until they offer it. The iPhone is currently EXCLUSIVE to At&t.
Anti Zing.
Lack of depth in reading a situation>you
I see your Ant Zing and raise you a Anal Zing
I dont think you will be able to use the AT&T iphone's with verizon's network, since AT&T is GSM and verizon is not, that sim card bullshit. I am planning on buying an iphone from verizon, i'm sure they will have excelent deals on the phone itself if you sign a contract. Unless AT&T magically gets better or Verizon's plans are more expensive.
Told you that's what he meant
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reported for anal zinging.
Oh, and you can get a smartphone with Verizon without a data plan.
It requires 1 phone call.
:noel:
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AT&T is just like T-Mobile. they work in very select areas and may be good there and in some Large major citys but generaly speaking for pretty much anywhere in teh country they are a waste of money. I dont know a sole that has AT&T or T-Mobile that likes it but they get to have iPhones and Sidekicks so they stay. ...and borrow my sprint phone anytime we are in a Building/store/dwelling and they need to return a call their phones dropped.
Verizon or Sprint if you want to actually use your phone places. Only time i have issues at all with sprint is when im in a spot that has a data center or something like that.
If you want a nice steady bill go on a joint plan. I had a plan with them for 1000 anytimes free nights weekends Lots of texts yada yada your average middle of the road plan and never ever paid the same amount twice. they would always find charges somewhere and rape me. I signed my wife up and we went joint with pretty much the same exact plan and it never happened again. Share your plan and the Bill stays regular.
What kind of uppity white man gets pissy about 40 cents and ditches it for iCrap anyway?
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Eh, well, Sprint here has the reputation for being utter shit. Maybe it's improved but I haven't known anyone that's used them in the past few years.
I drove from Georgia to Wisconsin and had my Tmob service the entire way. Yeah, it's a somewhat limited view, but as long as I can get where I want without losing service, I'm satisfied. The fact I'm paying $85 for unlimited everything (data/messaging/voice/etc) makes it even nicer. Their data tech rollouts are my only complaint...last one to get 3G, but fortunately I can get it even out in the country here. Most others aren't so lucky.
I worked for AT&T in the past and won't ever use their service :/ Have been with tmob since it was voicestream. Verizon I think does have the best coverage, but they are also the most expensive, you get what you pay for. Verizon has been known to make you pay to enable features that are built into the phone (gps, for example), their prices are highest, and you can't use data/voice at the same time (last I checked). My tmob coverage is just as good here, cheaper, they suck my dick since I've been with them so long, and in the rare occurrence that I need data/voice at the same time (out somewhere, have someone on the phone, deciding movie times, etc) it's an option.
I know some people satisfied with Corr or those other tiny cheap companies simply because they have coverage where they spend 99% of their year, and it's like $50 for unlimited everything.
Just have to look at what the best option is for your area...
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The iPhone is a piece of shit. I love how the apple acts like the new features they added to the newest version of the iphone aren't things that other phones have been capable of for years. "Holy shit, the iphone can copy and paste text now!" "holy shit, you can do other things while you are still in a call!" My old ass sidekick 3 can do that. There are very few phones that can't. I'm just sick of the generally pretentious faggotry that seems to go along with apple products.
I do have to say though, the Droid is impressive, which I find to be a rarity with newer phones.
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LOL holy shit....
Yeah I plan on getting a new one if I switch to verizon, I didnt even know they had a GSM network. I bought this old 3g, and signed up monthly just to see if I liked the whole "iphone craze" which I found is actually pretty cool. So yeah I know you cant use the same iphone from AT&T on verizons network.
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ATT sucks so much cock i dont care what phones they have
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What kind of uppity white man gets pissy about 40 cents and ditches it for iCrap anyway?
It was either bitch about $.40 or pay almost 300 bucks to end a contract. I am sure you have never haggled a few bucks in your life.
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The iPhone is a piece of shit. I love how the apple acts like the new features they added to the newest version of the iphone aren't things that other phones have been capable of for years. "Holy shit, the iphone can copy and paste text now!" "holy shit, you can do other things while you are still in a call!" My old ass sidekick 3 can do that. There are very few phones that can't. I'm just sick of the generally pretentious faggotry that seems to go along with apple products.
