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The Wording in ALL Contracts STATE "This agreement can be changed at
anytime and verizon can bend you over and rape you for all the money
you have".
Dan
On Tue, 31 May 2005 23:31:06 -0700, "Peter Pan"
<PeterPanNOSPAM@AkamailNOSPAM.com> wrote:
>DecTxCowboy wrote:
>> Peter Pan wrote:
>>> DecTxCowboy wrote:
>>>
>>>> I use sprint for an occasional data connection and with Verizon it
>>>> should be a similar approach. Friend has Verizon and is getting
>>>> nowhere trying to set us a data connection. Looked in this NG and
>>>> didn't' see anything to help him out.
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> Just got off the phone with verizon (wireless carrier) apparently
>>>> they dont support quick net data service on the evo software video
>>>> picture phones in this case the lgvx 80000. if i want data
>>>> connectivity, they are forcing me to subscribe to a higher cost data
>>>> package. (which is a bunch of bullshit) 2 hrs spent/ wasted today
>>>> just with verizon not including time spent with susteen/data pilot.
>>>> I have a call into corp offices for veriozon wireless to explain the
>>>> above scenerio. looks like i'm going to have to use dial up when i
>>>> go to the lake on weekends to get email. Now I just have to find the
>>>> freaking pcmcia card LOL
for the dial up connection!!!
>>>>
>>>> Suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>> Figure out what you want to do FIRST! You babble about
>>> video/pictures, and then go on about email.. I've been using various
>>> services (QNC, then 1x, now EVDO when in EVDO areas ((1x when not)).
>>> All work fine for my email (and have for years, cept EVDO, just
>>> started the last year), since I dumped sprint about 6 years ago..
>>
>> Well I thought his email was clear in that he's trying to make an
>> internet connection using the Quick Net Data Service by tethering his
>> handset to his laptop...period.
>>
>> To avoid confusing of terminology, I do not know if QNC is exclusively
>> available with a separate connection card and data plan, thus is
>> there a different term for tethering a laptop? Its my understanding
>> this will come out of his minutes. One reason I'm staying with
>> Sprint.
>> The "video" was in reference to a model/series/? of phones. The
>> "email" was in reference to something he wants to do.
>>
>> Now...are you using using a simple tether arrangement like above or
>> using the higher priced service with a connection card?
>
>Simple phone tethered to a laptop... Started with voice only/no data plan,
>only uses minutes (cept during free time). QNC was very low speed (max 14.4,
>called long distance direct to my ISP), then with 1X, higher speed (144kb)
>new phone (also new tether cable and new software), and earlier this year in
>las vegas I went to a new phone/tether/software to use EVDO (much higher
>speed, usually got 600-800kb connects).. Now in Spokane (non EVDO area and
>back to 1xrtt/144kb speeds, same phone as for evdo.
>
>There is an older americas choice plan and a newer one. The newer one has
>wording in the agreement to allow verizon to charge for data use, the older
>(pre february) don't have that wording. The CS people will only tell you
>what the new agreement says.
>
>Interestingly enough, I (and maybe you, or anyone reading this), the data
>card/mobile office combo specifically stops networking/wireless networking,
>but the tethered phones allow it!
>Good news/bad news... The newer contracts have wording specifically allowing
>verizon to charge for data (they haven't yet, but legally they can now)..
>The older contracts don't. I usually tell people to take over an older
>contract from a friend (they save the ETF and you get the old wording).
>
>As for the sprint/verizon thing, I live full time and travel in my RV (have
>for 7 years now), and sprint was only good in metro areas, but most RV parks
>were outside of those areas, so for me, coverage with sprint, was useless.
>
>You may want to check who provides service at whatever lake you go to.. Only
>one, or maybe neither even may have service there.
>
>Real surprized to hear about your friends problems, I have set up a data
>connection a few times, it's very simple, and usually only takes a few
>minutes..
>
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