Personal computing discussed
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derFunkenstein wrote:is that an overage fee you're paying that they goofed up on? That does suck in any country.
rcs2k4 wrote:They never said why this has happened, but it looks to me like a really random and high charge for a little snippet of data (It's not gone up since btw, and my Lumia's still tweeting and facebooking). Very odd.
TDIdriver wrote:but it says "All-you-can-eat data" in his allowances...
thegleek wrote:You'd be seriously surprised on HOW much background sync'n goes on with smart phones these days. with OUT an unlimited plan, yer just waiting for trouble to happen (mo money mo money)
derFunkenstein wrote:I'm a corner case, but I often find myself working in spots with no 'Net access. Since I no longer carry hard copy of any of the laws/regulations, I sorta need the 'Net. I pay VZW what I do because I can root my Droid (and the 2 others in the household), tether it/them to my work lappy, and not run into their tether block.You guys on actual carriers with contracts keep on subsidizing the network so I don't have to, ok?
thegleek wrote:Er...you are paying way, way too much then.only $115.4628 US dollars for 1 month? that's NORMAL my friend. lol, i pay that every month for unlimited data service.
Philldoe wrote:You know you're in a crappy cell phone coverage area when AT&T is the best option, sheesh.Geez, you guys pay a lot for your phones. I have a plan with AT&T with unlimited data for only about $50 a month. I have the lowest possible talk time and no texting. I do my texts through google voice. Everyone in my area has AT&T because Bluegrass Cellular sucks so I don't really use my air time. I'm getting by easy.
Captain Ned wrote:derFunkenstein wrote:I'm a corner case, but I often find myself working in spots with no 'Net access. Since I no longer carry hard copy of any of the laws/regulations, I sorta need the 'Net. I pay VZW what I do because I can root my Droid (and the 2 others in the household), tether it/them to my work lappy, and not run into their tether block.You guys on actual carriers with contracts keep on subsidizing the network so I don't have to, ok?
Of the $270 I quoted for 4 phones, the 3 smartphones each have $45/mo data plans. I know I'm overpaying now, but I get to grandfather my unlimited data as long as I don't change phones. Given 4G battery life issues, I'm OK with where I am now. The ability to kill MotoBlur is a godsend (YMMV).
Vrock wrote:thegleek wrote:Er...you are paying way, way too much then.only $115.4628 US dollars for 1 month? that's NORMAL my friend. lol, i pay that every month for unlimited data service.
derFunkenstein wrote:Honestly, I'm on a pre-paid plan that gets me 750 talk minutes/web minutes (at some slow-ass speed)/texts for $25/mo. It's a dumb java phone made by LG. My wife has the same phone and the same plan. Neither of us have come close to using all of that. So for the two of us and a combined 1500 units of whatever, it's $50/mo. I think MVNOs are beautiful. You guys on actual carriers with contracts keep on subsidizing the network so I don't have to, ok?
Vrock wrote:Philldoe wrote:You know you're in a crappy cell phone coverage area when AT&T is the best option, sheesh.Geez, you guys pay a lot for your phones. I have a plan with AT&T with unlimited data for only about $50 a month. I have the lowest possible talk time and no texting. I do my texts through google voice. Everyone in my area has AT&T because Bluegrass Cellular sucks so I don't really use my air time. I'm getting by easy.