I do have to say though, the Droid is impressive, which I find to be a rarity with newer phones.
You are pretty ignorant.
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reported for anal zinging.
Oh, and you can get a smartphone with Verizon without a data plan.
It requires 1 phone call.
:noel:
Do tell as I would have got the Omnia when it came out, but would also like the Droid.
AT&T is just like T-Mobile. they work in very select areas and may be good there and in some Large major citys but generaly speaking for pretty much anywhere in teh country they are a waste of money. I dont know a sole that has AT&T or T-Mobile that likes it but they get to have iPhones and Sidekicks so they stay. ...and borrow my sprint phone anytime we are in a Building/store/dwelling and they need to return a call their phones dropped.
Verizon or Sprint if you want to actually use your phone places. Only time i have issues at all with sprint is when im in a spot that has a data center or something like that.
If you want a nice steady bill go on a joint plan. I had a plan with them for 1000 anytimes free nights weekends Lots of texts yada yada your average middle of the road plan and never ever paid the same amount twice. they would always find charges somewhere and rape me. I signed my wife up and we went joint with pretty much the same exact plan and it never happened again. Share your plan and the Bill stays regular.
What kind of uppity white man gets pissy about 40 cents and ditches it for iCrap anyway?
I loved my T-mobile service. Good priced and decent phones, but as you said I had some areas where I wouldn't have service. We went on vacation to Gatlinburg for a week and my phone would have no service sitting at the lodge and my brothers phone with Verizon had service. Other than the rare places I didn't have service I like it, not to mention with my MDA at the time I had unlimited interweb for $5 a month
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reported for anal zinging.
Oh, and you can get a smartphone with Verizon without a data plan.
It requires 1 phone call.
:noel:
Do tell as I would have got the Omnia when it came out, but would also like the Droid.
You order the phone on the website, they add the data plan automatically. You get your next bill then call them up and bitch about the charge getting added to your phone. State it showed up as compatible with your current plan when you ordered it. They say, we can do it but we have to put a data block on your line.
You say, thanks, as I didn't want it anyway.
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I really don't see the point of having a smartphone without the data plan, but that's just me.
I have to pay $35 a month for the unlimited data/messaging, which sucks, but i get my money's worth.
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I really don't see the point of having a smartphone without the data plan, but that's just me.
I have to pay $35 a month for the unlimited data/messaging, which sucks, but i get my money's worth.
Use WiFi for the data. I generally don't have a need to check email while I'm driving down the road.
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reported for anal zinging.
Oh, and you can get a smartphone with Verizon without a data plan.
It requires 1 phone call.
:noel:
Do tell as I would have got the Omnia when it came out, but would also like the Droid.
You order the phone on the website, they add the data plan automatically. You get your next bill then call them up and bitch about the charge getting added to your phone. State it showed up as compatible with your current plan when you ordered it. They say, we can do it but we have to put a data block on your line.
You say, thanks, as I didn't want it anyway.
Their website has said for awhile that it requires a data plan beside the phones so not sure if this would work. Plus if you get a data block that means no picture messages. Which brings me to another complaint. Verizon charges $20 a month for unlimited text and multimedia messages, but if you don't have a data plan they will tack on a $2.99 MB fee EVERY month unless you call and bitch about it every month. I wish someone would start up a class action law suit as I think that's some shady shit.
I really don't see the point of having a smartphone without the data plan, but that's just me.
I have to pay $35 a month for the unlimited data/messaging, which sucks, but i get my money's worth.
Well you can still use WiFi, but not to mention you get the other features. You have had a smart phone for a good while, you don't understand what it's like going back to a regular phone. The OS sucks ass and the lack of apps sucks. If I was in the position that I was out on the road or away from home a lot then the data plan would be ok, but I see no point in being forced to pay for something I don't need at the moment.
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I really don't see the point of having a smartphone without the data plan, but that's just me.
I have to pay $35 a month for the unlimited data/messaging, which sucks, but i get my money's worth.
Use WiFi for the data. I generally don't have a need to check email while I'm driving down the road.
