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more about #contracts more comments → ManiacFive: I'm not sure how it works in the states, could somebody clarify this for me? Using o2 in the UK for an example, if you sign up for a 18 month contract... more » OMG! Ponies!: My only problem with ETFs is from a legal standpoint. Penalty fees are not legally permissible. As the motion court (correctly) held in Ayyad v. Spr... more » Duckspwn: Everyone, please raise your hand if you do not want to get involved in this argument. *raises hand* more » Petey-ed: Silly Democrats. Always wanting to have cake and eat it too. Get your hands out of a system that ISN'T broken and get your hands into something that i... more » Mayor McRib: I don't have a problem with ETF's, I just have a problem with them being doubled. If they want to charge $350 they had better be giving away their bes... more » mclark2112: If the cell companies can charge ETF's then it should work both ways. As you brought out in the article, buying a subsidized or unsubsidized phone has... more » jacksplat: Why must it always be something for nothing? If VZW eliminated ETF's, I for one would not be willing to pay $500 for a phone just to avoid the horrib... more » Alfisted: The carriers have painted themselves into a corner with the subsidy model. There's no question they'd like out of it but none can afford to be first.... more » AEchinoderm: Having hefty ETFs is one thing that may keep carriers from having better service. If you've got bad service, poor coverage, exorbitant charges unfairl... more » Kaiser-Machead: If the ETF is a big issue for you, don't buy a phone on a contract. It's incentive to keep you from leaving while you pay about half or less on the p... more » ian.nai: Now, this is going to be unintuitive from the get go so try to stay see the logic of this argument before you disregard it or pull a 4chan moment. Bu... more » raptorrapture: Good thing people with AT&T have better options out there. more » victorkruger: Is it strange to get "cold feet" over a cell phone? Since the Pre's announcement I've been dying to get this, now I've been getting second thoughts d... more » snitch: This is a joke right? last time i checked 2010 is less than six full months away already, i mean today's date is 06/05/09 right? more » Fractal the Meek: Exclusive on the Pre he may have. Exclusive on all webOS devices, prolly not so much. more » -
#politics
Senator Introduces Bill to Smack Down Early Termination Fees
Amy Klobuchar, True America Hero and Senator of Minnesota, introduced a bill in Congress today in response to Verizon's doubled early termination fees, aiming to limit them. More » -
#palmpre
Palm Pre Won't Be Coming to Verizon or AT&T Within Six Months
We knew Sprint had the Pre locked up through 2009, but now Sprint CEO Dan Hesse is trying to make the period of exclusivity seem long enough to convince users to switch to Sprint rather than wait a few months. More » -
#verizon
Free Advice: Watch the Mail and Opt Out of Verizon Sharing Your Personal Data
Verizon is currently sending out notification letters chock full of legalese to its customers. Here's a summary: You have 45 days to opt out or you "agree" that Verizon can share your personal data. More » -
