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more about #dataplans more comments → OCEntertainment: But, Giz! They've gotta pay for their networks! Because you know, you guys are dataing out their invisio-tubes that they broadcast! So they have to ch... more » FriarNurgle: I have the "Premium" plan with unlimited data on Verizon for my Dare and the wife's Envy. I'll be dropping the big V if they screw with the plan. more » Hiphopopotamus: Are they scrapping their $15 unlimited plan for non-smartphones? more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: They started doing this once they got the Nokia E71x. I'd rather pay the extra coin, one time up front for an unlocked phone and pay $15 a month in... more » frigg: The phone companies realize that voice charges are an endangered species. Eventually, voice and everything else will just be part of data. more » yoshi: This is a great idea! :) more » mricyfire: I have a BlackjackII without the data plan...why you ask? Well $40 extra a month for a shitty browser that is unproductive and mobile internet just w... more » badasscat: I don't mind having to have a data plan so much (I do use it), but what gets me is texting being extra. How can they even have the gall to advertise ... more » not_a_virus.exe.vbs: It's all about greed, now they can make twice as much per month on certain people. Unlocked smartphone + wifi + prepaid = ATT/T-Mobile's hand not up m... more » Wintursoul: Many carriers already require a data plan with Smartphone purchase, including the carrier I work for. Our customers hate it but I'm just a peon and ha... more » ThisIsSharksTerritory: wow that's ridiculous. that actually seriously would make me switch to T-mobile in it of itself...I don't need the data plan. I am either at home, at ... more » elementary: I've got my own Smartphone Data Plan. Step 1 of my plan is to switch to a new carrier. Steps 2 and 3 are ???? and profit, respectively. more » MacAttack7388: If you don't want data, you shouldn't be getting a smart phone. Oh, and Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile do this as well. T-Mobile's policy is "Anythin... more » vgrfx: If they are going to shove this down our throat's they should at least lower the prices on these plans. more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Glad I chose not to switch to T(he)-Mob even though I'd like to get a G1... more » -
#unconfirmed
AT&T Forcing Data Plans With All Smartphones Starting Sept. 6
Planning to skimp on your smartphone's data plan with AT&T? Not after September 6, you won't—that's when AT&T will be making all new smartphone buyers pick up a smartphone data plan to go with it. Updated. More » -
#cellphonesonplanes
British Airways to Launch Text- and Data-Only Cellphone Usage on London-NYC Flights
Hey, this makes sense. No one wants to hear (or pay for) in-flight voice calls, and since only grandpa uses the voice feature of his phone these days, why not simply allow data plan usage? More »
