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Originally Posted by boygenius
Also Verizon will NOT be limiting any type of data usage on the Q it is a normal PDA plan just like for the treo700 44.95 unlimited a month I believe. ...
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Not entirely true according to Verizon's fine print:
"Unlimited PDA/Smartphone and BlackBerry® Plans:
xxx65279;Data sessions may be used for following purposes: (i) Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access (including access to corporate intranets, email and individual productivity applications like customer relationship management, sales force and field service automation. Intranet access requires the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.). Unlimited plans are for individual use only and not for resale. The Unlimited plans cannot be used: (1) for any applications that tether the device to laptops, PCs, or other equipment for any purpose, (2) for uploading, downloading or streaming of movies, music or games, (3) with server devices or with host computer applications other than the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, including, without limitation, Web camera posts or broadcasts, continuous jpeg file transfers, automatic data feeds, telemetry applications, automated functions or any other xxx65279;machine-to-machine applications, (4) as substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections.
Data sessions automatically terminate after two hours of inactivity unless used with a Mobile IP-capable device. We reserve the right to deny or terminate service, without notice, to anyone who uses the Unlimited plan in any manner prohibited above or whose usage adversely impacts our network or service levels. We also reserve the right to terminate service upon expiration of Customer Agreement term."
See it here for complete agreement details:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...tail&catId=329
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Originally Posted by boygenius
...Also the rate plans policies will definatly not change whatsoever in terms of unlimited data usage etc. They are greedy but not that stupid it just doesn't even make sense you know?
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Greedy...yes, Stupid...No, Facist...yes. I agree there are many antecdotal stories about Verizon limiting service from inactivating data services to disabling bluetooth functionality (see the class action lawsuit here:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/f...tices/v710.jsp ) But their own service agreement certainly does lend truth to some of those stories.
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Originally Posted by boygenius
...Also in regards to the slingbox if your not using it hands on how could they know?
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By flagging accounts who have unusally high data packet download. They may or may not be able to pinpoint Slingbox as the culprit, but they themselves state that they reserve the right to terminate service, "whose usage adversely impacts our network or service levels". In my opinion, that is their politically correct way of saying downloading too much data will get you booted off our network because we're losing money on your usage. Instead, Verizon wants their users to purchase supplemental plans in addition to the unlimited data plans. With regards to Slingbox, why would Verizon knowingly relinquish their ability to generate revenue from their own network of mobile content, V-CAST:
"We have no immediate plans to run that service," says Jeffrey Nelson, spokesman for Verizon Wireless, the country's second-largest carrier. "What runs on our network are our services." Forbes article here:
http://www.forbes.com/intelligentinf...7slingbox.html
Again, IMHO all carriers will limit functionality in one way or another and unfortunately, we are the ones that pay for it.
Sorry for the long rant...I've stated my peace
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