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Default End to unlimited data with Verizon.

This is bad news for everyone as this will likely be the case with T-Mobile when AT&T completes the aquisition. I'm afraid Sprint will be next. No more Pandora Radio, navigation or other worry free data consumption. I hope there will be a strong consumer backlash. Almost no competition in the market now.

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This really does suck!
 
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What's the point of 4g. Everyone will be looking for Starbucks with WiFi. Now I have no choice but to stay with Sprint and lately I have not been happy with the slower data.

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Whats going to happen is they are going to start charging people like $1000, these people will not pay and swap carriers. I've seen people blindsided with crazy high fees on limited data plans before.

BTW I refuse to put a plan on my tablet. Prices are crazy. I just do everything off wifi including caching GPS infomation.
 
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Despite what they tell you and the corporate lingo in their statements (ie "We are committed to providing world class service to our customers, blah blah blah") the shareholders are all they care about. Consumers have no power in a market with no competition.

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Not buying has a lot of power. Unfortunately majority of business users will not care. Although SB may fight if they get a crazy high bill. We did it once when someone racked up a huge bill surfing on his phone.
 
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This will force everyone to use WiFi rather than their wireless carrier...
 
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Glad I'm on sprint! But come on now, how greedy can you get?!?!?!? Companies find a way to make money and just run with it huh? This is definatly a bad idea!
 
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I guess they want to protect their bandwidth without having to build out their network. Money invested in the network = smaller executive bonuses.

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All I can say is "Highway Robbery" with those prices. I'm glad I'm in a contract, and switched when I did.

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