What about when you're using the free Google navigation driving down the road? How will I get pussy shots from sluts at work without having data for MMS? Checking up on an ebay auction that's ending soon while not in a wifi accessible area? Server crashes and need to log into SSH to take care of it? Emails from customers? Need to tether? etc etc
Understand it's not something everyone needs or sees as worth the money, but I find it pretty useful. $35 a month is a bit high, but they have the most lenient data cap (every provider has one, tmobs is at 9GB/mo last I checked) and I use the hell out of SMS which would have cost me $10-15/mo anyway for unlimited.
And yeah AT&T did the same shit with data if you weren't under a plan. This was years ago, but they used to charge $0.01/kb Being that a typical web page, MMS, or youtube video is easily 100+ kb, you're looking at at least a dollar every time. Heard so much bitching about that.
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I really don't see the point of having a smartphone without the data plan, but that's just me.
I have to pay $35 a month for the unlimited data/messaging, which sucks, but i get my money's worth.
Use WiFi for the data. I generally don't have a need to check email while I'm driving down the road.
What about when you're using the free Google navigation driving down the road? How will I get pussy shots from sluts at work without having data for MMS? Checking up on an ebay auction that's ending soon while not in a wifi accessible area? Server crashes and need to log into SSH to take care of it? Emails from customers? Need to tether? etc etc
Understand it's not something everyone needs or sees as worth the money, but I find it pretty useful. $35 a month is a bit high, but they have the most lenient data cap (every provider has one, tmobs is at 9GB/mo last I checked) and I use the hell out of SMS which would have cost me $10-15/mo anyway for unlimited.
And yeah AT&T did the same shit with data if you weren't under a plan. This was years ago, but they used to charge $0.01/kb Being that a typical web page, MMS, or youtube video is easily 100+ kb, you're looking at at least a dollar every time. Heard so much bitching about that.
Theres not alot of geeks here :noel: But I understand your concern. I use my droid 3g everywhere. SIP calling FTW
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I have T-mobile, had then forever. 50/month for unlimited phone service. It works 99.5% of the time, but I don't go anywhere. There have been a few places where I had no service that I thought it was pretty stupid to not have service at. But for the price, it works. I have a computer, so I use it instead of having a smartphone. Cheaper, bigger screen, faster.... I don't see how people can pay 130/month for a phone.
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Cheaper, bigger screen, faster.... I don't see how people can pay 130/month for a phone.
$50 - unlimited voice
$35 - unlimited data/messaging
I wouldn't pay $130/mo either :P
Obviously when I'm near a PC, I prefer to use the 3.6ghz quad, 8gb ram, 26" 1900x1200 LCD and full keyboard...
Not always available when I need it.
Theres not alot of geeks here :noel: But I understand your concern. I use my droid 3g everywhere. SIP calling FTW
I do geek about gadgets.
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I really don't see the point of having a smartphone without the data plan, but that's just me.
I have to pay $35 a month for the unlimited data/messaging, which sucks, but i get my money's worth.
Use WiFi for the data. I generally don't have a need to check email while I'm driving down the road.
What about when you're using the free Google navigation driving down the road? How will I get pussy shots from sluts at work without having data for MMS? Checking up on an ebay auction that's ending soon while not in a wifi accessible area? Server crashes and need to log into SSH to take care of it? Emails from customers? Need to tether? etc etc
Understand it's not something everyone needs or sees as worth the money, but I find it pretty useful. $35 a month is a bit high, but they have the most lenient data cap (every provider has one, tmobs is at 9GB/mo last I checked) and I use the hell out of SMS which would have cost me $10-15/mo anyway for unlimited.
And yeah AT&T did the same shit with data if you weren't under a plan. This was years ago, but they used to charge $0.01/kb Being that a typical web page, MMS, or youtube video is easily 100+ kb, you're looking at at least a dollar every time. Heard so much bitching about that.
Yeah I agree if you are in the position that you need it then it is well worth it. Hell when I had my MDA it stayed connected to the web 90% of the time. My only complaint is that they are forcing you to buy something you might not need. I mean even if 75% of the phones purpose is data based, why does it matter if I want the phone?
Verizon is $20 for text and the data is another $30. So $50 right off the top which doesn't include your regular phone service. The data plan should include text which is another BS thing.
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Do tell as I would have got the Omnia when it came out, but would also like the Droid.
