What a rip off.....
Wiletoo
Newbie

The Droid, as with the Blackberry, costs an additional $30/mo?  What if I don't want data, e-mail, etc.  I just want the phone, but I'm being forced to pay for an upgrade to get data.  This is a complete scam and just another way to suck every dollar out of people. 

 

Thanks Verizon!!  Contract is almost up....it's time to switch to another carrier.

 

 

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Re: What a rip off.....
pecula00
Newbie

I think you will find that all carriers (not just Verizon)  require the additional purchase of a data plan when purchasing a smart phone.  Now whether that is right or wrong is a different question.  More customizable plans would be awesome.

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Re: What a rip off.....
ailuv2walk
Newbie

Lol.. I have a slightly different problem. The voice service isn't of much use to me. I would rather pay for just data and text and a minimal voice plan. Also, why is the consumers still have to pay for text separate from their data plan?

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Brox
Newbie

Well i agree with it being a rip off that any carrier makes you do it .There may be a phone you really like and can't get it because you can't afford the extra $$$$$$$$

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Ghees_Mail
Newbie

The only carrier that doesn't charge an additional fee for data is Sprint. They have a plan that includes unlimited access to all their services for $99. Wish Verizon would do the same but they say Sprint is not their main competetion, AT&T is so they are competing with their plans.

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mpafr012
Newbie

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile all charge a $30 for smartphones.  The new generation phones are data hogs.  Sprint includes this cost in the SEP for $99.  A Droid without a data plan is useless as it needs data to do it's thing.  You  want a dumb phone buy a dumb phone.

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mole644
Newbie

I just wish you could use the droid on the connect plan.  It has unlimited date, but its not compatible, I dont get it.

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Re: What a rip off.....
kevin12345
Newbie

I'm with A*&* now. Don't have to pay for data if you don't want it with them. Only iphone needs data plan. Atleast you can buy a smart phone with them and opt out of data.

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supitsmike
Specialist - Level 2

Every provider aside from Sprint and other crappy ones (i.e. Metro PCS) have a data plan. It's just the way it works.

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techspert
Contributor - Level 1

kevin12345 wrote:

I'm with A*&* now. Don't have to pay for data if you don't want it with them. Only iphone needs data plan. Atleast you can buy a smart phone with them and opt out of data.


 

If you go to AT&T's website, all their smartphones require a data plan and those plans start at $30/month.  No different than Verizon.

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