http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/
Last time I checked I was Eric Schmidt, not Unverified-care to explain?]]>Jan 14th 2010 7:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Maybe your name broke like the Nexus One on T-Mobiles 3G...]]>Jan 14th 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Agreed, but not on big red...
"actually, most carriers aren't" says Engadget...
Check T-Mobile Engadget... It's cheap, simply priced, and the network is great.]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://bit.ly/att-going-down-verizon-is-laughing
Each carriers will always have their own flaws, but me? I'll choose something that's less more evil.
]]>Jan 15th 2010 7:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 7:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/
Good point]]>Jan 14th 2010 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Who cares? Have you ever gotten anywhere close to 5 GB of data?]]>Jan 14th 2010 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/it's the principal of saying unlimited and not really meaning it. If someone said 'hey this buffet is all you can eat!' but then charged me once I went back for
my 4th helping of macaroni &cheese I'd be pissed. ]]>Jan 14th 2010 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/True, but if that "unlimited" had an asterisk by it, that should give you some indication that there's a catch and its not necessarily all you can eat, but your point is still valid.

I think I'd feel better if they just changed "unlimited data plan*" to data allotment. ]]>Jan 14th 2010 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/I wonder if people are going to finally figure out they're paying an additional $20 a month for text messaging.]]>Jan 14th 2010 11:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/(VZW) 450 + txt + web = $90
(ATT) 450 + txt + web = $70
(SPT) 450 + txt + web = $70
(TMO) 500 + txt + web = $70

Verizon = ripoff. When my contract ends and this pricing is still in effect (this spring) I'm leaving.]]>Jan 15th 2010 12:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 15th 2010 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/no no no. I mean I'm not renewing with them at the new cost. If they had changed my rates mid-contract I wouldn't be writing about it on engadget; I'd be slappin a hoe.]]>Jan 15th 2010 12:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 15th 2010 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 15th 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/450 Minutes - $39.99
Messaging & Data Unimited - $30.00

39.00
+30.00
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69.00 < 70

70 + 20 = 90 ---> 70 < 90 ---> 70 != 90
qed.]]>Jan 15th 2010 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 15th 2010 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/
Spoke to Verizon, it's unlimited for now.]]>Jan 15th 2010 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 15th 2010 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Yes, I understand. And if you'll notice, most of the plans cost the same when it comes to voice minutes. Here I would have to rely on Verizon. Hell, I might even pay a few dollars more. However, the fact that when you add text you also add $20 more than other carriers is highly odd, since text messaging uses far less bandwidth than a phone call. Plus I've never had to worry about "dropping" a text message... ]]>Jan 15th 2010 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Though an interesting theory - I doubt the marketing executives told her to put on a yellow sweater just to see if anyone would 'pick up' on a subtle hint they were gonna buy Sprint in the future.
"Lets put the woman in a yellow sweater, because were gonna buy Sprint!"
"No one will EVER notice! HAHAHAHA"

Thank God she wasnt wearing a Magenta sweater...]]>Jan 14th 2010 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/I couldn't get past her haircut.]]>Jan 14th 2010 7:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/The yellow sweater is over the red shirt, though. Maybe Sprint is buying Verizon?

What color are her undies? That's what really matters.]]>Jan 14th 2010 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/
Unfortunately to your theory, this was an internal training, not an advertisement.]]>Jan 14th 2010 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/
Sometimes a yellow sweater is just a yellow sweater.

- Sigmund Freud]]>Jan 14th 2010 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/
I think it's a Photoshop Disaster.

Someone forgot to hold the Shift key while resizing...]]>Jan 14th 2010 8:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/
I believe her top two layers are trying to symbolize that Verizon (slashing prices) is trying to be more like Sprint.

As for the blue and white jacket she had on...

it got full of crap and so she had to send it out to the cleaners.]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/
Photoshop Disaster??? Speak for yourself...

I like my women 8'6" tall with a six year old boy's haircut.]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 11:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/LOL, that was great. ]]>Jan 15th 2010 7:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Woo hoo! First post to be downranked to Oblivion! Thanks for setting me straight, everyone. Had a moment of insanity. :-D]]>Jan 15th 2010 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 7:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/My sentiments exactly. I don't use Data on my phones. A waste of my money for me, as the only thing I use my phones for are calling people. Hell, I still prefer flip devices. You know how hard it is to find a flip-phone these days? Next to impossible.]]>Jan 14th 2010 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/
Really?

I see a dozen flip-phones on Verizon's site.

]]>Jan 14th 2010 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/
He meant with a rotary dial.]]>Jan 14th 2010 8:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Quality flip phones. There are several Samsung and LG models I've seen...but. They're less than good quality. Ironically the only good I've been able to find in my area is the Blackberry Perl Flip. Which is overkill for what I need it for.]]>Jan 14th 2010 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/
I love that phone. It is simpole, reliable, and has worked for four years. I have a spare for when this one dies. It is unlocked.]]>Jan 14th 2010 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 7:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/
Let's see hey stupid we can make this model look... Bwahahaha]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/verizon-simplifying-plans-cutting-voice-costs-requiring-data-p/Jan 14th 2010 7:44PM