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You order the phone on the website, they add the data plan automatically. You get your next bill then call them up and bitch about the charge getting added to your phone. State it showed up as compatible with your current plan when you ordered it. They say, we can do it but we have to put a data block on your line.
You say, thanks, as I didn't want it anyway.
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Their website has said for awhile that it requires a data plan beside the phones so not sure if this would work. Plus if you get a data block that means no picture messages. Which brings me to another complaint. Verizon charges $20 a month for unlimited text and multimedia messages, but if you don't have a data plan they will tack on a $2.99 MB fee EVERY month unless you call and bitch about it every month. I wish someone would start up a class action law suit as I think that's some shady shit.
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Worked just fine for me.
I email pictures via wifi. Receive them the same way.
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Worked just fine for me.
I email pictures via wifi. Receive them the same way.
Yeah that might work, but not sending MMS could get old. If I was around WiFi a lot I guess it wouldn't matter. Either way eventually I'll just switch back to T-Mobile as the only reason I switched was most the people I talked to had Verizon so it was cheaper, but now that almost all of them have cheap unlimited plans and/or the "my circle" thing there is not point.
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how the hell are you getting unlimited texts for 20 bucks, around here it states they want like 50 bucks or some retarded shit.
and i agree that the data plan should include texts and shit.
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how the hell are you getting unlimited texts for 20 bucks, around here it states they want like 50 bucks or some retarded shit.
and i agree that the data plan should include texts and shit.
You talking to me? If so last time I checked unlimited text was only $20 with Verizon.
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shit i swear that shit was more, unless theyve changed it in the last month.
just saw they have a talk and unlimited text plan, which means my bill should be 10 bucks cheaper, damn assholes, im calling them tomorrow.
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Verizon or Sprint if you want to actually use your phone places. Only time i have issues at all with sprint is when im in a spot that has a data center or something like that.
Sprint? Checked the coverage maps here for shits and giggles since they have 450 min + unlimited calling to mobiles + unlimited data/messaging for $15 cheaper than what I'm paying... In this area no thanks. Tmob has better coverage. I'm not ballin hard enough to pay Verizon.
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49.99 unlimited data+text+pic messgages whatever
500 anytime mins, unlimited nights after 6, unlimited weekends
sprint puts in work, unless you need to talk to someone.
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Verizon or Sprint if you want to actually use your phone places. Only time i have issues at all with sprint is when im in a spot that has a data center or something like that.[\quote]
Sprint? Checked the coverage maps here for shits and giggles since they have 450 min + unlimited calling to mobiles + unlimited data/messaging for $15 cheaper than what I'm paying... In this area no thanks. Tmob has better coverage. I'm not ballin hard enough to pay Verizon.
Yeah, Verizon is a bit more spendy here than Sprint. I think its based off local some areas AT&T and T-Mob are contenders but for the large part in VA you get sprint or verizon. Unless you travel through Rural area in which case you're only choice is Verizon cause they are the only ones who will work out in the sticks.
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Verizon or Sprint if you want to actually use your phone places. Only time i have issues at all with sprint is when im in a spot that has a data center or something like that.[\quote]
Sprint? Checked the coverage maps here for shits and giggles since they have 450 min + unlimited calling to mobiles + unlimited data/messaging for $15 cheaper than what I'm paying... In this area no thanks. Tmob has better coverage. I'm not ballin hard enough to pay Verizon.
Yeah, Verizon is a bit more spendy here than Sprint. I think its based off local some areas AT&T and T-Mob are contenders but for the large part in VA you get sprint or verizon. Unless you travel through Rural area in which case you're only choice is Verizon cause they are the only ones who will work out in the sticks.
Thats cause Verizon is the shit, and with there lowered prices it makes it even better 69.99 for unlimited talk isnt bad for them anyways
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You idiots with your IPhones are getting on my nerves.
Biggest waste of money I have ever seen.
It's a fucking fad like short shorts, facegook and the mohawk.
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You forgot "perfect stance" in your rant, Frenchie.
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You idiots with your IPhones are getting on my nerves.
Biggest waste of money I have ever seen.
It's a fucking fad like short shorts, facegook and the mohawk.
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You forgot "perfect stance" in your rant, Frenchie.
HELLAFLUSH